ATI Maternal Newborn Nursing Test Bank 2
300+ accurate and verified questions coverin
labor and delivery, postpartum care, ne
assessment, complications, and nurs
interventions. Aligned with current ATI stand
QUESTIONS AND WELL VERIFIED ANSW
EXAM 2025!!!
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 32 wks gestation and is experiencing preterm lab
nurse plan to administer?
a. misoprostol
b. betamethasone
c. poractant alfa
d. methylergonovine ---ANSWER---....b. betamethasone
A nurse at a prenatal clinic is caring for a client who suspects she may be pregnant and
provider will confirm her pregnancy. The nurse should inform the client that what lab
a. urine test for presence of HCG
b. urine test for the presence of HCS
,d. positive pregnancy test ---ANSWER---....a. palpable fetal movement
A nurse is caring for a client who has oligohydraminios. What fetal anomalies should th
a. renal agenesis
b. atrial septal defect
c. spina bifida
d. hydrocephalus ---ANSWER---....a. renal agenesis
A nurse is assessing a client who is at 37 wks gestation and has a suspected pelvic fractu
What findings should the nurse expect?
a. uterine contractions
b. bradycardia
c. seizures
d. bradypnea ---ANSWER---....a. uterine contractions
The nurse should expect the client to be experiencing uterine contractions due to abdo
A nurse is assessing a client who is at 12 wks gestation and has hydatidiform mole. Wha
expect?
a. hypothermia
b. dark brown vaginal discharge
c. fetal heart tones
d. decreased urinary output ---ANSWER---....b. dark brown vaginal discharge A hydati
,d. BP 144/92 ---ANSWER---....a. 480 mL urine output in 24 hrs
When using the urgent vs. nonurgent approach to client care, the nurse should determ
is 480 mL of urine output in 24 hr because the minimum acceptable urine output in an
This can indicate progression of preeclampsia to preeclampsia with severe features, wh
intervention. Therefore, this is the priority finding.
A nurse is teaching a client who is at 12 wks gestation and has HIV. What statement sho
the teaching?
a. you will be in isolation after delivery
b. abstain from sexual intercourse throughout pregnancy
c. breastfeed your newborn to provide passive immunity
d. you should continue to take zidovudine throughout the pregnancy ---ANSWER---...
take zidovudine throughout the pregnancy
-can be transmitted through breastfeeding
-she can continue to have sex
The nurse should inform the client that taking prescription antiviral medication every
transmission of HIV to her newborn.
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is at 8 wks gestation about manifestations
info should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. nausea upon awakening
, b. administer oxygen via nonrebreather mask
c. decrease the infusion rate of the maintenance IV fluid
d. administer terbutaline 0.25mg subq ---ANSWER---....a. decrease the dose of oxytoci
The nurse should decrease the dose of oxytocin by half because the client is experiencin
A nurse is caring for a client who is in active labor and has meconium staining of the am
notes a reassuring FHR tracing from the external fetal monitor. What action should the
a. prepare the client for emergency c-section
b. perform endotrach suctioning as soon as the fetal head is delivered
c. prepare equipment needed for newborn resuscitation
d. prepare the client for an ultrasound exam ---ANSWER---....c. prepare equipment ne
resuscitation
The nurse should ensure that all supplies and equipment needed for resuscitation of th
available for every delivery. Endotracheal suctioning is recommended in cases of mecon
newborn has poor respiratory effort, decreased muscle tone, and bradycardia after deli
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who is at 33 wks gestation and has p
What scripts should the nurse clarify with the provider?
a. insert a large-bore IV catheter
c. perform continuous external fetal monitoring
d. obtain a blood sample for lab testing ---ANSWER---....b. perform a vaginal
300+ accurate and verified questions coverin
labor and delivery, postpartum care, ne
assessment, complications, and nurs
interventions. Aligned with current ATI stand
QUESTIONS AND WELL VERIFIED ANSW
EXAM 2025!!!
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 32 wks gestation and is experiencing preterm lab
nurse plan to administer?
a. misoprostol
b. betamethasone
c. poractant alfa
d. methylergonovine ---ANSWER---....b. betamethasone
A nurse at a prenatal clinic is caring for a client who suspects she may be pregnant and
provider will confirm her pregnancy. The nurse should inform the client that what lab
a. urine test for presence of HCG
b. urine test for the presence of HCS
,d. positive pregnancy test ---ANSWER---....a. palpable fetal movement
A nurse is caring for a client who has oligohydraminios. What fetal anomalies should th
a. renal agenesis
b. atrial septal defect
c. spina bifida
d. hydrocephalus ---ANSWER---....a. renal agenesis
A nurse is assessing a client who is at 37 wks gestation and has a suspected pelvic fractu
What findings should the nurse expect?
a. uterine contractions
b. bradycardia
c. seizures
d. bradypnea ---ANSWER---....a. uterine contractions
The nurse should expect the client to be experiencing uterine contractions due to abdo
A nurse is assessing a client who is at 12 wks gestation and has hydatidiform mole. Wha
expect?
a. hypothermia
b. dark brown vaginal discharge
c. fetal heart tones
d. decreased urinary output ---ANSWER---....b. dark brown vaginal discharge A hydati
,d. BP 144/92 ---ANSWER---....a. 480 mL urine output in 24 hrs
When using the urgent vs. nonurgent approach to client care, the nurse should determ
is 480 mL of urine output in 24 hr because the minimum acceptable urine output in an
This can indicate progression of preeclampsia to preeclampsia with severe features, wh
intervention. Therefore, this is the priority finding.
A nurse is teaching a client who is at 12 wks gestation and has HIV. What statement sho
the teaching?
a. you will be in isolation after delivery
b. abstain from sexual intercourse throughout pregnancy
c. breastfeed your newborn to provide passive immunity
d. you should continue to take zidovudine throughout the pregnancy ---ANSWER---...
take zidovudine throughout the pregnancy
-can be transmitted through breastfeeding
-she can continue to have sex
The nurse should inform the client that taking prescription antiviral medication every
transmission of HIV to her newborn.
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is at 8 wks gestation about manifestations
info should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. nausea upon awakening
, b. administer oxygen via nonrebreather mask
c. decrease the infusion rate of the maintenance IV fluid
d. administer terbutaline 0.25mg subq ---ANSWER---....a. decrease the dose of oxytoci
The nurse should decrease the dose of oxytocin by half because the client is experiencin
A nurse is caring for a client who is in active labor and has meconium staining of the am
notes a reassuring FHR tracing from the external fetal monitor. What action should the
a. prepare the client for emergency c-section
b. perform endotrach suctioning as soon as the fetal head is delivered
c. prepare equipment needed for newborn resuscitation
d. prepare the client for an ultrasound exam ---ANSWER---....c. prepare equipment ne
resuscitation
The nurse should ensure that all supplies and equipment needed for resuscitation of th
available for every delivery. Endotracheal suctioning is recommended in cases of mecon
newborn has poor respiratory effort, decreased muscle tone, and bradycardia after deli
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who is at 33 wks gestation and has p
What scripts should the nurse clarify with the provider?
a. insert a large-bore IV catheter
c. perform continuous external fetal monitoring
d. obtain a blood sample for lab testing ---ANSWER---....b. perform a vaginal
