ATI Maternal Newborn Nursing Test Bank 2025
includes accurate and verified questions covering
pregnancy, labor and delivery, postpartum care,
newborn assessment, complications, and nursing
interventions. Aligned with current ATI standards,(
this test bank is designed to enhance clinical
judgement).
A nurse is teaching a client who is at 6 weeks of gestation about common discomforts of
pregnancy. Which of the following findings should the nurse include?
Select all that apply.
A. Breast tenderness
B. Urinary frequency
C. Epistaxis
D. Dysuria
E. Epigastric pain
A. Breast tenderness
B. Urinary frequency
C. Epistaxis
D. Dysuria is a complication that might occur during pregnancy. Instruct the client to report this
finding to the provider.
E. Epigastric pain is a clinical finding of pregnancy-induced hypertension. Instruct the client to
report this finding to the provider.
A nurse is caring for a client who is pregnant and reviewing 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 back
A. Vaginal Bleeding.
- The nurse should instruct the client to notify the provider immediately if vaginal bleeding
occurs. Vaginal bleeding could indicate a potential complication of the placenta such as a
placenta previa or an abruptio placenta.
Answers B. C. and D. are common findings in pregnancy.
A nurse in a prenatal clinic is caring for four clients. Which of the following clients' weight gain
should the nurse report to the provider?
A. 1.8 kg (4 lb) weight gain and is in the first trimester
B. 3.6 kg (8 lb) weight gain and is in the first trimester
C. 6.8 kg (15 lb) weight gain and is in the second trimester
D. 11.3 kg (25 lb) weight gain and is in the third trimester
B. 3.6 kg (8 lb) weight gain and is in the first trimester.
- The nurse should report to the provider the client who gained 3.6 kg (8lb) during the first
trimester to the provider because the client has exceeded the expected 2 to 4 lb weight gain of
a client in the first trimester.
A. The client who gained 1.8 kg (4 lb) during the first trimester has gained the appropriate
weight of 3 to 4 lb for a client in the first trimester.
C. The client who gained 6.8 kg (15 lb) and is in the second trimester has gained the appropriate
amount of weight which is approximately 1 lb per week.
D. The client who gained 11.3 kg (25 lb) and is in the third trimester has gained the
recommended weight.
A nurse is discussing with a client who is 6 weeks of gestation food sources high is dietary
content for folate and iron. Sort the below food source to the appropriate nutrient.
A. Beef liver.
B. Leafy vegetables.
C. Orange juice.
D. Poultry.
,Folate -
B. Leafy vegetables.
C. Orange juice.
Iron -
A. Beef liver.
D. Poultry.
A nurse in a clinic is teaching a client of childbearing age about recommended folic acid
supplements. Which of the following defects can occur in the fetus or neonate as a result of
folic acid deficiency?
A. Iron deficiency anemia
B. Poor bone formation
C. Abnormal fetal growth
D. Neural tube defects
D. Neural tube defects.
A nurse in a prenatal clinic is providing education to a client who is at 8 weeks of gestation.
The client states, "I don't like milk." Which of the following foods should the nurse
recommend as a good source of calcium?
A. Dark green leafy vegetables
B. Deep red or orange vegetables
C. White breads and rice
D. Meat, poultry, and fish
A. Dark green leafy vegetables.
- The nurse should recommend dark, green leafy vegetables such as kale, artichokes, and
turnips greens as a good source of calcium for fetal bone and teeth formation.
B. Deep red or orange vegetables are good sources of vitamins C and A.
D. High sources of protein.
A nurse is reviewing findings of a client's biophysical profile (BPP). The nurse should expect
which of the following variables to be included in this test?
(Select all that apply.)
, A. Fetal weight
B. Fetal breathing movement
C. Fetal tone
D. Fetal position
E. Amniotic fluid volume
B. Fetal breathing movement.
C. Fetal tone.
E. Amniotic fluid volume.
A nurse is caring for a client who is pregnant and undergoing a nonstress test. The client asks
why the nurse is using an acoustic vibration device. Which of the following responses should
the nurse make?
A. "It is used to stimulate uterine contractions."
B. "It will decrease the incidence of uterine contractions."
C. "It lulls the fetus to sleep."
D. "It awakens a sleeping fetus."
D. “It awakens a sleeping fetus.”
- The nurse should respond to the client’s questioning about the reason for using an acoustic
vibration device with “It awakes a sleeping fetus.” The acoustic vibration device is activated for 3
seconds on the client’s abdomen over the fetal head to awaken a sleeping fetus.
A. It does not stimulate the uterus.
B. It has no effect on the uterine muscles.
C. Awakens fetus, does not lull the fetus to sleep.
A nurse is caring for a client who is pregnant and is to undergo a contraction stress test (CST).
Which of the following findings are indications for this procedure?
Select all that apply.
