ATI RN Maternal Newborn Practice Exam Questions with 100% Correct Answers |2024- 2025
1.) A nərs is caring for a client who is at 36 weeks of gestation and who has a suspected placenta previa. Which of the following
findings support this diagnosis?
A.) Painless red vaginal bleeding
B.) Increasing abdominal pain with a non-relaxed uterus
C.) Abdominal pain with scant red vaginal bleeding
D.) Intermittent abdominal pain following passage of bloody mucus
2.) A nərs is preparing to administer magnesium sulfate IV to a client who is experiencing preterm labor. Which of the following is
the priority nursing assessment for this client?
a.) temp
b.) FHR
c.) bowel sounds
D.) RR
3.) a nərs is caring for a client who has preeclampsia and is being treated with magnesium sulfate IV. The client's RR is 10/min and
deep-tendon reflexes absent which of the following action should the nərs takes?
A.) discontinue the medication infusion
B.) Prepare for an emergency cesarean birth
C.) Assess maternal blood glucose
D.) Place the client in Trendelenburg position.
4.) A nərs is caring for a client who has a suspected ectopic pregnancy at 8 weeks gestation. Which of the followingmanifestations
should the nərs expect to identify as consistent with the diagnosis?
A.) Severe N/V
B.) Large amount of vaginal bleeding
C.) Unilateral, cramp-like abdominal pain
D.) Uterine enlargement greater than expected for gestational age
5.) A nərs in the antepartum unit is caring for a client who is at 36 weeks gestation and has pregnancy-induced hypertension.
Suddenly, the client reports continuous abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding. The nərs should suspect which of the following
complication?
A.) Placenta previa
B.) Prolapsed cord
C.) Incompetent cervix
D.) Abruptio placentae
6.) A nərs is caring for a client who was admitted to the maternity unit at 38 weeks of gestation and who is experiencing
polyhydramnios. The nərs should understand that this diagnosis means which of the following?
A.) The client is carrying more than one fetus.
B.) There is an elevated level of alpha-fetoprotein(AFP) in the amniotic fluid.
C.) An excessive amount of amniotic fluid present.
D.) The fetus is likely to have a congenital anomaly, be growth restricted, or demonstrate fetal distress during labor.
7.) A nərs in a provider's office is caring for a client who is at 34 weeks of gestation and at risk for placental abruption. The nərs
should recognize that which of the following is the most common risk factor for abruption?
A.) Cocaine use
B.) hypertension
C.) Blunt force trauma
D.) Cigarette smoking
1.) A nərs is caring for a client who is at 36 weeks of gestation and who has a suspected placenta previa. Which of the following
findings support this diagnosis?
A.) Painless red vaginal bleeding
B.) Increasing abdominal pain with a non-relaxed uterus
C.) Abdominal pain with scant red vaginal bleeding
D.) Intermittent abdominal pain following passage of bloody mucus
2.) A nərs is preparing to administer magnesium sulfate IV to a client who is experiencing preterm labor. Which of the following is
the priority nursing assessment for this client?
a.) temp
b.) FHR
c.) bowel sounds
D.) RR
3.) a nərs is caring for a client who has preeclampsia and is being treated with magnesium sulfate IV. The client's RR is 10/min and
deep-tendon reflexes absent which of the following action should the nərs takes?
A.) discontinue the medication infusion
B.) Prepare for an emergency cesarean birth
C.) Assess maternal blood glucose
D.) Place the client in Trendelenburg position.
4.) A nərs is caring for a client who has a suspected ectopic pregnancy at 8 weeks gestation. Which of the followingmanifestations
should the nərs expect to identify as consistent with the diagnosis?
A.) Severe N/V
B.) Large amount of vaginal bleeding
C.) Unilateral, cramp-like abdominal pain
D.) Uterine enlargement greater than expected for gestational age
5.) A nərs in the antepartum unit is caring for a client who is at 36 weeks gestation and has pregnancy-induced hypertension.
Suddenly, the client reports continuous abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding. The nərs should suspect which of the following
complication?
A.) Placenta previa
B.) Prolapsed cord
C.) Incompetent cervix
D.) Abruptio placentae
6.) A nərs is caring for a client who was admitted to the maternity unit at 38 weeks of gestation and who is experiencing
polyhydramnios. The nərs should understand that this diagnosis means which of the following?
A.) The client is carrying more than one fetus.
B.) There is an elevated level of alpha-fetoprotein(AFP) in the amniotic fluid.
C.) An excessive amount of amniotic fluid present.
D.) The fetus is likely to have a congenital anomaly, be growth restricted, or demonstrate fetal distress during labor.
7.) A nərs in a provider's office is caring for a client who is at 34 weeks of gestation and at risk for placental abruption. The nərs
should recognize that which of the following is the most common risk factor for abruption?
A.) Cocaine use
B.) hypertension
C.) Blunt force trauma
D.) Cigarette smoking
