ATI CAPSTONE MATERNAL NEWBORN MODULE
EXAMS FULLY SOLVED EDITION 2026
COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE WITH SCENARIOS
AND DETAILED ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉A nurse is caring for client who reports unrelieved episiotomy pain 8hr
following a vaginal birth. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take? Answer: Apply an ice pack
◉True or False
For breast engorgement, fresh cabbage leaves placed inside the bra can
help alleviate pain associated with breast engorgement? Answer: True
◉A nurse is caring for a client 2H after spontaneous vaginal birth and
the pt has saturated two perineal pads with blood in 30 min period.
Which of the following is the priority nursing intervention at this time?
Answer: Palpate the fundus
◉A nurse is caring for a newborn with hyperbilirubinemia. Which of the
following interventions should be taken during phototherapy? Answer:
Maintain eye mask over newborn's eyes
, ◉A laboring client received meperidine IV 1H prior to delivery. Which
of the following med should the nurse have available to counteract the
effects of this med on the newborn? Answer: Naloxone
◉A nurse is caring for a client who is 1day postpartum and is taking a
sitz bath. To determine the pt's tolerance of the procedure, which of the
following assessments should the nurse perform? Answer: Pulse Rate
◉Prior to an amniocentesis, what action by the client will need to be
completed? Answer: Empty the bladder
◉A nurse in a clinic is caring for a client who is 3wks postpartum
following the birth of a healthy newborn. The client reports feeling
"down" and sad, having no energy, and wanting to cry. Which of the
following is a priority action by the nurse? Answer: Ask the client if she
has considered harming her newborn
◉A nurse is teaching the parent of a newborn about bottle feeding.
Which of the following statements by the parent indicates a need for
further instruction? Answer: I will tip the nipple so air is present as my
baby sucks
◉A nurse is caring for a laboring client and notes that the fetal heart rate
begins to decelerate after the contractions has started. The lowest point
of deceleration occurs after the peak of the contraction. What is the
priority nursing action? Answer: Change the client's position
EXAMS FULLY SOLVED EDITION 2026
COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE WITH SCENARIOS
AND DETAILED ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉A nurse is caring for client who reports unrelieved episiotomy pain 8hr
following a vaginal birth. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take? Answer: Apply an ice pack
◉True or False
For breast engorgement, fresh cabbage leaves placed inside the bra can
help alleviate pain associated with breast engorgement? Answer: True
◉A nurse is caring for a client 2H after spontaneous vaginal birth and
the pt has saturated two perineal pads with blood in 30 min period.
Which of the following is the priority nursing intervention at this time?
Answer: Palpate the fundus
◉A nurse is caring for a newborn with hyperbilirubinemia. Which of the
following interventions should be taken during phototherapy? Answer:
Maintain eye mask over newborn's eyes
, ◉A laboring client received meperidine IV 1H prior to delivery. Which
of the following med should the nurse have available to counteract the
effects of this med on the newborn? Answer: Naloxone
◉A nurse is caring for a client who is 1day postpartum and is taking a
sitz bath. To determine the pt's tolerance of the procedure, which of the
following assessments should the nurse perform? Answer: Pulse Rate
◉Prior to an amniocentesis, what action by the client will need to be
completed? Answer: Empty the bladder
◉A nurse in a clinic is caring for a client who is 3wks postpartum
following the birth of a healthy newborn. The client reports feeling
"down" and sad, having no energy, and wanting to cry. Which of the
following is a priority action by the nurse? Answer: Ask the client if she
has considered harming her newborn
◉A nurse is teaching the parent of a newborn about bottle feeding.
Which of the following statements by the parent indicates a need for
further instruction? Answer: I will tip the nipple so air is present as my
baby sucks
◉A nurse is caring for a laboring client and notes that the fetal heart rate
begins to decelerate after the contractions has started. The lowest point
of deceleration occurs after the peak of the contraction. What is the
priority nursing action? Answer: Change the client's position
