ATI Maternity Final Exam Questions
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Graded A+ Latest Update 2025.
a nurse is assisting in the care of a client following a cesarean birth. which of the following actions should
the nurse take to decrease the client's risk of developing thrombophlebitis? - ANSWER have the
client ambulate several times each day
a nurse is assisting in the care of a client who is in preterm labor and is receiving betamethasone. which of
the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER inject the medication into the client's
vastus lateralis muscle
a nurse is assisting in the care of a client who is in labor. the client's assessment and documentation are
performed by the RN. based on the assessment findings, which of the following actions should the nurse
take? select all that apply. - ANSWER place the client in Trendelenburg position, provide
oxygen at 8 to 10 L/min via nonrebreather mask, wrap the cord in warm, sterile, saline compresses
a nurse on an antepartum unit is assisting in the care for a client. which of the following actions should
the nurse plan to take? for each potential nursing action, click to specify if the intervention is indicated,
nonessential, or contraindicated for the client. - ANSWER Insert a large-bore intravenous
catheter: indicated
Request a prescription for methotrexate: contraindicated
Position client for assessment of cervical dilation by RN: contraindicated
Obtain blood specimen for an hCG level: nonessential
Weigh perineal pads: indicated
a nurse is assisting in the care of a newborn. which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
for each potential nursing action, click to specify if the intervention is indicated, nonessential, or
contraindicated for the newborn. - ANSWER Remind the parents to begin ROM exercises on
the affected arm after 1 week: indicated
Secure padding in the newborn's fist on the affected side: nonessential
Immobilize the arm across the abdomen by pinning the newborn's sleeve to their shirt: indicated
Reinforce to parents to limit physical handling for 2 weeks: contraindicated
Monitor extremity for edema: nonessential
a nurse is observing a client bathe their 1-day-old newborn. which of the following actions should the
nurse identify as an indication that the client understands how to bathe the newborn? - ANSWER
the client washes the newborn's hair before unwrapping them
, a nurse in an antepartum clinic is reinforcing teaching about how to prevent supine hypotension with a
client who is at 16 weeks of gestation. which of the following responses by the client indicates an
understanding of the teaching? - ANSWER "I will lie on my left side with my head elevated on
a pillow"
a nurse is collecting data from a newborn whose mother had gestational diabetes mellitus. which of the
following findings should the nurse report to the provider? - ANSWER hypoglycemia
a nurse is planning to administer terbutaline to a client who is experiencing preterm labor. which of the
following routes of administration should the nurse plan to use? - ANSWER subcutaneous
a nurse is collecting data from a client who is a primigravida and has hyperthyroidism. which of the
following findings should the nurse expect? - ANSWER diaphoresis
a nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is at 8 weeks of gestation. which of the following
responses by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? - ANSWER "I should expect
to have while vaginal discharge during pregnancy"
a nurse on a postpartum unit is assisting with the care of a client who has a hypotonic uterus and
excessive vaginal bleeding. which of the following actions should the nurse take first? - ANSWER
provide fundal massage for the client
a nurse is monitoring a 1-hr-old newborn for hypoglycemia. for which of the following findings should
the nurse monitor? (select all that apply.) - ANSWER hypothermia, twitching, tachypnea
a nurse is assisting with collecting data from a newborn who was born 2 hr ago and has respiratory
distress. which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? (select all that apply.) -
ANSWER tachypnea, nasal flaring, retractions, expiratory grunting
a nurse is planning to reinforce discharge teaching about formula feeding with the parent of a newborn.
which of the following instructions should the nurse plan to include? - ANSWER provide the
newborn with six to eight feedings during a 24-hr period
a nurse is reinforcing family planning options with a client who is requesting information about
contraceptives. which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching? -
ANSWER "I can use water-soluble lubricant when my partner wears a latex condom"
a nurse is planning to perform a blood collection via heel stick on a newborn. after performing hand
hygiene and donning gloves, which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take next? -
ANSWER wrap the newborn's heel with a cloth moistened with warm water
a nurse is assisting with planning care for a client who is breastfeeding and has mastitis. which of the
following recommendations should the nurse include? - ANSWER instruct the client to apply
warm compresses to the affected breast
a nurse is teaching about newborn home safety precautions with a group of parents. which of the
following instructions should the nurse include? - ANSWER "you should ensure that crib slats
are no more than 2.25 inches apart"
a nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a 4-hr-old newborn. which of the following laboratory
findings should the nurse identify as a finding associated with neonatal sepsis and report to the provider? -
ANSWER WBC count
And Answers With Verified Solutions
Graded A+ Latest Update 2025.
