ATI MATERNITY UPDATED PROCTORED EXAM QUESTION AND
ANSWER 2025
(CHECK THE LAST PAGE FOR MULTIPLE VERSIONS OF THE EXAM AND OTHER ATI
EXAMS)
1. A nurse is assessing a patient who has gestational diabetes and is
experiencinghyperglycemia. Which of the following findings should the
nurse expect? CORRECT ANSWER>>>
a. Reports increased urinary output
b. Diaphoresis
c. Reports blurred vision
d. Shallow respirations
2. A nurse is caring for a patient who is at 22 weeks of gestation and is HIV positive.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take? CORRECT ANSWER>>>
a. Administer penicillin G 2.4 million units IM to the patient
b. Instruct the patient to schedule an annual pelvic examination
c. Tell the patient she will start medication for HIV immediately after delivery
d. Report the patient’s condition to the local health department
3. A nurse is providing teaching for a patient who has a new prescription for combined
oral contraceptives. Which of the following findings should the nurse include as an
adverseeffect of this medication? CORRECT ANSWER>>>
a. Depression
b. Polyuria
c. Hypotension
d. Urticaria
4. A nurse is providing teaching to a patient who is at 40 weeks of gestation and has
a newprescription for misoprostol. Which of the following instructions should
the nurse include in the teaching? CORRECT ANSWER>>>
a. “I can administer oxytocin 4 hours after the insertion of the medication”
b. “You will need a full bladder prior to the insertion of the medication” - no need
toempty bladder first
c. “Remain in a side-lying position for 15 minutes after the medication is inserted”
d. “An antacid will be given 20 minutes prior to the insertion of the medication”
5. A nurse is caring for a prenatal patient who has parvovirus B19 (fifth disease). Which
of the following actions should the nurse take? CORRECT ANSWER>>>
a. Administer antiviral medication
b. Schedule an ultrasound examination
c. Administer Haemophilus influenza type b vaccine
d. Schedule an indirect Coombs’ test
6. A nurse is preparing to collect a blood specimen from a newborn via a heel stick.
Whichof the following techniques should the nurse use to help minimize the pain of
the procedure for the newborn? CORRECT ANSWER>>>
a. Apply a cool back for 10 minutes to the heel prior to the puncture
b. Request a prescription for IM analgesic
c. Use a manual lace blade to pierce the skin
d. Place the newborn skin to skin on the mother’s chest
7. A nurse is performing a vaginal examination on a patient who is in labor and observes
theumbilical cord protruding from the vagina. After calling for assistance, which of the
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, following actions should the nurse
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, a. Insert two gloved fingers into the vagina and apply upward pressure to
thepresenting part
b. Wrap the visible cord tightly with sterile, dry gauze
c. Apply oxygen to the patient at 2 L/min via nasal cannula
d. Place the patient in the lithotomy position and apply fundal pressure
8. A nurse is caring for a patient who is at 24 weeks of gestation and has a
suspected placental abruption? Which of the following laboratory tests should
the nurse expect theprovider to prescribe? CORRECT ANSWER>>>
a. Kleihauer-Betke test
b. Progesterone serum level
c. Lecithin/sphingomyelin (L/S) ration
d. Maternal Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP)
9. A nurse is admitting a patient who is in labor. The patient admits to recent cocaine
use. Forwhich of the following complications should the nurse assess? CORRECT
ANSWER>>>
a. Abruptio placenta
b. Placenta previa
c. Preeclampsia
d. Maternal bradycardia
10. A nurse is assessing a patient who has severe preeclampsia. Which of
the followingmanifestations should the nurse expect? CORRECT
ANSWER>>>
a. 2+ deep tendon reflex
b. Proteinuria of 200mg in a 24-hr specimen
c. Polyuria
d. Blurred vision
1. Two days after delivery, a postpartum patient prepares for discharge. What should
the nurseteach her about lochia flow? CORRECT ANSWER>>>
Incorrect: Lochia does change color but goes from lochia rubra (bright red) on days 1-3, to
lochiaserosa (pinkish brown) on days 4-9, to lochia alba (creamy white) days 10-21.
Incorrect: Numerous clots are abnormal and should be reported to the physician.
Incorrect: Saturation of the perineal pad is considered abnormal and may indicate
postpartumhemorrhage.
