2026| MATERNAL NEWBORN ATI STUDY GUIDE EXAM
WITH COMPLETE REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS/ ALREADY GRADED A+
(BRAND NEW VERSION!!)
Definition of infertility - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- the inability to conceive after
trying for 12 months
Workup after determining infertility: - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- -Sperm analysis on
male (done 1st)
- Woman tested if male comes out negative
The nurse must ensure that the client receiving a test with dye does not have hx
or allergy to __ or ___. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- iodine or seafood
Presumptive signs of pregnancy - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- amenorrhea, fatigue,
nausea, vomiting, urinary frequency, breast changes, quickening
Probable signs of pregnancy - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- abdominal enlargement,
hegar sign (softening of uterus), chadwick's sign (bluish color of cervix, Goodell's
sign (softening of cervical tip), ballottement (rebound of unengaged fetus),
braxton hicks contractions, positive pregnancy test, fetal outline felt by examiner
Positive signs of pregnancy - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- hearing fetal heart sounds,
see baby with ultra sounds, feeling of movement in uterus
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,Presumptive signs can: - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- be explained for problems other
than pregnancy
Positive signs of pregnancy are: - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- very distinct
Naegele's rule - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- subtract 3 months, add 7 days, add 1
year
***Easier way: Add 9 months, add 1 week***
GTPAL - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- G- gravitity (# of times woman has been
pregnant, including the current pregnancy)
T- pregnancies of 38 wks or more
P- pregnancies of less than 38 wks
A- abortions/miscarriages
L- living children
weight gain range for pregnant woman who is a normal weight - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔- 25-35 pounds
weight gain range for woman who is overweight - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- 15-25
pounds
Weight gain range for woman who is underweight - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- 28-
40 pounds
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,During 1st trimester, a woman shouldn't gain more than: - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔- 2-4 lbs (1-2 kg)
Once past 1st trimster, weight gain is expected as ___ - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- 1
pound per week
Expected extra calories per day for 2nd trimester - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- 340
extra cal per day
Expected extra calories per day for 3rd trimester - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- 450
extra calories per day
True or false: Mothers who are breastfeeding after pregnancy need extra daily
calories - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- true
Range for extra daily calories when breastfeeding - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- 300-
400 cal/day
Folic acid helps prevent: - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- fetal neural tube defects
Pregnant women should drink how much water per day? - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔- 2-3 L
Pregnant women should limit caffeine intake to ___ mg per day - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔- 300 mg
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, Sources of folic acid: - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- dark, green leafy veggies, orange
juice
When client is having ultrasound, the bladder should be: - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔- full (helps sounds waves resonate better)
Types of barrier methods - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- condoms, diaphragms
A client must be fitted every ___ years for a diaphragm. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔-
2
Reasons clients will have to be refitted for diaphragm: - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- -
Every 2 years
-Gained 15 pounds (7 kg)
-had full term pregnancy
-had 2nd term abortion
What must be used in addition will diaphragms? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔-
spermicide
A diaphragm must remain in place for ___ hours after intercourse. - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔- 6
True or False: Spermicide must be used with diaphragm for each act of
intercourse. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- True
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