NGN ATI RN MATERNAL NEWBORN
PROCTORED EXAM NEWEST
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 100
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES| ALREADY GRADED
A+
1. A nurse is caring for a client who is at 28 weeks of
gestation and reports dizziness and lightheadedness
when lying on her back. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
A. Administer oxygen via nasal cannula
B. Instruct the client to lie on her left side
C. Increase the IV fluid rate
D. Encourage the client to deep breathe
2. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is 24
hours postpartum and is breastfeeding. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include?
A. "Ensure your baby latches onto both the nipple and
the areola."
B. "Offer your baby water between feedings."
,C. "Feed your baby every 6 to 8 hours."
D. "Wean your baby from breastfeeding after 2 months."
3. A nurse is assessing a newborn who is 1 hour old.
Which of the following findings should the nurse
report to the provider?
A. Heart rate of 140/min
B. Nasal flaring
C. Acrocyanosis
D. Respiratory rate of 50/min
4. A nurse is teaching a client who is pregnant about
signs of preterm labor. Which of the following should
the nurse include as a warning sign?
A. Increased fetal movement
B. Frequent urination
C. Persistent low backache
D. Intermittent nausea
5. A nurse is caring for a client in labor who is
receiving oxytocin. The fetal heart rate shows late
decelerations. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take first?
A. Stop the oxytocin infusion
B. Administer oxygen via face mask
C. Increase the rate of IV fluids
D. Turn the client on her right side
,6. A nurse is caring for a newborn who was just
delivered. Which of the following is the priority
action?
A. Weigh the newborn
B. Administer vitamin K
C. Dry the newborn and stimulate crying
D. Apply the identification bands
7. A nurse is assessing a newborn who is 12 hours
old. Which of the following findings requires
immediate intervention?
A. Jaundice on the face
B. Apical heart rate of 80/min
C. Positive Babinski reflex
D. Overlapping sutures on the skull
8. A nurse is caring for a client who is postpartum and
experiencing excessive bleeding. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take first?
A. Administer oxytocin
B. Insert a Foley catheter
C. Massage the fundus
D. Monitor vital signs
9. A nurse is providing teaching to a client about the
risk factors for developing gestational diabetes.
Which of the following statements by the client
indicates an understanding of the teaching?
, A. "I am at risk because I am overweight."
B. "I am at risk because I am lactose intolerant."
C. "I am at risk because I am in my first trimester."
D. "I am at risk because I am under 25 years old."
10. A nurse is reviewing the prenatal record of a client
who is at 32 weeks of gestation. Which of the
following findings should the nurse report to the
provider?
A. Hemoglobin of 11.5 g/dL
B. Fundal height measurement of 32 cm
C. Blood pressure of 150/90 mm Hg
D. Weight gain of 1.8 kg (4 lb) in 1 month
11. A nurse is teaching a client who is at 12 weeks of
gestation about nutrition during pregnancy. Which of
the following statements by the client indicates a need
for further teaching?
A. "I should increase my intake of iron-rich foods."
B. "I should avoid consuming fish high in mercury."
C. "I should eat an additional 600 calories a day."
D. "I should drink 8 to 10 glasses of water daily."
12. A nurse is caring for a client who is postpartum
and is Rh-negative. Which of the following
interventions is essential?
A. Administer Rho(D) immune globulin within 72 hours
postpartum if the newborn is Rh-positive.
PROCTORED EXAM NEWEST
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 100
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES| ALREADY GRADED
A+
1. A nurse is caring for a client who is at 28 weeks of
gestation and reports dizziness and lightheadedness
when lying on her back. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
A. Administer oxygen via nasal cannula
B. Instruct the client to lie on her left side
C. Increase the IV fluid rate
D. Encourage the client to deep breathe
2. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is 24
hours postpartum and is breastfeeding. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include?
A. "Ensure your baby latches onto both the nipple and
the areola."
B. "Offer your baby water between feedings."
,C. "Feed your baby every 6 to 8 hours."
D. "Wean your baby from breastfeeding after 2 months."
3. A nurse is assessing a newborn who is 1 hour old.
Which of the following findings should the nurse
report to the provider?
A. Heart rate of 140/min
B. Nasal flaring
C. Acrocyanosis
D. Respiratory rate of 50/min
4. A nurse is teaching a client who is pregnant about
signs of preterm labor. Which of the following should
the nurse include as a warning sign?
A. Increased fetal movement
B. Frequent urination
C. Persistent low backache
D. Intermittent nausea
5. A nurse is caring for a client in labor who is
receiving oxytocin. The fetal heart rate shows late
decelerations. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take first?
A. Stop the oxytocin infusion
B. Administer oxygen via face mask
C. Increase the rate of IV fluids
D. Turn the client on her right side
,6. A nurse is caring for a newborn who was just
delivered. Which of the following is the priority
action?
A. Weigh the newborn
B. Administer vitamin K
C. Dry the newborn and stimulate crying
D. Apply the identification bands
7. A nurse is assessing a newborn who is 12 hours
old. Which of the following findings requires
immediate intervention?
A. Jaundice on the face
B. Apical heart rate of 80/min
C. Positive Babinski reflex
D. Overlapping sutures on the skull
8. A nurse is caring for a client who is postpartum and
experiencing excessive bleeding. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take first?
A. Administer oxytocin
B. Insert a Foley catheter
C. Massage the fundus
D. Monitor vital signs
9. A nurse is providing teaching to a client about the
risk factors for developing gestational diabetes.
Which of the following statements by the client
indicates an understanding of the teaching?
, A. "I am at risk because I am overweight."
B. "I am at risk because I am lactose intolerant."
C. "I am at risk because I am in my first trimester."
D. "I am at risk because I am under 25 years old."
10. A nurse is reviewing the prenatal record of a client
who is at 32 weeks of gestation. Which of the
following findings should the nurse report to the
provider?
A. Hemoglobin of 11.5 g/dL
B. Fundal height measurement of 32 cm
C. Blood pressure of 150/90 mm Hg
D. Weight gain of 1.8 kg (4 lb) in 1 month
11. A nurse is teaching a client who is at 12 weeks of
gestation about nutrition during pregnancy. Which of
the following statements by the client indicates a need
for further teaching?
A. "I should increase my intake of iron-rich foods."
B. "I should avoid consuming fish high in mercury."
C. "I should eat an additional 600 calories a day."
D. "I should drink 8 to 10 glasses of water daily."
12. A nurse is caring for a client who is postpartum
and is Rh-negative. Which of the following
interventions is essential?
A. Administer Rho(D) immune globulin within 72 hours
postpartum if the newborn is Rh-positive.
