ATI Maternal Newborn Proctored Test
Prep Questions And Answers
/. a nurse in a health clinic is reviewing contraceptive use with a group of adolescent
clients. which of the following statements by an adolescent reflects an understanding of
the teaching?
A. "a water soluble lubricant should be used with condoms"
B. "a diaphragm should be removed 2 hours after intercourse"
C. "oral contraceptives can worsen a case of acne"
D. "a contraceptive patch is replaced once a month" - Answer-✅A. "a water soluble
lubricant should be used with condoms"
/.a nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is taking an oral contraceptive about
danger indications to report to her provider. the nurse determines the client understands
the teaching when the client states which of the following manifestations?
A. reduced menstrual flow
B. breast tenderness
C. shortness of breath
D. headaches - Answer-✅C. shortness of breath
/.a nurse in an obstetrical clinic is reinforcing teaching with a client about using an IUD
for contraception. which of the following statements by the client indicates an
understanding of the information?
A. "an IUD should be replaced annually during a pelvic exam"
B. "i cannot get an IUD until after I've had a child"
C. "i should plan on regaining fertility 5 months after the IUD is removed"
D. "i will check to be sure the strings of the IUD are still present after my periods" -
Answer-✅D. "i will check to be sure the strings of the IUD are still present after my
periods"
/.a nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about potential adverse effects of
implantable progestins. which of the following adverse effects should the nurse include?
(SATA)
A. tinnitus
B. irregular vaginal bleeding
C. weight gain
D. breast changes
E. gingival hyperplasia - Answer-✅B, C, D
,/.a nurse in a clinic is reinforcing teaching with a client about her new prescription for
medroxyprogesterone. which of the following information should the nurse include?
(SATA)
A. "weight loss can occur"
B. "you are protected against STIs"
C. "you should increase your intake of calcium"
D. "you should avoid taking antibiotics"
E. "irregular vaginal spotting can occur" - Answer-✅C, E
/.a nurse is caring for a client who is pregnant and states that her last menstrual period
was April 1st. which of the following is the client's estimated date of delivery?
A. January 8
B. January 15
C. February 8
D. February 15 - Answer-✅A. January 8
/.a nurse in a prenatal clinic is caring for a client who is in the first trimester of
pregnancy. the client's health record includes this data: G3 T1 P0 A1 L1. how should
the nurse interpret this information? (SATA)
A. client has delivered one newborn at term
B. client has not experienced a preterm labor
C. client has been through active labor
D. client has had two prior pregnancies
E. client has one living child - Answer-✅A, D, E
/.a nurse is reviewing the health record of a client who is pregnant. the provider
indicated the client exhibits probable signs of pregnancy. which of the following findings
should the nurse expect? (SATA)
A. enlarged montgomery glands
B. Goodell's sign
C. ballottement
D. Chadwick's sign
E. quickening - Answer-✅B, C, D
/.a nurse in a prenatal clinic is caring for a client who is pregnant and experiencing
episodes of hypotension. the client asks the nurse what causes these episodes. which
of the following reponses should the nurse make?
A. "this is due to an increase in blood volume"
B. "this is due to pressure from the uterus on the diaphragm"
C. "this is due to the weight of the uterus on the blood vessels"
D. "this is due to an increased blood flow through the heart" - Answer-✅C. "this is due
to the weight of the uterus on the blood vessels"
/.a nurse in a clinic receives a phone call from a client whose period is 1 week late and
requests a pregnancy test. which of the following information should the nurse provide
to the client?
, A. "you should wait until 6 weeks after your last period to be tested"
B. "you should not take medications for 24 hours prior to the test"
C. "you should not eat or drink for at least 8 hours before the test"
D. "you should collect the urine from your first morning void" - Answer-✅D. "you should
collect the urine from your first morning void"
/.a nurse is reinforcing teaching with a group of clients about measures to relieve
backache during pregnancy. which of the following measures should the nurse include?
(SATA)
A. avoid any lifting
B. perform kegel exercise every day
C. perform the pelvic rock exercise every day
D. use proper body mechanics
E. avoid constrictive clothing - Answer-✅C, D
/.a nurse is caring for a client who is pregnant and reviewing clinical manifestations of
complications the client should promptly report to the provider. which of the following
complications should the nurse include?
A. vaginal bleeding
B. swelling of the ankles
C. heartburn after eating
D. lightheadedness when lying on her back - Answer-✅A. vaginal bleeding
/.a client who is at 7 weeks of gestation is experiencing nausea and vomiting in the
morning. which of the following information should the nurse include?
A. eat crackers or plain toast before getting out of bed
B. awaken during the night to eat a snack
C. skip breakfast and eat lunch after nausea has subsided
D. eat a large evening meal - Answer-✅A. eat crackers or plain toast before getting out
of bed
/.a nurse is discussing common discomforts of pregnancy with a client who is at 6
weeks of gestation. Which of the following findings should the nurse include? (SATA)
A. breast tenderness
B. urinary frequency
C. epistaxis
D. dysuria
E. epigastric pain - Answer-✅A, B, C
/.a client who is at 8 weeks of gestation tells the nurse that she isnt sure she is happy
about being pregnant. which of the following responses should the nurse make?
