ATI OB MATERNAL NEWBORN PROCTORED FORM A
LATEST 2023-2024 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 140
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+
What should the nurse determine before applying an internal monitor - ANSWER-clients dilation and
effacement
What does a nitrazine paper test assess and determine? - ANSWER-assess the pH of vaginal fluid to
determine if membranes have ruptured
_____ _______ is the antidote given when pt is experiencing magnesium toxicity - ANSWER-calcium
gluconate
Medroxyprogesterone acetate is an injectable _______ hormone - ANSWER-contraceptive
Methylergonovine is used to treat PP _______ - ANSWER-hemorrhage
DTR of 4+ = ???? - ANSWER-hyperreflexia
**2+ = normal**
From 18 to 32 weeks the height of the fundus should be ???? - ANSWER-equal to the number of weeks
gestation plus/minus 2cm
Urine protein concentration of 2+ is an indication of ___________ - ANSWER-pre-eclampsia
A nurse is assessing a newborn who was delivered vaginally and experienced a tight nuchal cord. Which
of the following findings should the nurse expect?
,What is a nuchal cord? - ANSWER-Nuchal cord is the umbilical cord tightly wrapped around the neck
can cause bruising and petechiae over the face, head, and neck
Inclusion cysts (whitish hard nodules on the gums or roof of mouth) are expected. What are these also
called? - ANSWER-Epstein pearls
Crying newborn who is bottle feeding. Mom lays the newborn across her lap and gently sways. This is a
correct technique for quieting a newborn. This _______ stimulation promotes a sense of security -
ANSWER-tactile
Prone position in the crib for the newborn puts the infant at risk for _______________________ -
ANSWER-sudden infant death syndrome
Solids should not be introduced until ______ months of age - ANSWER-4-6
Erythema toxicum is a transient rash that can appear anywhere on a newborns body during the first
???? hours after birth and can last up to ????
- Treatment??? - ANSWER-first 24-72 hours and can last up to 3 weeks
- requires no treatment
A newborn should pass the first meconium stool within the first _______ following birth
What if they don't? - ANSWER-first 24 - 48 hours
failure to pass meconium stool can indicate a bowel obstruction or congenital disorder
Pink tinged urine is an indication of _____ crystals and expected in newborn during the first ?? following
birth - ANSWER-uric acid
first week
, An axillary temp greater than _____ is above the expected range and may indicate sepsis. Report to
provider. - ANSWER-37.5 C (99.5 F)
A client at 11 weeks reporting abdominal cramping should be seen because this can indicate ???? -
ANSWER-an ectopic pregnancy or spontaneous abortion
Tingling and numbness of right hand is a common discomfort at ___ weeks gestation.
Constipation is a common discomfort at ____ weeks gestation.
Epistaxis is a common discomfort at ____ weeks gestation - ANSWER-15 weeks
20 weeks
8 weeks
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 26 weeks of gestation and has epilepsy. The nurse enters the room
and observes the client having a seizure. After turning the client head to the side, which of the following
actions should the nurse take immediately after the seizure? - ANSWER-Administer oxygen via
nonrebreather mask at 10L/min
The nurse should administer ______ to a client for relief of severe, recurrent, or persistent pain during
labor. Commonly administered via PCA pump or epidural, alone or with a local anesthetic agent. adverse
effect of this medication is respiratory depression - ANSWER-Fentanyl
The nurse should administer ______ to the client for the relief of labor pain and severe postoperative
pain after a cesarean birth. An adverse effect is respiratory depression - ANSWER-Butorphanol
Merpedine provides relief of ______, persistent pain. An adverse effect is respiratory depression. -
ANSWER-severe
A nurse is teaching a client who is at 37 weeks of gestation and has a prescription for a non-stress test.
The client should press the handheld button when ???? - ANSWER-you feel the baby move
LATEST 2023-2024 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 140
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+
What should the nurse determine before applying an internal monitor - ANSWER-clients dilation and
effacement
What does a nitrazine paper test assess and determine? - ANSWER-assess the pH of vaginal fluid to
determine if membranes have ruptured
_____ _______ is the antidote given when pt is experiencing magnesium toxicity - ANSWER-calcium
gluconate
Medroxyprogesterone acetate is an injectable _______ hormone - ANSWER-contraceptive
Methylergonovine is used to treat PP _______ - ANSWER-hemorrhage
DTR of 4+ = ???? - ANSWER-hyperreflexia
**2+ = normal**
From 18 to 32 weeks the height of the fundus should be ???? - ANSWER-equal to the number of weeks
gestation plus/minus 2cm
Urine protein concentration of 2+ is an indication of ___________ - ANSWER-pre-eclampsia
A nurse is assessing a newborn who was delivered vaginally and experienced a tight nuchal cord. Which
of the following findings should the nurse expect?
,What is a nuchal cord? - ANSWER-Nuchal cord is the umbilical cord tightly wrapped around the neck
can cause bruising and petechiae over the face, head, and neck
Inclusion cysts (whitish hard nodules on the gums or roof of mouth) are expected. What are these also
called? - ANSWER-Epstein pearls
Crying newborn who is bottle feeding. Mom lays the newborn across her lap and gently sways. This is a
correct technique for quieting a newborn. This _______ stimulation promotes a sense of security -
ANSWER-tactile
Prone position in the crib for the newborn puts the infant at risk for _______________________ -
ANSWER-sudden infant death syndrome
Solids should not be introduced until ______ months of age - ANSWER-4-6
Erythema toxicum is a transient rash that can appear anywhere on a newborns body during the first
???? hours after birth and can last up to ????
- Treatment??? - ANSWER-first 24-72 hours and can last up to 3 weeks
- requires no treatment
A newborn should pass the first meconium stool within the first _______ following birth
What if they don't? - ANSWER-first 24 - 48 hours
failure to pass meconium stool can indicate a bowel obstruction or congenital disorder
Pink tinged urine is an indication of _____ crystals and expected in newborn during the first ?? following
birth - ANSWER-uric acid
first week
, An axillary temp greater than _____ is above the expected range and may indicate sepsis. Report to
provider. - ANSWER-37.5 C (99.5 F)
A client at 11 weeks reporting abdominal cramping should be seen because this can indicate ???? -
ANSWER-an ectopic pregnancy or spontaneous abortion
Tingling and numbness of right hand is a common discomfort at ___ weeks gestation.
Constipation is a common discomfort at ____ weeks gestation.
Epistaxis is a common discomfort at ____ weeks gestation - ANSWER-15 weeks
20 weeks
8 weeks
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 26 weeks of gestation and has epilepsy. The nurse enters the room
and observes the client having a seizure. After turning the client head to the side, which of the following
actions should the nurse take immediately after the seizure? - ANSWER-Administer oxygen via
nonrebreather mask at 10L/min
The nurse should administer ______ to a client for relief of severe, recurrent, or persistent pain during
labor. Commonly administered via PCA pump or epidural, alone or with a local anesthetic agent. adverse
effect of this medication is respiratory depression - ANSWER-Fentanyl
The nurse should administer ______ to the client for the relief of labor pain and severe postoperative
pain after a cesarean birth. An adverse effect is respiratory depression - ANSWER-Butorphanol
Merpedine provides relief of ______, persistent pain. An adverse effect is respiratory depression. -
ANSWER-severe
A nurse is teaching a client who is at 37 weeks of gestation and has a prescription for a non-stress test.
The client should press the handheld button when ???? - ANSWER-you feel the baby move
