ATI Practice Assessments for Maternal-Newborn LATEST EXAM
STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND WELL ELABORATED ANSWERS (MOST
TESTED QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS) LATEST UPDATES
2025 |ALREADY GRADED A+
The client reports that she feels nasal congestion but does not believe
she has a cold. Which response by the nurse best explains this
symptom?
"That is normal. It is because of the hormone changes and increased
blood volume during pregnancy, which causes the tiny blood vessels in
the nose to swell."
"That is not normal. During pregnancy you should have increased
resistance to common conditions such as colds. We need to get a
culture today."
That is not normal. The hormones of pregnancy and the increased
immunity associated with pregnancy will decrease your susceptibility
to colds.
"That is normal. It is because of hormone changes and increased
mucus production during pregnancy, which cause the lungs to fill with
secretions." - CORRECT ANSWER "That is normal. It is because of
the hormone changes and increased blood volume during pregnancy,
which causes the tiny blood vessels in the nose to swell."
A pregnant client has been diagnosed with gestational diabetes. Which
are risk factors for developing gestational diabetes? Select all that
apply.
maternal age less than 18 years
genitourinary tract abnormalities
obesity
hypertension
previous large for gestational age (LGA) infant - CORRECT ANSWER
obesity
hypertension
previous large for gestational age (LGA) infant
,A pregnant woman with gestational diabetes comes to the clinic for a
fasting blood glucose level. When reviewing the results, the nurse
determines that which result indicates good glucose control?
88 mg/dL
100 mg/dL
110 mg/dL
120 mg/dL - CORRECT ANSWER 88 mg/dL
A G2P1 woman with type 1 diabetes is determined to be at 8 weeks'
gestation by her health care provider. The nurse should point out
which factor will help the client maintain glycemic control?
Vitamin supplements
Oral hypoglycemic agents
Exercise
Plenty of rest - CORRECT ANSWER Exercise
A woman is using basal body temperature to determine her fertile
period. Which statement by the client indicates that she understands
this method?
"I will take my temperature first thing in the morning, before I lift my
head off the pillow."
"I will take my temperature before going to bed in the evening, just
before my head hits the pillow."
"I will take my temperature at the same time each day."
"I will take my temperature immediately after getting out of bed in the
morning." - CORRECT ANSWER "I will take my temperature first thing
in the morning, before I lift my head off the pillow."
The most common neonatal sepsis and meningitis infections seen
within 24 hours after birth are caused by:
group B beta-hemolytic streptococci.
Candida albicans.
Escherichia coli.
,Chlamydia trachomatis. - CORRECT ANSWER group B beta-hemolytic
streptococci.
A nurse is teaching a female client who is unable to conceive how to
monitor her basal body temperature. Which instruction would the
nurse prioritize for this client?
Record body temperature every night
Record menses and time of intercourse
Chart body temperature for at least a month
Record body weight along with the temperature - CORRECT ANSWER
Chart body temperature for at least a month
The nurse is teaching a client about her new diagnosis, polycystic
ovary syndrome. Which statement by the client indicates she knows
the cause of her symptoms?
"I have extra androgen in my system."
"I have high levels of estrogen in my system."
"My ovaries are secreting high levels of progesterone."
"My circulating hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) levels are low." -
CORRECT ANSWER "I have extra androgen in my system."
A nurse is caring for a client in labor. The nurse determines that the
client is beginning the second stage of labor when which assessment
is noted?
The cervix is dilated completely.
The client begins to leak clear vaginal fluid.
The membranes have ruptured.
The contractions are regular. - CORRECT ANSWER The cervix is
dilated completely.
A 42-year old client at 16 weeks' gestation is scheduled for an
amniocentesis. The nurse informs the client that the physician will do
an ultrasound first, and then numb an area of her abdomen and
withdraw some amniotic fluid. The client looks confused and says,
"The doctors said we would skip the screening ultrasound and go
, straight to the diagnostic amniocentesis, because of my age." What is
the best response by the nurse to the client's concern?
"This ultrasound is to guide the physician to a pocket of amniotic fluid
to collect the specimen."
"This is not a screening ultrasound. There will be no pictures of the
fetus taken."
"The physician needs to locate the position of the placenta, umbilical
cord, and the fetus before the procedure."
"There is no risk to the ultrasound, so most physicians like to do one
with the amniocentesis." - CORRECT ANSWER "This ultrasound is to
guide the physician to a pocket of amniotic fluid to collect the
specimen."
A client chooses the mini-pill (progestin-only pill) for contraception.
What does the nurse teach the client about the effectiveness of this
form of contraception?
You must take it in the same three-hour window every day or it will not
be effective.
You must take one pill each day. If you miss one pill you can take 2
the next day.
You must take it within 12 hours of having intercourse to prevent
conception.
You must take one of the supplemental pills just before having
intercourse. - CORRECT ANSWER You must take it in the same three-
hour window every day or it will not be effective.
A client receives general anesthesia for an emergency cesarean birth.
The nurse should monitor the client for which postpartum
complication during the first 2 hours after birth?
