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Maternal Newborn ATI Proctored Exam 2025 (Versions 1,
2, & 3) – Study Guide, Practice Questions, and Rationales
Ace your Maternal Newborn ATI Proctored Exam 2025 with this complete study guide and
three-version practice test set. Review pregnancy, labor, postpartum, newborn care, and
complication management concepts to master all ATI exam versions and prepare for NCLEX
success.
Maternal newborn ATI proctored exam 2025
ATI maternal newborn versions 1 2 3
ATI maternal newborn test bank
Maternal newborn ATI practice questions
A nurse is caring for a newborn who is undergoing phototherapy to treat hyperbilirubinemia. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER-A. Cover the newborn's eyes while under the
phototherapy light.
B. Keep the newborn in a shirt while under the phototherapy light.
C. Apply a light moisturizing lotion to the newborn's skin.
D. Turn and reposition the newborn every 4 hr while undergoing phototherapy.
Answer: Cover the newborn's eyes while under the phototherapy light.
A. Cover the newborn's eyes while under the phototherapy light.
Applying an opaque eye mask prevents damage to the newborn's retinas and corneas from the
phototherapy light.
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B. Keep the newborn in a shirt while under the phototherapy light.
It is acceptable for the nurse to keep a diaper or other covering over the newborn's genitals and
buttocks, but the nurse should remove all other clothing and blankets to expose as much body surface
area as possible to the phototherapy light.
C. Apply a light moisturizing lotion to the newborn's skin.
The nurse should not apply any cream or moist
A nurse is teaching a new parent about newborn safety. Which of the following instructions should the
nurse include in the teaching? - ANSWER-A. "You can share your room with your baby for the next few
weeks."
B. "Cover your baby with a light blanket while sleeping."
C. "Check the temperature of your baby's bath water with your hand."
D. "Your baby can nap in the car seat during the daytime."
Answer: "You can share your room with your baby for the next few weeks."
A. "You can share your room with your baby for the next few weeks."
The nurse should recommend room-sharing during the first few weeks. This allows the parent to be
readily available to the newborn and learn the newborn's cues. However, the nurse should instruct the
parent to avoid placing the newborn in their bed as it increases the risk for sudden infant death
syndrome.
B. "Cover your baby with a light blanket while sleeping."
The nurse should instruct the parents to place the newborn in a sleep sack or a one-piece sleeper.
Covering the newborn with a blanket or quilt increases the risk for
A nurse is caring for a client who is in labor and whose fetus is in the right occiput posterior position. The
client is dilated to 8 cm and reports back pain. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? -
ANSWER-A. Apply sacral counterpressure.
B. Perform transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS).
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C. Initiate slow-paced breathing.
D. Assist with biofeedback.
Answer: Apply sacral counterpressure.
A. Apply sacral counterpressure.
The nurse should apply sacral counterpressure to assist in relieving back labor pain related to fetal
posterior position.
B. Perform transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS).
The nurse should perform TENS during the first stage of labor.
C. Initiate slow-paced breathing.
The nurse should transition a client to pattern-paced breathing during this stage of labor.
D. Assist with biofeedback.
The nurse should teach the client about biofeedback during the prenatal period for it to be effective
during labor.
A nurse is performing a vaginal examination on a client who is in labor and observes the umbilical cord
protruding from the vagina. After calling for assistance, which of the following actions should the nurse
take next? - ANSWER-A. Place a rolled towel beneath one of the client's hips.
B. Apply internal upward pressure to the presenting part using two gloved fingers.
C. Administer oxygen to the client via a nonrebreather mask at 10 L/min.
D. Increase the IV infusion rate.
Answer: Apply internal upward pressure to the presenting part using two gloved fingers.
A. Place a rolled towel beneath one of the client's hips.
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The nurse should place a rolled towel under the client's left or right hip to alleviate some of the
pressure; however, evidence-based practice indicates that the nurse should take a different action first.
B. Apply internal upward pressure to the presenting part using two gloved fingers.
Using evidence-based practice, the first action the nurse should take is to apply internal upward
pressure to the presenting part. Prolapse of the umbilical cord during labor can result in decreased
perfusion to the fetus, which can lead to hyp
A nurse is preparing to administer oxytocin to a client who is postpartum. Which of the following
findings is an indication for the administration of the medication? (SATA) - ANSWER-A. Flaccid uterus
B. Cervical laceration
C. Excess vaginal bleeding
D. Increased afterbirth cramping
E. Increased maternal temperature
Answer: Flaccid uterus is correct. Oxytocin increases the contractility of the uterus.
Cervical laceration is incorrect. Bleeding resulting from a cervical laceration continues even when the
uterus is contracted and firm. It will require repair by the provider.
Excess vaginal bleeding is correct.
Oxytocin enhances uterine contractility, decreasing vaginal bleeding.
Increased afterbirth cramping is incorrect.
The use of oxytocin will increase, rather than decrease, afterbirth cramping.
Increased maternal temperature is incorrect.
The use of oxytocin will have no effect on maternal temperature.
