ATI RN Maternal Newborn 2026 Proctored
Exam: 100 Practice Questions with Correct
Answers and Detailed Rationales for
Antepartum, Intrapartum, Postpartum, and
Newborn Nursing Assessment Success
UNIT 1: ANTEPARTUM CARE (Questions 1–
25)
1. A nurse is teaching a client at 10 weeks'
gestation about expected physiological
changes. Which statement indicates
understanding?
A. "I should expect my blood pressure to
increase."
B. "I may notice my gums bleed when I
brush my teeth."
,C. "My heart rate will decrease."
D. "I will urinate less frequently."
☑VERIFIED ANSWERS: B
Rationale: Gingival hyperemia and bleeding
are common in pregnancy due to increased
estrogen and blood flow. BP typically stays
the same or decreases slightly. HR increases
10–15 bpm. Urinary frequency increases
due to uterine pressure on the bladder.
2. A client at 28 weeks' gestation reports
heartburn. Which instruction should the
nurse provide?
A. "Lie down immediately after eating."
B. "Eat three large meals daily."
C. "Avoid spicy and fatty foods."
D. "Drink fluids with meals."
,☑VERIFIED ANSWERS: C
Rationale: Spicy/fatty foods worsen
heartburn. Clients should eat small frequent
meals, avoid lying down after eating, and
drink fluids between meals.
3. Which finding in a client at 36 weeks'
gestation requires immediate follow-up?
A. Braxton Hicks contractions
B. Visual disturbances and severe headache
C. Mild ankle edema
D. Increased vaginal discharge
☑VERIFIED ANSWERS: B
Rationale: Visual changes and severe
headache are warning signs of
, preeclampsia. The other findings are normal
in late pregnancy.
4. A nurse is calculating the estimated date
of delivery (EDD) using Naegele's rule. LMP
was March 10. What is the EDD?
A. December 10
B. December 17
C. December 3
D. December 24
☑VERIFIED ANSWERS: B
Rationale: Naegele's rule: subtract 3
months, add 7 days, add 1 year. March 10 →
December 10 + 7 days = December 17.
Exam: 100 Practice Questions with Correct
Answers and Detailed Rationales for
Antepartum, Intrapartum, Postpartum, and
Newborn Nursing Assessment Success
UNIT 1: ANTEPARTUM CARE (Questions 1–
25)
1. A nurse is teaching a client at 10 weeks'
gestation about expected physiological
changes. Which statement indicates
understanding?
A. "I should expect my blood pressure to
increase."
B. "I may notice my gums bleed when I
brush my teeth."
,C. "My heart rate will decrease."
D. "I will urinate less frequently."
☑VERIFIED ANSWERS: B
Rationale: Gingival hyperemia and bleeding
are common in pregnancy due to increased
estrogen and blood flow. BP typically stays
the same or decreases slightly. HR increases
10–15 bpm. Urinary frequency increases
due to uterine pressure on the bladder.
2. A client at 28 weeks' gestation reports
heartburn. Which instruction should the
nurse provide?
A. "Lie down immediately after eating."
B. "Eat three large meals daily."
C. "Avoid spicy and fatty foods."
D. "Drink fluids with meals."
,☑VERIFIED ANSWERS: C
Rationale: Spicy/fatty foods worsen
heartburn. Clients should eat small frequent
meals, avoid lying down after eating, and
drink fluids between meals.
3. Which finding in a client at 36 weeks'
gestation requires immediate follow-up?
A. Braxton Hicks contractions
B. Visual disturbances and severe headache
C. Mild ankle edema
D. Increased vaginal discharge
☑VERIFIED ANSWERS: B
Rationale: Visual changes and severe
headache are warning signs of
, preeclampsia. The other findings are normal
in late pregnancy.
4. A nurse is calculating the estimated date
of delivery (EDD) using Naegele's rule. LMP
was March 10. What is the EDD?
A. December 10
B. December 17
C. December 3
D. December 24
☑VERIFIED ANSWERS: B
Rationale: Naegele's rule: subtract 3
months, add 7 days, add 1 year. March 10 →
December 10 + 7 days = December 17.
