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ATI Maternity Proctored exam 1 2025 EXAM 2025- 2026 Review GRADED A+
QUESTIONS WIT H CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
ATI Maternal Proctored
A nurse is caring for a client who is in labor and receives meperidine or pain
when our prior to entering the second stage of labor which of the following
action should the nurse take?
Assess the newborn for respiratory depression
A nurse is assessing a client who delivered vaginally eight hours ago. The
nurse notes that the clients for this is to fingerbreadths above the villages and
shifted to the left and there is a large amount of lochia rubra on the perineal
pad which of the following action should the nurse take first?
Assist the client to the toilet
A charge nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about teratogen that affect
fetal development. The nurse should recognize that which of the following is
an example of teratogen?
Drinking alcohol during pregnancy
A nurse is teaching a client about a nonstress test which of the following
statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
I should press the button on the handheld marker when my baby moves
A nurse is assessing a client who missed to menstrual cycles and reports that
she might be pregnant. Which of the following findings is a positive sign of
pregnancy?
Auscultation of a fetal heart rate
A nurse is teaching a client about using the Lamaze method to manage pain
during labor. Which of the following pieces of information should the nurse
include?
You will learn how to prevent pain during labor by focusing your mind to control your
breathing
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A nurse is planning care for a client who is pregnant and is Rh negative. In
which of the following situations should the nurse administer Rh(D)
Immunoglobulin
At 28 weeks of gestation
A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who is breast-feeding
her newborn. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
Notify your provider if you notice cracking on your nipples
A nurse is assessing a 12 hour old newborn and notes a respiratory rate of 44
per minute with shallow respirations and periods of apnea lasting up to 10
seconds which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Continue routine monitoring
A nurse is assessing a newborn which of the following findings should the
nurse identify as an indication of recent maternal heroin use?
Incessant crying
A nurse is caring for a client who is in labor. The nurse observes late
decelerations on the fetal monitor. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take?
Place the client in a left lateral position
A nurse is caring for a client who is in labor and the reporting intense pain
during contractions. The client has no previous knowledge of non-
pharmacological comfort measures. Which of the following nursing
intervention should the nurse implement?
Slow paced breathing
A nurse is caring for a client who is in labor and is receiving IV oxytocin. The
nurse notes contractions lasting three minutes each what action should the
nurse take?
Stop the oxytocin infusion
A nurse is caring for a client who is two hours postpartum. The nurse notes
the clients hernia pad has a large amount of lochia rubra with several clots.
Which of the following actions should the nurse perform for
Massage the fundus
A nurse is teaching a client who is pregnant about nonsense testing. Which of
the following pieces of information should the nurse include?
If the test is reactive, that means your babies heart rate is healthy
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A nurse is providing teaching about the selection of commercial formula to the
guardian of a newborn. Which of the following pieces of information should
the nurse include?
Cows milk-based formula is recommended for healthy newborns
A nurse is providing care for a pregnant adolescent who was at 12 weeks
gestation and verbalizes a fear of gaining weight during pregnancy. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take
Provide examples of how eating well will help maintain a healthy weight during
pregnancy
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving oxytocin to induce labor. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take?
Perform continuous fetal heart rate monitoring
A nurse is assessing a client before administering the hepatitis B vaccine.
Which of the following allergies should the nurse identify as a contraindication
to receiving the vaccine
Baker's yeast
A nurse is teaching a client about breast-feeding. Which of the following client
statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
I may notice an increase cramping when I am feeding my baby
A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a newborn about bottlefeeding.
Which of the following instruction should the nurse include in the teaching?
Boil water for powdered formula for 1 to 2 minutes
A nurse is assessing a postpartum client reports strong contractions
whenever she breast-feeds her newborn. The nurse respond with which of the
following statements?
The same hormone that is released in response to the baby sucking and causes milk
to flow also makes the uterus contract
A nurse is caring for a client who asks how will I know if I'm having true or
false labor contractions which of the following responses should the nurse
make?
True contractions will be irregularly and then become regular in timing
A nurse is providing discharge instructions to the parents of a newborn which
of the following statements should the nurse include?
Crib slats should be less than 2.25 inches apart
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A nurse is caring for a client who is at 38 weeks of gestation and is receiving
an oxytocin IV or labor argumentation. The nurse notes variable decelerations
on the fetal heart rate tracing. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take first?
Please the client in a side-lying position
A nurse is providing teaching for new parents about formula feeding. Which of
the following instruction should the nurse include?
Discard open the cans of formula after 48 hour refrigeration
A postpartum nurse is caring for a client who is four hours postpartum and
has a painful third-degree perineal laceration. Which of the following
intervention should the nurse take?
Apply cold ice packs to the clients perineum
A nurse is providing care to a client who is in labor. A fetal heart tracing shows
early decelerations. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Continue to monitor the fetal heart tracing.
A nurse is assessing a client who is 14 hours postpartum and has a third-
degree her new laceration. The clients temperature is 37.8°C (100°F), and her
fundus is firm and slightly deviated to the right. The client reports a gush of
blood when she ambulate's and no bowel movement since delivery. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take?
Assist the client to empty her bladders
A nurse on the antepartum unit is caring for a client who is at 28 weeks
gestation and reports dizziness when lying on her back. Into which of the
following positions should the nurse assess the client?
Lateral
A nurse is providing teaching for a client at seven weeks of gestation who is
experiencing nausea and vomiting. Which of the following client statements
indicates to the nurse and understanding of the teaching?
I should have a small snack before bedtime
A nurse is assessing a client who is at 36 weeks of gestation which of the
following manifestations should the nurse recognize as a potential prenatal
complication and report to the provider?