A. "i will inform the provider that you are having these feelings"
B. "it is normal to have these feelings during the first few months of pregnancy"
C. "you should be happy that you are going to bring new life into the world"
Prep Questions And Answers
/. a nurse in a health clinic is reviewing contraceptive use with a group of adolescent
clients. which of the following statements by an adolescent reflects an understanding of
the teaching?
A. "a water soluble lubricant should be used with condoms"
B. "a diaphragm should be removed 2 hours after intercourse"
C. "oral contraceptives can worsen a case of acne"
D. "a contraceptive patch is replaced once a month" - Answer-✅A. "a water soluble
lubricant should be used with condoms"
/.a nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is taking an oral contraceptive about
danger indications to report to her provider. the nurse determines the client understands
the teaching when the client states which of the following manifestations?
A. reduced menstrual flow
B. breast tenderness
C. shortness of breath
D. headaches - Answer-✅C. shortness of breath
/.a nurse in an obstetrical clinic is reinforcing teaching with a client about using an IUD
for contraception. which of the following statements by the client indicates an
understanding of the information?
A. "an IUD should be replaced annually during a pelvic exam"
B. "i cannot get an IUD until after I've had a child"
C. "i should plan on regaining fertility 5 months after the IUD is removed"
D. "i will check to be sure the strings of the IUD are still present after my periods" -
Answer-✅D. "i will check to be sure the strings of the IUD are still present after my
periods"
/.a nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about potential adverse effects of
implantable progestins. which of the following adverse effects should the nurse include?
(SATA)
A. tinnitus
B. irregular vaginal bleeding
C. weight gain
D. breast changes
E. gingival hyperplasia - Answer-✅B, C, D
,/.a nurse in a clinic is reinforcing teaching with a client about her new prescription for
medroxyprogesterone. which of the following information should the nurse include?
(SATA)
A. "weight loss can occur"
B. "you are protected against STIs"
C. "you should increase your intake of calcium"
D. "you should avoid taking antibiotics"
E. "irregular vaginal spotting can occur" - Answer-✅C, E
/.a nurse is caring for a client who is pregnant and states that her last menstrual period
was April 1st. which of the following is the client's estimated date of delivery?
A. January 8
B. January 15
C. February 8
D. February 15 - Answer-✅A. January 8
/.a nurse in a prenatal clinic is caring for a client who is in the first trimester of
pregnancy. the client's health record includes this data: G3 T1 P0 A1 L1. how should
the nurse interpret this information? (SATA)
A. client has delivered one newborn at term
B. client has not experienced a preterm labor
C. client has been through active labor
D. client has had two prior pregnancies
E. client has one living child - Answer-✅A, D, E
/.a nurse is reviewing the health record of a client who is pregnant. the provider
indicated the client exhibits probable signs of pregnancy. which of the following findings
should the nurse expect? (SATA)
A. enlarged montgomery glands
B. Goodell's sign
C. ballottement
D. Chadwick's sign
E. quickening - Answer-✅B, C, D
/.a nurse in a prenatal clinic is caring for a client who is pregnant and experiencing
episodes of hypotension. the client asks the nurse what causes these episodes. which
of the following reponses should the nurse make?
A. "this is due to an increase in blood volume"
B. "this is due to pressure from the uterus on the diaphragm"
C. "this is due to the weight of the uterus on the blood vessels"
D. "this is due to an increased blood flow through the heart" - Answer-✅C. "this is due
to the weight of the uterus on the blood vessels"
/.a nurse in a clinic receives a phone call from a client whose period is 1 week late and
requests a pregnancy test. which of the following information should the nurse provide
to the client?
, A. "you should wait until 6 weeks after your last period to be tested"
B. "you should not take medications for 24 hours prior to the test"
C. "you should not eat or drink for at least 8 hours before the test"
D. "you should collect the urine from your first morning void" - Answer-✅D. "you should
collect the urine from your first morning void"
/.a nurse is reinforcing teaching with a group of clients about measures to relieve
backache during pregnancy. which of the following measures should the nurse include?
(SATA)
A. avoid any lifting
B. perform kegel exercise every day
C. perform the pelvic rock exercise every day
D. use proper body mechanics
E. avoid constrictive clothing - Answer-✅C, D
/.a nurse is caring for a client who is pregnant and reviewing clinical manifestations of
complications the client should promptly report to the provider. which of the following
complications should the nurse include?
A. vaginal bleeding
B. swelling of the ankles
C. heartburn after eating
D. lightheadedness when lying on her back - Answer-✅A. vaginal bleeding
/.a client who is at 7 weeks of gestation is experiencing nausea and vomiting in the
morning. which of the following information should the nurse include?
A. eat crackers or plain toast before getting out of bed
B. awaken during the night to eat a snack
C. skip breakfast and eat lunch after nausea has subsided
D. eat a large evening meal - Answer-✅A. eat crackers or plain toast before getting out
of bed
/.a nurse is discussing common discomforts of pregnancy with a client who is at 6
weeks of gestation. Which of the following findings should the nurse include? (SATA)
A. breast tenderness
B. urinary frequency
C. epistaxis
D. dysuria
E. epigastric pain - Answer-✅A, B, C
/.a client who is at 8 weeks of gestation tells the nurse that she isnt sure she is happy
about being pregnant. which of the following responses should the nurse make?
A. "i will inform the provider that you are having these feelings"
B. "it is normal to have these feelings during the first few months of pregnancy"
C. "you should be happy that you are going to bring new life into the world"