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ANSWER 2025
(CHECK THE LAST PAGE FOR MULTIPLE VERSIONS OF THE EXAM AND OTHER ATI
EXAMS)
1. A nurse is assessing a patient who has gestational diabetes and is
experiencinghyperglycemia. Which of the following findings should the
nurse expect? CORRECT ANSWER>>>
a. Reports increased urinary output
b. Diaphoresis
c. Reports blurred vision
d. Shallow respirations
2. A nurse is caring for a patient who is at 22 weeks of gestation and is HIV positive.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take? CORRECT ANSWER>>>
a. Administer penicillin G 2.4 million units IM to the patient
b. Instruct the patient to schedule an annual pelvic examination
c. Tell the patient she will start medication for HIV immediately after delivery
d. Report the patient’s condition to the local health department
3. A nurse is providing teaching for a patient who has a new prescription for combined
oral contraceptives. Which of the following findings should the nurse include as an
adverseeffect of this medication? CORRECT ANSWER>>>
a. Depression
b. Polyuria
c. Hypotension
d. Urticaria
4. A nurse is providing teaching to a patient who is at 40 weeks of gestation and has
a newprescription for misoprostol. Which of the following instructions should
the nurse include in the teaching? CORRECT ANSWER>>>
a. “I can administer oxytocin 4 hours after the insertion of the medication”
b. “You will need a full bladder prior to the insertion of the medication” - no need
toempty bladder first
c. “Remain in a side-lying position for 15 minutes after the medication is inserted”
d. “An antacid will be given 20 minutes prior to the insertion of the medication”
5. A nurse is caring for a prenatal patient who has parvovirus B19 (fifth disease). Which
of the following actions should the nurse take? CORRECT ANSWER>>>
a. Administer antiviral medication
b. Schedule an ultrasound examination
c. Administer Haemophilus influenza type b vaccine
d. Schedule an indirect Coombs’ test
6. A nurse is preparing to collect a blood specimen from a newborn via a heel stick.
Whichof the following techniques should the nurse use to help minimize the pain of
the procedure for the newborn? CORRECT ANSWER>>>
a. Apply a cool back for 10 minutes to the heel prior to the puncture
b. Request a prescription for IM analgesic
c. Use a manual lace blade to pierce the skin
d. Place the newborn skin to skin on the mother’s chest
7. A nurse is performing a vaginal examination on a patient who is in labor and observes
theumbilical cord protruding from the vagina. After calling for assistance, which of the
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, following actions should the nurse
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, a. Insert two gloved fingers into the vagina and apply upward pressure to
thepresenting part
b. Wrap the visible cord tightly with sterile, dry gauze
c. Apply oxygen to the patient at 2 L/min via nasal cannula
d. Place the patient in the lithotomy position and apply fundal pressure
8. A nurse is caring for a patient who is at 24 weeks of gestation and has a
suspected placental abruption? Which of the following laboratory tests should
the nurse expect theprovider to prescribe? CORRECT ANSWER>>>
a. Kleihauer-Betke test
b. Progesterone serum level
c. Lecithin/sphingomyelin (L/S) ration
d. Maternal Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP)
9. A nurse is admitting a patient who is in labor. The patient admits to recent cocaine
use. Forwhich of the following complications should the nurse assess? CORRECT
ANSWER>>>
a. Abruptio placenta
b. Placenta previa
c. Preeclampsia
d. Maternal bradycardia
10. A nurse is assessing a patient who has severe preeclampsia. Which of
the followingmanifestations should the nurse expect? CORRECT
ANSWER>>>
a. 2+ deep tendon reflex
b. Proteinuria of 200mg in a 24-hr specimen
c. Polyuria
d. Blurred vision
1. Two days after delivery, a postpartum patient prepares for discharge. What should
the nurseteach her about lochia flow? CORRECT ANSWER>>>
Incorrect: Lochia does change color but goes from lochia rubra (bright red) on days 1-3, to
lochiaserosa (pinkish brown) on days 4-9, to lochia alba (creamy white) days 10-21.
Incorrect: Numerous clots are abnormal and should be reported to the physician.
Incorrect: Saturation of the perineal pad is considered abnormal and may indicate
postpartumhemorrhage.
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