ATI MATERNAL NEWBORN PROCTORED RETAKE EXAM 2026 WITH NGN | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | NEWEST UPDATE 2026/2027 | VERIFIED | ASSURED PASS.

1. A nurse is assessing newborn following forceps assisted birth. Which of the following clinical

manifestations should the nurse identify as a complication of the birth method?

A. Hypoglycemia

B. Polycythemia

C. Facial Palsy

D. Bronchopulmonary dysplasia

Which of the following statements by client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A. "The medication could cause me to experience heart palpitations"

B. "This medication could cause me to experience blurred vision"

C. "This medication could cause me to experience ringing in my ears"

D. "This medication could cause me to experience frequent ..."

A

A nurse is caring for a client who has hyperemesis gravidarum. Which of the following

laboratory tests should the nurse anticipate?

A. Urine Ketones

B. Rapid plasma regains

C. Prothrombin time

D. Urine culture

A

A nurse is caring for a client who is in labor and requests nonpharmacological pain

management. Which of the following nursing actions promotes client comfort? (SATA)

A. Assisting the client into squatting position

B. Having the client lie in a supine position

C. Applying fundal pressure during contractions

D. Encouraging the client to void every 6 hr

A D

A nurse caring for a client who is at 20 weeks of gestation and has trichomoniasis. Which of

the following findings should the nurse expect?

A. Thick, White Vaginal Discharge

B. Urinary Frequency

C. Vulva Lesions

D. Malodorous Discharge

D

A nurse is caring for a client who is 14 weeks of gestation. At which the following locations

should the nurse place the Doppler device when assessing the fetal heart rate?

A. Midline 2 to 3 cm (0.8 to 1.2 in) above the symphysis pubis

B. Left Upper Abdomen

C. Two fingerbreadths above the umbilicus

D. Lateral at the Xiphoid Process

A

A nurse is assessing a client who is at 27 weeks of gestation and has preeclampsia. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?

A. Urine protein contraction 200mg/24 hours

B. Creatine 0.8

C. Hemoglobin 14.8

D. Platelet 60,000

D

A nurse is teaching about clomiphene citrate to a client who is experiencing infertility. Which of the following adverse effects should the nurse include?

A. Tinnitus

B. Urinary Frequency

C. Breast Tenderness

D. Chills

C (vision disturbances).

A nurse is assessing a newborn upon admission to the nursery. Which of the following should the nurse expect?

A. Bulging fontanelles

B. Nasal flaring

C. Length from head to heel of 40cm

D. Chest circumference 2c (smaller than the head circumference

D

A nurse is planning care for a newborn who has necrotizing abstinence syndrome. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?

A.Increase the newborn visual stimulation

B. Weigh the newborn everyday

C. Discourage parental interaction after a social evaluation

D. Swaddle the newborn in a flexed position

D

A nurse is caring for a newborn who his 6 hours old had has a bedside glucometer reading of 65mg/dl. The newborns mother has type 2 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following actions should the nurse take.

A. obtain a blood sampling for a serum glucose level.

B. Feed the newborn immediately

C. Administer 50ml of dextrose

D. Reassess the blood glucose reading prior to the next feeding

D

A nurse is providing teaching to a client about exercise safety during pregnancy. Which of the folioing statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching (SATA)?

A. I will limit my time in the hot tub to 30 miniutes after exercise

B. I should consume three 8 ounce glasses of water after I exercise

C. I will check my heart rate every 15 minutes during

D. I should limit exercise sessions to 30 minutes when the weather is humid

E. I should rest by lying on my side for 10 minutes following exercise.

B D E

A charge nurse is teaching a group of staff nurses about fetal monitoring during labor. Which of the following findings should the charge nurse instruct the staff members to report to the provider?

A. Contractions duration 95 seconds to 100 seconds

B. Contraction frequency 2-3 minutes

C. Absent early decelerations of fetal heart rate

C

A nurse in a woman's health clinic is obtaining a health history from a client. Which of the

following findings should the nurse identify as increasing the client's risk for developing pelvic

inflammatory disease (PID)?

