ATI MATERNAL NEWBORN PROCTORED EXAM 2 ACTUAL TEST 2026 VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+

ATI MATERNAL NEWBORN PROCTORED EXAM
2 ACTUAL TEST 2026 VERIFIED ANSWERS
GRADED A+

◉ Active phase of labor: Answer: 4-7 cm
moderate to strong contractions
regular
q 3-5 min
lasts 40-70 sec


◉ Transition phase of labor Answer: 8-10 cm
strong to very strong contractions
q 2-3 min
lasts 45-90 sec


◉ Second stage of labor: Answer: Full dilation
Intense contractions
BIRTH!!


◉ Third stage of labor: Answer: Delivery of placenta

,◉ Fourth stage: Answer: Maternal stabilization of vital signs


◉ First stage pain: Answer: internal visceral
may be felt as back/leg pain


◉ Second stage pain: Answer: somatic
occurs with fetal descent and expulsion


◉ Third stage pain: Answer: similar to first stage pain


◉ Pain S&S: Answer: Increased BP
Tachycardia
Hyperventilation


◉ Absent or undetectable variability is considered: Answer: Non-
reasurring


◉ Minimal variability: Answer: > undetectable but <5/min


◉ Moderate variability: Answer: 6-25/min


◉ Marked variability: Answer: >25/min

, ◉ Accelerations mean: Answer: Healthy fetal/placental exchange


◉ Fetal bradycardia means (less than 60) Answer: Uteroplacental
insufficiency
Umbilical cord prolapse
Maternal hypotension
Prolonged umbilical cord compression
Fetal congenital heart block
Anesthetic meds


◉ Fetal tachycardia means: Answer: Maternal infection
Fetal anemia
Fetal heart failure
Fetal cardiac dysrythmias
Maternal use of cocaine or meth
Maternal dehydration


◉ Decrease or loss of variability means: Answer: Meds that depress
the CNS
Fetal hypoxemia w/resulting acidosis
Fetal sleep cycle