2026 ACTUAL EXAM / MATERNAL NEWBORN OB
NEWEST EXAM TEST BANK 150 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
✅ Key Features
150 high-quality maternal newborn exam questions
Correct, verified answers based on the latest ATI standards
Detailed rationales to explain reasoning and enhance clinical decision-making
Covers all high-yield maternal and newborn nursing topics, including:
o Antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum care
o Complications of pregnancy and childbirth
o Fetal monitoring and labor interventions
o Newborn adaptation and assessment
o Newborn complications and nursing interventions
o Family-centered care and patient education
o Pharmacologic therapies in maternal–newborn care
Designed to reflect actual ATI proctored exam format
Builds confidence, clinical judgment, and exam readiness
🎯 Who This Resource Is For
Nursing students preparing for the ATI Maternal Newborn Proctored Exam
Learners seeking detailed rationales to better understand exam concepts
Students aiming to score higher and achieve A+ results
Healthcare learners needing a refresher in maternal–newborn nursing
🍼 Newest 2025–2026 Edition | 150 Verified Questions with Rationales | Already Graded
A+
,The nurse has learned that cultural rituals and practices during
pregnancy seem to have one purpose in common. What statement best
describes this purpose?
A. They provide family unity
B. They ward off the evil eye.
C. They protect the mother and fetus
D. They appease the god of fertility - answer-A. They provide family
unity
C. They protect the mother and fetus
The nurse is caring for a patient who is 8 weeks pregnant and is not
happy about being pregnant. What is an appropriate nursing response?
A. "You need to talk this over with the doctor"
B. "Aren't you happy about this new life?"
C. "Your feelings are normal at this time."
D. "Tell me more about how you are feeling" - answer-D. "Tell me more
about how you are feeling"
The nurse recognizes the most significant barrier encountered by
pregnant women in accessing care is:
A. Lack of transportation
B. Other child care responsibilities
C. Inability to pay
,D. Deficient knowledge about benefits of prenatal care - answer-C.
Inability to pay
The nurse has just finished teaching a class on weight gain during
pregnancy. Which statement by one of the mothers indicates she
understands the teaching?
A. "My baby will make up most of my weight gain."
B. "Since I am overweight, I don't need to gain any weight."
C. "The fat I gain during pregnancy will disappear right after birth."
D. "My breasts will probably shrink and lead to weight loss." - answer-
A.
The nurse is caring for a patient who is scheduled for an amniocentesis
to determine fetal lung maturity. When the nurse checks the chart for
results, which test result will she be looking for?
A. Lecithin/ Sphingomyelin (L/S ratio)
B. Indirect Coombs test
C. Kleinhaur-Berke Test
D. Alpha-fetoprotein - answer-A.
The nurse provides instructions to a malnourished pregnant client
regarding Iron supplementation. Which client statement indicates an
understanding of the instructions?
A. "Iron supplements will give me diarrhea."
, B. "Meat does not provide Iron and should be avoided."
C. "Iron is absorbed best if taken on an empty stomach."
D. "On the days I eat liver, I don't have to take my iron supplement." -
answer-C.
A nurse is caring for a pregnant patient needs to be aware that physical
abuse during pregnancy can result in?
A. Excessive weight gain due to stress
B. Use of alcohol or tobacco as a means of coping
C. Hypertension of pregnancy
D. Premature delivery or spontaneous abortion - answer-D.
The nurse who assesses the FHR is expecting to find the heart rate
within which range? A. 100-130 bpm
B. 110-160 bpm C.
120-180 bpm
D. 130-160 bpm - answer-B.
A nurse determines a pregnant patient needs further instruction about
amniocentesis when the patient states:
A. "I must report cramping or signs of infection to my doctor"
B. "I should drink lots of fluids for 24 hours following this procedure."
C. "I need to have a full bladder for this procedure."