ATI CAPSTONE OB 51 2026 EXAM
PREPARATION PACK KEY OB NURSING CARE
AND SAMPLE QUESTIONS WITH
EXPLANATIONS
◉ 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
◉ A nurse is teaching a client about using an intrauterine device
(IUD) for contraception. Which of the following client statements
indicate an understanding of the teaching? Answer: I should check
for the string each month after menstruation.
◉ A nurse is assessing a newborn who is 10 hr old. Which of the
following findings should the nurse report to the provider? Answer:
Nasal flaring.
◉ A nurse is assessing a client who gave birth 1 week ago. The client
states, "I don't know what's wrong. I love my baby, but I feel so let
down and I seem to cry for no reason. The nurse should identify the
client is experiencing which of the following responses to birth?
Answer: Postpartum blues
◉ A nurse is providing teaching to a group of women about risk
factors for ovarian cancer. Which of the following risk factors should
the nurse include? (Select all that apply.) Answer: Nulliparity
History of breast cancer
Hormone replacement therapy
PREPARATION PACK KEY OB NURSING CARE
AND SAMPLE QUESTIONS WITH
EXPLANATIONS
◉ 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
◉ A nurse is teaching a client about using an intrauterine device
(IUD) for contraception. Which of the following client statements
indicate an understanding of the teaching? Answer: I should check
for the string each month after menstruation.
◉ A nurse is assessing a newborn who is 10 hr old. Which of the
following findings should the nurse report to the provider? Answer:
Nasal flaring.
◉ A nurse is assessing a client who gave birth 1 week ago. The client
states, "I don't know what's wrong. I love my baby, but I feel so let
down and I seem to cry for no reason. The nurse should identify the
client is experiencing which of the following responses to birth?
Answer: Postpartum blues
◉ A nurse is providing teaching to a group of women about risk
factors for ovarian cancer. Which of the following risk factors should
the nurse include? (Select all that apply.) Answer: Nulliparity
History of breast cancer
Hormone replacement therapy
