ATI PN MATERNAL NEWBORN TEST
BANK (LATEST VERSIONS EXAM)
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
100% CORRECT
1. A nurse in a health clinic is reviewing contraceptive use with a group of
adolescent clients. Which of the following statements by an adolescent
requires clarification?
• Answer:✓ spermicide is applied once when using a diaphragm
2. A nurse is reviewing instructions with a client who has been prescribed oral
contraceptives about danger signs. The nurse evaluates that the client
understands the teaching regarding side effects when she states the need to
report which of the following?
• Answer:✓ chest pain or shortness of breath
3. A nurse in an OB clinic is reinforcing education about contraception to a 21
y/o. Which of the following statements by the client requesting information
regarding an IUD indicates a need for additional teaching?
• Answer:✓ a change in the string length of my IUD is expected
4. A nurse in a clinic is reinforcing teaching with a client about her new
prescription for medroxyprogesterone (Depo). Which of the following should
be included in the teaching?
• Answer:✓ you should be taking calcium also
,5. Which of the following should the nurse include when reinforcing teaching
with a client about the potential disadvantages of the minipill?
• Answer:✓ irregular vaginal bleeding, increased appetite, decreased
libido, ovarian cysts
6. A nurse is caring for a client who is pregnant and states that her last
menstrual period was April 1, 2013. Which of the following is the client’s
estimated date of delivery?
• Answer:✓ January 8, 2014
7. A nurse in a prenatal clinic is caring for a client who is in the first trimester
of pregnancy. The client health record includes this date: G3, T2, P0, A1, L1.
How should the nurse interpret this information?
• Answer:✓ client has delivered one newborn at term, has had two prior
pregnancies, has one living child
8. A nurse is reviewing the health record of a client who is pregnant. The
provider indicates the client exhibits probable signs of pregnancy. Which of
the following would be included?
• Answer:✓ positive pregnancy test, Hegar’s sign, Chadwick’s sign,
Goodell’s sign
9. A nurse in a prenatal unit is caring for a client who is pregnant and
experiencing episodes of maternal hypotension. The client asks the nurse what
causes these episodes. Which of the following is an appropriate response by
the nurse?
• Answer:✓ this is due to the weight of the uterus on the vena cava
,10. A nurse receives a phone call from a client who believes she is pregnant
and would like to be tested to confirm her pregnancy. Which of the following
information should the nurse provide to the client?
• Answer:✓ you should collect urine from the first morning void
11. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a group of women who are pregnant
about measures to relieve backache during pregnancy. The nurse should
instruct the women on which of the following?
• Answer:✓ perform the pelvic rock exercise every day, use proper body
mechanics
12. A client is 8 weeks gestation and tells the nurse that she isn’t sure she is
happy about being pregnant. Which of the following is an appropriate
response by the nurse to the client’s statement?
• Answer:✓ it is normal to have these feelings during the first few months
of pregnancy
13. A nurse is reinforcing teaching about breastfeeding with a client who is
pregnant. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
• Answer:✓ I should wait to feed my baby until my milk comes in
14. 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:✓ blurred vision and headache
, 15. A nurse is caring for a client who is in active labor and has
meconium-stained amniotic fluid. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take first?
• Answer:✓ prepare for neonatal resuscitation at birth
16. A nurse is assessing a newborn who was born 2 hours ago. Which of the
following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
• Answer:✓ respiratory rate of 70 breaths per minute
17. A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who is postpartum.
Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for further
teaching?
• Answer:✓ I will use tampons for my lochia
18. A nurse is assessing a client who is at 12 weeks of gestation. Which of the
following findings is an expected change of pregnancy?
• Answer:✓ increased vaginal discharge
19. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving oxytocin for induction of
labor. The nurse notes uterine hyperstimulation and late decelerations. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take first?
• Answer:✓ stop the oxytocin infusion
20. A nurse is teaching a client about the use of a diaphragm for
contraception. Which of the following statements by the client indicates
understanding?
