ATI MATERNAL NEWBORN EXAM 2026 UPDATED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
a nurse in a health clinic is reviewing contraceptive use with a group of adolescent clients. which
of the following statements by an adolescent reflects an understanding of the teaching?
A. "a water soluble lubricant should be used with condoms"
B. "a diaphragm should be removed 2 hours after intercourse"
C. "oral contraceptives can worsen a case of acne"
D. "a contraceptive patch is replaced once a month"
A. "a water soluble lubricant should be used with condoms"
a nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is taking an oral contraceptive about danger
indications to report to her provider. the nurse determines the client understands the teaching
when the client states which of the following manifestations?
A. reduced menstrual flow
B. breast tenderness
C. shortness of breath
D. headaches
C. shortness of breath
a nurse in an obstetrical clinic is reinforcing teaching with a client about using an IUD for
contraception. which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the
information?
A. "an IUD should be replaced annually during a pelvic exam"
,B. "i cannot get an IUD until after I've had a child"
C. "i should plan on regaining fertility 5 months after the IUD is removed"
D. "i will check to be sure the strings of the IUD are still present after my periods"
D. "i will check to be sure the strings of the IUD are still present after my periods"
a nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about potential adverse effects of implantable
progestins. which of the following adverse effects should the nurse include? (SATA)
A. tinnitus
B. irregular vaginal bleeding
C. weight gain
D. breast changes
E. gingival hyperplasia
B, C, D
a nurse in a clinic is reinforcing teaching with a client about her new prescription for
medroxyprogesterone. which of the following information should the nurse include? (SATA)
A. "weight loss can occur"
B. "you are protected against STIs"
C. "you should increase your intake of calcium"
D. "you should avoid taking antibiotics"
E. "irregular vaginal spotting can occur"
C, E
, a nurse is caring for a client who is pregnant and states that her last menstrual period was April
1st. which of the following is the client's estimated date of delivery?
A. January 8
B. January 15
C. February 8
D. February 15
A. January 8
a nurse in a prenatal clinic is caring for a client who is in the first trimester of pregnancy. the
client's health record includes this data: G3 T1 P0 A1 L1. how should the nurse interpret this
information? (SATA)
A. client has delivered one newborn at term
B. client has not experienced a preterm labor
C. client has been through active labor
D. client has had two prior pregnancies
E. client has one living child
A, D, E
a nurse is reviewing the health record of a client who is pregnant. the provider indicated the
client exhibits probable signs of pregnancy. which of the following findings should the nurse
expect? (SATA)
A. enlarged Montgomery glands
B. Goodell's sign
C. ballottement
D. Chadwick's sign
ANSWERS
a nurse in a health clinic is reviewing contraceptive use with a group of adolescent clients. which
of the following statements by an adolescent reflects an understanding of the teaching?
A. "a water soluble lubricant should be used with condoms"
B. "a diaphragm should be removed 2 hours after intercourse"
C. "oral contraceptives can worsen a case of acne"
D. "a contraceptive patch is replaced once a month"
A. "a water soluble lubricant should be used with condoms"
a nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is taking an oral contraceptive about danger
indications to report to her provider. the nurse determines the client understands the teaching
when the client states which of the following manifestations?
A. reduced menstrual flow
B. breast tenderness
C. shortness of breath
D. headaches
C. shortness of breath
a nurse in an obstetrical clinic is reinforcing teaching with a client about using an IUD for
contraception. which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the
information?
A. "an IUD should be replaced annually during a pelvic exam"
,B. "i cannot get an IUD until after I've had a child"
C. "i should plan on regaining fertility 5 months after the IUD is removed"
D. "i will check to be sure the strings of the IUD are still present after my periods"
D. "i will check to be sure the strings of the IUD are still present after my periods"
a nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about potential adverse effects of implantable
progestins. which of the following adverse effects should the nurse include? (SATA)
A. tinnitus
B. irregular vaginal bleeding
C. weight gain
D. breast changes
E. gingival hyperplasia
B, C, D
a nurse in a clinic is reinforcing teaching with a client about her new prescription for
medroxyprogesterone. which of the following information should the nurse include? (SATA)
A. "weight loss can occur"
B. "you are protected against STIs"
C. "you should increase your intake of calcium"
D. "you should avoid taking antibiotics"
E. "irregular vaginal spotting can occur"
C, E
, a nurse is caring for a client who is pregnant and states that her last menstrual period was April
1st. which of the following is the client's estimated date of delivery?
A. January 8
B. January 15
C. February 8
D. February 15
A. January 8
a nurse in a prenatal clinic is caring for a client who is in the first trimester of pregnancy. the
client's health record includes this data: G3 T1 P0 A1 L1. how should the nurse interpret this
information? (SATA)
A. client has delivered one newborn at term
B. client has not experienced a preterm labor
C. client has been through active labor
D. client has had two prior pregnancies
E. client has one living child
A, D, E
a nurse is reviewing the health record of a client who is pregnant. the provider indicated the
client exhibits probable signs of pregnancy. which of the following findings should the nurse
expect? (SATA)
A. enlarged Montgomery glands
B. Goodell's sign
C. ballottement
D. Chadwick's sign
