ATI RN Comprehensive Maternal Newborn with
NGN ASSESSMENT GUIDE 2025|MOST COMMON
QUESTIONS (the latest quizzes) WITH CORRECTLY
VERIFIED ANSWERS|ALREADY A+
GRADED|GUARANTEED PASS
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 24 weeks of gestation and has a suspected placental
abruption. Which of the following laboratory tests should the nurse expect the provider to
prescribe?
A. Kleihauer-Betke test
B. Progesterone serum level
C. Lecithin/sphingomyelin (L/S) ratio
D. Maternal Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) - A. Kleihauer-Betke test
The nurse should expect the provider to prescribe a Kleihauer-Betke test for a client who has
suspected placental abruption to determine if fetal blood is in maternal circulation. This test is
useful to determine if Rho-(D) immune globulin therapy should be administered to a client who
is Rh-negative.
A nurse is demonstrating to a client how to bathe their newborn. In which order should the
nurse perform the following actions? (Move the steps into the box on the right, placing them in
the selected order of performance. Use all the steps.)
A. Clean the newborn's diaper area.
B. Wash the newborn's neck by lifting the newborn's chin.
C. Wipe the newborn's eyes from the inner canthus outward.
D. Cleanse the skin around the newborn's umbilical cord stump.
,E. Wash the newborn's legs and feet. - C. Wipe the newborn's eyes from the inner
canthus outward.
B. Wash the newborn's neck by lifting the newborn's chin.
D. Cleanse the skin around the newborn's umbilical cord stump.
E. Wash the newborn's legs and feet.
A. Clean the newborn's diaper area.
The nurse should demonstrate how to bathe a newborn by using a head to toe, clean to dirty,
approach. Therefore, the nurse should first wipe the newborn's eyes from the inner canthus
outward using plain water. The nurse should then wash the newborn's neck by lifting the
newborn's chin. Next, the nurse should cleanse the skin around the umbilical cord stump
followed by washing the newborn's legs and feet. The last step of the bath should be to clean
the newborn's diaper area.
A nurse is assessing a client who is at 38 weeks of gestation during a weekly prenatal visit.
Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
A. Blood pressure 136/88 mm Hg
B. Report of insomnia
C. Weight gain of 2.2 kg (4.8 lb)
D. Report of Braxton Hicks contractions - C. Weight gain of 2.2 kg (4.8 lb)
A weight gain of 2.2 kg (4.8 lb) in a week is above the expected reference range and could
indicate complications. Therefore, this finding should be reported to the provider.
A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about collecting a specimen for the universal
newborn screening. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the
teaching?
A. "Obtain an informed consent prior to obtaining the specimen."
B. "Collect at least 1 milliliter of urine for the test."
, C. "Ensure that the newborn has been receiving feedings for 24 hours prior to obtaining the
specimen."
D. "Premature newborns may have false negative tests due to immature development of liver
enzymes." - C. "Ensure that the newborn has been receiving feedings for 24 hours prior
to obtaining the specimen."
The nurse should ensure that the newborn has been receiving regular feedings for at least 24 hr
prior to testing.
A nurse is preparing to administer magnesium sulfate 2 g/hr IV to a client who is in preterm
labor. Available is 20 g magnesium sulfate in 500 mL of dextrose 5% in water (D5W). The nurse
should set the IV infusion pump to administer how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the
nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) - 50
mL/hr
2 g/hr x 500 mL = 1,000 mL/g/hr
1,000 mL/g/hr / 20g = 50 mL/hr
A nurse is caring for a prenatal client who has parvovirus B19 (fifth disease). Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
A. Administer antiviral medication.
B. Schedule an ultrasound examination.
C. Administer Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine.
D. Schedule an indirect Coombs' test. - B. Schedule an ultrasound examination.
The nurse should schedule serial ultrasound examinations to monitor the fetus during the
pregnancy to detect the possible development of fetal hydrops. Also, the virus can cause
miscarriage, intrauterine growth restriction, fetal anemia, or stillbirth.
A nurse is providing education about family bonding to parents who recently adopted a
newborn. The nurse should make which of the following suggestions to aid the family's 7-year-
old child in accepting the new family member?
