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***ATI RN MATERNAL NEWBORN (CMS)
PROCTORED EXAM*** QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | VERIFIED AND WELL DETAILED
ANSWERS |DOWNLOAD AND PASS | LATEST
EXAM UPDATE 2026/2027
A nurse is assisting with an amniotomy for a client who is
in active labor. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take?
a) assess the fetal heart rate before and after the
procedure
b) monitor the client's temperature every 4 hr after the
procedure
c) medicate the client for pain 30 min prior to the
procedure
d) perform cervical assessments every 2 hr after the
procedure
❖assess the fetal heart rate before and after the
procedure
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A nurse is caring for a client who has a BMI of 22.6 and
expresses concern about weight gain during pregnancy.
Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
a) "You're eating for 2, so you should double your caloric
intake"
b) "You'll lose weight easily after the birth of your baby"
c) "Plan to gain a total of 15 to 20 pounds during
pregnancy
d) "Gaining weight will promote a healthy pregnancy"
❖d) "Gaining weight will promote a healthy pregnancy"
A nurse is reviewing the electronic medical record of a
newborn. Which of the following maternal factors may
increase the risk of pathologic hyperbilirubinemia in the
newborn?
a) placenta previa
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b) multiple gestation
c) infection
d) anemia
❖c) infection
A nurse is teaching about mastitis to a client who is
postpartum and breastfeeding her newborn. Which of the
following statements by the client indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
a) "I will limit breastfeeding to 5 minutes per breast"
b) "I will not breastfeed if I start to have flu-like
symptoms"
c) "I will shop for an underwire nursing bra today"
d) "I will avoid any of my family members who are ill"
❖d) "I will avoid any of my family members who are ill"
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A nurse is caring for a client who is pregnant and has a
rupture of membranes. The nurse notes the presence of
meconium-stained fluid. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
a) gather equipment for neonatal resuscitation
b) discontinue oxytocin infusion
c) prepare for emergency cesarean delivery
d) position the parent to facilitate the McRoberts
maneuver
❖gather equipment for neonatal resuscitation
A nurse is teaching a postpartum client how to swaddle
her newborn. Which of the following statements by the
parent demonstrates an understanding of the teaching?
a) "I should stop swaddling my baby once she is able to
roll over by herself"
b) "My baby's legs should be extended straight out when I
swaddle her"
***ATI RN MATERNAL NEWBORN (CMS)
PROCTORED EXAM*** QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | VERIFIED AND WELL DETAILED
ANSWERS |DOWNLOAD AND PASS | LATEST
EXAM UPDATE 2026/2027
A nurse is assisting with an amniotomy for a client who is
in active labor. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take?
a) assess the fetal heart rate before and after the
procedure
b) monitor the client's temperature every 4 hr after the
procedure
c) medicate the client for pain 30 min prior to the
procedure
d) perform cervical assessments every 2 hr after the
procedure
❖assess the fetal heart rate before and after the
procedure
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A nurse is caring for a client who has a BMI of 22.6 and
expresses concern about weight gain during pregnancy.
Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
a) "You're eating for 2, so you should double your caloric
intake"
b) "You'll lose weight easily after the birth of your baby"
c) "Plan to gain a total of 15 to 20 pounds during
pregnancy
d) "Gaining weight will promote a healthy pregnancy"
❖d) "Gaining weight will promote a healthy pregnancy"
A nurse is reviewing the electronic medical record of a
newborn. Which of the following maternal factors may
increase the risk of pathologic hyperbilirubinemia in the
newborn?
a) placenta previa
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b) multiple gestation
c) infection
d) anemia
❖c) infection
A nurse is teaching about mastitis to a client who is
postpartum and breastfeeding her newborn. Which of the
following statements by the client indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
a) "I will limit breastfeeding to 5 minutes per breast"
b) "I will not breastfeed if I start to have flu-like
symptoms"
c) "I will shop for an underwire nursing bra today"
d) "I will avoid any of my family members who are ill"
❖d) "I will avoid any of my family members who are ill"
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A nurse is caring for a client who is pregnant and has a
rupture of membranes. The nurse notes the presence of
meconium-stained fluid. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
a) gather equipment for neonatal resuscitation
b) discontinue oxytocin infusion
c) prepare for emergency cesarean delivery
d) position the parent to facilitate the McRoberts
maneuver
❖gather equipment for neonatal resuscitation
A nurse is teaching a postpartum client how to swaddle
her newborn. Which of the following statements by the
parent demonstrates an understanding of the teaching?
a) "I should stop swaddling my baby once she is able to
roll over by herself"
b) "My baby's legs should be extended straight out when I
swaddle her"
