ATI RN MATERNITY PROCTORED NEWEST
FINAL PAPER 2026 FULL SOLUTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ A nurse is teaching a client who is at 8 wks gestation and has a uterine
fibroid about potential effects of the fibroid during pregnancy. What info
should the nurse include?
a. you will have to undergo a c-section birth because of the fibroid
b. the fibroid can increase the risk for postpartum hemorrhage
c. the fibroid will shrink during pregnancy
d. you will receive an injection of medroxyprogesterone acetate to shrink
the fibroid. Answer: b. the fibroid can increase the risk for postpartum
hemorrhage
⩥ A nurse is caring for a client who is at 26 wks gestation and reports
constipation. What responses by the nurse is appropriate?
a. you should drink 1 ounce of mineral oil q morning
b. you should eat at least 3 ounces of red meat/day
c. you should walk for at least 30 minutes q day
d. you should stop taking your prenatal. Answer: c. you should walk for
at least 30 minutes q day
,The nurse should encourage the client to participate in moderate
physical activity, such as walking or swimming, every day. This activity
increases intestinal peristalsis, which will help alleviate constipation.
⩥ A nurse is planning care for a newborn who is receiving phototherapy
for an elevated bilirubin level. What action should the nurse take?
a. apply barrier ointment to the newborn's perianal region
b. offer the newborn glucose water between feedings
c. use photometer to monitor the lamp's energy
d. keep the newborn's eye patches on during feedings Answer: c. use
photometer to monitor the lamp's energy
The nurse should monitor the lamp's energy throughout the therapy to
ensure the newborn is receiving the appropriate amount to be effective.
⩥ A nurse is assessing a 4 hr old newborn who is to breastfeed and notes
hands and feet that are cool and slightly blue What action should the
nurse take?
a. check the newborns temp using temporal thermometer
b. place the naked newborn on the mothers bare chest and cover both
with a blanket
c. apply an o2 hood over the newborns head and neck
d. give the newborn glucose water between feedings Answer: b. place
the naked newborn on the mothers bare chest and cover both with a
blanket
,Exposure to a cool environment causes vasoconstriction, which results
in cool extremities with a bluish discoloration. Placing the newborn
skin-to-skin with his mother helps stabilize his temperature and
promotes bonding.
⩥ A nurse is caring for a newborn immediately following delivery. What
actions should the nurse take first?
a. place the newborn directly on the client's chest
b. administer erythromycin ophthalmic ointment
c. give the newborn vit K IM
d. perform a detailed physical assessment Answer: a. place the newborn
directly on the client's chest
the greatest risk to the newborn is cold stress, which increases the need
for oxygen and glucose. Placing the newborn directly on the client's
chest will help maintain the newborn's temperature.
⩥ A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a newborn about home
safety. What statement by the parents indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
a. I will use an infant carrier when I drive to places close to the house
b. I will tie my baby's pacifier around his neck with a piece of yarn
c. I will place my baby on his back when it is time for him to sleep
, d. I will keep my babys crib close to heat vents to keep him warm
Answer: c. I will place my baby on his back when it is time for him to
sleep
⩥ A nurse is assessing a newborn 1 min after birth andnotes a hr of
136/min, resp 36, well flexed extremities, responding to stimuli with a
cry, blue hands and feet. What Apgar score should the nurse assign to the
newborn?
a. 10
b. 9
c. 8
d. 7 Answer: b. 9
⩥ A nurse is assessing a client who is 14 hr postpartum and has a 3rd
degree perineal laceration. The client's temp is 37.8 C (100F), her fundus
is firm and slightly deviated to the right. The client reports a gush of
blood when she ambulates and no bm since delivery. What action should
the nurse take?
a. notify the provider about the elevated temp
b. massage the client's fundus
c. administer bisacodyl supp
d. assist the client to empty her bladder Answer: d. assist the client to
empty her bladder
FINAL PAPER 2026 FULL SOLUTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ A nurse is teaching a client who is at 8 wks gestation and has a uterine
fibroid about potential effects of the fibroid during pregnancy. What info
should the nurse include?
a. you will have to undergo a c-section birth because of the fibroid
b. the fibroid can increase the risk for postpartum hemorrhage
c. the fibroid will shrink during pregnancy
d. you will receive an injection of medroxyprogesterone acetate to shrink
the fibroid. Answer: b. the fibroid can increase the risk for postpartum
hemorrhage
⩥ A nurse is caring for a client who is at 26 wks gestation and reports
constipation. What responses by the nurse is appropriate?
a. you should drink 1 ounce of mineral oil q morning
b. you should eat at least 3 ounces of red meat/day
c. you should walk for at least 30 minutes q day
d. you should stop taking your prenatal. Answer: c. you should walk for
at least 30 minutes q day
,The nurse should encourage the client to participate in moderate
physical activity, such as walking or swimming, every day. This activity
increases intestinal peristalsis, which will help alleviate constipation.
⩥ A nurse is planning care for a newborn who is receiving phototherapy
for an elevated bilirubin level. What action should the nurse take?
a. apply barrier ointment to the newborn's perianal region
b. offer the newborn glucose water between feedings
c. use photometer to monitor the lamp's energy
d. keep the newborn's eye patches on during feedings Answer: c. use
photometer to monitor the lamp's energy
The nurse should monitor the lamp's energy throughout the therapy to
ensure the newborn is receiving the appropriate amount to be effective.
⩥ A nurse is assessing a 4 hr old newborn who is to breastfeed and notes
hands and feet that are cool and slightly blue What action should the
nurse take?
a. check the newborns temp using temporal thermometer
b. place the naked newborn on the mothers bare chest and cover both
with a blanket
c. apply an o2 hood over the newborns head and neck
d. give the newborn glucose water between feedings Answer: b. place
the naked newborn on the mothers bare chest and cover both with a
blanket
,Exposure to a cool environment causes vasoconstriction, which results
in cool extremities with a bluish discoloration. Placing the newborn
skin-to-skin with his mother helps stabilize his temperature and
promotes bonding.
⩥ A nurse is caring for a newborn immediately following delivery. What
actions should the nurse take first?
a. place the newborn directly on the client's chest
b. administer erythromycin ophthalmic ointment
c. give the newborn vit K IM
d. perform a detailed physical assessment Answer: a. place the newborn
directly on the client's chest
the greatest risk to the newborn is cold stress, which increases the need
for oxygen and glucose. Placing the newborn directly on the client's
chest will help maintain the newborn's temperature.
⩥ A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a newborn about home
safety. What statement by the parents indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
a. I will use an infant carrier when I drive to places close to the house
b. I will tie my baby's pacifier around his neck with a piece of yarn
c. I will place my baby on his back when it is time for him to sleep
, d. I will keep my babys crib close to heat vents to keep him warm
Answer: c. I will place my baby on his back when it is time for him to
sleep
⩥ A nurse is assessing a newborn 1 min after birth andnotes a hr of
136/min, resp 36, well flexed extremities, responding to stimuli with a
cry, blue hands and feet. What Apgar score should the nurse assign to the
newborn?
a. 10
b. 9
c. 8
d. 7 Answer: b. 9
⩥ A nurse is assessing a client who is 14 hr postpartum and has a 3rd
degree perineal laceration. The client's temp is 37.8 C (100F), her fundus
is firm and slightly deviated to the right. The client reports a gush of
blood when she ambulates and no bm since delivery. What action should
the nurse take?
a. notify the provider about the elevated temp
b. massage the client's fundus
c. administer bisacodyl supp
d. assist the client to empty her bladder Answer: d. assist the client to
empty her bladder