NGN ASSESSMENT GUIDE 2025|MOST COMMON
QUESTIONS (the latest quizzes) WITH CORRECTLY
VERIFIED ANSWERS|ALREADY A+
GRADED|GUARANTEED PASS
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 24 weeks of gestation and has a suspected placental
abruption. Which of the following laboratory tests should the nurse expect the provider to
prescribe?
A. Kleihauer-Betke test
B. Progesterone serum level
C. Lecithin/sphingomyelin (L/S) ratio
D. Maternal Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) - A. Kleihauer-Betke test
The nurse should expect the provider to prescribe a Kleihauer-Betke test for a client who has
suspected placental abruption to determine if fetal blood is in maternal circulation. This test is
useful to determine if Rho-(D) immune globulin therapy should be administered to a client who
is Rh-negative.
A nurse is demonstrating to a client how to bathe their newborn. In which order should the
nurse perform the following actions? (Move the steps into the box on the right, placing them in
the selected order of performance. Use all the steps.)
A. Clean the newborn's diaper area.
B. Wash the newborn's neck by lifting the newborn's chin.
C. Wipe the newborn's eyes from the inner canthus outward.
D. Cleanse the skin around the newborn's umbilical cord stump.
,E. Wash the newborn's legs and feet. - C. Wipe the newborn's eyes from the inner
canthus outward.
B. Wash the newborn's neck by lifting the newborn's chin.
D. Cleanse the skin around the newborn's umbilical cord stump.
E. Wash the newborn's legs and feet.
A. Clean the newborn's diaper area.
The nurse should demonstrate how to bathe a newborn by using a head to toe, clean to dirty,
approach. Therefore, the nurse should first wipe the newborn's eyes from the inner canthus
outward using plain water. The nurse should then wash the newborn's neck by lifting the
newborn's chin. Next, the nurse should cleanse the skin around the umbilical cord stump
followed by washing the newborn's legs and feet. The last step of the bath should be to clean
the newborn's diaper area.
A nurse is assessing a client who is at 38 weeks of gestation during a weekly prenatal visit.
Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
A. Blood pressure 136/88 mm Hg
B. Report of insomnia
C. Weight gain of 2.2 kg (4.8 lb)
D. Report of Braxton Hicks contractions - C. Weight gain of 2.2 kg (4.8 lb)
A weight gain of 2.2 kg (4.8 lb) in a week is above the expected reference range and could
indicate complications. Therefore, this finding should be reported to the provider.
A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about collecting a specimen for the universal
newborn screening. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the
teaching?
A. "Obtain an informed consent prior to obtaining the specimen."
B. "Collect at least 1 milliliter of urine for the test."
, C. "Ensure that the newborn has been receiving feedings for 24 hours prior to obtaining the
specimen."
D. "Premature newborns may have false negative tests due to immature development of liver
enzymes." - C. "Ensure that the newborn has been receiving feedings for 24 hours prior
to obtaining the specimen."
The nurse should ensure that the newborn has been receiving regular feedings for at least 24 hr
prior to testing.
A nurse is preparing to administer magnesium sulfate 2 g/hr IV to a client who is in preterm
labor. Available is 20 g magnesium sulfate in 500 mL of dextrose 5% in water (D5W). The nurse
should set the IV infusion pump to administer how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the
nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) - 50
mL/hr
2 g/hr x 500 mL = 1,000 mL/g/hr
1,000 mL/g/hr / 20g = 50 mL/hr
A nurse is caring for a prenatal client who has parvovirus B19 (fifth disease). Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
A. Administer antiviral medication.
B. Schedule an ultrasound examination.
C. Administer Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine.
D. Schedule an indirect Coombs' test. - B. Schedule an ultrasound examination.
The nurse should schedule serial ultrasound examinations to monitor the fetus during the
pregnancy to detect the possible development of fetal hydrops. Also, the virus can cause
miscarriage, intrauterine growth restriction, fetal anemia, or stillbirth.
A nurse is providing education about family bonding to parents who recently adopted a
newborn. The nurse should make which of the following suggestions to aid the family's 7-year-
old child in accepting the new family member?