A. Recurrent Cystitis

B. Frequent Alcohol Use

C. Use of Oral Contraceptives

D. Chlamydia Infection

D

A nurse is teaching a prenatal class about immunizations that newborns receive following

birth. Which of the following immunizations should the nurse include in the teaching?

A. Hepatitis B

B. Rotavirus

C. Pneumococcal

D. Varicella

A

A nurse is providing nutritional guidance to a client who is pregnant and follows a vegan

diet. The client asks the nurse which foods she should eat to ensure adequate calcium intake. The

nurse should instruct the client that which of the following foods has the highest amount of

calcium?

A. ½ cup cubed avocado

B. 1 large banana

C. 1 medium potato

D. 1 cup cooked broccoli

D

A nurse in a provider's office is assessing a client at her first antepartum visit. The client

states that the first day of her last menstrual period was March 8.

December 15

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 experiences gradual dilation of the cervix

C. The client begins have regular contractions.

D. The client delivers the newborn

D

A nurse is assessing a client who is at 37 weeks of gestation. Which of the following

statements by the client requires immediate intervention by the nurse?

A. "It burns when I urinate

B. "My feet are really swollen today".

A

A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a new parent about car seat safety. Which of the

following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A. "I should position my baby's car seat at a 45 degree angle in the car."

B. "I should place the car seat rear facing until my baby is 12 months old."

C. "I should place the harness snugly in a slot above my baby's sholders."

D. "I should position the retainer clip at the top of my baby's abdomen.

B

A nurse on an antepartum unit is reviewing the medical records for four clients. Which of the

following clients should the nurse assess first?

A. A client who has diabetes mellitus and an HbA1c of 5.8%

B. A client who has preeclampsia and a creatinine level of 1.1 mg/ dL

C. A client who has hyperemesis gravidarum and a sodium level of 110 mEq/L

D. A client who has placenta previa and a hematocrit of 36%

C

A nurse on the postpartum unit is caring for four clients. For which of the following clients

should the nurse notify the provider?

A. A client who has a urinary output of 300 ml in 8 hr

B. A client who reports abdominal cramping during breastfeeding

C. A client who is receiving magnesium sulfate and has absent deep tendon reflexes

D. A client who reports lochia rhubra requiring changing perineal pads every 3 h

C

A nurse is caring for a client who has active genital herpes simplex virus type 2. Which of the following

medications should the nurse plan to administer?

A. Metronidazole

B. Penicillin

C. Acyclovir

D. Gentamicin

C

A nurse is caring for a client following an amniocentesis. The nurse should observe the client for which of the

following complications?

A. Hyperemesis

B. Proteinuria

C. Hypoxia

D. Hemorrhage

D

A nurse is planning care for a client who is receiving oxytocin by continuous IV infusion for labor induction.

Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?

A. Increase the infusion rate every 30 to 60 min.

B. Maintain the client in a supine position.

C. Titrate the infusion rate by 4 milliunits/min.

D. Limit IV intake to 4 L per 24 hr

A

A nurse is caring for a 2-day-old newborn who was born at 35 weeks of gestation. Which of the following

actions should the nurse the nurse takes? (Click on the "Exhibit" Button for additional information about the

newborn. There are three tabs that contain separate categories of date.)

A. Administer nitric oxide inhalation therapy to the newborn

B. Insert an orogastric decompression tube with low wall suction.

C. Provide the newborn with an iron-rich formula containing vitamin B12 every 2 hr.

D. Measure the abdominal circumference at the level of the newborn's umbilicus every 2 hr

D

A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving oxytocin for induction of labor and notes late decelerations of the

fetal heart rate on the monitor Tracing. Which of the following action should the nurse take?

A. Decrease maintenance IV solution infusion rate.

B. Place the client in lateral position.

C. Administer misoprostol 25 mcg vaginally

D. Administer oxygen via face mask at 2 L/min

B

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. Instruct the client to stop taking the antiretroviral medication at 32 weeks of gestation.

