PN VATI Maternal Newborn Exam 1 Newest 2025 Actual Exam Question
with Correct Detailed Answers (Verified Answers) Graded A+
1. A nurse is reinforcing teach- I will give my newborn a bath once daily."
ing with a guardian about
how to care for the umbili- The nurse should reinforce with the guardian
cal cord of their newborn in- to avoid giving the newborn a daily bath be-
fant. Which of the following cause it can damage the integrity of the new-
statements by the guardian born's skin.
indicates a need for further
teaching?
2. A nurse is reinforcing teach- "After treatment, you will need another test
ing with a client who is at in 3 weeks and again between 35 and 37
8 weeks of gestation and weeks."
has chlamydia. Which of the
following statements should The nurse should reinforce with the client that
the nurse include? they will need to be retested for chlamydia 3
weeks after completing the prescribed regi-
men and again between 35 and 37 weeks of
gestation. Most clients who have chlamydia
are asymptomatic. Therefore, clients should
be retested to identify potential reinfection,
which would allow for additional treatment
and decrease the risk for harm to the fetus
during delivery.
3. A nurse is reinforcing teach- "Begin and end modified-breathing with a
ing with a client who plans to deep cleansing breath.
use a modified-paced breath-
ing technique to relieve la-
bor pain. Which of the follow- The nurse should instruct the client that all
ing instructions should the breathing patterns begin with a deep, relax-
nurse include in the teach- ing, cleansing breath to "greet the contrac-
ing? tion" and end with an exhaled deep breath to
"blow the contraction away." Deep breaths en-
sure sufficient oxygenation for both the client
and fetus.
4. A nurse is reviewing the lab- Hgb 10 g/dL
oratory reports of four new-
borns. Which of the following A hemoglobin level of 10 g/dL is below the
, PN VATI Maternal Newborn Exam 1 Newest 2025
laboratory results should the expected reference range of 14 to 24 g/dL
nurse report to the provider? for a newborn. The nurse should report this
finding to the provider.
5. A nurse is collecting data Diarrhea
from an antepartum client
who reports taking ferrous The nurse should report diarrhea to the
sulfate twice per day for provider because it is a potential adverse
the past month. The nurse effect of the medication. Diarrhea can lead
should notify the provider of to dehydration, which can cause preterm la-
which of the following find- bor. This finding should be reported to the
ings? provider.
6. A nurse is collecting data Saturated perineal pad within 15 min
from a client who is 24 hr
postpartum. Which of the fol-
lowing findings is the priority A saturated perineal pad within 15 min can
for the nurse to report to the indicate a cervical or vaginal tear. Therefore,
provider? the nurse should report this finding to the
provider immediately.
7. Anurse is collecting data Rust-stained urine is correct. A newborn's
from a newborn who is 6 hr first void can contain uric acid crystals, which
old. Which of the following will give the urine a rust-stained appearance.
manifestations should the
nurse expect? (Select all that Overlapping cranial sutures is correct. A new-
apply.) born's cranial sutures should be palpable
without evidence of fusion. Overlapping su-
tures can occur during a vaginal birth to allow
passage of the fetus through the birth canal.
Periodic breathing is correct. A newborn's res-
piratory effort is shallow and irregular and can
have periods of 5 to 10 seconds with respira-
tory effort.
8. A nurse is reinforcing teach- "I will notify my provider if I do not feel my baby
ing about daily fetal move- move for 12 hours."
ment count with a client who
is at 34 weeks of gesta- The nurse should instruct the client to report
with Correct Detailed Answers (Verified Answers) Graded A+
1. A nurse is reinforcing teach- I will give my newborn a bath once daily."
ing with a guardian about
how to care for the umbili- The nurse should reinforce with the guardian
cal cord of their newborn in- to avoid giving the newborn a daily bath be-
fant. Which of the following cause it can damage the integrity of the new-
statements by the guardian born's skin.
indicates a need for further
teaching?
2. A nurse is reinforcing teach- "After treatment, you will need another test
ing with a client who is at in 3 weeks and again between 35 and 37
8 weeks of gestation and weeks."
has chlamydia. Which of the
following statements should The nurse should reinforce with the client that
the nurse include? they will need to be retested for chlamydia 3
weeks after completing the prescribed regi-
men and again between 35 and 37 weeks of
gestation. Most clients who have chlamydia
are asymptomatic. Therefore, clients should
be retested to identify potential reinfection,
which would allow for additional treatment
and decrease the risk for harm to the fetus
during delivery.
3. A nurse is reinforcing teach- "Begin and end modified-breathing with a
ing with a client who plans to deep cleansing breath.
use a modified-paced breath-
ing technique to relieve la-
bor pain. Which of the follow- The nurse should instruct the client that all
ing instructions should the breathing patterns begin with a deep, relax-
nurse include in the teach- ing, cleansing breath to "greet the contrac-
ing? tion" and end with an exhaled deep breath to
"blow the contraction away." Deep breaths en-
sure sufficient oxygenation for both the client
and fetus.
4. A nurse is reviewing the lab- Hgb 10 g/dL
oratory reports of four new-
borns. Which of the following A hemoglobin level of 10 g/dL is below the
, PN VATI Maternal Newborn Exam 1 Newest 2025
laboratory results should the expected reference range of 14 to 24 g/dL
nurse report to the provider? for a newborn. The nurse should report this
finding to the provider.
5. A nurse is collecting data Diarrhea
from an antepartum client
who reports taking ferrous The nurse should report diarrhea to the
sulfate twice per day for provider because it is a potential adverse
the past month. The nurse effect of the medication. Diarrhea can lead
should notify the provider of to dehydration, which can cause preterm la-
which of the following find- bor. This finding should be reported to the
ings? provider.
6. A nurse is collecting data Saturated perineal pad within 15 min
from a client who is 24 hr
postpartum. Which of the fol-
lowing findings is the priority A saturated perineal pad within 15 min can
for the nurse to report to the indicate a cervical or vaginal tear. Therefore,
provider? the nurse should report this finding to the
provider immediately.
7. Anurse is collecting data Rust-stained urine is correct. A newborn's
from a newborn who is 6 hr first void can contain uric acid crystals, which
old. Which of the following will give the urine a rust-stained appearance.
manifestations should the
nurse expect? (Select all that Overlapping cranial sutures is correct. A new-
apply.) born's cranial sutures should be palpable
without evidence of fusion. Overlapping su-
tures can occur during a vaginal birth to allow
passage of the fetus through the birth canal.
Periodic breathing is correct. A newborn's res-
piratory effort is shallow and irregular and can
have periods of 5 to 10 seconds with respira-
tory effort.
8. A nurse is reinforcing teach- "I will notify my provider if I do not feel my baby
ing about daily fetal move- move for 12 hours."
ment count with a client who
is at 34 weeks of gesta- The nurse should instruct the client to report
