ATI
2023 ATI RN MATERNAL NEWBORN PROCTORED
NGN / RN MATERNAL ATI PROCTORED NEWBORN
ACTUAL 70 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS.
Maternal-Child Nursing (Chamberlain University)
RN Maternal Newborn 2019
2023 ATI RN MATERNAL NEWBORN PROCTORED
NGN / RN MATERNAL ATI PROCTORED NEWBORN ACTUAL 70
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS.
Maternal-Child Nursing (Chamberlain University)
RN Maternal Newborn 2019
,1. A client who is 16 weeks of gestation asks the nurse how to prepare her father to a younger sibling. Which
statements should the nurse make?
a. You should hold your newborn in your arms when you introduce him to your toddler.
b. You should move your toddler out of her crib 2 weeks prior to your due date.
c. You should give your toddler a gift from the baby when she visits you in the hospital.
d. You should place your toddler in timeout if she exhibits regressive behavior after the baby is born.
2. A nurse is observing an adolescent client who is offering her newborn a bottle while he is laying in the bassinet.
When the nurse offers to pick the newborn up and place him in the client's arms, the mother states, "No, the baby is
too tired to be held." Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
a. Insist that the mother pick up the newborn to feed him.
b. Demonstrate how to hold a newborn and allow the client to practice.
c. Persuade the client to breastfeed the newborn to promote bonding.
d. Offer to take the newborn to the nursery to finish his feeding.
3. A nurse is assessing a client who is in preterm labor and has a new prescription for terbutaline 0.25 mg
subcutaneous. For which of the following findings should the nurse withhold the medication and report to the
provider?
a. Fasting blood glucose 75 mg/dL
b. Blood pressure 88/58 mm Hg
c. Urinary output 40 mL/hr
d. FHR 120/min
4. A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a newborn about the Plastibell circumcision technique. Which of
the following instructions should the nurse include?
a. The Plastibell will be removed 4 hours after the procedure.
,b. Notify the provider if the end of the penis appears dark red.
c. Make sure the newborn's diaper is snug.
d. Yellow exudate will form at the surgical site in 24 hours.
5. A nurse is planning care immediately following birth for a newborn who has myelomeningocele that is leaking
cerebrospinal fluid. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
a. Administer broad-spectrum antibiotics.
b. Cleanse the site with povidone iodine.
c. Monitor the rectal temperature every 4 hours.
d. Prepare for surgical closure within 72 hours.
6. A nurse is caring for a newborn boy who is 6 hours old and has a bedside glucose meter reading of 65 mg/dL. The
newborn's mother has type 2 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
a. Administer 50 mL of dextrose solution IV.
b. Obtain a blood sample for serum glucose level.
c. Reassess the blood glucose level prior to the next feeding.
d. Feed the newborn immediately.
7. A nurse is caring for four antepartum clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse assess first?
a. A client who is at 7 weeks of gestation and reports urinary frequency.
b. A client who is at 32 weeks of gestation and reports seeing floating spots.
c. A client who is at 38 weeks of gestation and reports leg cramps.
d. A client who is at 20 weeks of gestation and reports periodic numbness in her fingers.
8. A nurse is planning care for a client who is pregnant and has HIV. Which of the following actions should the nurse
include in the plan of care?
a. Use a fetal scalp electrode during labor and delivery.
b. Bathe the newborn before initiating skin-to-skin contact.
, c. Instruct the client to stop taking the antiretroviral medication at 32 weeks of gestation.
d. Administer pneumococcal immunization to the newborn within 4 hours following birth.
9. A nurse is caring for a client who has placenta previa. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
a. Firm rigid abdomen
b. Painless, vaginal bleeding
c. Uterine hypertonicity
d. Persistent headache
10. A nurse is planning care for a newborn who is scheduled to start phototherapy using a lamp. Which of the
following actions should the nurse include?
a. Apply a thin layer of lotion to the newborn's skin every 8 hours.
b. Dress the newborn in a thin layer of clothing during therapy.
c. Ensure the newborn's eyes are closed beneath the shield.
d. Give the newborn 1 oz of glucose water every 4 hours.
11. A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who is breastfeeding her newborn. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include?
a. Expect 2 to 4 wet diapers every 24 hours.
b. Allow the baby to feed at least every 3 hours.
c. Offer the newborn 30 mL (1 oz.) of water between feedings.
d. Feed the newborn 5 to 10 minutes per breast.
12. A nurse is assessing a client during her first prenatal visit. The client reports March 20th as her last menstrual
period. Use Naegele's rule to calculate the estimated date of delivery. Use the mmdd format with four numerals and
no spaces or punctuation. 03/20 → 12/27
13. A nurse is caring for a client who is at 30 weeks of gestation. The nurse should plan to immunize the client with
which of the following vaccinations? (Select all that apply)
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