Maternal Newborn ATI Proctored Exam 2025 (Versions 1,
2, & 3) – Study Guide, Practice Questions, and Rationales
Ace your Maternal Newborn ATI Proctored Exam 2025 with this complete study guide and
three-version practice test set. Review pregnancy, labor, postpartum, newborn care, and
complication management concepts to master all ATI exam versions and prepare for NCLEX
success.
Maternal newborn ATI proctored exam 2025
ATI maternal newborn versions 1 2 3
ATI maternal newborn test bank
Maternal newborn ATI practice questions
A nurse is caring for a newborn who is undergoing phototherapy to treat hyperbilirubinemia. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER-A. Cover the newborn's eyes while under the
phototherapy light.
B. Keep the newborn in a shirt while under the phototherapy light.
C. Apply a light moisturizing lotion to the newborn's skin.
D. Turn and reposition the newborn every 4 hr while undergoing phototherapy.
Answer: Cover the newborn's eyes while under the phototherapy light.
A. Cover the newborn's eyes while under the phototherapy light.
Applying an opaque eye mask prevents damage to the newborn's retinas and corneas from the
phototherapy light.
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B. Keep the newborn in a shirt while under the phototherapy light.
It is acceptable for the nurse to keep a diaper or other covering over the newborn's genitals and
buttocks, but the nurse should remove all other clothing and blankets to expose as much body surface
area as possible to the phototherapy light.
C. Apply a light moisturizing lotion to the newborn's skin.
The nurse should not apply any cream or moist
A nurse is teaching a new parent about newborn safety. Which of the following instructions should the
nurse include in the teaching? - ANSWER-A. "You can share your room with your baby for the next few
weeks."
B. "Cover your baby with a light blanket while sleeping."
C. "Check the temperature of your baby's bath water with your hand."
D. "Your baby can nap in the car seat during the daytime."
Answer: "You can share your room with your baby for the next few weeks."
A. "You can share your room with your baby for the next few weeks."
The nurse should recommend room-sharing during the first few weeks. This allows the parent to be
readily available to the newborn and learn the newborn's cues. However, the nurse should instruct the
parent to avoid placing the newborn in their bed as it increases the risk for sudden infant death
syndrome.
B. "Cover your baby with a light blanket while sleeping."
The nurse should instruct the parents to place the newborn in a sleep sack or a one-piece sleeper.
Covering the newborn with a blanket or quilt increases the risk for
A nurse is caring for a client who is in labor and whose fetus is in the right occiput posterior position. The
client is dilated to 8 cm and reports back pain. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? -
ANSWER-A. Apply sacral counterpressure.
B. Perform transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS).
,3|Page
C. Initiate slow-paced breathing.
D. Assist with biofeedback.
Answer: Apply sacral counterpressure.
A. Apply sacral counterpressure.
The nurse should apply sacral counterpressure to assist in relieving back labor pain related to fetal
posterior position.
B. Perform transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS).
The nurse should perform TENS during the first stage of labor.
C. Initiate slow-paced breathing.
The nurse should transition a client to pattern-paced breathing during this stage of labor.
D. Assist with biofeedback.
The nurse should teach the client about biofeedback during the prenatal period for it to be effective
during labor.
A nurse is performing a vaginal examination on a client who is in labor and observes the umbilical cord
protruding from the vagina. After calling for assistance, which of the following actions should the nurse
take next? - ANSWER-A. Place a rolled towel beneath one of the client's hips.
B. Apply internal upward pressure to the presenting part using two gloved fingers.
C. Administer oxygen to the client via a nonrebreather mask at 10 L/min.
D. Increase the IV infusion rate.
Answer: Apply internal upward pressure to the presenting part using two gloved fingers.
A. Place a rolled towel beneath one of the client's hips.
, 4|Page
The nurse should place a rolled towel under the client's left or right hip to alleviate some of the
pressure; however, evidence-based practice indicates that the nurse should take a different action first.
B. Apply internal upward pressure to the presenting part using two gloved fingers.
Using evidence-based practice, the first action the nurse should take is to apply internal upward
pressure to the presenting part. Prolapse of the umbilical cord during labor can result in decreased
perfusion to the fetus, which can lead to hyp
A nurse is preparing to administer oxytocin to a client who is postpartum. Which of the following
findings is an indication for the administration of the medication? (SATA) - ANSWER-A. Flaccid uterus
B. Cervical laceration
C. Excess vaginal bleeding
D. Increased afterbirth cramping
E. Increased maternal temperature
Answer: Flaccid uterus is correct. Oxytocin increases the contractility of the uterus.
Cervical laceration is incorrect. Bleeding resulting from a cervical laceration continues even when the
uterus is contracted and firm. It will require repair by the provider.
Excess vaginal bleeding is correct.
Oxytocin enhances uterine contractility, decreasing vaginal bleeding.
Increased afterbirth cramping is incorrect.
The use of oxytocin will increase, rather than decrease, afterbirth cramping.
Increased maternal temperature is incorrect.
The use of oxytocin will have no effect on maternal temperature.
