ATI CAPSTONE OB 51 2026 STUDY GUIDE
COMPLETE MATERNAL NEWBORN NURSING
CONCEPTS AND PRACTICE QUESTIONS
◉ A nurse is assessing a newborn who is 48 hours old and is
experiencing opioid withdrawals. Which of the following findings
should the nurse expect? Answer: Moderate tremors of the
extremities.
◉ A nurse is reviewing a client's medical record and notes that the
client is taking
tamoxifen. The nurse should identify that tamoxifen is used to treat
which of the
following conditions? Answer: Breast cancer
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving oxytocin to augment
labor. The client has an intrauterine pressure catheter and an
internal fetal scalp electrode for monitoring. Which of the following
is an indication that the nurse should discontinue the infusion?
Answer: Contraction duration of 100 seconds.
◉ A nurse providing dietary teaching for a client who is at 29 weeks
of gestation and has phenylketonuria. Which of the following
, suggested foods should the nurse include in the teaching? Answer: A
sliced apple and red grapes.
◉ 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
COMPLETE MATERNAL NEWBORN NURSING
CONCEPTS AND PRACTICE QUESTIONS
◉ A nurse is assessing a newborn who is 48 hours old and is
experiencing opioid withdrawals. Which of the following findings
should the nurse expect? Answer: Moderate tremors of the
extremities.
◉ A nurse is reviewing a client's medical record and notes that the
client is taking
tamoxifen. The nurse should identify that tamoxifen is used to treat
which of the
following conditions? Answer: Breast cancer
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving oxytocin to augment
labor. The client has an intrauterine pressure catheter and an
internal fetal scalp electrode for monitoring. Which of the following
is an indication that the nurse should discontinue the infusion?
Answer: Contraction duration of 100 seconds.
◉ A nurse providing dietary teaching for a client who is at 29 weeks
of gestation and has phenylketonuria. Which of the following
, suggested foods should the nurse include in the teaching? Answer: A
sliced apple and red grapes.
◉ 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
