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RN MATERNAL NEWBORN ATI PROCTORED
2026 EXAM COMPLETE (304) CURRENT
TESTING QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
CORRECT ANSWERS|GUARANTEED PASS.
RN MATERNAL
Ace your preparation with this RN Maternal Newborn ATI
Proctored Exam, designed to assess essential knowledge of
maternal and newborn nursing care. It focuses on pregnancy,
labor and delivery, postpartum care, and newborn assessment
and management. The exam strengthens clinical judgment and
evidence-based decision-making in maternal-child health
nursing. Suitable for nursing students preparing for ATI
proctored assessments and NCLEX.
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 8 weeks of gestation
with twins and primigravida. The client states that even
though she and her husband planned this pregnancy, she is
experiencing many ambivalent feelings about it. Which of
the following responses should the nurse make?
"Have you told your husband about these feelings?"
"These feelings are quite normal at the beginning of
pregnancy."
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"Perhaps you should see a counselor to discuss these
feelings."
"I am quite concerned about these feelings. Could you
explain more?" ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... These feelings are
quite normal at the beginning of pregnancy
This client needs reassurance that these feelings are normal
and there is no reason for concern.
A nurse is assessing a newborn who is 12 hours old and
notes mild jaundice of the face and trunk. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
Administer phytonadione IM.
Obtain a stat prescription for a bilirubin level.
Obtain a bagged urine specimen.
Perform a gestational age assessment. ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER
....... Obtain a stat prescription for a bilirubin level
Jaundice in the first 24 hr of life is pathologic. The nurse
should notify the provider and obtain a stat prescription for a
bilirubin level.
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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 will receive erythromycin eye ointment after birth
to treat the infection."
"You should take oral metronidazole for 7 days prior to 37
weeks of gestation."
"You should schedule a cesarean birth after your water
breaks." ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... You will have a cesarean
birth prior to the onset of labor
Whenever possible, the cesarean birth should be scheduled
prior to the onset of labor or rupture of membranes to
reduce the risk of neonatal transmission of herpes.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for
naloxone. Which of the following is the intended action of
the medication in relation to the central nervous system?
Accentuate effects of narcotics on the CNS
Depress activity of the CNS
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Block effects of narcotics on the CNS
Stimulate activity of the CNS ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER .......
Blocks effects of narcotics on the CNS
By blocking the effects of narcotics on the CNS, naloxone
prevents CNS and respiratory depression in the newborn
following delivery.
A nurse in a prenatal clinic is caring for a client who is within
the recommended guidelines for weight. The client asks the
nurse how much weight is safe for her to gain during her
pregnancy. Which of the following responses should the
nurse make?
"Your provider can discuss an appropriate amount of weight
gain with you."
"A weight gain of about 14 pounds each trimester is
suggested."
"If you eat nutritious foods when you feel hungry, the amount
of weight gain is insignificant."
"A weight gain of about 25 to 35 pounds is good." ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... A weight gain of about 25-35 pounds is
good
RN MATERNAL NEWBORN ATI PROCTORED
2026 EXAM COMPLETE (304) CURRENT
TESTING QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
CORRECT ANSWERS|GUARANTEED PASS.
RN MATERNAL
Ace your preparation with this RN Maternal Newborn ATI
Proctored Exam, designed to assess essential knowledge of
maternal and newborn nursing care. It focuses on pregnancy,
labor and delivery, postpartum care, and newborn assessment
and management. The exam strengthens clinical judgment and
evidence-based decision-making in maternal-child health
nursing. Suitable for nursing students preparing for ATI
proctored assessments and NCLEX.
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 8 weeks of gestation
with twins and primigravida. The client states that even
though she and her husband planned this pregnancy, she is
experiencing many ambivalent feelings about it. Which of
the following responses should the nurse make?
"Have you told your husband about these feelings?"
"These feelings are quite normal at the beginning of
pregnancy."
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"Perhaps you should see a counselor to discuss these
feelings."
"I am quite concerned about these feelings. Could you
explain more?" ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... These feelings are
quite normal at the beginning of pregnancy
This client needs reassurance that these feelings are normal
and there is no reason for concern.
A nurse is assessing a newborn who is 12 hours old and
notes mild jaundice of the face and trunk. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
Administer phytonadione IM.
Obtain a stat prescription for a bilirubin level.
Obtain a bagged urine specimen.
Perform a gestational age assessment. ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER
....... Obtain a stat prescription for a bilirubin level
Jaundice in the first 24 hr of life is pathologic. The nurse
should notify the provider and obtain a stat prescription for a
bilirubin level.
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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 will receive erythromycin eye ointment after birth
to treat the infection."
"You should take oral metronidazole for 7 days prior to 37
weeks of gestation."
"You should schedule a cesarean birth after your water
breaks." ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... You will have a cesarean
birth prior to the onset of labor
Whenever possible, the cesarean birth should be scheduled
prior to the onset of labor or rupture of membranes to
reduce the risk of neonatal transmission of herpes.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for
naloxone. Which of the following is the intended action of
the medication in relation to the central nervous system?
Accentuate effects of narcotics on the CNS
Depress activity of the CNS
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Block effects of narcotics on the CNS
Stimulate activity of the CNS ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER .......
Blocks effects of narcotics on the CNS
By blocking the effects of narcotics on the CNS, naloxone
prevents CNS and respiratory depression in the newborn
following delivery.
A nurse in a prenatal clinic is caring for a client who is within
the recommended guidelines for weight. The client asks the
nurse how much weight is safe for her to gain during her
pregnancy. Which of the following responses should the
nurse make?
"Your provider can discuss an appropriate amount of weight
gain with you."
"A weight gain of about 14 pounds each trimester is
suggested."
"If you eat nutritious foods when you feel hungry, the amount
of weight gain is insignificant."
"A weight gain of about 25 to 35 pounds is good." ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... A weight gain of about 25-35 pounds is
good