Double vision
ATI Maternity Proctored exam 1 2025 EXAM 2025- 2026 Review GRADED A+
QUESTIONS WIT H CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
ATI Maternal Proctored
A nurse is caring for a client who is in labor and receives meperidine or pain
when our prior to entering the second stage of labor which of the following
action should the nurse take?
Assess the newborn for respiratory depression
A nurse is assessing a client who delivered vaginally eight hours ago. The
nurse notes that the clients for this is to fingerbreadths above the villages and
shifted to the left and there is a large amount of lochia rubra on the perineal
pad which of the following action should the nurse take first?
Assist the client to the toilet
A charge nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about teratogen that affect
fetal development. The nurse should recognize that which of the following is
an example of teratogen?
Drinking alcohol during pregnancy
A nurse is teaching a client about a nonstress test which of the following
statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
I should press the button on the handheld marker when my baby moves
A nurse is assessing a client who missed to menstrual cycles and reports that
she might be pregnant. Which of the following findings is a positive sign of
pregnancy?
Auscultation of a fetal heart rate
A nurse is teaching a client about using the Lamaze method to manage pain
during labor. Which of the following pieces of information should the nurse
include?
You will learn how to prevent pain during labor by focusing your mind to control your
breathing
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A nurse is planning care for a client who is pregnant and is Rh negative. In
which of the following situations should the nurse administer Rh(D)
Immunoglobulin
At 28 weeks of gestation
A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who is breast-feeding
her newborn. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
Notify your provider if you notice cracking on your nipples
A nurse is assessing a 12 hour old newborn and notes a respiratory rate of 44
per minute with shallow respirations and periods of apnea lasting up to 10
seconds which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Continue routine monitoring
A nurse is assessing a newborn which of the following findings should the
nurse identify as an indication of recent maternal heroin use?
Incessant crying
A nurse is caring for a client who is in labor. The nurse observes late
decelerations on the fetal monitor. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take?
Place the client in a left lateral position
A nurse is caring for a client who is in labor and the reporting intense pain
during contractions. The client has no previous knowledge of non-
pharmacological comfort measures. Which of the following nursing
intervention should the nurse implement?
Slow paced breathing
A nurse is caring for a client who is in labor and is receiving IV oxytocin. The
nurse notes contractions lasting three minutes each what action should the
nurse take?
Stop the oxytocin infusion
A nurse is caring for a client who is two hours postpartum. The nurse notes
the clients hernia pad has a large amount of lochia rubra with several clots.
Which of the following actions should the nurse perform for
Massage the fundus
A nurse is teaching a client who is pregnant about nonsense testing. Which of
the following pieces of information should the nurse include?
If the test is reactive, that means your babies heart rate is healthy
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A nurse is providing teaching about the selection of commercial formula to the
guardian of a newborn. Which of the following pieces of information should
the nurse include?
Cows milk-based formula is recommended for healthy newborns
A nurse is providing care for a pregnant adolescent who was at 12 weeks
gestation and verbalizes a fear of gaining weight during pregnancy. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take
Provide examples of how eating well will help maintain a healthy weight during
pregnancy
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving oxytocin to induce labor. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take?
Perform continuous fetal heart rate monitoring
A nurse is assessing a client before administering the hepatitis B vaccine.
Which of the following allergies should the nurse identify as a contraindication
to receiving the vaccine
Baker's yeast
A nurse is teaching a client about breast-feeding. Which of the following client
statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
I may notice an increase cramping when I am feeding my baby
A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a newborn about bottlefeeding.
Which of the following instruction should the nurse include in the teaching?
Boil water for powdered formula for 1 to 2 minutes
A nurse is assessing a postpartum client reports strong contractions
whenever she breast-feeds her newborn. The nurse respond with which of the
following statements?
The same hormone that is released in response to the baby sucking and causes milk
to flow also makes the uterus contract
A nurse is caring for a client who asks how will I know if I'm having true or
false labor contractions which of the following responses should the nurse
make?
True contractions will be irregularly and then become regular in timing
A nurse is providing discharge instructions to the parents of a newborn which
of the following statements should the nurse include?
Crib slats should be less than 2.25 inches apart
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A nurse is caring for a client who is at 38 weeks of gestation and is receiving
an oxytocin IV or labor argumentation. The nurse notes variable decelerations
on the fetal heart rate tracing. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take first?
Please the client in a side-lying position
A nurse is providing teaching for new parents about formula feeding. Which of
the following instruction should the nurse include?
Discard open the cans of formula after 48 hour refrigeration
A postpartum nurse is caring for a client who is four hours postpartum and
has a painful third-degree perineal laceration. Which of the following
intervention should the nurse take?
Apply cold ice packs to the clients perineum
A nurse is providing care to a client who is in labor. A fetal heart tracing shows
early decelerations. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Continue to monitor the fetal heart tracing.
A nurse is assessing a client who is 14 hours postpartum and has a third-
degree her new laceration. The clients temperature is 37.8°C (100°F), and her
fundus is firm and slightly deviated to the right. The client reports a gush of
blood when she ambulate's and no bowel movement since delivery. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take?
Assist the client to empty her bladders
A nurse on the antepartum unit is caring for a client who is at 28 weeks
gestation and reports dizziness when lying on her back. Into which of the
following positions should the nurse assess the client?
Lateral
A nurse is providing teaching for a client at seven weeks of gestation who is
experiencing nausea and vomiting. Which of the following client statements
indicates to the nurse and understanding of the teaching?
I should have a small snack before bedtime
A nurse is assessing a client who is at 36 weeks of gestation which of the
following manifestations should the nurse recognize as a potential prenatal
complication and report to the provider?
Double vision
