VIRTUAL ATI MATERNAL NEWBORN ASSESSMENT
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
A clinic nurse is reviewing dietary instructions with a client who
is 20 weeks gestation and taking iron supplements. WHich of
the following statements by the client indicated an
understanding of the instructions?
1. "I should take my iron with a cup of coffee"
2. "I should double my dose if i forget and miss a day"
3. "I should increase my fluid intake while i am taking iron"
4. "I should limit the fiber in my diet because i am taking iron"
Correct Answer 3. "I should increase my fluid intake while i am
taking iron"
A nurse in a clinic is assisting with the plan of care for a client
who is 36 weeks gestation. Which of the following actions
should the nurse include in the plan of care?
1. Obtain a culture for group B streptococcus B-hemolytic
2. Collect a blood sample or maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein
3. Administer Rh0(D) immune globulin
4. Perform a 1-hr glucose tolerance test Correct Answer 1.
Obtain a culture for group B streptococcus B-hemolytic
- screen in clients who are 35-37 weeks of gestation
A nurse in a clinic is caring for a client who tests positive for
gonorrhea. Which of the following findings should the nurse
expect during data collection?
1. Chronic pelvic pain
2. Blood in the urine
3. Painless labial lesions
4. Perineal itching Correct Answer 1. Chronic pelvic pain
,A nurse in a prenatal clinic is reinforcing nutritional teaching
with a client who is at 10 weeks gestation. Which of the
following statements by the client indicated an understanding of
the instruction?
1. "I eat a 6-ounce can of white tuna every other day"
2. "I make sure that I get 1,000 milligrams of calcium per day"
3. "I am consuming 300 Micrograms of folate each day"
4. "I limit my caffeine intake to three cups of coffee each day"
Correct Answer 2. "I make sure that I get 1,000 milligrams of
calcium per day"
- to support fetal bone and tooth development
A nurse in an antepartum clinic is collecting data from a client
hwo is at 12 weeks of gestation. Which of the following findings
should the nurse report to the provider?
1. Hematocrit of 35%
2. Weight increase of 3 kg (6.6 lb) in one month
3. Urine dipstick negative for ketones
4. Fetal heart auscultated just above the symphysis pubis
Correct Answer 2. Weight increase of 3 kg (6.6 lb) in one
month
- a client with normal pregnancy should gain weight 2.2-4.4.lb
during first trimester
A nurse in an antepartum clinic is reinforcing teaching with a
client who is 32 weeks of gestation and is scheduled for a
nonstress test. Which of the following information should the
nurse include in the teaching?
1. "You will be lying on your back during the test"
, 2. "You will be given IV oxytocin to stimulate contractions
during the test"
3. "You will be asked to press a button when you feel your baby
move during the test"
4. "You will need to drink at least 32 ounces of fluid to fill your
bladder before the test" Correct Answer 3. "You will be asked
to press a button when you feel your baby move during the test"
A nurse is an antepartum clinic is collecting data from a client
who is 28 weeks gestation. Which of the following findings
should the nurse identify as an indication of a potential
complication?
1. Fetal heart rate 120/min
2. Dysuria
3. Leukorrhea
4. Fasting blood glucose 80 mg/dL Correct Answer 2. Dysuria
-unexpected finding that can indicate a UTI
A nurse is assisting with collecting data from a newborn who is
4hr old. Which of the following findings is the priority for the
nurse to report to the provider?
1. Generalized petechiae
2. Cephalhematoma
3. Heart rate 170/min
4. Temp 97.6F Correct Answer 1. Generalized petechiae
A nurse is assisting with discharge teaching about pain
management to a client who had a c-section birth and is
experiencing gas pain. Which of the following instructions
should the nurse include int he teaching?
1. Drink fluids through a straw
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
A clinic nurse is reviewing dietary instructions with a client who
is 20 weeks gestation and taking iron supplements. WHich of
the following statements by the client indicated an
understanding of the instructions?
1. "I should take my iron with a cup of coffee"
2. "I should double my dose if i forget and miss a day"
3. "I should increase my fluid intake while i am taking iron"
4. "I should limit the fiber in my diet because i am taking iron"
Correct Answer 3. "I should increase my fluid intake while i am
taking iron"
A nurse in a clinic is assisting with the plan of care for a client
who is 36 weeks gestation. Which of the following actions
should the nurse include in the plan of care?
1. Obtain a culture for group B streptococcus B-hemolytic
2. Collect a blood sample or maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein
3. Administer Rh0(D) immune globulin
4. Perform a 1-hr glucose tolerance test Correct Answer 1.
Obtain a culture for group B streptococcus B-hemolytic
- screen in clients who are 35-37 weeks of gestation
A nurse in a clinic is caring for a client who tests positive for
gonorrhea. Which of the following findings should the nurse
expect during data collection?
1. Chronic pelvic pain
2. Blood in the urine
3. Painless labial lesions
4. Perineal itching Correct Answer 1. Chronic pelvic pain
,A nurse in a prenatal clinic is reinforcing nutritional teaching
with a client who is at 10 weeks gestation. Which of the
following statements by the client indicated an understanding of
the instruction?
1. "I eat a 6-ounce can of white tuna every other day"
2. "I make sure that I get 1,000 milligrams of calcium per day"
3. "I am consuming 300 Micrograms of folate each day"
4. "I limit my caffeine intake to three cups of coffee each day"
Correct Answer 2. "I make sure that I get 1,000 milligrams of
calcium per day"
- to support fetal bone and tooth development
A nurse in an antepartum clinic is collecting data from a client
hwo is at 12 weeks of gestation. Which of the following findings
should the nurse report to the provider?
1. Hematocrit of 35%
2. Weight increase of 3 kg (6.6 lb) in one month
3. Urine dipstick negative for ketones
4. Fetal heart auscultated just above the symphysis pubis
Correct Answer 2. Weight increase of 3 kg (6.6 lb) in one
month
- a client with normal pregnancy should gain weight 2.2-4.4.lb
during first trimester
A nurse in an antepartum clinic is reinforcing teaching with a
client who is 32 weeks of gestation and is scheduled for a
nonstress test. Which of the following information should the
nurse include in the teaching?
1. "You will be lying on your back during the test"
, 2. "You will be given IV oxytocin to stimulate contractions
during the test"
3. "You will be asked to press a button when you feel your baby
move during the test"
4. "You will need to drink at least 32 ounces of fluid to fill your
bladder before the test" Correct Answer 3. "You will be asked
to press a button when you feel your baby move during the test"
A nurse is an antepartum clinic is collecting data from a client
who is 28 weeks gestation. Which of the following findings
should the nurse identify as an indication of a potential
complication?
1. Fetal heart rate 120/min
2. Dysuria
3. Leukorrhea
4. Fasting blood glucose 80 mg/dL Correct Answer 2. Dysuria
-unexpected finding that can indicate a UTI
A nurse is assisting with collecting data from a newborn who is
4hr old. Which of the following findings is the priority for the
nurse to report to the provider?
1. Generalized petechiae
2. Cephalhematoma
3. Heart rate 170/min
4. Temp 97.6F Correct Answer 1. Generalized petechiae
A nurse is assisting with discharge teaching about pain
management to a client who had a c-section birth and is
experiencing gas pain. Which of the following instructions
should the nurse include int he teaching?
1. Drink fluids through a straw
