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ATI MATERNAL NEWBORN PROCTORED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS 2026/2027
LATEST UPDATE
A nurse is observing an adolescent client who is offering her newborn a bottle while
he is lying in the bassinet. When the nurse offers to pick the newborn up and place
him in the client’s arms, the mother states, “No, the baby is too tired to be held.”
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Demonstrate how to hold the newborn and allow the
client to practice
A nurse is caring for a client who is in labor. Which of the following findings
should prompt the nurse to reassess the client.
Progressive sacral discomfort during
contractions
A nurse is assessing a client who is at 27 weeks of gestation and has preeclampsia.
Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Platelet count
60,000/mm
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HELLP Syndrome
A nurse in a clinic is preparing to measure the fundal height of a client who is
pregnant. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Measure from the upper border of the symphysis pubis to the upper
border of the fundus
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 20 weeks of gestation and reports
constipation. Which of the following recommendations should the nurse make to
help relieve this common discomfort of pregnancy?
Drink 2 to 3 L of water
each day
A nurse is caring for a client who is 2 weeks postpartum following a cesarean birth.
Which of the following clinical findings should the nurse identify as an indication
of postpartum infection?
Unilateral breast
pain
A nurse is assessing a client who has preeclampsia during a prenatal visit. Which of
the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Urine protein of
3+
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A nurse is providing teaching about the expected effects of magnesium sulfate to a
client who is at 28 weeks gestation and has preeclampsia. Which of the following
responses by the nurses is appropriate?
“This medication prevents seizures.”
A nurse is teaching a prenatal class regarding false labor. Which of the following
information should the nurse include?
“Your contractions will become temporarily
regular.”
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?
Obtain an imprint of the infant’s feet prior to taking him
to the nursery
A nurse is caring for a client who delivered by cesarean birth 6 hrs. ago. The nurse
notes a steady trickle of vaginal bleeding that does not stop with fundal massage.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Administer 500 mL lactated ringer’s
IV bolus
A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who is postpartum and has
engorged breasts.
ATI MATERNAL NEWBORN PROCTORED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS 2026/2027
LATEST UPDATE
A nurse is observing an adolescent client who is offering her newborn a bottle while
he is lying in the bassinet. When the nurse offers to pick the newborn up and place
him in the client’s arms, the mother states, “No, the baby is too tired to be held.”
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Demonstrate how to hold the newborn and allow the
client to practice
A nurse is caring for a client who is in labor. Which of the following findings
should prompt the nurse to reassess the client.
Progressive sacral discomfort during
contractions
A nurse is assessing a client who is at 27 weeks of gestation and has preeclampsia.
Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Platelet count
60,000/mm
, lOM oAR c P S D | 865 05 16
HELLP Syndrome
A nurse in a clinic is preparing to measure the fundal height of a client who is
pregnant. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Measure from the upper border of the symphysis pubis to the upper
border of the fundus
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 20 weeks of gestation and reports
constipation. Which of the following recommendations should the nurse make to
help relieve this common discomfort of pregnancy?
Drink 2 to 3 L of water
each day
A nurse is caring for a client who is 2 weeks postpartum following a cesarean birth.
Which of the following clinical findings should the nurse identify as an indication
of postpartum infection?
Unilateral breast
pain
A nurse is assessing a client who has preeclampsia during a prenatal visit. Which of
the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Urine protein of
3+
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A nurse is providing teaching about the expected effects of magnesium sulfate to a
client who is at 28 weeks gestation and has preeclampsia. Which of the following
responses by the nurses is appropriate?
“This medication prevents seizures.”
A nurse is teaching a prenatal class regarding false labor. Which of the following
information should the nurse include?
“Your contractions will become temporarily
regular.”
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?
Obtain an imprint of the infant’s feet prior to taking him
to the nursery
A nurse is caring for a client who delivered by cesarean birth 6 hrs. ago. The nurse
notes a steady trickle of vaginal bleeding that does not stop with fundal massage.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Administer 500 mL lactated ringer’s
IV bolus
A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who is postpartum and has
engorged breasts.