B. Use a fetal scalp electrode during labor and delivery.

C. Administer a pneumococcal immunization to the newborn within 4 hr following birth.

D. Bathe the newborn before initiating skin-to-skin contact

D

A nurse is preparing to administer methylergonovine 0.2 mg orally to a client who is 2 hr postpartum and has a

boggy uterus. For which of the following assessment findings should the nurse withhold the medication?

A. Blood pressure 142/92 mm Hg

B. Urine output 100 mL in hr

C. Pulse 58/min

D. Respiratory rate 14/min

A

A nurse is reviewing laboratory results for client who is pregnant. The Nurse should expect which of the

following laboratory values to increase?

A. RBC count

B. Bilirubin

C. Fasting blood glucose

D. Bun

A OR C

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 an ultrasound that confirms a molar pregnancy

B. A client who has a crown-rump length of 7 weeks gestation

C. A client who has a positive urine pregnancy test 1 week after missed menses

D. A client who has felt quickening for the first time

D

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. Dress the newborn in lightweight clothing.

B. Avoid using lotion or ointment on the newborn skin.

C. Keep the newborn supine throughout treatment

D. Measure the newborn's temperature every 8hr

B

A nurse is receiving laboratory results for a term newborn who is 24 hr old. Which of the following results

require intervention by the nurse?

A. WBC count 10,000/mm3

B. Platelets 180,000/mm3

C. Hemoglobin 20g/dL

D. Glucose 20 mg/d

D

A nurse is assessing a client following an amniocentesis. Which of the following findings should the nurse

recognize as complications? (select all that apply).

A. Amnionitis

B. Urinary tract infection

C. Polyhydramnios

D. Leakage of amniotic fluid

E. Preterm labor

A D E

A nurse on a labor and delivery unit is receiving infection control standards with a newly licensed nurse. The

nurse should instruct the newly licensed nurse to don gloves for which of the following procedures?

A. Assisting a mother with breastfeeding

B. Performing a newborn's initial bath

C. Administering the measles, mumps, rubella vaccine

D. Performing umbilical cord care

D

A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has mild preeclampsia and will be caring for herself at home during

the last 2 months of pregnancy. This of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the

teaching.

A. "I will count baby's lacks every other day.

B. "I will alternate the arm use to check my blood pressure.

C. I will consume 50 grams of protein daily

B

A nurse is caring for four newborns. Which of the following newborns should the nurse assess first?

A. newborn who has nasal flaring

B. newborn who has subconjunctival hemorrhage of the left eye

C. A newborn who has overlapping suture lines

D. A newborn who has not rust-stained urine

A

A nurse is reviewing the electronic medical record of a postpartum client. The nurse should identify that which

of the following factors paces the client at risk for infection.

A. Meconium

B. placenta previa

C. Midline episiotomy

D. Gestational hypertension

A

A nurse is caring for a client who is 4hr postpartum and is experiencing hypovolemic shock. Which of the

following actions should the nurse take?

A. Administer indomethacin

B. Insert a second using a 22-gauge IV catheter,

C. Insert an indwelling urinary catheter.

D. Administer oxygen at 4L/min via nasal cannula.

C

A nurse is teaching a client who is 28 weeks of gestation and not up-to date on current immunization. Which of

the following immunizations should the nurse inform the client to anticipate receiving following birth.

A. Pneumococcal

B. Hepatitis

C. Human papillomavirus

D. Rubella

D

A nurse is caring for a newborn who is 24 hr old. Which of the following Laboratory findings should the nurse

report to the provider?

A. Hgb 20 g/dL

B. Bilirubin 2mg/dL

C. Platelets 200 .000/mm3

D. WBC count 32.000/mm3

D

A nurse is caring for newborn who is 1 hr old and has a respiratory rate of 50/min, a heart rate of 130/min, and

an auxiliary temperature of 36.1*C (97F). Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A. Give the newborn a warm bath.

