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ATI MATERNAL NEWBORN:
ASSESSMENT / REMEDIATION A & B
2026 ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS | ALREADY A
GRADED | NEW AND REVISED
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a new parent about the prevention
of newborn abduction. Which of the following statements by the parent
indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. "Some assistive personnel might not have name badges."
B. "A nurse will carry my baby back to the nursery in their arms for
routine care when it is needed."
C. "I will ask the nurse to take my baby back to the nursery if I need to
leave my room."
D. "I can remove my baby's security band before giving her a bath." -
ANSWER- "I will ask the nurse to take my baby back to the nursery if I
need to leave my room."
A nurse is caring for a client who is planning to become pregnant. The
client asks the nurse why folic acid supplements are necessary. The
nurse should inform the client that the purpose of the folic acid
supplement is to do which of the following?
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A. Facilitate the storage of iron in the fetus' liver
B. Prevent certain kinds of birth defects
C. Inhibit premature labor
D. Aid in the absorption of other important nutrients - ANSWER-
Prevent certain kinds of birth defects
A nurse is assisting with monitoring a newborn who is 3 days old and
has received phototherapy. Which of the following laboratory values
should the nurse recognize as an indication that the therapy has been
effective?
A. Glucose 45 mg/dL
B. WBC count 10,000/mm3
C. Total bilirubin 5 mg/dL
D. Hgb 16 g/Dl - ANSWER- Total bilirubin 5 mg/dL
A nurse is assisting with collecting data from a newborn who was born 2
hr ago and has respiratory distress. Which of the following findings
should the nurse report to the provider? (select all that apply)
A. Acrocyanosis
B. Tachypnea
C. Nasal flaring
D. Retractions
E. Expiratory grunting - ANSWER- 1. Tachypnea
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2. Nasal flaring
3. Retractions
4. Expiratory Grunting
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about formula feeding a newborn with a
group of new parents. Which of the following instructions should the
nurse include?
A. Begin giving approximately 240 mL (8 oz) per feeding after the first
week
B. Position the bottle at a 45 angle during feedings
C. Ensure that the newborn empties the bottle
D. Wait to burp the newborn until the end of the feeding - ANSWER-
Position the bottle at a 45 angle during feedings
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is in the second trimester of
pregnancy. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to
the provider?
A. Increased leukorrhea
B. Hyperpigmentation of the face
C. Varicose veins
D. Frequent uterine contractions - ANSWER- Frequent uterine
contractions
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A nurse is collecting data from a newborn who is 8 hr old. Which of the
following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
A. Vernix in the skin folds
B. Positive Moro reflex
C. Apneic episode of 10 seconds
D. Apical heart rate of 90/min while crying - ANSWER- Apical heart
rate of 90/min while crying
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about food sources that are high in folate
with a group of clients who are pregnant. Which of the following foods
should the nurse recommend to this group as the best source of folate?
A. 1 cup dried prunes
B. 1/2 cup boiled potatoes
C. 1/2 cup dried peas
D. 1 cup grapes - ANSWER- 1/2 cup dried peas
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is postpartum and is
receiving magnesium sulfate IV by continuous infusion to treat
preeclampsia. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify
as manifestations of magnesium toxicity? (select all that apply)
A. Hyperreflexia
B. Decreased respiratory rate
ATI MATERNAL NEWBORN:
ASSESSMENT / REMEDIATION A & B
2026 ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS | ALREADY A
GRADED | NEW AND REVISED
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a new parent about the prevention
of newborn abduction. Which of the following statements by the parent
indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. "Some assistive personnel might not have name badges."
B. "A nurse will carry my baby back to the nursery in their arms for
routine care when it is needed."
C. "I will ask the nurse to take my baby back to the nursery if I need to
leave my room."
D. "I can remove my baby's security band before giving her a bath." -
ANSWER- "I will ask the nurse to take my baby back to the nursery if I
need to leave my room."
A nurse is caring for a client who is planning to become pregnant. The
client asks the nurse why folic acid supplements are necessary. The
nurse should inform the client that the purpose of the folic acid
supplement is to do which of the following?
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A. Facilitate the storage of iron in the fetus' liver
B. Prevent certain kinds of birth defects
C. Inhibit premature labor
D. Aid in the absorption of other important nutrients - ANSWER-
Prevent certain kinds of birth defects
A nurse is assisting with monitoring a newborn who is 3 days old and
has received phototherapy. Which of the following laboratory values
should the nurse recognize as an indication that the therapy has been
effective?
A. Glucose 45 mg/dL
B. WBC count 10,000/mm3
C. Total bilirubin 5 mg/dL
D. Hgb 16 g/Dl - ANSWER- Total bilirubin 5 mg/dL
A nurse is assisting with collecting data from a newborn who was born 2
hr ago and has respiratory distress. Which of the following findings
should the nurse report to the provider? (select all that apply)
A. Acrocyanosis
B. Tachypnea
C. Nasal flaring
D. Retractions
E. Expiratory grunting - ANSWER- 1. Tachypnea
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2. Nasal flaring
3. Retractions
4. Expiratory Grunting
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about formula feeding a newborn with a
group of new parents. Which of the following instructions should the
nurse include?
A. Begin giving approximately 240 mL (8 oz) per feeding after the first
week
B. Position the bottle at a 45 angle during feedings
C. Ensure that the newborn empties the bottle
D. Wait to burp the newborn until the end of the feeding - ANSWER-
Position the bottle at a 45 angle during feedings
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is in the second trimester of
pregnancy. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to
the provider?
A. Increased leukorrhea
B. Hyperpigmentation of the face
C. Varicose veins
D. Frequent uterine contractions - ANSWER- Frequent uterine
contractions
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A nurse is collecting data from a newborn who is 8 hr old. Which of the
following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
A. Vernix in the skin folds
B. Positive Moro reflex
C. Apneic episode of 10 seconds
D. Apical heart rate of 90/min while crying - ANSWER- Apical heart
rate of 90/min while crying
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about food sources that are high in folate
with a group of clients who are pregnant. Which of the following foods
should the nurse recommend to this group as the best source of folate?
A. 1 cup dried prunes
B. 1/2 cup boiled potatoes
C. 1/2 cup dried peas
D. 1 cup grapes - ANSWER- 1/2 cup dried peas
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is postpartum and is
receiving magnesium sulfate IV by continuous infusion to treat
preeclampsia. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify
as manifestations of magnesium toxicity? (select all that apply)
A. Hyperreflexia
B. Decreased respiratory rate
