ATI MATERNAL NEWBORN PROCTORED EXAM
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS
LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR JUST RELEASED
Question 1: A nurse is providing teaching about increasing dietary
fiber to an antepartum client who reports constipation. Which of the
following food selections has the highest fiber content per cup?
A. Lentils
B. Oatmeal
C. Cabbage
D. Asparagus
Answer:
A. Lentils
Question 2: A client and her partner ask the nurse for information
about permanent contraception. Which of the following statements
should the nurse include in the counseling?
A. Most sterilization procedures are considered irreversible
B. A woman should use contraception for 1-2 months after a tubal
ligation
C. A man is usually sterile immediately after a vasectomy
D. The menstrual cycle is shorter after a tubal ligation
Answer:
A. Most sterilization procedures are considered irreversible
Question 3: A nurse is planning care for a newborn who has
neonatal abstinence syndrome. Which of the following
,interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
A. Swaddle the newborn in a flexed position
B. Weigh the newborn every other day
C. Increase the newborn’s visual stimulation
D. Discourage parental interaction until after a social service
evaluation
Answer:
A. Swaddle the newborn in a flexed position
Question 4: A nurse is teaching a client who is pregnant about a
new prescription for iron supplements. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. Increase intake of foods rich in vitamin C
B. Take an extra pill if you miss a dose
C. Report black stools to the provider
D. Drink 8 ox of milk with each pill
Answer:
A. Increase intake of foods rich in vitamin C
Question 5: A nurse is caring for a preterm newborn immediately
after delivery. Which of the following actions should the nurse take
first?
A. Dry the infant under the radiant warmer
B. Take the infant’s temperature
C. Weigh the infant
D. Obtain the infant’s blood glucose
Answer:
A. Dry the infant under the radiant warmer
,Question 6: A nurse is discussing family planning with a client who
has a history of DVT. The nurse should inform the client that this
condition is a contraindication for which of the following birth
control methods?
A. Oral contraceptive
B. Cervical cap
C. Diaphragm
D. Intrauterine device
Answer:
A. Oral contraceptive
Question 7: A nurse is teaching a client who is postpartum about
car seat safety. Which of the following statements indicates and
understanding of the instructions?
A. I will make sure the retainer clip is at the level of my baby’s
abdomen
B. I will position the car seat in the front passenger seat facing the
font of the car
C. I will adjust the angle of the car seat so that my baby sits at a
90-degre angle
D. I will place the shoulder harness slightly below my baby’s
shoulders
Answer:
A. I will make sure the retainer clip is at the level of my baby’s abdomen
Question 8: A nurse is monitoring a newborn whose mother reports
recent opiate use for neonatal abstinence syndrome. Which of the
following findings indicates narcotic withdrawl?
, A. Excessive Crying
B. Unequal pupils
C. Respiratory rate of 50/min
D. Hypotonia
Answer:
A. Excessive Crying
Question 9: A nurse is assessing the reflexes of a term newborn.
After placing the newborn in the supine position, which of the
following methods should the nurse use to elicit the Moro reflex?
A. Make a loud noise above the newborn
B. Touch the newborn’s cheek with a finger
C. Turn the newborn’s head to one side
D. Tap the newborn’s forehead with a finger
Answer:
A. Make a loud noise above the newborn
Question 10: A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is
postpartum about her car seat safety. Which of the following
statements by the client indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
A. I will ensure that my baby is at a 45-degree angle in the car seat
B. I will put my baby facing forward in the middle of the back seat of
the car
C. I will fasten the harness clip 1 inch above my baby’s underarms
D. I will swaddle my baby in a blanket before placing her in the car
seat
Answer:
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS
LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR JUST RELEASED
Question 1: A nurse is providing teaching about increasing dietary
fiber to an antepartum client who reports constipation. Which of the
following food selections has the highest fiber content per cup?
A. Lentils
B. Oatmeal
C. Cabbage
D. Asparagus
Answer:
A. Lentils
Question 2: A client and her partner ask the nurse for information
about permanent contraception. Which of the following statements
should the nurse include in the counseling?
A. Most sterilization procedures are considered irreversible
B. A woman should use contraception for 1-2 months after a tubal
ligation
C. A man is usually sterile immediately after a vasectomy
D. The menstrual cycle is shorter after a tubal ligation
Answer:
A. Most sterilization procedures are considered irreversible
Question 3: A nurse is planning care for a newborn who has
neonatal abstinence syndrome. Which of the following
,interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
A. Swaddle the newborn in a flexed position
B. Weigh the newborn every other day
C. Increase the newborn’s visual stimulation
D. Discourage parental interaction until after a social service
evaluation
Answer:
A. Swaddle the newborn in a flexed position
Question 4: A nurse is teaching a client who is pregnant about a
new prescription for iron supplements. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. Increase intake of foods rich in vitamin C
B. Take an extra pill if you miss a dose
C. Report black stools to the provider
D. Drink 8 ox of milk with each pill
Answer:
A. Increase intake of foods rich in vitamin C
Question 5: A nurse is caring for a preterm newborn immediately
after delivery. Which of the following actions should the nurse take
first?
A. Dry the infant under the radiant warmer
B. Take the infant’s temperature
C. Weigh the infant
D. Obtain the infant’s blood glucose
Answer:
A. Dry the infant under the radiant warmer
,Question 6: A nurse is discussing family planning with a client who
has a history of DVT. The nurse should inform the client that this
condition is a contraindication for which of the following birth
control methods?
A. Oral contraceptive
B. Cervical cap
C. Diaphragm
D. Intrauterine device
Answer:
A. Oral contraceptive
Question 7: A nurse is teaching a client who is postpartum about
car seat safety. Which of the following statements indicates and
understanding of the instructions?
A. I will make sure the retainer clip is at the level of my baby’s
abdomen
B. I will position the car seat in the front passenger seat facing the
font of the car
C. I will adjust the angle of the car seat so that my baby sits at a
90-degre angle
D. I will place the shoulder harness slightly below my baby’s
shoulders
Answer:
A. I will make sure the retainer clip is at the level of my baby’s abdomen
Question 8: A nurse is monitoring a newborn whose mother reports
recent opiate use for neonatal abstinence syndrome. Which of the
following findings indicates narcotic withdrawl?
, A. Excessive Crying
B. Unequal pupils
C. Respiratory rate of 50/min
D. Hypotonia
Answer:
A. Excessive Crying
Question 9: A nurse is assessing the reflexes of a term newborn.
After placing the newborn in the supine position, which of the
following methods should the nurse use to elicit the Moro reflex?
A. Make a loud noise above the newborn
B. Touch the newborn’s cheek with a finger
C. Turn the newborn’s head to one side
D. Tap the newborn’s forehead with a finger
Answer:
A. Make a loud noise above the newborn
Question 10: A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is
postpartum about her car seat safety. Which of the following
statements by the client indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
A. I will ensure that my baby is at a 45-degree angle in the car seat
B. I will put my baby facing forward in the middle of the back seat of
the car
C. I will fasten the harness clip 1 inch above my baby’s underarms
D. I will swaddle my baby in a blanket before placing her in the car
seat
Answer:
