ATI Maternal Newborn Practice Quiz 1 -
Questions and ANSWERS 2025\2026 update
(100% VERIFIED)
A nurse is assessing a client who is at 34 weeks of gestation and has a mild placental abruption.
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
a. Increased platelet count
b. Fetal distress
c. Decreased urinary output
d. Dark red vaginal bleeding-ANS>>d
A nurse is teaching a client who is at 30 weeks of gestation about warning signs of complications
that she should report to her provider. Which of the following findings should the nurse include in
the teaching?
a. mild constipation
b. nasal congestion
c. vaginal bleeding
d. 10 fetal movements per hour-ANS>>c
A nurse is teaching a client who has pre-eclampsia and is to receive magnesium sulfate via
continuous IV infusion about expected adverse effects. Which of the following adverse effects
should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. Elevated blood pressure
b. Feeling of warmth
c. Hyperactivity
d. Generalized pruritus-ANS>>b
A nurse is assessing a client who is at 35 weeks of gestation and has preeclampsia without severe
features. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as the priority?
a. 480 mL urine output in 24 hr
b. Blood pressure 144/92 mm Hg
,b. Urinary frequency
c. White vaginal discharge
d. Intermittent nausea-ANS>>a
A nurse is reviewing laboratory results for a client who is at 37 weeks of gestation. The nurse notes
that the client is rubella non-immune, positive for group A beta-hemolytic streptococci, and has a
blood type of O negative. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
a. Administer a dose of Rho(D) immune globulin.
b. Request a prescription for an antibiotic until delivery.
c. Instruct the client to obtain a rubella immunization after delivery.
d. Inform the client that she will need to deliver via cesarean birth.-ANS>>c
A nurse is caring for a client who has oligohydramnios. Which of the following fetal anomalies
should the nurse expect?
a. Atrial septal defect
b. Renal agenesis
c. Spina bifida
d. Hydrocephalus-ANS>>b
A nurse is caring for a client who believes she may be pregnant. Which of the following findings
should the nurse identify as a positive sign of pregnancy?
a. Palpable fetal movement
b. Chadwick's sign
c. Positive pregnancy test
d. Amenorrhea-ANS>>a
A nurse is assessing a client who is at 37 weeks of gestation and has a suspected pelvic fracture
due to blunt abdominal trauma. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
a. Bradycardia
b. Uterine contractions
c. Seizures
d. Bradypnea-ANS>>b
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 26 weeks of gestation and reports constipation. Which of the
following responses by the nurse is appropriate?
a. "You should drink 1 ounce of mineral oil every morning."
b. "You should walk for at least 30 minutes every day."
c. "You should eat at least 3 ounces of red meat per day."
d. "You should stop taking your prenatal vitamin."-ANS>>b
A nurse is caring for a client who is in the latent phase of labor and is experiencing low back pain.
, A nurse is assessing a client who is at 35 weeks of gestation and is receiving magnesium sulfate via
continuous IV infusion for severe pre-eclampsia. Which of the following findings should the nurse
report to the provider?
a. Deep tendon reflexes 2+
b. Blood pressure 150/96 mm Hg
c. Urinary output 20 mL/hr
d. Respiratory rate 16/min-ANS>>c
A nurse is teaching a client who is at 10 weeks of gestation about an abdominal ultrasound in the
first trimester. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. "You will have a nonstress test prior to the ultrasound."
b. "You will need to have a full bladder during the ultrasound."
c. "The ultrasound will determine the length of your cervix."
d. "You will experience uterine cramping during the ultrasound."-ANS>>b
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 35 weeks of gestation and has severe pre-eclampsia. Which
of the following assessments provides the most accurate information regarding the client's fluid
and electrolyte status?
a. Blood pressure
b. Intake and output
c. Daily weight
d. Severity of edema-ANS>>c
A nurse at a prenatal clinic is caring for a client who suspects she may be pregnant and asks the
nurse how the provider will confirm her pregnancy. The nurse should inform the client that which of
the following laboratory tests will be used to confirm her pregnancy?
a. A blood test for the presence of estrogen
b. A blood test for the amount of circulating progesterone
c. A urine test for the presence of human chorionic somatomammotropin
d. A urine test for the presence of human chorionic gonadotropin-ANS>>d
A nurse is caring for a client whose last menstrual period (LMP) began July 8. Using Nagele's rule,
the nurse should identify the client's estimated date of birth (EDB) as which of the following?
a. October 1
b. April 1
c. October 15
d. April 15-ANS>>d
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 38 weeks of gestation and reports no fetal movement for 24
hr. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
a. Auscultate for a fetal heart rate.
