ATI OB Proctored Practice Study Guide Questions
with A level solution version 2025/2026
A nurse is caring for a preterm newborn who is receiving oxygen therapy. Which of the
following findings should the nurse identify as a potential complication of the oxygen
therapy?
Atelectasis
Retinopathy
Interstitial emphysema
Necrotizing enterocolitis - correct answer Retinopathy
A nurse is teaching a client who has active genital herpes simplex virus, type 2. Which
of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
"You will have a cesarean birth prior to the onset of labor"
"Your baby with receive erythromycin eye ointment after birth to treat the infection"
"You should take oral metronidazole for 7 days prior to 37 weeks"
"You should schedule a cesarean birth after your water breaks/ - correct answer "You
will have a cesarean birth prior to the onset of labor"
A nurse in a prenatal clinic is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who is at 33
weeks of gestation. For which of the following results should the nurse notify the
provider?
Hgb 11.3 g/dL
Platelet count 135,000/mm^3
WBC count 10,500/mm^3
HCt 38% - correct answer Platelet count 135,000/mm^3
,A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client following the removal of a
hydatidiform mole. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the
teaching?
"Do not become pregnant for at least 1 year"
"Seek genetic counseling for yourself and your partner prior to getting pregnant again"
"You should have an hCG level drawin in 6 weeks"
"Have you blood pressure checked weekly for the next month" - correct answer "Do
not become pregnant for at least 1 year"
A nurse is discussing contraceptive choices with a client who has a history of
thrombophlebitis. Which of the following methods on contraception should the nurse
recommend?
Copper intrauterine device
Combination pill
Vaginal ring
Medroxyprogesterone injection - correct answer Copper intrauterine device
A nurse is caring for a client who is 8 hr postpartum & ix experiencing hemorrhage.
Which of the following actions should the nurse implement after notifying the provider?
SATA
Massage the fundus
Give oxygen at 2L/min via nasal cannula
Administer oxytocin w/ IV fluids
Insert an indwelling urinary catheter
Place the client in a lateral position with her legs elevated 30 degrees - correct answer
Massage the fundus
Administer oxytocin w/ IV fluids
Insert an indwelling catheter
, Place the client in a lateral position w/ her legs elevated 30 degrees
A nurse is discussing epidural anesthesia with a client who is receiving oxytocin to
induce labor. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
"An epidural given too early during labor can cause maternal hypertension"
"An epidural given too early during labor will not be effective in active labor"
"An epidural given too early can cause fetal depression"
"An epidural given too early can prolong labor" - correct answer "An epidural given too
early can prolong labor"
A nurse is monitoring a newborn who is receiving phototherapy. The nurse should
identify which of the following findings as requiring interventions?
Bilirubin level 5 mg/dL
Weight loss of 12% of birth weight
Loose, green stools
Axillary temperature of 36.6C (97.9F) - correct answer Weight loss fo 12% of birth
weight
Average over first 3-5 days if 10%
A nurse in a clinic is providing education to a client at 32 wks gestation who has pruritus
gravidarum. Which of the following pieces of information should the nurse include?
"You should slightly increase your exposure to sunlight"
"You will need extensive dermatological treatment for this condition after you deliver
your baby"
"Your provider will schedule weekly lab testing to monitor your liver function"
"Your provider will prescribe isotretinoin cream" - correct answer "You should slightly
increase your exposure to sunlight"
with A level solution version 2025/2026
A nurse is caring for a preterm newborn who is receiving oxygen therapy. Which of the
following findings should the nurse identify as a potential complication of the oxygen
therapy?
Atelectasis
Retinopathy
Interstitial emphysema
Necrotizing enterocolitis - correct answer Retinopathy
A nurse is teaching a client who has active genital herpes simplex virus, type 2. Which
of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
"You will have a cesarean birth prior to the onset of labor"
"Your baby with receive erythromycin eye ointment after birth to treat the infection"
"You should take oral metronidazole for 7 days prior to 37 weeks"
"You should schedule a cesarean birth after your water breaks/ - correct answer "You
will have a cesarean birth prior to the onset of labor"
A nurse in a prenatal clinic is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who is at 33
weeks of gestation. For which of the following results should the nurse notify the
provider?
Hgb 11.3 g/dL
Platelet count 135,000/mm^3
WBC count 10,500/mm^3
HCt 38% - correct answer Platelet count 135,000/mm^3
,A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client following the removal of a
hydatidiform mole. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the
teaching?
"Do not become pregnant for at least 1 year"
"Seek genetic counseling for yourself and your partner prior to getting pregnant again"
"You should have an hCG level drawin in 6 weeks"
"Have you blood pressure checked weekly for the next month" - correct answer "Do
not become pregnant for at least 1 year"
A nurse is discussing contraceptive choices with a client who has a history of
thrombophlebitis. Which of the following methods on contraception should the nurse
recommend?
Copper intrauterine device
Combination pill
Vaginal ring
Medroxyprogesterone injection - correct answer Copper intrauterine device
A nurse is caring for a client who is 8 hr postpartum & ix experiencing hemorrhage.
Which of the following actions should the nurse implement after notifying the provider?
SATA
Massage the fundus
Give oxygen at 2L/min via nasal cannula
Administer oxytocin w/ IV fluids
Insert an indwelling urinary catheter
Place the client in a lateral position with her legs elevated 30 degrees - correct answer
Massage the fundus
Administer oxytocin w/ IV fluids
Insert an indwelling catheter
, Place the client in a lateral position w/ her legs elevated 30 degrees
A nurse is discussing epidural anesthesia with a client who is receiving oxytocin to
induce labor. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
"An epidural given too early during labor can cause maternal hypertension"
"An epidural given too early during labor will not be effective in active labor"
"An epidural given too early can cause fetal depression"
"An epidural given too early can prolong labor" - correct answer "An epidural given too
early can prolong labor"
A nurse is monitoring a newborn who is receiving phototherapy. The nurse should
identify which of the following findings as requiring interventions?
Bilirubin level 5 mg/dL
Weight loss of 12% of birth weight
Loose, green stools
Axillary temperature of 36.6C (97.9F) - correct answer Weight loss fo 12% of birth
weight
Average over first 3-5 days if 10%
A nurse in a clinic is providing education to a client at 32 wks gestation who has pruritus
gravidarum. Which of the following pieces of information should the nurse include?
"You should slightly increase your exposure to sunlight"
"You will need extensive dermatological treatment for this condition after you deliver
your baby"
"Your provider will schedule weekly lab testing to monitor your liver function"
"Your provider will prescribe isotretinoin cream" - correct answer "You should slightly
increase your exposure to sunlight"
