NGN ATI MATERNAL NEWBORN PROCTORED
2023-2024 VERSION EXAM WITH 70 QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100%
CORRECT) AND RATIONALE
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1) A client and her partner ask the nurse for information about permanent contraception.
Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the counseling?
a. Moststerilization procedures are considered irreversible
b. A woman should use contraception for 1-2 months after a tubal ligation
c. A man is usually sterile immediately after a vasectomy
d. The menstrual cycle is shorter after a tubal ligation
2) A nurse is planning care for a newborn who has neonatal abstinence syndrome. Which of
the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
a. Swaddle the newborn in a flexed position
b. Weigh the newborn every other day
c. Increase the newborn’s visualstimulation
d. Discourage parental interaction until after a social service evaluation
3) A nurse is providing teaching about increasing dietary fiber to an antepartum client who
reports constipation. Which of the following food selections hasthe highest fiber content
per cup?
a. Lentils
b. Oatmeal
c. Cabbage
d. Asparagus
4) A nurse isteaching a client who is pregnant about a new prescription for iron supplements.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. Increase intake of foodsrich in vitamin C
b. Take an extra pill if you miss a dose
c. Report black stools to the provider
d. Drink 8 ox of milk with each pill
5) A nurse is caring for a preterm newborn immediately after delivery. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take first?
a. Dry the infant under the radiant warmer
b. Take the infant’stemperature
c. Weigh the infant
d. Obtain the infant’s blood glucose
6) A nurse is discussing family planning with a client who has a history of DVT. The nurse
should inform the client that this condition is a contraindication for which of the following
birth control methods?
a. Oral contraceptive
b. Cervical cap
c. Diaphragm
d. Intrauterine device
7) A nurse isteaching a client who is postpartum about car seat safety. Which of the following
statements indicates and understanding of the instructions?
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a. I will make sure the retainer clip is at the level of my baby’s abdomen
b. I will position the car seat in the front passenger seat facing the font of the car
c. I will adjust the angle of the car seat so that my baby sits at a 90-degre angle
d. I will place the shoulder harness slightly below my baby’s shoulders
8) A nurse is monitoring a newborn whose mother reports recent opiate use for neonatal
abstinence syndrome. Which of the following findings indicates narcotic withdrawl?
a. Excessive Crying
b. Unequal pupils
c. Respiratory rate of 50/min
d. Hypotonia
9) A nurse is assessing the reflexes of a term newborn. After placing the newborn in the supine
position, which of the following methods should the nurse use to elicit the Moro reflex?
a. Make a loud noise above the newborn
b. Touch the newborn’s cheek with a finger
c. Turn the newborn’s head to one side
d. Tap the newborn’s forehead with a finger
10) A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is postpartum about her car seat safety. Which
of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
a. I will ensure that my baby is at a 45-degree angle in the car seat
b. I will put my baby facing forward in the middle of the back seat of the car
c. I will fasten the harness clip 1 inch above my baby’s underarms
d. I will swaddle my baby in a blanket before placing her in the car seat
11) A nurse is teaching a client who is breastfeeding and has mastitis. Which of the following
statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
a. I should apply a warm compress after feeding
b. I should apply lanolin to the infection site daily
c. I should use a nipple shield while breastfeeding
d. Ishould stop breastfeeding until the infection has healed
12) A nurse is caring for a client following a vaginal delivery of a term fetal demise. Which of the
following statements should the nurse make?
a. You can bathe and dress your baby if you’d like to
b. You should name the baby so he can have an identity
c. If you don’t hold the baby, it will make letting go much harder
d. Im sure you will be able to have another baby when you’re ready
13) A nurse is performing an initial assessment of a newborn who was delivered with a nuchal
cord. Which of the following clinical findings should the nurse expect?
a. Facial petechiae
b. Erythema toxicum
c. Periauricular papillomas
d. Telangilectatic nevi
14) A charge nurse is discussing STIs with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following
infections should the nurse include in the teaching as an indication for a cesarean birth?
a. HIV
b. Chlamydia
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c. Gonorrhea
d. Syphilis
15) A nurse is reviewing the medication prescriptions for a newborn who is 6 hours old and
whose mother is HBsAg-positive. The nurse should anticipate administering which of the
following medications?
a. Hepatitis B Immune Globulin
b. Hepatitis A immune globulin
c. Haemophilus inflenzae type B vaccine
d. Hepatitis A vaccine
16) A nurse is assessing a client immediately following the placement of an epidural. The nurse
obtains a maternal blood pressure of 96/54 and a fetal HR of 102/min. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
a. Position the client in a lateral position
b. OR administer naloxone to the client???
c. Prepare the client for an amnioinfusion
d. Place the client in knee-chest position
17) A nurse is planning care for a full-term newborn who is receiving phototherapy. Which of
the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
a. Avoid using lotion or ointment on the newborn’s skin
b. Dressthe newborn in lightweight clothing
c. Keep the newborn supine throughout treatment
d. Measure the newborn’stemperature every 8 hours
18) A nurse on the labor and delivery unit is caring for a client who is at 33 weeks of gestation
and was admitted with placenta previa. Which of the following interventions should the
nruse include in the client’s plan of care?
a. Administration of magnesium sulfate
b. Routine vaginal exams
c. Ambulation as tolerated
d. Nonstress test twice weekly
19) A nurse is admitting a client who is in preterm labor to the labor and delivery unit. The
nurse should anticipate which of the following tests to assess for fetal lung maturity?
a. L/S ratio
b. Direct coombs test
c. Biophysical prophile
d. Chorionic villus sampling
20) A nurse is caring for a client who is in labor and prescribed an amnioinfusion. Which of the
following findings is an indication for this?
