ATI MATERNAL-NEWBORN PRACTICE B
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
2026-2027
A nurse is speaking with a client who is trying to make a decision about tubal ligation. The client ask, "Wha
t effects will this procedure have on my sex life?" Which of the following responses should the nurse make
? - correct answer-"Thisxprocedure should have no effect on your sexual performance or adequacy."
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory report of a newborn who is 24 hr old. Which of the following resultsxsh
ould the nurse report to the provider? - correct answer-Blood glucose 30 mg/dL
Axnurse is providing discharge teaching to a clientxwho is postpartum. For which of the following manifest
ations should the nurse instruct the client to monitor and report to the provider? - correct answer-
Unilateral breast pain
Axnurse is caring for a client who is at 35 weeks of gestation and has placenta previa. Which of the followin
g actions should the nurse take? -xcorrect answer-Initiate continuous external fetal monitoring.
A nurse is performing a vaginal examination on a client who is in labor and observes the umbilical cord pro
trudingxfrom the vagina. After calling for assistance, which of the following actions should the nurse take n
ext? -xcorrect answer-Apply internal upward pressure to the presenting part using two gloved fingers.
A nurse is assessing a client who gave birth vaginally 12 hr ago and palpates her uterus to the right above t
he umbilicus. Which of the following interventions should the nurse perform? -xcorrect answer-
Assist the client to empty her bladder.
A nurse is assessing a newborn who is 12 hr old. Which of the following manifestations requires interventi
on by the nurse? -xcorrect answer-Substernal chest retractions while sleeping.
Axnurse is planning care for a client who is in labor and is to have an amniotomy. Which of the following as
sessments should the nurse identify as the priority? - correct answer-Temperature.
, Axnurse is caring for a client who is experiencing preterm labor at 29 weeks of gestation and has a prescrip
tion for betamethasone. Which of the followingxstatements should the nurse make about the indication fo
r medication administration? - correct answer-"This medication stimulates fetal lung maturity."
Axschool nurse is providing teaching to an adolescent about levonorgestrel contraception. Which of the fo
llowing information should the nurse include in the teaching? - correct answer-
"You should take the medication within 72 hours followingxunprotected sexual intercourse."
Axnurse is caring for a client who is in active labor and has had no cervical change in the last 4 hr. Which of
the following statements should the nurse make? - correct answer-
"Your provider will insert an intrauterine pressure catheter to monitor the strength of your contractions."
Axnurse is planning care for a client who is 2 hr postpartum. Which of the following interventions should t
he nurse plan to implement duringxthe taking-hold phase of postpartum behavioral adjustment? -
correct answer-Demonstrate to the client how to perform a newborn bath.
Axnurse in a family planning clinicxis caring for a client who requests an oral contraceptive. Which of the fol
lowing findings in the client's history should the nurse recognize as a contraindication to oral contraceptiv
es? (Select all that apply.) - correct answer-Cholecystitis, Hypertension, Migraine headaches
Axnurse is teaching a client who is at 35 weeks of gestation about manifestations of potential pregnancy c
omplications to report to the provider. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse include? -
correct answer-Headache that is unrelieved by analgesia
Axnurse is reviewing the laboratory results for a client who is atx10 weeks of gestation. Which of the follow
ingxlaboratory findings should the nurse report to the provider? - correct answer-Hemoglobin 10 g/dL
A nurse is calculating a client's expected date of birth using Nagele's rule. The client tells the nurse that he
r last menstrual cycle started on November 27th. Which of the following dates is the client's expected dat
e of birth? - correct answer-September 3rd
Axnurse is providing discharge teaching to the parents of a newborn about car seat safety. Which of the fol
lowing instructions should the nurse include? - correct answer-
Place the retainer clip at the level of the newborn's armpits.
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
2026-2027
A nurse is speaking with a client who is trying to make a decision about tubal ligation. The client ask, "Wha
t effects will this procedure have on my sex life?" Which of the following responses should the nurse make
? - correct answer-"Thisxprocedure should have no effect on your sexual performance or adequacy."
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory report of a newborn who is 24 hr old. Which of the following resultsxsh
ould the nurse report to the provider? - correct answer-Blood glucose 30 mg/dL
Axnurse is providing discharge teaching to a clientxwho is postpartum. For which of the following manifest
ations should the nurse instruct the client to monitor and report to the provider? - correct answer-
Unilateral breast pain
Axnurse is caring for a client who is at 35 weeks of gestation and has placenta previa. Which of the followin
g actions should the nurse take? -xcorrect answer-Initiate continuous external fetal monitoring.
A nurse is performing a vaginal examination on a client who is in labor and observes the umbilical cord pro
trudingxfrom the vagina. After calling for assistance, which of the following actions should the nurse take n
ext? -xcorrect answer-Apply internal upward pressure to the presenting part using two gloved fingers.
A nurse is assessing a client who gave birth vaginally 12 hr ago and palpates her uterus to the right above t
he umbilicus. Which of the following interventions should the nurse perform? -xcorrect answer-
Assist the client to empty her bladder.
A nurse is assessing a newborn who is 12 hr old. Which of the following manifestations requires interventi
on by the nurse? -xcorrect answer-Substernal chest retractions while sleeping.
Axnurse is planning care for a client who is in labor and is to have an amniotomy. Which of the following as
sessments should the nurse identify as the priority? - correct answer-Temperature.
, Axnurse is caring for a client who is experiencing preterm labor at 29 weeks of gestation and has a prescrip
tion for betamethasone. Which of the followingxstatements should the nurse make about the indication fo
r medication administration? - correct answer-"This medication stimulates fetal lung maturity."
Axschool nurse is providing teaching to an adolescent about levonorgestrel contraception. Which of the fo
llowing information should the nurse include in the teaching? - correct answer-
"You should take the medication within 72 hours followingxunprotected sexual intercourse."
Axnurse is caring for a client who is in active labor and has had no cervical change in the last 4 hr. Which of
the following statements should the nurse make? - correct answer-
"Your provider will insert an intrauterine pressure catheter to monitor the strength of your contractions."
Axnurse is planning care for a client who is 2 hr postpartum. Which of the following interventions should t
he nurse plan to implement duringxthe taking-hold phase of postpartum behavioral adjustment? -
correct answer-Demonstrate to the client how to perform a newborn bath.
Axnurse in a family planning clinicxis caring for a client who requests an oral contraceptive. Which of the fol
lowing findings in the client's history should the nurse recognize as a contraindication to oral contraceptiv
es? (Select all that apply.) - correct answer-Cholecystitis, Hypertension, Migraine headaches
Axnurse is teaching a client who is at 35 weeks of gestation about manifestations of potential pregnancy c
omplications to report to the provider. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse include? -
correct answer-Headache that is unrelieved by analgesia
Axnurse is reviewing the laboratory results for a client who is atx10 weeks of gestation. Which of the follow
ingxlaboratory findings should the nurse report to the provider? - correct answer-Hemoglobin 10 g/dL
A nurse is calculating a client's expected date of birth using Nagele's rule. The client tells the nurse that he
r last menstrual cycle started on November 27th. Which of the following dates is the client's expected dat
e of birth? - correct answer-September 3rd
Axnurse is providing discharge teaching to the parents of a newborn about car seat safety. Which of the fol
lowing instructions should the nurse include? - correct answer-
Place the retainer clip at the level of the newborn's armpits.
