ATI Maternal Newborn Practice Exam Prep Test Bank
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Contents Covered
TOPIC 1: Antepartum and Fetal well being .............................................. 2
TOPIC 2: Intrapartum ............................................................................ 98
TOPIC 3: Postpartum ........................................................................... 138
TOPIC 4: Newborn Care....................................................................... 182
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TOPIC 1: Antepartum and Fetal well being
A nurse is caring for a client who is in the first stage of labor, undergoing external
fetal monitoring, and receiving IV fluid. The nurse observes variable decelerations
in the fetal heart rate on the monitor strip. Which of the following is a correct
interpretation of this finding?
A) Variable decelerations are due to umbilical cord compression
B) variable decelerations are caused by uteroplacental insufficiency
C) variable decelerations are a result of the administration of IV narcotic
analgesics
D) Variable decelerations are related to fiddlehead compression - Correct Answer-
A) Variable decelerations are due to umbilical cord compression
A nurse is caring for a client who is in active labor and notes late decelerations on
the fetal monitor. Which of the following is the priority nursing action?
A) Elevate the clients legs
B) position the client on her side
C) administer oxygen via face mask
D) increase the infusion rate of the IV fluid - Correct Answer-B) position the client
on her side
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A nurse is caring for a client at the first prenatal visit who has a BMI of 26.5. The
client asks how much weight she should gain during pregnancy. Which of the
following responses should the nurse make?
A) it would be best if you gained about 11 to 20 pounds
B) The recommendation for you is about 15 to 25 pounds
C) A gain of about 25 to 35 pounds is recommended for you
D) A gain of about 1 pound per week is the best pattern for you - Correct Answer-
B) The recommendation for you is about 15 to 25 pounds
A nurse is caring for a client who is in active labor and notes late decelerations in
the FHR. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
A) apply a fetal scalp electrode
B) increase the rate of the IV infusion
C) administer oxygen at 10 L/min via a nonrebreather mask
D) change the clients position - Correct Answer-D) change the clients position
A nurse on the labor and delivery unit is caring for a client following a vaginal
examination by the provider which is documented as: negative one. Which of the
following interpretations of this findings should the nurse make?
A) The presenting part is 1 cm above the ischial spines
B) the presenting part is 1 cm below the ischial spines
C) the cervix is 1 cm dilated
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D) the cervix is effaced 1 cm - Correct Answer-A) the presenting part is 1 cm above
the ischial spines
A nurse is caring for an antepartum client who's laboratory findings indicate a
negative rubella titer. Which of the following is the correct interpretation of this
data?
A) The client is not experiencing a rubella infection at this time
B) the client is immune to the rubella virus
C) the client requires a rubella vaccination at this time
D) the client requires a rubella immunization following delivery - Correct Answer-
D) the client requires a rubella immunization following delivery
A nurse is caring for a client who is in labor. Which of the following nursing actions
reflects application of the gate control theory of pain?
A) Administer prescribed analgesic medication B) encourage the client to rest
between contractions
C) massage the clients back
D) turn the client onto her left side - Correct Answer-C) massage the clients back
A nurse is caring for a client who is in labor and has an epidural anesthesia block.
The clients blood pressure is 80/40 mmHg and the fetal heart rate is 140 per
minute which of the following is the priority nursing action?
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ATI MATERNAL NEWBORN PRACTICE EXAM PREP TEST BANK NEWEST
2026/2027 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) WITH DETAILED RATIONALES |ALREADY
GRADED A+||BRAND NEW VERSION!!
Contents Covered
TOPIC 1: Antepartum and Fetal well being .............................................. 2
TOPIC 2: Intrapartum ............................................................................ 98
TOPIC 3: Postpartum ........................................................................... 138
TOPIC 4: Newborn Care....................................................................... 182
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TOPIC 1: Antepartum and Fetal well being
A nurse is caring for a client who is in the first stage of labor, undergoing external
fetal monitoring, and receiving IV fluid. The nurse observes variable decelerations
in the fetal heart rate on the monitor strip. Which of the following is a correct
interpretation of this finding?
A) Variable decelerations are due to umbilical cord compression
B) variable decelerations are caused by uteroplacental insufficiency
C) variable decelerations are a result of the administration of IV narcotic
analgesics
D) Variable decelerations are related to fiddlehead compression - Correct Answer-
A) Variable decelerations are due to umbilical cord compression
A nurse is caring for a client who is in active labor and notes late decelerations on
the fetal monitor. Which of the following is the priority nursing action?
A) Elevate the clients legs
B) position the client on her side
C) administer oxygen via face mask
D) increase the infusion rate of the IV fluid - Correct Answer-B) position the client
on her side
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A nurse is caring for a client at the first prenatal visit who has a BMI of 26.5. The
client asks how much weight she should gain during pregnancy. Which of the
following responses should the nurse make?
A) it would be best if you gained about 11 to 20 pounds
B) The recommendation for you is about 15 to 25 pounds
C) A gain of about 25 to 35 pounds is recommended for you
D) A gain of about 1 pound per week is the best pattern for you - Correct Answer-
B) The recommendation for you is about 15 to 25 pounds
A nurse is caring for a client who is in active labor and notes late decelerations in
the FHR. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
A) apply a fetal scalp electrode
B) increase the rate of the IV infusion
C) administer oxygen at 10 L/min via a nonrebreather mask
D) change the clients position - Correct Answer-D) change the clients position
A nurse on the labor and delivery unit is caring for a client following a vaginal
examination by the provider which is documented as: negative one. Which of the
following interpretations of this findings should the nurse make?
A) The presenting part is 1 cm above the ischial spines
B) the presenting part is 1 cm below the ischial spines
C) the cervix is 1 cm dilated
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D) the cervix is effaced 1 cm - Correct Answer-A) the presenting part is 1 cm above
the ischial spines
A nurse is caring for an antepartum client who's laboratory findings indicate a
negative rubella titer. Which of the following is the correct interpretation of this
data?
A) The client is not experiencing a rubella infection at this time
B) the client is immune to the rubella virus
C) the client requires a rubella vaccination at this time
D) the client requires a rubella immunization following delivery - Correct Answer-
D) the client requires a rubella immunization following delivery
A nurse is caring for a client who is in labor. Which of the following nursing actions
reflects application of the gate control theory of pain?
A) Administer prescribed analgesic medication B) encourage the client to rest
between contractions
C) massage the clients back
D) turn the client onto her left side - Correct Answer-C) massage the clients back
A nurse is caring for a client who is in labor and has an epidural anesthesia block.
The clients blood pressure is 80/40 mmHg and the fetal heart rate is 140 per
minute which of the following is the priority nursing action?
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