KnoowyQuizletix:2025
HERZING UNIVERSITY ATI MATERNAL AND NEWBORN CARE
EXAM 2025||166 QUESTIONS ANSWERED
1. A nurse is teaching a client who is 10 weeks gestation about nutrition during
pregnancy. which of the following statements by the client indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
i should increase my protein intake to 60g each day
i should drink 2 L of water each day
i should increase my overall daily caloric intake by 300 calories
i should take 600mcg of folic acid each day
2. A nurse is caring for a newborn who is 24 hours old and has an axillary
temperature of 38.0° C (100.4° F). What should the nurse's immediate action
be?
Document the finding and continue monitoring
Administer antipyretics as per protocol
Report the finding to the healthcare provider
Recheck the temperature in one hour
3. A client in labor at 39 weeks gestation was admitted to the labor and
delivery unit. The client is ambulating in the hallway to facilitate labor
progression when she tells the nurse, "My water broke." Which of the
following should be the nurse's priority action?
Check the color of the amniotic fluid
Escort the client to the labor room and assess FHR
,KnoowyQuizletix:2025
Escort the client to the labor room and notify the primary health
care provider (PHCP)
Have the client lie on the bed and check vital signs
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4. What is the critical respiratory rate threshold that a nurse should report
when monitoring a client receiving magnesium sulfate for preterm labor?
8/min
10/min
12/min
15/min
5. Explain how Leopold maneuvers contribute to effective fetal monitoring in
a pregnant client.
They help identify the fetal heart rate.
They assist in locating the fetal position, which aids in transducer
placement.
They are used to assess maternal hydration levels.
They provide information on the mother's nutritional status.
6. Nurse caring for a patient who's 30 weeks gestation and has a prescription
for mag sulfate IV to treat preterm labor. The nurse should notify the HCP
of which adverse effects?
Client reports nausea
Urinary output of 40 mL/hr
Respiratory rate 10/min
Client reports feeling flushed
7. A nurse is monitoring a client who has been receiving IV magnesium sulfate
for severe preeclampsia. The client begins to exhibit signs of magnesium
toxicity, including respiratory depression and decreased deep tendon
reflexes. What should the nurse's immediate action be?
, KnoowyQuizletix:2025
Administer calcium gluconate and notify the healthcare provider.
Increase the rate of magnesium sulfate infusion.
HERZING UNIVERSITY ATI MATERNAL AND NEWBORN CARE
EXAM 2025||166 QUESTIONS ANSWERED
1. A nurse is teaching a client who is 10 weeks gestation about nutrition during
pregnancy. which of the following statements by the client indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
i should increase my protein intake to 60g each day
i should drink 2 L of water each day
i should increase my overall daily caloric intake by 300 calories
i should take 600mcg of folic acid each day
2. A nurse is caring for a newborn who is 24 hours old and has an axillary
temperature of 38.0° C (100.4° F). What should the nurse's immediate action
be?
Document the finding and continue monitoring
Administer antipyretics as per protocol
Report the finding to the healthcare provider
Recheck the temperature in one hour
3. A client in labor at 39 weeks gestation was admitted to the labor and
delivery unit. The client is ambulating in the hallway to facilitate labor
progression when she tells the nurse, "My water broke." Which of the
following should be the nurse's priority action?
Check the color of the amniotic fluid
Escort the client to the labor room and assess FHR
,KnoowyQuizletix:2025
Escort the client to the labor room and notify the primary health
care provider (PHCP)
Have the client lie on the bed and check vital signs
,KnoowyQuizletix:2025
4. What is the critical respiratory rate threshold that a nurse should report
when monitoring a client receiving magnesium sulfate for preterm labor?
8/min
10/min
12/min
15/min
5. Explain how Leopold maneuvers contribute to effective fetal monitoring in
a pregnant client.
They help identify the fetal heart rate.
They assist in locating the fetal position, which aids in transducer
placement.
They are used to assess maternal hydration levels.
They provide information on the mother's nutritional status.
6. Nurse caring for a patient who's 30 weeks gestation and has a prescription
for mag sulfate IV to treat preterm labor. The nurse should notify the HCP
of which adverse effects?
Client reports nausea
Urinary output of 40 mL/hr
Respiratory rate 10/min
Client reports feeling flushed
7. A nurse is monitoring a client who has been receiving IV magnesium sulfate
for severe preeclampsia. The client begins to exhibit signs of magnesium
toxicity, including respiratory depression and decreased deep tendon
reflexes. What should the nurse's immediate action be?
, KnoowyQuizletix:2025
Administer calcium gluconate and notify the healthcare provider.
Increase the rate of magnesium sulfate infusion.
