ATI MATERNAL NEWBORN
NURSING PRACTICE EXAM
2026/2027 | NURSING |
MATERNAL NEWBORN | 80
VERIFIED Q&A | DETAILED
RATIONALES | NGN-ALIGNED
| PASS GUARANTEED – A+
GRADED
STUDYGUIDESOLUTIONS
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ATI MATERNAL NEWBORN NURSING PRACTICE EXAM 2026/2027 | NURSING
| MATERNAL NEWBORN | 80 VERIFIED Q&A | DETAILED RATIONALES | NGN-
ALIGNED | PASS GUARANTEED – A+ GRADED
SECTION 1: ANTEPARTUM CARE AND FETAL DEVELOPMENT – Questions 1-10
Q1: Naegele's Rule
A client's last menstrual period began on March 5. Using Naegele's rule, what is the estimated date
of birth?
A. December 5
B. December 12
C. December 19
D. January 5
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Naegele's rule: subtract 3 months from the first day of the LMP and add 7 days. March 5
→ December 5 + 7 days = December 12.
Q2: Fetal Heart Tones
When can fetal heart tones first be detected with a Doppler?
A. 4-6 weeks
B. 8-10 weeks
C. 10-12 weeks
D. 16-20 weeks
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Fetal heart tones can usually be detected with a Doppler by 10-12 weeks gestation.
Q3: Quickening
When does a primigravida typically first feel fetal movement?
A. 12-14 weeks
B. 16-18 weeks
C. 18-20 weeks
D. 22-24 weeks
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Quickening is typically felt at 18-20 weeks in a primigravida and 16-18 weeks in a
multigravida.
Q4: Prenatal Visit Schedule
How often should a low-risk pregnant client be seen during the second trimester?
A. Every 2 weeks
B. Every 4 weeks
C. Every 6 weeks
D. Every 8 weeks
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: For a low-risk pregnancy, visits are typically every 4 weeks until 28 weeks, every 2 weeks
until 36 weeks, then weekly until birth.
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Q5: Rho(D) Immune Globulin
A client is Rh-negative and unsensitized. When is Rho(D) immune globulin administered?
A. At 12 weeks and 24 weeks
B. At 28 weeks and within 72 hours after birth if the newborn is Rh-positive
C. Only after birth
D. Only at 36 weeks
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Rho(D) immune globulin is given at 28 weeks and within 72 hours postpartum if the
newborn is Rh-positive.
Q6: Folic Acid
What is the recommended daily folic acid intake during pregnancy?
A. 200 mcg
B. 400 mcg
C. 600 mcg
D. 1000 mcg
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The recommended folic acid intake during pregnancy is 600 mcg daily to prevent neural
tube defects.
Q7: Presumptive Signs
Which finding is a presumptive sign of pregnancy?
A. Positive pregnancy test
B. Amenorrhea
C. Fetal heartbeat
D. Ultrasound visualization of fetus
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Presumptive signs are subjective and include amenorrhea, nausea, fatigue, and breast
changes.
Q8: GTPAL System
A client has been pregnant 3 times, had 1 term birth, 1 preterm birth, 0 abortions, and 2 living
children. What is her GTPAL?
A. G3 T1 P1 A0 L2
B. G3 T2 P0 A0 L2
C. G3 T1 P1 A1 L2
D. G2 T1 P1 A0 L2
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: GTPAL: Gravida 3, Term 1, Preterm 1, Abortions 0, Living 2.
Q9: Fundal Height
At 20 weeks gestation, where should the fundus be located?
A. At the symphysis pubis
B. At the umbilicus
C. 2 cm above the umbilicus
D. At the xiphoid process
NURSING PRACTICE EXAM
2026/2027 | NURSING |
MATERNAL NEWBORN | 80
VERIFIED Q&A | DETAILED
RATIONALES | NGN-ALIGNED
| PASS GUARANTEED – A+
GRADED
STUDYGUIDESOLUTIONS
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ATI MATERNAL NEWBORN NURSING PRACTICE EXAM 2026/2027 | NURSING
| MATERNAL NEWBORN | 80 VERIFIED Q&A | DETAILED RATIONALES | NGN-
ALIGNED | PASS GUARANTEED – A+ GRADED
SECTION 1: ANTEPARTUM CARE AND FETAL DEVELOPMENT – Questions 1-10
Q1: Naegele's Rule
A client's last menstrual period began on March 5. Using Naegele's rule, what is the estimated date
of birth?
A. December 5
B. December 12
C. December 19
D. January 5
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Naegele's rule: subtract 3 months from the first day of the LMP and add 7 days. March 5
→ December 5 + 7 days = December 12.
Q2: Fetal Heart Tones
When can fetal heart tones first be detected with a Doppler?
A. 4-6 weeks
B. 8-10 weeks
C. 10-12 weeks
D. 16-20 weeks
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Fetal heart tones can usually be detected with a Doppler by 10-12 weeks gestation.
Q3: Quickening
When does a primigravida typically first feel fetal movement?
A. 12-14 weeks
B. 16-18 weeks
C. 18-20 weeks
D. 22-24 weeks
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Quickening is typically felt at 18-20 weeks in a primigravida and 16-18 weeks in a
multigravida.
Q4: Prenatal Visit Schedule
How often should a low-risk pregnant client be seen during the second trimester?
A. Every 2 weeks
B. Every 4 weeks
C. Every 6 weeks
D. Every 8 weeks
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: For a low-risk pregnancy, visits are typically every 4 weeks until 28 weeks, every 2 weeks
until 36 weeks, then weekly until birth.
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Q5: Rho(D) Immune Globulin
A client is Rh-negative and unsensitized. When is Rho(D) immune globulin administered?
A. At 12 weeks and 24 weeks
B. At 28 weeks and within 72 hours after birth if the newborn is Rh-positive
C. Only after birth
D. Only at 36 weeks
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Rho(D) immune globulin is given at 28 weeks and within 72 hours postpartum if the
newborn is Rh-positive.
Q6: Folic Acid
What is the recommended daily folic acid intake during pregnancy?
A. 200 mcg
B. 400 mcg
C. 600 mcg
D. 1000 mcg
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The recommended folic acid intake during pregnancy is 600 mcg daily to prevent neural
tube defects.
Q7: Presumptive Signs
Which finding is a presumptive sign of pregnancy?
A. Positive pregnancy test
B. Amenorrhea
C. Fetal heartbeat
D. Ultrasound visualization of fetus
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Presumptive signs are subjective and include amenorrhea, nausea, fatigue, and breast
changes.
Q8: GTPAL System
A client has been pregnant 3 times, had 1 term birth, 1 preterm birth, 0 abortions, and 2 living
children. What is her GTPAL?
A. G3 T1 P1 A0 L2
B. G3 T2 P0 A0 L2
C. G3 T1 P1 A1 L2
D. G2 T1 P1 A0 L2
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: GTPAL: Gravida 3, Term 1, Preterm 1, Abortions 0, Living 2.
Q9: Fundal Height
At 20 weeks gestation, where should the fundus be located?
A. At the symphysis pubis
B. At the umbilicus
C. 2 cm above the umbilicus
D. At the xiphoid process