B. Apply a cap to the newborn head.

C. Reposition the newborn.

D. Obtain an oxygen saturation leve

B

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 in the plan?

A. Apply a thin layer of lotion to the newborn skin every 8 hrs.

B. Give the newborn 1oz of glucose water every 4 hrs

C. Ensure the newborn eyes are closed beneath the shield.

D. Dress the newborn in a thin layer of clothing during therapy

C

A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is at 38 weeks of gestation and has a prescription to receive

misoprostol intravaginally. Which of the following statement should the nurse make?

A. "you will need to stay in a side-lying position for 30 minutes after each dose."

B. "You will receive an IV infusion of oxytocin 1 hour after your last dose."

C. " You will receive a magnesium supplement immediately following therapy."

D. " You will need to have a full bladder before the therapy begins

A

A nurse is assessing a newborn who was born Postterm. Which of the following findings should the nurse

expect?

A. Nails extending over tips of fingers

B. Large deposits of subcutaneous fat

C. Pale, translucent skin

D. Thin covering of fine hair on shoulders and back

A

A nurse is planning to teach a group of clients who are about breastfeeding after returning to work .Which of the

following infection should the nurse include in the teaching?

A. "Thawed breast milk can be refrigerated for up to 72 hours."

B. "Breast milk can be stored in a deep freezer for 12 months."

C. Breast milk can be stored at room temperature for up to 12 hours."

D. "Thawed breast milk that is unused can be refrozen."

B

A nurse is caring for an infant who has signs of neonatal abstinence syndrome. Which of the following actions

should the nurse take?

A. Provide a stimulating environment

B. Monitor blood glucose level every hr.

C. Initiate seizure precautions.

D. Place the infants on his back with legs extended

B

A nurse is reviewing signs of effective breathing with a client who is 5 days postpartum. Which of the following

information should the nurse include in the teaching?

A. "You should feel a tugging sensation when the baby is sucking.

B. You should expect your baby to have two to three wet diapers in 24hour period

C. "Your baby's urine should appear dark and concentrated".

D. "Your breast should stay firm after the baby breastfeeds

A

A nurse is teaching a client who is at 41 weeks of gestation about a non stress test. Which of the following

information should the nurse include in the teaching?

A. "This test will confirm fetal lung maturity ".

B. "This test will determine adequacy of placental perfusion".

C. "This test will detect fetal infection".

D. "This test will predict maternal readiness for labor"

B

A nurse on the labor and delivery unit is assessing four clients. Which of the following clients is a candidate for

an induction of labor with misoprostol?

A. A client who has active genital herpes

B. A client who has gestational diabetes mellitus

C. A client who has a previous uterine incision

D. A client who has placenta previa

B

A nurse is monitoring a client who has preeclampsia and is receiving magnesium sulfate by continuous IV

infusion. Which of the following findings should the nurse reports to the provider?

A. Blood pressure 148/94mm Hg

B. Respiratory rate 14mm

C. Urinary output 20 mL/hr

D. 2+deep tendon reflexes

C

A nurse is caring for a client who is in the transition phase of labor and reports a pain level of 7 on a scale of 0 to

10. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A. Instruct the client to use effleurage

B. Apply counter pressure to the client sacral.

C. Assist the client with patterned-paced breathing.

D. Teach the client the technique of biofeedback.

C

A nurse is caring for newborn immediately following birth and notes a large amount of mucus in the newborn's

mouth and nose. Identify the sequence the nurse should follow when performing suction with a bulb syringe. (Move

the streps into the box on the placing them in the selected order of performance. Use all the streps.)

A. Assess the newborn for reflex bradycardia.

B. Compress the bulb syringe

C. Place the bulb syringe in the newborn's mouth.

D. Use the bulb syringe to suction the newborn's nose.

A B C D

60. A community health nurse is providing education on gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) to a group of clients

who are pregnant when discussing risk factors, which of the following ethnicities should the nurse identify as having

the lowest incidence of GDM?

