Vati Maternal Newborn Exam 2026
Questions and Answers
A nurse is performing a vaginal exam on a client who is in active labor. The nurse
notes the umbilical cord protruding through the cervix. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
Administer oxytocin to the client via intravenous infusion.
Apply oxygen at 2 L/min via nasal cannula.
Prepare for insertion of an intrauterine pressure catheter.
Assist the client into the knee-chest position. - Correct answer-Assist the client into
the knee-chest position.
A nurse is assessing a newborn who is 48 hr old and is experiencing opioid
withdrawals. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Hypotonicity
Moderate tremors of the extremities
Axillary temperature 36.1° C (96.9° F)
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,Excessive sleeping - Correct answer-Moderate tremors of the extremities
A nurse is reviewing a client's medical record and notes that the client is taking
tamoxifen. The nurse should identify that tamoxifen is used to treat which of the
following conditions?
Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
Endometriosis
Breast cancer
Polycystic ovary syndrome - Correct answer-Breast Cancer
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving oxytocin to augment labor. The client
has an intrauterine pressure catheter and an internal fetal scalp electrode for
monitoring. Which of the following is an indication that the nurse should
discontinue the infusion?
Contraction frequency every 3 min
Contraction duration of 100 seconds
Fetal heart rate with moderate variability
FHR 118 - Correct answer-Contraction duration of 100 seconds
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, A nurse providing dietary teaching for a client who is at 29 weeks of gestation and
has phenylketonuria. Which of the following suggested foods should the nurse
include in the teaching?
A peanut butter sandwich on wheat bread
A sliced apple and red grapes
A chocolate chip cookie with a glass of skim milk
A scrambled egg with cheddar cheese - Correct answer-A sliced apple and red
grapes
A nurse is reviewing a laboratory report for a client who is at 33 weeks of gestation
and has preeclampsia. Which of the following laboratory results should the nurse
report to the provider?
BUN 35 mg/dL
Hgb 15 mg/dL
Bilirubin 0.6 mg/dL
Hct 37% - Correct answer-BUN 35 mg/dl
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Questions and Answers
A nurse is performing a vaginal exam on a client who is in active labor. The nurse
notes the umbilical cord protruding through the cervix. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
Administer oxytocin to the client via intravenous infusion.
Apply oxygen at 2 L/min via nasal cannula.
Prepare for insertion of an intrauterine pressure catheter.
Assist the client into the knee-chest position. - Correct answer-Assist the client into
the knee-chest position.
A nurse is assessing a newborn who is 48 hr old and is experiencing opioid
withdrawals. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Hypotonicity
Moderate tremors of the extremities
Axillary temperature 36.1° C (96.9° F)
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,Excessive sleeping - Correct answer-Moderate tremors of the extremities
A nurse is reviewing a client's medical record and notes that the client is taking
tamoxifen. The nurse should identify that tamoxifen is used to treat which of the
following conditions?
Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
Endometriosis
Breast cancer
Polycystic ovary syndrome - Correct answer-Breast Cancer
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving oxytocin to augment labor. The client
has an intrauterine pressure catheter and an internal fetal scalp electrode for
monitoring. Which of the following is an indication that the nurse should
discontinue the infusion?
Contraction frequency every 3 min
Contraction duration of 100 seconds
Fetal heart rate with moderate variability
FHR 118 - Correct answer-Contraction duration of 100 seconds
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, A nurse providing dietary teaching for a client who is at 29 weeks of gestation and
has phenylketonuria. Which of the following suggested foods should the nurse
include in the teaching?
A peanut butter sandwich on wheat bread
A sliced apple and red grapes
A chocolate chip cookie with a glass of skim milk
A scrambled egg with cheddar cheese - Correct answer-A sliced apple and red
grapes
A nurse is reviewing a laboratory report for a client who is at 33 weeks of gestation
and has preeclampsia. Which of the following laboratory results should the nurse
report to the provider?
BUN 35 mg/dL
Hgb 15 mg/dL
Bilirubin 0.6 mg/dL
Hct 37% - Correct answer-BUN 35 mg/dl
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