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MATERNAL/NEWBORN ATI
PRACTICE TESTS| COMPREHENSIVE
Q&A FOR CERTIFICATION SUCCESS
2026
A nurse is assessing a client who received carboprost for postpartum hemorrhage.
Which of the following findings is an adverse effect of this medication?
a. hypertension
b. hypothermia
c. constipation
d. muscle weakness - correct-answer - a. hypertension
The nurse should recognize carboprost is a vasoconstrictor that can cause
hypertension
A nurse is assessing a late preterm newborn. Which of the following
manifestations is an indication of hypoglycemia?
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a. hypertonia
b. increased feeding
c. hyperthermia
d. respiratory distress - correct-answer - d. respiratory distress
Late preterm newborns are at an increased risk for hypoglycemia due to
decreased glycogen stores and immature insulin secretion. Respiratory distress is
a manifestation of hypoglycemia. Other manifestations include abnormal cry,
jitteriness, lethargy, poor feeding, apnea, seizures
A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about collecting specimen for the
universal newborn screening. Which of the following statements should the nurse
include in the teaching?
a. "Obtain an informed consent prior to obtaining the specimen"
b. "Collect at least 1 mL of urine for the test:
c. "Ensure that the newborn has been receiving feedings for 24 hrs prior to
obtaining the specimen"
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d. "Premature newborns may have false negative tests due to immature
development of liver enzymes" - correct-answer - c. "Ensure that the newborn
has been receiving feedings for 24 hrs prior to obtaining the specimen"
The nurse should ensure that the newborn has been receiving regular feedings for
at least 24 hrs prior to testing
A nurse is reviewing the prenatal laboratory results for a client who is at 12 weeks
gestation following an initial prenatal visit. Which of the following laboratory
findings should the nurse report to the provider?
a. hemoglobin 10 g/dl
b. WBC count 10,000 mm3
c. platelets 250,000 mm3
d. fasting blood glucose 90 mg/dl - correct-answer - a. hemoglobin 10 g/dl
A hemoglobin of 10 is below the expected reference range of greater than 11 g/dl
for a client who is pregnant. The nurse should report this finding to the provider
to obtain a prescription for ferrous iron supplementation because of anemia
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A nurse is caring for a client who is at 30 weeks gestation and has a prescription
for magnesium sulfate IV to treat preterm labor. The nurse should notify the
provider of which of the following adverse effects?
a. client reports nausea
b. urinary output of 40 ml/hr
c. respiratory rate 10/min
d. client reports feeling flushed - correct-answer - c. respiratory rate 10/min
The nurse should report a respiratory rate of less than 12/min to the provider,
because this is a manifestation of magnesium toxicity. The nurse should ensure
that the antidote, calcium gluconate, is readily available.
A nurse is caring for a client who is anemic at 32 weeks gestation and is in
preterm labor. The provider prescribed betamethasone 12 mg IM. Which of the
following outcomes should the nurse expect?
a. decreased uterine contractions
b. an increase in the client's hemoglobin levels
c. a reduction of respiratory distress in the newborn
MATERNAL/NEWBORN ATI
PRACTICE TESTS| COMPREHENSIVE
Q&A FOR CERTIFICATION SUCCESS
2026
A nurse is assessing a client who received carboprost for postpartum hemorrhage.
Which of the following findings is an adverse effect of this medication?
a. hypertension
b. hypothermia
c. constipation
d. muscle weakness - correct-answer - a. hypertension
The nurse should recognize carboprost is a vasoconstrictor that can cause
hypertension
A nurse is assessing a late preterm newborn. Which of the following
manifestations is an indication of hypoglycemia?
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a. hypertonia
b. increased feeding
c. hyperthermia
d. respiratory distress - correct-answer - d. respiratory distress
Late preterm newborns are at an increased risk for hypoglycemia due to
decreased glycogen stores and immature insulin secretion. Respiratory distress is
a manifestation of hypoglycemia. Other manifestations include abnormal cry,
jitteriness, lethargy, poor feeding, apnea, seizures
A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about collecting specimen for the
universal newborn screening. Which of the following statements should the nurse
include in the teaching?
a. "Obtain an informed consent prior to obtaining the specimen"
b. "Collect at least 1 mL of urine for the test:
c. "Ensure that the newborn has been receiving feedings for 24 hrs prior to
obtaining the specimen"
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d. "Premature newborns may have false negative tests due to immature
development of liver enzymes" - correct-answer - c. "Ensure that the newborn
has been receiving feedings for 24 hrs prior to obtaining the specimen"
The nurse should ensure that the newborn has been receiving regular feedings for
at least 24 hrs prior to testing
A nurse is reviewing the prenatal laboratory results for a client who is at 12 weeks
gestation following an initial prenatal visit. Which of the following laboratory
findings should the nurse report to the provider?
a. hemoglobin 10 g/dl
b. WBC count 10,000 mm3
c. platelets 250,000 mm3
d. fasting blood glucose 90 mg/dl - correct-answer - a. hemoglobin 10 g/dl
A hemoglobin of 10 is below the expected reference range of greater than 11 g/dl
for a client who is pregnant. The nurse should report this finding to the provider
to obtain a prescription for ferrous iron supplementation because of anemia
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A nurse is caring for a client who is at 30 weeks gestation and has a prescription
for magnesium sulfate IV to treat preterm labor. The nurse should notify the
provider of which of the following adverse effects?
a. client reports nausea
b. urinary output of 40 ml/hr
c. respiratory rate 10/min
d. client reports feeling flushed - correct-answer - c. respiratory rate 10/min
The nurse should report a respiratory rate of less than 12/min to the provider,
because this is a manifestation of magnesium toxicity. The nurse should ensure
that the antidote, calcium gluconate, is readily available.
A nurse is caring for a client who is anemic at 32 weeks gestation and is in
preterm labor. The provider prescribed betamethasone 12 mg IM. Which of the
following outcomes should the nurse expect?
a. decreased uterine contractions
b. an increase in the client's hemoglobin levels
c. a reduction of respiratory distress in the newborn