BANK (LATEST VERSIONS EXAM)
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
100% CORRECT
1. A nurse in a health clinic is reviewing contraceptive use with a group of
adolescent clients. Which of the following statements by an adolescent
requires clarification?
• Answer:✓ spermicide is applied once when using a diaphragm
2. A nurse is reviewing instructions with a client who has been prescribed oral
contraceptives about danger signs. The nurse evaluates that the client
understands the teaching regarding side effects when she states the need to
report which of the following?
• Answer:✓ chest pain or shortness of breath
3. A nurse in an OB clinic is reinforcing education about contraception to a 21
y/o. Which of the following statements by the client requesting information
regarding an IUD indicates a need for additional teaching?
• Answer:✓ a change in the string length of my IUD is expected
4. A nurse in a clinic is reinforcing teaching with a client about her new
prescription for medroxyprogesterone (Depo). Which of the following should
be included in the teaching?
• Answer:✓ you should be taking calcium also
,5. Which of the following should the nurse include when reinforcing teaching
with a client about the potential disadvantages of the minipill?
• Answer:✓ irregular vaginal bleeding, increased appetite, decreased
libido, ovarian cysts
6. A nurse is caring for a client who is pregnant and states that her last
menstrual period was April 1, 2013. Which of the following is the client’s
estimated date of delivery?
• Answer:✓ January 8, 2014
7. A nurse in a prenatal clinic is caring for a client who is in the first trimester
of pregnancy. The client health record includes this date: G3, T2, P0, A1, L1.
How should the nurse interpret this information?
• Answer:✓ client has delivered one newborn at term, has had two prior
pregnancies, has one living child
8. A nurse is reviewing the health record of a client who is pregnant. The
provider indicates the client exhibits probable signs of pregnancy. Which of
the following would be included?
• Answer:✓ positive pregnancy test, Hegar’s sign, Chadwick’s sign,
Goodell’s sign
9. A nurse in a prenatal unit is caring for a client who is pregnant and
experiencing episodes of maternal hypotension. The client asks the nurse what
causes these episodes. Which of the following is an appropriate response by
the nurse?
• Answer:✓ this is due to the weight of the uterus on the vena cava
,10. A nurse receives a phone call from a client who believes she is pregnant
and would like to be tested to confirm her pregnancy. Which of the following
information should the nurse provide to the client?
• Answer:✓ you should collect urine from the first morning void
11. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a group of women who are pregnant
about measures to relieve backache during pregnancy. The nurse should
instruct the women on which of the following?
• Answer:✓ perform the pelvic rock exercise every day, use proper body
mechanics
12. A client is 8 weeks gestation and tells the nurse that she isn’t sure she is
happy about being pregnant. Which of the following is an appropriate
response by the nurse to the client’s statement?
• Answer:✓ it is normal to have these feelings during the first few months
of pregnancy
13. A nurse is reinforcing teaching about breastfeeding with a client who is
pregnant. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
• Answer:✓ I should wait to feed my baby until my milk comes in
14. 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:✓ blurred vision and headache
, 15. A nurse is caring for a client who is in active labor and has
meconium-stained amniotic fluid. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take first?
• Answer:✓ prepare for neonatal resuscitation at birth
16. A nurse is assessing a newborn who was born 2 hours ago. Which of the
following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
• Answer:✓ respiratory rate of 70 breaths per minute
17. A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who is postpartum.
Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for further
teaching?
• Answer:✓ I will use tampons for my lochia
18. A nurse is assessing a client who is at 12 weeks of gestation. Which of the
following findings is an expected change of pregnancy?
• Answer:✓ increased vaginal discharge
19. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving oxytocin for induction of
labor. The nurse notes uterine hyperstimulation and late decelerations. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take first?
• Answer:✓ stop the oxytocin infusion
20. A nurse is teaching a client about the use of a diaphragm for
contraception. Which of the following statements by the client indicates
understanding?