A. Asian

B. Non-Hispanic White American

C. Hispanic

D. African American

B

A nurse is assessing a client who is at 37 weeks of gestation. Which of the following statement by the client

requires immediate intervention by the nurse?

A. "It burns when I urinate

B. "My feet are really swollen today".

C. "I didn't have lunch today, but I have breakfast this morning".

D. "I have been seeing spot this morning"

A

A nurse is providing teaching about expected changes during pregnancy to a client who is at 24 weeks of

gestation. Which of the following information should the nurse include?

A. "Your stomach will empty rapidly"

B. "You should expect your uterus to double in size"

C. "You should anticipate nasal stuffiness."

D. "Your nipples will become lighter in color"

B

A nurse is teaching a prenatal class regarding false labor. Which of the following information should the nurse

include?

A. "your contraction will become more intense when walking"

B. "you will have dilation and effacement of the cervix"

C. You will have bloody show"

D. "Your contraction will become temporally regular

D

A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving an epidural block with an opioid analgesic. The nurse should

monitor for which of the following findings as an adverse effect of the medication?

A. Hypnosis

B. Polyuria

C. Bilateral crackles

A. Hyperglycemia

-

A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving prenatal care and is at her 24-week appointment. Which of the

following laboratory tests should the nurse plans to conduct?

A. Group B strep culture

B. 1-hr glucose tolerance test

C. Rubella titer

D. Blood type and Rh

-

A nurse is caring for a client who has bacterial vaginosis. Which of the following medication should the nurse

expect to administer?

A. Metronidale

B. Fluconazole

C. Acyclovir

A

A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing sore nipples from breastfeeding. Which of the following

actions should the nurse take?

A. Place a snug dressing on the client's nipple when not breastfeeding.

B. Ensure the newborn's mouth is wide open before latching to the breast.

C. Encourage the client to limit the newborn's feeding to 10 min on each breast.

D. Instruct the client to begin the feeding with the nipple that is most tender

B

A nurse is assessing a preterm newborn who is at 32 weeks of gestation. Which of the following finding should

the nurse expect?

A. Minimal arm recoil

B. Popliteal angle of less than 90

C. Creases over the entire sole

D. Sparse lanugo

A

A nurse on a labor and delivery unit is providing teaching to a client who plans to use hypnosis to control labor

pain. Which of the following information should the nurse include?

A. Focusing on controlling body functions

B. "Synchronized breathing will be required during hypnosis"

C. "Hypnosis can be beneficial in you practiced it during the prenatal period"

D. "Hypnosis does not work for controlling pain associated with labor".

-

Which of the following assessment findings in an infant should indicate to a nurse that suctioning of the nasopharynx

is needed?

A) The infant is beginning to cough

B) The newborns pulse oximetry is 91

C) The infant's respiratory rate is 32/min.

D) The infant's respiratory rate is irregular

A

A nurse is providing teaching to a postpartum client who has type 1 diabetes and is breastfeeding her newborn. Which

of the following instructions should the nurse give to the client?

A) Take more insulin with each meal that you did prior to pre pregnancy

B) Maintain scheduled mealtimes for yourself

C) Check your blood glucose levels every 8 hours

D) Limit your carbohydrate intake to 30 grams per day

B

A nurse is assessing the reflexes of a term newborn. After placing the newborn in a supine position, which of the

following would the nurse use to elicit the Moro reflex

A) Turn the newborn's head to one side

B) Make a loud noise above the newborn

C) Tap the newborns forehead with a finger

D) Touch the newborns cheek with a finger

B

A nurse is performing a nonstress test on a client who is at 35 weeks of gestation and has diabetes. The test reveals no

accelerations of the fetal heart rate for 20 minutes. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A) Perform vibroacoustic stimulation

B) Collect a specimen for an indirect Coomb's test

C) Conduct a vaginal exam

D) Place the client in the Trendelenburg position

A

A nurse is caring for a client who is 1-day post-partum 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 minutes per breast

B) Assess the newborns latch while breastfeeding

C) Offer supplemental formula between the newborn's feedings

D) Instruct the client to wait 4 hours between daytime feedings

B

A nurse is admitting a client who is in active labor and has had two prior cesarean births. The nurse should identify

that the client is at an increased risk for which of the following complications?