A. Decreased fetal movement
B. Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR)
C. Post maturity
D. Placenta previa
E. Amniotic fluid emboli
A. Decreased fetal movement.
includes accurate and verified questions covering
pregnancy, labor and delivery, postpartum care,
newborn assessment, complications, and nursing
interventions. Aligned with current ATI standards,(
this test bank is designed to enhance clinical
judgement).
A nurse is teaching a client who is at 6 weeks of gestation about common discomforts of
pregnancy. Which of the following findings should the nurse include?
Select all that apply.
A. Breast tenderness
B. Urinary frequency
C. Epistaxis
D. Dysuria
E. Epigastric pain
A. Breast tenderness
B. Urinary frequency
C. Epistaxis
D. Dysuria is a complication that might occur during pregnancy. Instruct the client to report this
finding to the provider.
E. Epigastric pain is a clinical finding of pregnancy-induced hypertension. Instruct the client to
report this finding to the provider.
A nurse is caring for a client who is pregnant and reviewing 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 back
A. Vaginal Bleeding.
- The nurse should instruct the client to notify the provider immediately if vaginal bleeding
occurs. Vaginal bleeding could indicate a potential complication of the placenta such as a
placenta previa or an abruptio placenta.
Answers B. C. and D. are common findings in pregnancy.
A nurse in a prenatal clinic is caring for four clients. Which of the following clients' weight gain
should the nurse report to the provider?
A. 1.8 kg (4 lb) weight gain and is in the first trimester
B. 3.6 kg (8 lb) weight gain and is in the first trimester
C. 6.8 kg (15 lb) weight gain and is in the second trimester
D. 11.3 kg (25 lb) weight gain and is in the third trimester
B. 3.6 kg (8 lb) weight gain and is in the first trimester.
- The nurse should report to the provider the client who gained 3.6 kg (8lb) during the first
trimester to the provider because the client has exceeded the expected 2 to 4 lb weight gain of
a client in the first trimester.
A. The client who gained 1.8 kg (4 lb) during the first trimester has gained the appropriate
weight of 3 to 4 lb for a client in the first trimester.
C. The client who gained 6.8 kg (15 lb) and is in the second trimester has gained the appropriate
amount of weight which is approximately 1 lb per week.
D. The client who gained 11.3 kg (25 lb) and is in the third trimester has gained the
recommended weight.
A nurse is discussing with a client who is 6 weeks of gestation food sources high is dietary
content for folate and iron. Sort the below food source to the appropriate nutrient.
A. Beef liver.
B. Leafy vegetables.
C. Orange juice.
D. Poultry.
,Folate -
B. Leafy vegetables.
C. Orange juice.
Iron -
A. Beef liver.
D. Poultry.
A nurse in a clinic is teaching a client of childbearing age about recommended folic acid
supplements. Which of the following defects can occur in the fetus or neonate as a result of
folic acid deficiency?
A. Iron deficiency anemia
B. Poor bone formation
C. Abnormal fetal growth
D. Neural tube defects
D. Neural tube defects.
A nurse in a prenatal clinic is providing education to a client who is at 8 weeks of gestation.
The client states, "I don't like milk." Which of the following foods should the nurse
recommend as a good source of calcium?
A. Dark green leafy vegetables
B. Deep red or orange vegetables
C. White breads and rice
D. Meat, poultry, and fish
A. Dark green leafy vegetables.
- The nurse should recommend dark, green leafy vegetables such as kale, artichokes, and
turnips greens as a good source of calcium for fetal bone and teeth formation.
B. Deep red or orange vegetables are good sources of vitamins C and A.
D. High sources of protein.
A nurse is reviewing findings of a client's biophysical profile (BPP). The nurse should expect
which of the following variables to be included in this test?
(Select all that apply.)
, A. Fetal weight
B. Fetal breathing movement
C. Fetal tone
D. Fetal position
E. Amniotic fluid volume
B. Fetal breathing movement.
C. Fetal tone.
E. Amniotic fluid volume.
A nurse is caring for a client who is pregnant and undergoing a nonstress test. The client asks
why the nurse is using an acoustic vibration device. Which of the following responses should
the nurse make?
A. "It is used to stimulate uterine contractions."
B. "It will decrease the incidence of uterine contractions."
C. "It lulls the fetus to sleep."
D. "It awakens a sleeping fetus."
D. “It awakens a sleeping fetus.”
- The nurse should respond to the client’s questioning about the reason for using an acoustic
vibration device with “It awakes a sleeping fetus.” The acoustic vibration device is activated for 3
seconds on the client’s abdomen over the fetal head to awaken a sleeping fetus.
A. It does not stimulate the uterus.
B. It has no effect on the uterine muscles.
C. Awakens fetus, does not lull the fetus to sleep.
A nurse is caring for a client who is pregnant and is to undergo a contraction stress test (CST).
Which of the following findings are indications for this procedure?
Select all that apply.
A. Decreased fetal movement
B. Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR)
C. Post maturity
D. Placenta previa
E. Amniotic fluid emboli
A. Decreased fetal movement.
