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RN Maternal Newborn ATI Proctored Exam
2024 Test Bank with NGN Questions &
Rationales | Assessment Technologies Institute
(ATI) | Latest 2025/2026 Study Guide
a nurse is teaching a client about the benefits of internal fetal heart
monitoring. which of the following should the nurse include in the
teaching? SATA
a "it is considered a noninvasive procedure"
b "it can detect abnormal fetal heart tones early"
c "it can determine the amount of amniotic fluid you have"
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d "it allows for accurate readings with maternal movement"
e "it can measure uterine contraction activity"......ANSWER.......b "it
can detect abnormal fetal heart tones early"
d "it allows for accurate readings with maternal movement"
e "it can measure uterine contraction activity"
a nurse is reviewing the electronic monitor tracing of a client who
is in active labor. the nurse should know that a fetus receives more
O2 when which of the following appears on the tracing?
a peak of UC
b moderate variability
c FHR accel
d relaxation between UC......ANSWER.......d relaxation between UC
a nurse is caring for a client who is in labor and observes late decel
on the electronic fetal monitor. which of the following is the first
action the nurse should take?
a assist the client into left-lateral position
b apply a FSE
c insert an iv cath
d perform a vaginal exam......ANSWER.......a assist the client into
left-lateral position
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a nurse is performing Leopold maneuvers on a client who is in
labor. which of the following techniques should the nurse use to
identify the fetal lie?
a apply palms of both hands to sides of the uterus
b palpate the fundus of the uterus
c grasp lower uterine segment between thumb and fingers
d stand facing client's feet with fingertips outlining cephalic
prominence......ANSWER.......b palpate the fundus of the uterus
a nurse is caring for a client and her partner during the second
stage of labor. the client's partner asks the nurse to explain how he
will know when crowning occurs. which of the following responses
should the nurse make?
a "the placenta will protrude from the vagina"
b "your partner will report a decrease in the intensity of
contractions"
c "the vaginal area will bulge as the baby's head appears"
d "your partner will report less rectal pressure"......ANSWER.......c
"the vaginal area will bulge as the baby's head appears"
a nursing is caring for a client who is in the transition phase of
labor and reports that she needs to have a bowel movement with
the peak of contractions. which of the following actions should the
nurse make?
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a assist the client to the bathroom
b prepare from an impending delivery
c prepare to remove a fecal impaction
d encourage the client to take deep, cleansing
breaths......ANSWER.......b prepare from an impending delivery
a nurse is caring for a client in the third stage of labor. which of the
following findings indicate that placental separation? SATA
a lengthening of the umbilical cord
b swift gush of clear amniotic fluid
c softening of the lower uterine segment
d appearance of dark blood from the vagina
e fundus firm upon palpation......ANSWER.......a lengthening of the
umbilical cord
d appearance of dark blood from the vagina
e fundus firm upon palpation
a nurse in labor and delivery is planning care for a newly admitted
client who reports shes in labor and has been having vaginal
bleeding for 2 weeks. which of the following should the nurse
include in plan of care?
a inspect the introitus for a prolapsed cord
b perform a test to identify the ferning pattern
RN Maternal Newborn ATI Proctored Exam
2024 Test Bank with NGN Questions &
Rationales | Assessment Technologies Institute
(ATI) | Latest 2025/2026 Study Guide
a nurse is teaching a client about the benefits of internal fetal heart
monitoring. which of the following should the nurse include in the
teaching? SATA
a "it is considered a noninvasive procedure"
b "it can detect abnormal fetal heart tones early"
c "it can determine the amount of amniotic fluid you have"
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d "it allows for accurate readings with maternal movement"
e "it can measure uterine contraction activity"......ANSWER.......b "it
can detect abnormal fetal heart tones early"
d "it allows for accurate readings with maternal movement"
e "it can measure uterine contraction activity"
a nurse is reviewing the electronic monitor tracing of a client who
is in active labor. the nurse should know that a fetus receives more
O2 when which of the following appears on the tracing?
a peak of UC
b moderate variability
c FHR accel
d relaxation between UC......ANSWER.......d relaxation between UC
a nurse is caring for a client who is in labor and observes late decel
on the electronic fetal monitor. which of the following is the first
action the nurse should take?
a assist the client into left-lateral position
b apply a FSE
c insert an iv cath
d perform a vaginal exam......ANSWER.......a assist the client into
left-lateral position
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a nurse is performing Leopold maneuvers on a client who is in
labor. which of the following techniques should the nurse use to
identify the fetal lie?
a apply palms of both hands to sides of the uterus
b palpate the fundus of the uterus
c grasp lower uterine segment between thumb and fingers
d stand facing client's feet with fingertips outlining cephalic
prominence......ANSWER.......b palpate the fundus of the uterus
a nurse is caring for a client and her partner during the second
stage of labor. the client's partner asks the nurse to explain how he
will know when crowning occurs. which of the following responses
should the nurse make?
a "the placenta will protrude from the vagina"
b "your partner will report a decrease in the intensity of
contractions"
c "the vaginal area will bulge as the baby's head appears"
d "your partner will report less rectal pressure"......ANSWER.......c
"the vaginal area will bulge as the baby's head appears"
a nursing is caring for a client who is in the transition phase of
labor and reports that she needs to have a bowel movement with
the peak of contractions. which of the following actions should the
nurse make?
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a assist the client to the bathroom
b prepare from an impending delivery
c prepare to remove a fecal impaction
d encourage the client to take deep, cleansing
breaths......ANSWER.......b prepare from an impending delivery
a nurse is caring for a client in the third stage of labor. which of the
following findings indicate that placental separation? SATA
a lengthening of the umbilical cord
b swift gush of clear amniotic fluid
c softening of the lower uterine segment
d appearance of dark blood from the vagina
e fundus firm upon palpation......ANSWER.......a lengthening of the
umbilical cord
d appearance of dark blood from the vagina
e fundus firm upon palpation
a nurse in labor and delivery is planning care for a newly admitted
client who reports shes in labor and has been having vaginal
bleeding for 2 weeks. which of the following should the nurse
include in plan of care?
a inspect the introitus for a prolapsed cord
b perform a test to identify the ferning pattern