A) Uterine rupture

B) Precipitous labor

C) Failure to progress

D) Abruptio placentae

D

A nurse is caring for a 2-day old newborn who was born at 35 weeks gestation. Which of the following actions should

the nurse take?

A) Measure the abdominal circumference at the level of the newborn's umbilicus every 12 hours

B) Provide the newborn with an iron rich formula containing vitamin b12 every 12 hours

C) Administer nitric oxide inhalation therapy to the newborn

D) Insert an orogastric decompression tube with low suction

A

A nurse in a clinic is caring for a client who is in her second trimester of pregnancy. The client expresses concerns

about preparing her 2-year-old for a new sibling.

A) Move your toddler to his new bed 2 months before the baby comes home

B) Avoid bringing your toddler to prenatal visits

C) Require scheduled interactions between the toddler and the baby

D) Let your toddler see you carry the baby into the home for the first time

C

A nurse manager in a newborn nursery is reviewing infection control procedures with a group of newly hired nurses.

Which of the following instructions should the nurse manager include in the teaching?

A) Place newborn bassinets at least 3 feet apart

B) Maintain airborne precautions

C) Allow parents to enter the nursery if wearing a mask

D) Place the newborns foot on a sterile field during a heel stick

A

A nurse is caring for a client who is in active labor and reports sudden, severe lower abdominal pain. The nurse

observes a drop in the client's blood pressure and notes cool skin and pallor. The fetal heart rate tracing shows prolonged

bradycardia. Which of the following complications should the nurse expect?

A) Placenta Previa

B) Amniotic fluid embolism

C) Uterine rupture

D) Umbilical cord prolapse

C

A nurse is reviewing the medical record for a client who is receiving treatment for gestational diabetes. Which of the

following medications should the nurse expect to administer?

A) Nifedipine

B) Chlorpromazine

C) Glyburide

D) Levothyroxine

C

A nurse is assessing a client who has preeclampsia during a prenatal visit. Which of the following findings should the

nurse report to the provider?

A) Urine protein of 3+

B) Deep tendon reflexes of 2+

C) Hemoglobin 13

D) Blood glucose 110

A

A nurse is admitting a client who is at 38 weeks gestation following spontaneous rupture of membranes. The nurse

performs a vaginal examination and palpates the umbilical cord. Which of the following actions should the nurse take

first?

A) Request that the provider insert an intrauterine pressure catheter

B) Initiate oxytocin via continuous IV infusion

C) Place the client in a left lateral position

D) Exert continuous upward pressure on the presenting part

D

A nurse is caring for a client who is in labor. Which of the following findings should prompt the nurse to reassess the

client?

A) An urge to have a bowel movement during contractions

B) Progressive sacral discomfort during contractions

C) A sense of excitement and warm, flushed skin

D) Intense contractions lasting 45 to 60 seconds

A

A nurse is assessing a client who is at 39 weeks of gestation and determines that the fetus is in a left occipitoanterior

position. On which of the following sites should the nurse place the external fetal monitor to hear the point of maximum

impulse of the fetal heart rate?

A) LLQ

B) LUQ

C) RLQ

D) RUQ

A

A nurse is assessing a full-term newborn. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?

A) Temperature 36.5 degrees C (97.7 degrees F)

B) Blood pressure 80/50 mm Hg

C) Respiratory rate 55/min

D) Heart rate 72/min

D

A nurse is performing an assessment for a newborn and notes breast tissue that has a flat areola with no bud. The

nurse should identify that this finding indicates which of the following?