a nurse is assisting in the care of a client following a cesarean birth. which of the following actions should
the nurse take to decrease the client's risk of developing thrombophlebitis? - ANSWER have the
client ambulate several times each day
a nurse is assisting in the care of a client who is in preterm labor and is receiving betamethasone. which of
the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER inject the medication into the client's
vastus lateralis muscle
a nurse is assisting in the care of a client who is in labor. the client's assessment and documentation are
performed by the RN. based on the assessment findings, which of the following actions should the nurse
take? select all that apply. - ANSWER place the client in Trendelenburg position, provide
oxygen at 8 to 10 L/min via nonrebreather mask, wrap the cord in warm, sterile, saline compresses
a nurse on an antepartum unit is assisting in the care for a client. which of the following actions should
the nurse plan to take? for each potential nursing action, click to specify if the intervention is indicated,
nonessential, or contraindicated for the client. - ANSWER Insert a large-bore intravenous
catheter: indicated
Request a prescription for methotrexate: contraindicated
Position client for assessment of cervical dilation by RN: contraindicated
Obtain blood specimen for an hCG level: nonessential
Weigh perineal pads: indicated
a nurse is assisting in the care of a newborn. which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
for each potential nursing action, click to specify if the intervention is indicated, nonessential, or
contraindicated for the newborn. - ANSWER Remind the parents to begin ROM exercises on
the affected arm after 1 week: indicated
Secure padding in the newborn's fist on the affected side: nonessential
Immobilize the arm across the abdomen by pinning the newborn's sleeve to their shirt: indicated
Reinforce to parents to limit physical handling for 2 weeks: contraindicated
Monitor extremity for edema: nonessential
a nurse is observing a client bathe their 1-day-old newborn. which of the following actions should the
nurse identify as an indication that the client understands how to bathe the newborn? - ANSWER
the client washes the newborn's hair before unwrapping them
, a nurse in an antepartum clinic is reinforcing teaching about how to prevent supine hypotension with a
client who is at 16 weeks of gestation. which of the following responses by the client indicates an
understanding of the teaching? - ANSWER "I will lie on my left side with my head elevated on
a pillow"
a nurse is collecting data from a newborn whose mother had gestational diabetes mellitus. which of the
following findings should the nurse report to the provider? - ANSWER hypoglycemia
a nurse is planning to administer terbutaline to a client who is experiencing preterm labor. which of the
following routes of administration should the nurse plan to use? - ANSWER subcutaneous
a nurse is collecting data from a client who is a primigravida and has hyperthyroidism. which of the
following findings should the nurse expect? - ANSWER diaphoresis
a nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is at 8 weeks of gestation. which of the following
responses by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? - ANSWER "I should expect
to have while vaginal discharge during pregnancy"
a nurse on a postpartum unit is assisting with the care of a client who has a hypotonic uterus and
excessive vaginal bleeding. which of the following actions should the nurse take first? - ANSWER
provide fundal massage for the client
a nurse is monitoring a 1-hr-old newborn for hypoglycemia. for which of the following findings should
the nurse monitor? (select all that apply.) - ANSWER hypothermia, twitching, tachypnea
a nurse is assisting with collecting data from a newborn who was born 2 hr ago and has respiratory
distress. which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? (select all that apply.) -
ANSWER tachypnea, nasal flaring, retractions, expiratory grunting
a nurse is planning to reinforce discharge teaching about formula feeding with the parent of a newborn.
which of the following instructions should the nurse plan to include? - ANSWER provide the
newborn with six to eight feedings during a 24-hr period
a nurse is reinforcing family planning options with a client who is requesting information about
contraceptives. which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching? -
ANSWER "I can use water-soluble lubricant when my partner wears a latex condom"
a nurse is planning to perform a blood collection via heel stick on a newborn. after performing hand
hygiene and donning gloves, which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take next? -
ANSWER wrap the newborn's heel with a cloth moistened with warm water
a nurse is assisting with planning care for a client who is breastfeeding and has mastitis. which of the
following recommendations should the nurse include? - ANSWER instruct the client to apply
warm compresses to the affected breast
a nurse is teaching about newborn home safety precautions with a group of parents. which of the
following instructions should the nurse include? - ANSWER "you should ensure that crib slats
are no more than 2.25 inches apart"
a nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a 4-hr-old newborn. which of the following laboratory
findings should the nurse identify as a finding associated with neonatal sepsis and report to the provider? -
ANSWER WBC count
