ATI RN MATERNAL NEWBORN 2019
PROCTORED EXAMS STUDY BUNDLE 2026
PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
DETAILED REVIEW
◉ 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
PROCTORED EXAMS STUDY BUNDLE 2026
PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
DETAILED REVIEW
◉ 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
