ATI RN MATERNAL NEWBORN PRACTICE EXAM
2026 B QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ A nurse is assessing a client who is at 36 weeks of gestation.
Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the
provider? Answer: Report of visual disturbances
◉ A nurse is assessing a newborn who is 12 hr old. Which of the
following findings should the nurse report to the provider? Answer:
Central cyanosis
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing preterm labor at
29 weeks of gestation and has a prescription for betamethasone.
Which of the following statements should the nurse make about the
indication for medication administration? Answer: This medication
stimulates fetal lung maturity
◉ A nurse is caring for a prenatal client who has parvovirus B19
(fifth disease). Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Answer: Schedule an ultrasound exam
◉ A nurse is planning care for a client who is 2 hr postpartum.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse plan to
implement during the taking-hold phase of postpartum behavioral
, adjustment? Answer: Demonstrate to the client how to perform a
newborn bath
◉ A nurse is assessing a newborn who is 12 hr old. Which of the
following manifestations requires intervention by the nurse?
Answer: Substernal chest retractions while sleeping
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who is at 35 weeks of gestation and
has placenta previa. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take? Answer: Initiate cont. external fetal monitoring
◉ A nurse is assessing a client who has preeclampsia with severe
features. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse
expect? Answer: blurred vision
◉ A nurse is teaching a new caregiver how to use a bulb syringe to
suction their newborn's secretions. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include? Answer: stop suctioning
when the newborn's cry sounds clear
◉ A nurse is creating a plan of care for a client who is postpartum
and adheres to traditional Hispanic cultural beliefs. Which of the
following cultural practices should the nurse include in the plan of
care? Answer: protect the client's head and feet from cold air
2026 B QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ A nurse is assessing a client who is at 36 weeks of gestation.
Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the
provider? Answer: Report of visual disturbances
◉ A nurse is assessing a newborn who is 12 hr old. Which of the
following findings should the nurse report to the provider? Answer:
Central cyanosis
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing preterm labor at
29 weeks of gestation and has a prescription for betamethasone.
Which of the following statements should the nurse make about the
indication for medication administration? Answer: This medication
stimulates fetal lung maturity
◉ A nurse is caring for a prenatal client who has parvovirus B19
(fifth disease). Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Answer: Schedule an ultrasound exam
◉ A nurse is planning care for a client who is 2 hr postpartum.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse plan to
implement during the taking-hold phase of postpartum behavioral
, adjustment? Answer: Demonstrate to the client how to perform a
newborn bath
◉ A nurse is assessing a newborn who is 12 hr old. Which of the
following manifestations requires intervention by the nurse?
Answer: Substernal chest retractions while sleeping
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who is at 35 weeks of gestation and
has placenta previa. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take? Answer: Initiate cont. external fetal monitoring
◉ A nurse is assessing a client who has preeclampsia with severe
features. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse
expect? Answer: blurred vision
◉ A nurse is teaching a new caregiver how to use a bulb syringe to
suction their newborn's secretions. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include? Answer: stop suctioning
when the newborn's cry sounds clear
◉ A nurse is creating a plan of care for a client who is postpartum
and adheres to traditional Hispanic cultural beliefs. Which of the
following cultural practices should the nurse include in the plan of
care? Answer: protect the client's head and feet from cold air