Uterine atony
Endometriosis
Pneumonia
Urinary retention - CORRECT ANSWER Uterine atony
STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND WELL ELABORATED ANSWERS (MOST
TESTED QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS) LATEST UPDATES
2025 |ALREADY GRADED A+
The client reports that she feels nasal congestion but does not believe
she has a cold. Which response by the nurse best explains this
symptom?
"That is normal. It is because of the hormone changes and increased
blood volume during pregnancy, which causes the tiny blood vessels in
the nose to swell."
"That is not normal. During pregnancy you should have increased
resistance to common conditions such as colds. We need to get a
culture today."
That is not normal. The hormones of pregnancy and the increased
immunity associated with pregnancy will decrease your susceptibility
to colds.
"That is normal. It is because of hormone changes and increased
mucus production during pregnancy, which cause the lungs to fill with
secretions." - CORRECT ANSWER "That is normal. It is because of
the hormone changes and increased blood volume during pregnancy,
which causes the tiny blood vessels in the nose to swell."
A pregnant client has been diagnosed with gestational diabetes. Which
are risk factors for developing gestational diabetes? Select all that
apply.
maternal age less than 18 years
genitourinary tract abnormalities
obesity
hypertension
previous large for gestational age (LGA) infant - CORRECT ANSWER
obesity
hypertension
previous large for gestational age (LGA) infant
,A pregnant woman with gestational diabetes comes to the clinic for a
fasting blood glucose level. When reviewing the results, the nurse
determines that which result indicates good glucose control?
88 mg/dL
100 mg/dL
110 mg/dL
120 mg/dL - CORRECT ANSWER 88 mg/dL
A G2P1 woman with type 1 diabetes is determined to be at 8 weeks'
gestation by her health care provider. The nurse should point out
which factor will help the client maintain glycemic control?
Vitamin supplements
Oral hypoglycemic agents
Exercise
Plenty of rest - CORRECT ANSWER Exercise
A woman is using basal body temperature to determine her fertile
period. Which statement by the client indicates that she understands
this method?
"I will take my temperature first thing in the morning, before I lift my
head off the pillow."
"I will take my temperature before going to bed in the evening, just
before my head hits the pillow."
"I will take my temperature at the same time each day."
"I will take my temperature immediately after getting out of bed in the
morning." - CORRECT ANSWER "I will take my temperature first thing
in the morning, before I lift my head off the pillow."
The most common neonatal sepsis and meningitis infections seen
within 24 hours after birth are caused by:
group B beta-hemolytic streptococci.
Candida albicans.
Escherichia coli.
,Chlamydia trachomatis. - CORRECT ANSWER group B beta-hemolytic
streptococci.
A nurse is teaching a female client who is unable to conceive how to
monitor her basal body temperature. Which instruction would the
nurse prioritize for this client?
Record body temperature every night
Record menses and time of intercourse
Chart body temperature for at least a month
Record body weight along with the temperature - CORRECT ANSWER
Chart body temperature for at least a month
The nurse is teaching a client about her new diagnosis, polycystic
ovary syndrome. Which statement by the client indicates she knows
the cause of her symptoms?
"I have extra androgen in my system."
"I have high levels of estrogen in my system."
"My ovaries are secreting high levels of progesterone."
"My circulating hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) levels are low." -
CORRECT ANSWER "I have extra androgen in my system."
A nurse is caring for a client in labor. The nurse determines that the
client is beginning the second stage of labor when which assessment
is noted?
The cervix is dilated completely.
The client begins to leak clear vaginal fluid.
The membranes have ruptured.
The contractions are regular. - CORRECT ANSWER The cervix is
dilated completely.
A 42-year old client at 16 weeks' gestation is scheduled for an
amniocentesis. The nurse informs the client that the physician will do
an ultrasound first, and then numb an area of her abdomen and
withdraw some amniotic fluid. The client looks confused and says,
"The doctors said we would skip the screening ultrasound and go
, straight to the diagnostic amniocentesis, because of my age." What is
the best response by the nurse to the client's concern?
"This ultrasound is to guide the physician to a pocket of amniotic fluid
to collect the specimen."
"This is not a screening ultrasound. There will be no pictures of the
fetus taken."
"The physician needs to locate the position of the placenta, umbilical
cord, and the fetus before the procedure."
"There is no risk to the ultrasound, so most physicians like to do one
with the amniocentesis." - CORRECT ANSWER "This ultrasound is to
guide the physician to a pocket of amniotic fluid to collect the
specimen."
A client chooses the mini-pill (progestin-only pill) for contraception.
What does the nurse teach the client about the effectiveness of this
form of contraception?
You must take it in the same three-hour window every day or it will not
be effective.
You must take one pill each day. If you miss one pill you can take 2
the next day.
You must take it within 12 hours of having intercourse to prevent
conception.
You must take one of the supplemental pills just before having
intercourse. - CORRECT ANSWER You must take it in the same three-
hour window every day or it will not be effective.
A client receives general anesthesia for an emergency cesarean birth.
The nurse should monitor the client for which postpartum
complication during the first 2 hours after birth?
Uterine atony
Endometriosis
Pneumonia
Urinary retention - CORRECT ANSWER Uterine atony