a. Variable decelerations
b. Early decelerations
c. Fetal macrosomia
d. Increased uterine tone
21) A nurse is caring for a client who is postpartum following repair of a vaginal laceration. The
client has a firm fundus, moderate lochia rubra, and reports moderate perineal discomfort
and pressure. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
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a. Check the perineal area
b. Perform deep fundal massage
c. Obtain vaginal culture
d. Administer methylergonovide 0.2 mg IM
22) A nurse is assessing a full-term newborn 1 hr following a vaginal birth. Which of the
following is an expected assessment finding?
a. The newborn’s anterior fontanel bulges when he is quiet
b. The newborn’s head circumference is greater than the chest circumference
c. The newborn exhibits apneic episodes of 30 seconds
d. The newborn has a heart rate of 70/min while sleeping
23) A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parent of a newborn about surgical site care
following circumcision using a clamp technique. Which of the following statements by the
parent indicates an understanding of the teaching?
a. I will check the site hourly for bleeding
b. I will remove the crust with each diaper change
c. I will wash the penis with soap and water daily
d. I will apply petroleum jelly to the area with each diaper change
24) A nurse in a provider’s office is caring for a 20-year-old client who is 12 weeks of gestation
and requests an amniocentesis to determine the gender of the fetus. Which of the following
responses should the nurse make?
a. You cannot have an amniocentesis until you are at least 35 year of age
b. This procedure determines if your baby has genetic or congenital disorders
c. Your provider willschedule a chorionic villus sampling to determine the sex of your
baby
d. We can schedule the procedure for later today if you’d like
25) A nurse is teaching a prenatal client about listeriosis and dietary modifications during
pregnancy. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of
the teaching?
a. I can have a mid-day snack with soft cheese
b. I can purchase a seafood salad from the grocery store
c. I can still have a hot dog at the ballpark
d. I can eat grilled chicken on a bun at lunch time
26) A nurse is providing education to a client who is to receive misoprostol for induction of
labor. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. You will lie on your side for 40 minutes after I administer the medication
b. I will insert a urinary catheter before I administer the medication
c. I will begin an oxytocin infusion within 2 hours of your last dose of medication
d. You will receive an antacid containing magnesium before the medication
27) A nurse is reviewing the laboratory findings of a client who is 10 weeks gestation. Which of
the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
a. WBC 10,000
b. Hemoglobin 12 g/dL
c. Creatinine 0.5 mg/dL
d. Platelets 100,000
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28) A nurse on the postpartum unit is reviewing prevention of newborn diaper rash with a
client. Which of the following statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
a. I will allow the diaper area to dry before applying a clean diaper
b. I will wash the diaper area with an antibacterial soap with each diaper change
c. I will clean the diaper area with a scented baby wipe
d. I will apply a thin layer of talc to the diaper area twice a day
29) A nurse is caring for a client who is in active labor. The nurse administers butorphanol IV
bolus for pain. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider
following this medication?
a. Respiratory rate 10/min
b. Moderate fetal heart rate variability
c. Urinary output 120mL in 2 hr
d. Blood pressure 136/88
30) A nurse is caring for a client who is 1 day postpartum and breastfeeding her newborn. The
client reports sore nipples. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
a. Have the client limit the length of breastfeeding to 5 min per breast
b. Assessthe newborn’slatch while breastfeeding
c. Instruct the client to wait 4 hours between daytime feedings
d. Offersupplemental formula between the newborn’s feedings
31) A nurse is caring for a client who is in the second stage of labor. The nurse observes the
fetal head retract against the client’s perineum immediately following emergence. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take?
a. Assess fetal position using Leopold maneuvers
b. Apply pressure to the client’s suprapubic area
c. Reposition the client in the left lateral position
d. Empty the bladder using crede maneuver
32) A nurse is admitting a client to the birthing unit who reports her contractions started 1 hour
ago. The nurse determines the client is 80% and 8cm. The nurse realizes that the client is at
risk for which of the following conditions
a. Ectopic pregnancy
b. Postpartum Hemorrhage
c. Incompetent cervix
d. Hyperemesis gravidarum
33) A nurse is assessing a client who is at 37 weeks gestation. Which of the following
statements by the client requires immediate intervention by the nurse?
a. I have been seeing spots this morning
b. My feet are really swollen today
c. I didn’t have lunch today, but I had breakfast this morning
d. It burns when I urinate
34) A nurse is caring for a client who is in the second stage of labor. Which of the following
manifestations should the nurse expect?
a. The client expels the placenta
b. The client delivers the newborn
c. The client begins having regular contractions
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d. The client experiences gradual dilation of the cervix
35. A nurse is assessing the fetal heart rate for a client who is at 38 weeks of gestation. When using an
ultrasound device, the nurse hears blood rushing through the umbilical vessels in synchronization with the
fetal heart beat. Which of the following terms should the nurse use to document this finding?
a. Goodell’s sign
b. Funic soufflé
c. Hegar’s sign
d. Quickening
36. A nurse at an antepartum clinic is caring for four clients. Which of the following clients should the
nurse assess first?
a. A client who is at 36 weeks of gestation and reports back pain following intercourse
b. A client who is at 10 weeks of gestation and reports frequent urination
c. A client who is at 24 weeks of gestation and reports periodic tingling of the fingers
d. A client who is at 8 weeks of gestation and reports severe vomiting
37. A nurse is caring for four clients. For which of the following clients should the nurse auscultate the
fetal heart rate during the prenatal visit?
a. A client who has a crown-rump length of 7 weeks of gestation
b. A client who has an ultrasound that confirms a molar pregnancy
c. A client who has felt quickening for the first time
d. A client who has a positive urine pregnancy test 1 week after missed menses
38. A nurse is assessing a newborn who is 2 hours old. Which of the following findings should the nurs [Show Less]