ATI CAPSTONE MATERNAL NEWBORN
ASSESSMENT EXAM 2026 ALL POSSIBLY
TESTED QUESTIONS WITH CAREFULLY
ANALYZED ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS ALREADY GRADED A+
A nurse is performing a vaginal exam on a client who is in active labor. The nurse notes
the umbilical cord protruding through the cervix. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take? ANSWER >> Assist the client into the knee-chest position.
A nurse is assessing a newborn who is 48 hours old and is experiencing opioid
withdrawals. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? ANSWER >>
Moderate tremors of the extremities.
A nurse is reviewing a client's medical record and notes that the client is taking
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, tamoxifen. The nurse should identify that tamoxifen is used to treat which of the
following conditions? ANSWER >> Breast cancer
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving oxytocin to augment labor. The client has
an intrauterine pressure catheter and an internal fetal scalp electrode for monitoring.
Which of the following is an indication that the nurse should discontinue the infusion?
ANSWER >> Contraction duration of 100 seconds.
A nurse providing dietary teaching for a client who is at 29 weeks of gestation and has
phenylketonuria. Which of the following suggested foods should the nurse include in the
teaching? ANSWER >> A sliced apple and red grapes.
A nurse is reviewing a laboratory report for a client who is at 33 weeks of gestation and
has preeclampsia. Which of the following laboratory results should the nurse report to
the provider? ANSWER >> BUN 35 mg/dL
A nurse is providing teaching about newborn safety to a client who is being admitted for
induction of labor. Which of the following client statements indicate and understanding
of the teaching? ANSWER >> I will check the identification badge of anyone who
removes my baby from our room.
A nurse is assessing a client who is at 31 weeks of gestation. Which of the following
findings should the nurse identify as an indication of a potential prenatal complication?
ANSWER >> Blurred vision.
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a newborn who is 24 hr old. Which of the
following findings should the nurse report to the provider? ANSWER >> Hemoglobin 12
g/dL
A nurse is caring for a client who is in labor and has an epidural for pain control. Which
of the following clinical manifestations is an adverse effect of epidural anesthesia?
ANSWER >> Pruritus
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ASSESSMENT EXAM 2026 ALL POSSIBLY
TESTED QUESTIONS WITH CAREFULLY
ANALYZED ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS ALREADY GRADED A+
A nurse is performing a vaginal exam on a client who is in active labor. The nurse notes
the umbilical cord protruding through the cervix. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take? ANSWER >> Assist the client into the knee-chest position.
A nurse is assessing a newborn who is 48 hours old and is experiencing opioid
withdrawals. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? ANSWER >>
Moderate tremors of the extremities.
A nurse is reviewing a client's medical record and notes that the client is taking
1
, tamoxifen. The nurse should identify that tamoxifen is used to treat which of the
following conditions? ANSWER >> Breast cancer
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving oxytocin to augment labor. The client has
an intrauterine pressure catheter and an internal fetal scalp electrode for monitoring.
Which of the following is an indication that the nurse should discontinue the infusion?
ANSWER >> Contraction duration of 100 seconds.
A nurse providing dietary teaching for a client who is at 29 weeks of gestation and has
phenylketonuria. Which of the following suggested foods should the nurse include in the
teaching? ANSWER >> A sliced apple and red grapes.
A nurse is reviewing a laboratory report for a client who is at 33 weeks of gestation and
has preeclampsia. Which of the following laboratory results should the nurse report to
the provider? ANSWER >> BUN 35 mg/dL
A nurse is providing teaching about newborn safety to a client who is being admitted for
induction of labor. Which of the following client statements indicate and understanding
of the teaching? ANSWER >> I will check the identification badge of anyone who
removes my baby from our room.
A nurse is assessing a client who is at 31 weeks of gestation. Which of the following
findings should the nurse identify as an indication of a potential prenatal complication?
ANSWER >> Blurred vision.
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a newborn who is 24 hr old. Which of the
following findings should the nurse report to the provider? ANSWER >> Hemoglobin 12
g/dL
A nurse is caring for a client who is in labor and has an epidural for pain control. Which
of the following clinical manifestations is an adverse effect of epidural anesthesia?
ANSWER >> Pruritus
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