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RN Maternal Newborn ATI EXAM COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 2026-2027
LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
RN Maternal Newborn
A nurse in an antepartum clinic is providing care for a client who is at 26 weeks of gestation.
Upon reviewing the client's medical record, which of the following findings should the nurse
report to the provider? (Click on the "Exhibit" button for additional information about the
client. There are three tabs that contain separate categories of data.)
Fundal height measurement
A nurse is preparing to administer magnesium sulfate 2 g/hr IV to a client who is in preterm
labor. Available is 20 g magnesium sulfate in 500 mL of dextrose 5% in water (D5W). The
nurse should set the IV infusion pump to administer how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to
the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
50 mL/hr
A nurse is teaching a client who is at 10 weeks of gestation about nutrition during pregnancy.
Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
"I should take 600 micrograms of folic acid each day."
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A nurse is preparing to collect a blood specimen from a newborn via a heel stick. Which of the
following techniques should the nurse use to help minimize the pain of the procedure for the
newborn?
Place the newborn skin to skin on the mother's chest.
A nurse is performing a routine assessment on a client who is at 18 weeks of gestation. Which
of the following findings should the nurse expect?
FHR 152/min
A nurse is assessing a newborn 12 hr after birth. Which of the following manifestations
should the nurse report to the provider?
Jaundice
A charge nurse on a labor and delivery unit is teaching a newly licensed nurse how to perform
Leopold maneuvers. Which of the following images indicates the first step of Leopold
maneuvers?
.
A nurse is assessing a client who is 1 day postpartum and has a vaginal hematoma. Which of
the following manifestations should the nurse expect?
Vaginal pressure
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A nurse is demonstrating to a client how to bathe their newborn. In which order should the
nurse perform the following actions? (Move the steps into the box on the right, placing them
in the selected order of performance. Use all the steps.)
A nurse is creating a plan of care for a client who is postpartum and adheres to traditional
Hispanic cultural beliefs. Which of the following cultural practices should the nurse include in
the plan of care?
Protect the client's head and feet from cold air.
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who had a cesarean birth 3 days ago. Which
of the following instructions should the nurse include?
"You can still become pregnant if you are breastfeeding."
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing preeclampsia and has a new prescription for
IV magnesium sulfate. Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate
administering if the client develops magnesium toxicity?
Calcium gluconate
A nurse is caring for a client who is pregnant. Which of the following actions are the nurse's
priorities?
Select the 4 actions that the nurse should take immediately.
-Administer a bolus of IV fluids
-Reposition the client to their side
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-Apply oxygen at 10 to 12 L/min by nonrebreather mask
-Elevate the client's legs
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 38 weeks of gestation. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take prior to applying an external transducer for fetal monitoring?
Perform Leopold maneuvers.
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is at 40 weeks of gestation and has a new
prescription for misoprostol. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in
the teaching?
"I can administer oxytocin 4 hours after the insertion of the medication."
A nurse is providing teaching about nonpharmacological pain management to a client who is
breastfeeding and has engorgement. The nurse should recommend the application of which
of the following items?
Cold cabbage leaves
A nurse is transporting a newborn back to the parent's room following a procedure. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take?
Verify that the parent's identification band matches the newborn's identification band.
RN Maternal Newborn ATI EXAM COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 2026-2027
LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
RN Maternal Newborn
A nurse in an antepartum clinic is providing care for a client who is at 26 weeks of gestation.
Upon reviewing the client's medical record, which of the following findings should the nurse
report to the provider? (Click on the "Exhibit" button for additional information about the
client. There are three tabs that contain separate categories of data.)
Fundal height measurement
A nurse is preparing to administer magnesium sulfate 2 g/hr IV to a client who is in preterm
labor. Available is 20 g magnesium sulfate in 500 mL of dextrose 5% in water (D5W). The
nurse should set the IV infusion pump to administer how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to
the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
50 mL/hr
A nurse is teaching a client who is at 10 weeks of gestation about nutrition during pregnancy.
Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
"I should take 600 micrograms of folic acid each day."
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A nurse is preparing to collect a blood specimen from a newborn via a heel stick. Which of the
following techniques should the nurse use to help minimize the pain of the procedure for the
newborn?
Place the newborn skin to skin on the mother's chest.
A nurse is performing a routine assessment on a client who is at 18 weeks of gestation. Which
of the following findings should the nurse expect?
FHR 152/min
A nurse is assessing a newborn 12 hr after birth. Which of the following manifestations
should the nurse report to the provider?
Jaundice
A charge nurse on a labor and delivery unit is teaching a newly licensed nurse how to perform
Leopold maneuvers. Which of the following images indicates the first step of Leopold
maneuvers?
.
A nurse is assessing a client who is 1 day postpartum and has a vaginal hematoma. Which of
the following manifestations should the nurse expect?
Vaginal pressure
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A nurse is demonstrating to a client how to bathe their newborn. In which order should the
nurse perform the following actions? (Move the steps into the box on the right, placing them
in the selected order of performance. Use all the steps.)
A nurse is creating a plan of care for a client who is postpartum and adheres to traditional
Hispanic cultural beliefs. Which of the following cultural practices should the nurse include in
the plan of care?
Protect the client's head and feet from cold air.
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who had a cesarean birth 3 days ago. Which
of the following instructions should the nurse include?
"You can still become pregnant if you are breastfeeding."
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing preeclampsia and has a new prescription for
IV magnesium sulfate. Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate
administering if the client develops magnesium toxicity?
Calcium gluconate
A nurse is caring for a client who is pregnant. Which of the following actions are the nurse's
priorities?
Select the 4 actions that the nurse should take immediately.
-Administer a bolus of IV fluids
-Reposition the client to their side
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-Apply oxygen at 10 to 12 L/min by nonrebreather mask
-Elevate the client's legs
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 38 weeks of gestation. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take prior to applying an external transducer for fetal monitoring?
Perform Leopold maneuvers.
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is at 40 weeks of gestation and has a new
prescription for misoprostol. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in
the teaching?
"I can administer oxytocin 4 hours after the insertion of the medication."
A nurse is providing teaching about nonpharmacological pain management to a client who is
breastfeeding and has engorgement. The nurse should recommend the application of which
of the following items?
Cold cabbage leaves
A nurse is transporting a newborn back to the parent's room following a procedure. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take?
Verify that the parent's identification band matches the newborn's identification band.
