[STUDY GUIDE] • HIGH-YIELD PRACTICE & REVIEW EDITION
ATI Maternal Newborn Proctored
Exam Questions & Correct Answer
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128 Questions 11 Modules 100% Verified
DOCUMENT OVERVIEW
This document contains 128 verified questions with correct answers covering maternal newborn nursing. Each
item directly aligns with essential concepts in newborn care and maternal health, making it suitable for NCLEX
preparation, course review, and rapid remediation.
EXAM BLUEPRINT & TOPIC DISTRIBUTION
Systematic breakdown of subject domains and exam coverage.
Topic Module Scope & Core Focus Questions Share (%)
This topic focuses on the evaluation and clinical findings
Newborn Assessment relevant to newborns. 12 Qs 9.4%
Maternal Health and Pregnancy This topic examines various maternal conditions and
Complications complications during pregnancy. 12 Qs 9.4%
This topic covers protocols and interventions during labor and
Labor and Delivery Management delivery. 12 Qs 9.4%
This topic highlights procedures and care practices for
Neonatal Care Practices neonates. 12 Qs 9.4%
This topic addresses the management and assessment of
Postpartum Care postpartum clients. 12 Qs 9.4%
This topic focuses on dietary recommendations and nutritional
Nutritional Considerations assessments for pregnant and postpartum clients. 12 Qs 9.4%
This topic examines the administration of vaccines and
Immunizations and Medications medications during pregnancy and for newborns. 12 Qs 9.4%
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Fetal Monitoring and This topic addresses the assessment and interpretation of
Assessment fetal heart rate and related indicators. 11 Qs 8.6%
This topic encompasses the emotional and psychological
Maternal Psychological Support support provided to mothers during and after childbirth. 11 Qs 8.6%
Preterm Newborn This topic highlights the unique challenges and care
Considerations strategies for preterm newborns. 11 Qs 8.6%
Informed Consent and Ethical This topic covers the importance of informed consent and
Considerations ethical practices in maternal and newborn care. 11 Qs 8.6%
Total Exam Coverage 11 Integrated Topic Modules 128 Qs 100.0%
TOPIC 1: NEWBORN ASSESSMENT
12 Questions • 9.4% of Exam • This topic focuses on the evaluation and clinical findings relevant to newborns.
QUESTION 1
A nurse manager is revising a maternal unit policy to ensure proper identification of
newborns.
Which of the following should the nurse include in the policy?
A. Replace the infant's identification band after his name has been recorded.
B. Check the newborn's identification using the crib card.
C. Obtain an imprint of the infant's feet prior to taking him to the nursery.
D. Require visitors to wear an identification band.
Answer: Obtain an imprint of the infant's feet prior to taking him to the nursery Obtaining an imprint of the
infant's feet prior to taking him to the nursery is a reliable method of identification of the newborn.
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QUESTION 2
A nurse is assessing a newborn who was born postterm. Which of the following
findings should the nurse expect?
A. Large deposits of subcutaneous fat
B. Nails extending over tips of fingers
C. Pale, translucent skin
D. Thin covering of fine hair on shoulders and back
Answer: Nails extending over tips of fingers
Nails extending over tips of fingers is correct. This is a characteristic commonly seen in postterm
newborns. As the fetus continues to grow in utero beyond the typical gestational period, the nails may
become more prominent and extend over the tips of the fingers.
QUESTION 3
A nurse is assessing a full-term newborn upon admission to the nursery. Which of the
following clinical findings should the nurse report to the provider?
A. Subconjunctival hemorrhage
B. Rust-stained urine
C. Transient circumoral cyanosis
D. Single palmar creases
Answer: Subconjunctival hemorrhage
Subconjunctival hemorrhage is an abnormal finding in a newborn and may indicate trauma during delivery or
increased intracranial pressure. It should be reported to the provider for further evaluation.
QUESTION 4
A nurse is caring for a newborn who is 5 days old.
Medical History
History of maternal opioid use prior to pregnancy and prescribed methadone use
during
pregnancy. Maternal and neonatal positive urine drug screens for methadone. Newborn
is exhibiting clinical findings of neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS).
Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Select all that apply.
A. Maintain a low stimulation environment.
B. Plan to administer naloxone.
C. Instruct the parent to avoid breastfeeding
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D. Instruct the parent to avoid eye contact with the newborn during feeding
E. Perform Ballard newborn screening each shift.
F. Weigh the newborn daily.
G. Swaddle the newborn with flexed extremities
Answer: Maintain a low stimulation environment
-Instruct the parent to avoid breastfeeding
-Perform Ballard newborn screening each shift
-Weigh the newborn daily
-Swaddle the newborn with flexed extremities.
QUESTION 5
A nurse is assessing the newborn of a client who reports methadone use during
pregnancy.
The nurse should expect the newborn to exhibit which of the following manifestations?
A. Poor feeding.
B. Weak cry.
C. Absent Moro reflex.
D. Respiratory rate of 30/min.
Answer: Poor feeding
Poor feeding is a common manifestation in newborns of mothers who used methadone during pregnancy.