Questions and ANSWERS 2025\2026 update
(100% VERIFIED)
A nurse is assessing a client who is at 34 weeks of gestation and has a mild placental abruption.
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
a. Increased platelet count
b. Fetal distress
c. Decreased urinary output
d. Dark red vaginal bleeding-ANS>>d
A nurse is teaching a client who is at 30 weeks of gestation about warning signs of complications
that she should report to her provider. Which of the following findings should the nurse include in
the teaching?
a. mild constipation
b. nasal congestion
c. vaginal bleeding
d. 10 fetal movements per hour-ANS>>c
A nurse is teaching a client who has pre-eclampsia and is to receive magnesium sulfate via
continuous IV infusion about expected adverse effects. Which of the following adverse effects
should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. Elevated blood pressure
b. Feeling of warmth
c. Hyperactivity
d. Generalized pruritus-ANS>>b
A nurse is assessing a client who is at 35 weeks of gestation and has preeclampsia without severe
features. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as the priority?
a. 480 mL urine output in 24 hr
b. Blood pressure 144/92 mm Hg
,b. Urinary frequency
c. White vaginal discharge
d. Intermittent nausea-ANS>>a
A nurse is reviewing laboratory results for a client who is at 37 weeks of gestation. The nurse notes
that the client is rubella non-immune, positive for group A beta-hemolytic streptococci, and has a
blood type of O negative. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
a. Administer a dose of Rho(D) immune globulin.
b. Request a prescription for an antibiotic until delivery.
c. Instruct the client to obtain a rubella immunization after delivery.
d. Inform the client that she will need to deliver via cesarean birth.-ANS>>c
A nurse is caring for a client who has oligohydramnios. Which of the following fetal anomalies
should the nurse expect?
a. Atrial septal defect
b. Renal agenesis
c. Spina bifida
d. Hydrocephalus-ANS>>b
A nurse is caring for a client who believes she may be pregnant. Which of the following findings
should the nurse identify as a positive sign of pregnancy?
a. Palpable fetal movement
b. Chadwick's sign
c. Positive pregnancy test
d. Amenorrhea-ANS>>a
A nurse is assessing a client who is at 37 weeks of gestation and has a suspected pelvic fracture
due to blunt abdominal trauma. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
a. Bradycardia
b. Uterine contractions
c. Seizures
d. Bradypnea-ANS>>b
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 26 weeks of gestation and reports constipation. Which of the
following responses by the nurse is appropriate?
a. "You should drink 1 ounce of mineral oil every morning."
b. "You should walk for at least 30 minutes every day."
c. "You should eat at least 3 ounces of red meat per day."
d. "You should stop taking your prenatal vitamin."-ANS>>b
A nurse is caring for a client who is in the latent phase of labor and is experiencing low back pain.
, A nurse is assessing a client who is at 35 weeks of gestation and is receiving magnesium sulfate via
continuous IV infusion for severe pre-eclampsia. Which of the following findings should the nurse
report to the provider?
a. Deep tendon reflexes 2+
b. Blood pressure 150/96 mm Hg
c. Urinary output 20 mL/hr
d. Respiratory rate 16/min-ANS>>c
A nurse is teaching a client who is at 10 weeks of gestation about an abdominal ultrasound in the
first trimester. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. "You will have a nonstress test prior to the ultrasound."
b. "You will need to have a full bladder during the ultrasound."
c. "The ultrasound will determine the length of your cervix."
d. "You will experience uterine cramping during the ultrasound."-ANS>>b
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 35 weeks of gestation and has severe pre-eclampsia. Which
of the following assessments provides the most accurate information regarding the client's fluid
and electrolyte status?
a. Blood pressure
b. Intake and output
c. Daily weight
d. Severity of edema-ANS>>c
A nurse at a prenatal clinic is caring for a client who suspects she may be pregnant and asks the
nurse how the provider will confirm her pregnancy. The nurse should inform the client that which of
the following laboratory tests will be used to confirm her pregnancy?
a. A blood test for the presence of estrogen
b. A blood test for the amount of circulating progesterone
c. A urine test for the presence of human chorionic somatomammotropin
d. A urine test for the presence of human chorionic gonadotropin-ANS>>d
A nurse is caring for a client whose last menstrual period (LMP) began July 8. Using Nagele's rule,
the nurse should identify the client's estimated date of birth (EDB) as which of the following?
a. October 1
b. April 1
c. October 15
d. April 15-ANS>>d
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 38 weeks of gestation and reports no fetal movement for 24
hr. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
a. Auscultate for a fetal heart rate.
