VATI MATERNAL NEWBORN EXAM WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
A nurse is performing a vaginal exam on a client who is in active labor. The
nurse
the umbilical
notes cord protruding through the cervix. Which of the following
actions
the should
nurse
Administer oxytocin to the client via intravenous
take?
infusion.
Apply oxygen at 2 L/min via nasal
Prepare for insertion of an intrauterine pressure
cannula.
catheter.
Assist the client into the knee-chest position. ( Correct answers ) Assist the
client
the knee-chest
into
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)
Excessive
A nurse is sleeping
reviewing( a
Correct
client's medical record and notes that the
answers
client
tamoxifen. ) Moderate
The nursetremors
is taking of
should identify that tamoxifen is used to treat
the extremities
which of the
following
Non-Hodgkin's
conditions?
lymphoma
Endometrios
Breast
is
cancer
Polycystic ovary syndrome ( Correct answers ) Breast
Cancer
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving oxytocin to augment labor.
Theintrauterine
an client has pressure catheter and an internal fetal scalp electrode for
monitoring.
Which of the following is an indication that the nurse should discontinue
the infusion?frequency every
Contraction
3 min
Contraction duration of 100
Fetal heart rate with moderate
seconds
variability
FHR 118 ( Correct answers ) Contraction duration of 100
seconds
A nurse providing dietary teaching for a client who is at 29 weeks of
gestation and hasWhich of the following suggested foods should the nurse
phenylketonuria.
include in the
teaching
A peanut butter sandwich on wheat
?
bread
A sliced apple and red
A chocolate chip cookie with a glass of
grapes
skim milk
, A scrambled egg with cheddar cheese ( Correct answers ) A sliced
apple and red
grape
s
A nurse is reviewing a laboratory report for a client who is at 33 weeks of
gestation
has and
preeclampsia. Which of the following laboratory results should the
nurse report to
the
provider?
BUN 35
Hgb
mg/dL 15
mg/dL
Bilirubin 0.6
Hct 37% ( Correct answers ) BUN 35
mg/dL
mg/dl
A nurse is providing teaching about newborn safety to a client who is being
admitted for
induction of labor. Which of the following client statements indicate an
understanding of
the
teaching?
"I will check the identification badge of anyone who removes my baby from
our
"I should
room." include a photo of my baby along with any public birth
announcements
social to
"I will allow my baby to sleep on the bed in my room when I am in
media."
the
"I shower."
should expect the nurses to carry my baby in their arms to the
nursery.")( "I
answers Correct
will check the identification badge of anyone who removes my
baby from
our
room."
A nurse is assessing a client who is at 31 weeks of gestation. Which of
the following
findings should the nurse identify as an indication of a potential prenatal
complication?
Periodic tingling of
Absence of
fingers
clonus
Leg
Blurred vision ( Correct answers ) Blurred
cramps
vision
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a newborn who is 24 hr old.
Which of the
following findings should the nurse report to the
Hemoglobin 12
provider?
g/dL
Glucose 50
Bilirubin 4
mg/dL
mg/dL
Platelets 200,000/mm ( Correct answers ) Hemoglobin
12 g/dL
A nurse is caring for a client who is in labor and has an epidural for pain
control.
of the following
Which clinical manifestations is an adverse effect of epidural
anesthesia?
Polyuri
Hypertensio
a
n
Pruritu
s
Dry mouth ( Correct answers )
Pruitis
A nurse is teaching a client about using an intrauterine device (IUD) for
contraception.
Which of the following client statements indicate an understanding of
the
"I will
teaching?
need to have the IUD replaced each
year."
CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
A nurse is performing a vaginal exam on a client who is in active labor. The
nurse
the umbilical
notes cord protruding through the cervix. Which of the following
actions
the should
nurse
Administer oxytocin to the client via intravenous
take?
infusion.
Apply oxygen at 2 L/min via nasal
Prepare for insertion of an intrauterine pressure
cannula.
catheter.
Assist the client into the knee-chest position. ( Correct answers ) Assist the
client
the knee-chest
into
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)
Excessive
A nurse is sleeping
reviewing( a
Correct
client's medical record and notes that the
answers
client
tamoxifen. ) Moderate
The nursetremors
is taking of
should identify that tamoxifen is used to treat
the extremities
which of the
following
Non-Hodgkin's
conditions?
lymphoma
Endometrios
Breast
is
cancer
Polycystic ovary syndrome ( Correct answers ) Breast
Cancer
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving oxytocin to augment labor.
Theintrauterine
an client has pressure catheter and an internal fetal scalp electrode for
monitoring.
Which of the following is an indication that the nurse should discontinue
the infusion?frequency every
Contraction
3 min
Contraction duration of 100
Fetal heart rate with moderate
seconds
variability
FHR 118 ( Correct answers ) Contraction duration of 100
seconds
A nurse providing dietary teaching for a client who is at 29 weeks of
gestation and hasWhich of the following suggested foods should the nurse
phenylketonuria.
include in the
teaching
A peanut butter sandwich on wheat
?
bread
A sliced apple and red
A chocolate chip cookie with a glass of
grapes
skim milk
, A scrambled egg with cheddar cheese ( Correct answers ) A sliced
apple and red
grape
s
A nurse is reviewing a laboratory report for a client who is at 33 weeks of
gestation
has and
preeclampsia. Which of the following laboratory results should the
nurse report to
the
provider?
BUN 35
Hgb
mg/dL 15
mg/dL
Bilirubin 0.6
Hct 37% ( Correct answers ) BUN 35
mg/dL
mg/dl
A nurse is providing teaching about newborn safety to a client who is being
admitted for
induction of labor. Which of the following client statements indicate an
understanding of
the
teaching?
"I will check the identification badge of anyone who removes my baby from
our
"I should
room." include a photo of my baby along with any public birth
announcements
social to
"I will allow my baby to sleep on the bed in my room when I am in
media."
the
"I shower."
should expect the nurses to carry my baby in their arms to the
nursery.")( "I
answers Correct
will check the identification badge of anyone who removes my
baby from
our
room."
A nurse is assessing a client who is at 31 weeks of gestation. Which of
the following
findings should the nurse identify as an indication of a potential prenatal
complication?
Periodic tingling of
Absence of
fingers
clonus
Leg
Blurred vision ( Correct answers ) Blurred
cramps
vision
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a newborn who is 24 hr old.
Which of the
following findings should the nurse report to the
Hemoglobin 12
provider?
g/dL
Glucose 50
Bilirubin 4
mg/dL
mg/dL
Platelets 200,000/mm ( Correct answers ) Hemoglobin
12 g/dL
A nurse is caring for a client who is in labor and has an epidural for pain
control.
of the following
Which clinical manifestations is an adverse effect of epidural
anesthesia?
Polyuri
Hypertensio
a
n
Pruritu
s
Dry mouth ( Correct answers )
Pruitis
A nurse is teaching a client about using an intrauterine device (IUD) for
contraception.
Which of the following client statements indicate an understanding of
the
"I will
teaching?
need to have the IUD replaced each
year."