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ATI Maternal Newborn Proctored
Exam Questions & Correct Answer
Keys Latest 2026/2027 Edition
Comprehensive Examination Question Bank • Concept Mapping
TOTAL QUESTIONS EXAM TOPICS ANSWERS
128 Questions 11 Modules 100% Verified
DOCUMENT OVERVIEW
This document contains 128 verified questions with correct answers covering maternal newborn nursing. Each
item directly aligns with essential concepts in newborn care and maternal health, making it suitable for NCLEX
preparation, course review, and rapid remediation.
EXAM BLUEPRINT & TOPIC DISTRIBUTION
Systematic breakdown of subject domains and exam coverage.
Topic Module Scope & Core Focus Questions Share (%)
This topic focuses on the evaluation and clinical findings
Newborn Assessment relevant to newborns. 12 Qs 9.4%
Maternal Health and Pregnancy This topic examines various maternal conditions and
Complications complications during pregnancy. 12 Qs 9.4%
This topic covers protocols and interventions during labor and
Labor and Delivery Management delivery. 12 Qs 9.4%
This topic highlights procedures and care practices for
Neonatal Care Practices neonates. 12 Qs 9.4%
This topic addresses the management and assessment of
Postpartum Care postpartum clients. 12 Qs 9.4%
This topic focuses on dietary recommendations and nutritional
Nutritional Considerations assessments for pregnant and postpartum clients. 12 Qs 9.4%
This topic examines the administration of vaccines and
Immunizations and Medications medications during pregnancy and for newborns. 12 Qs 9.4%
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Fetal Monitoring and This topic addresses the assessment and interpretation of
Assessment fetal heart rate and related indicators. 11 Qs 8.6%
This topic encompasses the emotional and psychological
Maternal Psychological Support support provided to mothers during and after childbirth. 11 Qs 8.6%
Preterm Newborn This topic highlights the unique challenges and care
Considerations strategies for preterm newborns. 11 Qs 8.6%
Informed Consent and Ethical This topic covers the importance of informed consent and
Considerations ethical practices in maternal and newborn care. 11 Qs 8.6%
Total Exam Coverage 11 Integrated Topic Modules 128 Qs 100.0%
TOPIC 1: NEWBORN ASSESSMENT
12 Questions • 9.4% of Exam • This topic focuses on the evaluation and clinical findings relevant to newborns.
QUESTION 1
A nurse manager is revising a maternal unit policy to ensure proper identification of
newborns.
Which of the following should the nurse include in the policy?
A. Replace the infant's identification band after his name has been recorded.
B. Check the newborn's identification using the crib card.
C. Obtain an imprint of the infant's feet prior to taking him to the nursery.
D. Require visitors to wear an identification band.
Answer: Obtain an imprint of the infant's feet prior to taking him to the nursery Obtaining an imprint of the
infant's feet prior to taking him to the nursery is a reliable method of identification of the newborn.
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QUESTION 2
A nurse is assessing a newborn who was born postterm. Which of the following
findings should the nurse expect?
A. Large deposits of subcutaneous fat
B. Nails extending over tips of fingers
C. Pale, translucent skin
D. Thin covering of fine hair on shoulders and back
Answer: Nails extending over tips of fingers
Nails extending over tips of fingers is correct. This is a characteristic commonly seen in postterm
newborns. As the fetus continues to grow in utero beyond the typical gestational period, the nails may
become more prominent and extend over the tips of the fingers.
QUESTION 3
A nurse is assessing a full-term newborn upon admission to the nursery. Which of the
following clinical findings should the nurse report to the provider?
A. Subconjunctival hemorrhage
B. Rust-stained urine
C. Transient circumoral cyanosis
D. Single palmar creases
Answer: Subconjunctival hemorrhage
Subconjunctival hemorrhage is an abnormal finding in a newborn and may indicate trauma during delivery or
increased intracranial pressure. It should be reported to the provider for further evaluation.
QUESTION 4
A nurse is caring for a newborn who is 5 days old.
Medical History
History of maternal opioid use prior to pregnancy and prescribed methadone use
during
pregnancy. Maternal and neonatal positive urine drug screens for methadone. Newborn
is exhibiting clinical findings of neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS).
Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Select all that apply.
A. Maintain a low stimulation environment.
B. Plan to administer naloxone.
C. Instruct the parent to avoid breastfeeding
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D. Instruct the parent to avoid eye contact with the newborn during feeding
E. Perform Ballard newborn screening each shift.
F. Weigh the newborn daily.
G. Swaddle the newborn with flexed extremities
Answer: Maintain a low stimulation environment
-Instruct the parent to avoid breastfeeding
-Perform Ballard newborn screening each shift
-Weigh the newborn daily
-Swaddle the newborn with flexed extremities.
QUESTION 5
A nurse is assessing the newborn of a client who reports methadone use during
pregnancy.
The nurse should expect the newborn to exhibit which of the following manifestations?
A. Poor feeding.
B. Weak cry.
C. Absent Moro reflex.
D. Respiratory rate of 30/min.
Answer: Poor feeding
Poor feeding is a common manifestation in newborns of mothers who used methadone during pregnancy.
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