MATERNAL NEWBORN ATI EXAMINATION
STUDY GUIDE 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ A nurse is caring for a client following the administration of an
epidural block and is preparing to administer an IV fluid bolus. The
client's partner asks about the purpose of the IV fluids. Which of the
following is an appropriate response for the nurse to make?
a. "It is needed to promote increased urine output."
b. "It is needed to counteract respiratory depression."
c. "It is needed to counteract hypotension."
d. "It is needed to prevent oligohydramnios.".
Answer: C.
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who is in the second stage of labor.
The client's labor has been progressing, and she is expected to
deliver vaginally in 20 minutes. The provider is preparing to
administer lidocaine for pain relief and perform an episiotomy. The
nurse should know that which of the following types of regional
anesthetic block is to be administered?
,a. Pudendal
b. Epidural
c. Spinal
d. Paracervical.
Answer: A.
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who is using patterned breathing
during labor. The client reports numbness and tingling of the fingers.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
a. Administer oxygen via nasal cannula at 2 L/min
b. Apply a warm blanket
c. Assist the client to a side-lying position
d. Place an oxygen mask over the client's nose and mouth.
Answer: D.
◉ A nurse is providing care for a client who is in active labor. Her
cervix is dilated to 5 cm, and her membranes are intact. Based on the
use of external electronic fetal monitoring, the nurse notes a FHR of
115-125/min with occasional increases up to 150-155/min that last
for 25 seconds, and have beat-to-beat variability of 20/min. There is
no slowing of FHR from the baseline. The nurse should recognize
that this client is exhibiting signs of which of the following? (SATA)
, a. Moderate variability
b. FHR accelerations
c. FHR decelerations
d. Normal baseline FHR
e. Fetal tachycardia.
Answer: A., B., D.
◉ A nurse is teaching a client about the benefits of internal fetal
heart monitoring. Which of the following should statements 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."
d. "It allows for accurate readings with maternal movement."
e. "It can measure uterine contraction intensity.".
Answer: B., D., E.
◉ 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
oxygen when which of the following appears on the tracing?
STUDY GUIDE 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ A nurse is caring for a client following the administration of an
epidural block and is preparing to administer an IV fluid bolus. The
client's partner asks about the purpose of the IV fluids. Which of the
following is an appropriate response for the nurse to make?
a. "It is needed to promote increased urine output."
b. "It is needed to counteract respiratory depression."
c. "It is needed to counteract hypotension."
d. "It is needed to prevent oligohydramnios.".
Answer: C.
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who is in the second stage of labor.
The client's labor has been progressing, and she is expected to
deliver vaginally in 20 minutes. The provider is preparing to
administer lidocaine for pain relief and perform an episiotomy. The
nurse should know that which of the following types of regional
anesthetic block is to be administered?
,a. Pudendal
b. Epidural
c. Spinal
d. Paracervical.
Answer: A.
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who is using patterned breathing
during labor. The client reports numbness and tingling of the fingers.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
a. Administer oxygen via nasal cannula at 2 L/min
b. Apply a warm blanket
c. Assist the client to a side-lying position
d. Place an oxygen mask over the client's nose and mouth.
Answer: D.
◉ A nurse is providing care for a client who is in active labor. Her
cervix is dilated to 5 cm, and her membranes are intact. Based on the
use of external electronic fetal monitoring, the nurse notes a FHR of
115-125/min with occasional increases up to 150-155/min that last
for 25 seconds, and have beat-to-beat variability of 20/min. There is
no slowing of FHR from the baseline. The nurse should recognize
that this client is exhibiting signs of which of the following? (SATA)
, a. Moderate variability
b. FHR accelerations
c. FHR decelerations
d. Normal baseline FHR
e. Fetal tachycardia.
Answer: A., B., D.
◉ A nurse is teaching a client about the benefits of internal fetal
heart monitoring. Which of the following should statements 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."
d. "It allows for accurate readings with maternal movement."
e. "It can measure uterine contraction intensity.".
Answer: B., D., E.
◉ 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
oxygen when which of the following appears on the tracing?