A) Decreased maternal hormones during pregnancy

B) Congenital anomaly

C) Preterm gestational age

D) Ambiguous secondary sex characteristics

C

A nurse is reviewing the medical records of a client who had a vaginal delivery 3 hours ago. Which of the following

findings place the client at risk for post-partum hemorrhage? SATA

A) History of uterine atony

B) Vacuum assisted birth

C) Labor induction with oxytocin

D) Normal weight

E) History of HPV

A C

A nurse is caring for a client who has maternal hypotension following the placement of an epidural. Which of the

following actions should the nurse take?

A) Position the client in a knee-chest position

B) Give terbutaline subcutaneously

C) Apply oxygen via nonrebreather face mask

D) Administer a bolus infusion of lactated Ringer's

D

A nurse is assisting the provider to administer dinoprostone insert to induce labor. Which of the following actions

should the nurse take?

A) Verify informed consent is obtained

B) Place the client in a semi-fowlers position

C) Instruct the client to avoid urinary elimination until after administration

D) Allow the medication to reach room temperature prior to administration

D

A nurse is performing an initial assessment of a newborn who was delivered with a nuchal cord. Which of the

following should the nurse expect?

A) Facial petechiae

B) Telangiectatic nevi

C) Erythema toxicum

D) Periauricular papilloma's

A

A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing uterine atony immediately following delivery. The client fails to

respond to oxytocin. The nurse should anticipate the use of which of the following medications?

A) Hydralazine

B) Methylergonovine

C) Terbutaline

D) Betamethasone

B

A nurse is caring for a client who has preeclampsia and is receiving magnesium sulfate. Which of the following clinical

findings should the nurse instruct the client to report?

A) Increased respiratory rate

B) Increased fetal movement

C) Increased muscle weakness

D) Increased urine output

C

A nurse is teaching a newly hired nurse about Apgar scoring. Which of the following statements indicate an

understanding of the teaching?

A) The nurse should wait for the first Apgar score before initiating resuscitation efforts

B) The nurse should identify that the newborn is in severe distress with an Apgar score of 8

C) The nurse should measure the newborns muscle tone when assigning an Apgar score

D) The nurse should determine the Apgar score at 2 and 7 minutes after birth

C

A nurse is caring for a client who has pregestational diabetes. Which of the following findings should indicate to the

nurse the client has hyperglycemia?

A) Dizziness

B) Increased urination

C) Sweating

D) Double vision

B

A nurse is providing teaching to a client about postpartum care. Which of the following information should the nurse

include?

A) Breasts will be firm and tender 3 to 5 days after delivery

B) Bleeding will remain bright red for the next 6 to 8 weeks

C) You don't need to use birth control if you are exclusively breastfeeding

D) You should begin performing Kegel exercises 6 to 7 weeks after delivery

A

A nurse is caring for a client who is at 30 weeks of gestations and receiving magnesium sulfate for preeclampsia. The

nurse should recognize which of the following manifestations as an adverse reaction to the medication?

A) Hyperglycemia

B) Urine output 20 mL/hour

C) Hypertension

D) Respiratory rate 16/min

B

A nurse is caring for newborn who is 1 hour old and has a respiratory rate of 50/min, a heart rate of 130/minute, and

an axillary temperature of 36.1 (97). Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A) Apply a cap to the newborns head

B) Obtain an oxygen saturation level

C) Reposition the newborn

D) Give the newborn a warm bath

A

A nurse is assessing a newborn whose mother had a primary cytomegalovirus infection during pregnancy. The

newborns acquired CMV trans placentally. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect the newborn to

exhibit?

A) Urinary tract infection

B) Cataracts

C) Hearing loss

D) Macrosomia

C

A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about the use of ultrasonography in the first trimester. Which of the

following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A) Ultrasound is used to determine gestational age in the first trimester

B) Ultrasound is used to perform biophysical profile in the first trimester

C) Ultrasound is used to observe for placental maturity in the first trimester

D) Ultrasound is used to detect IUGR in the first trimeste

A

A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who is at 20 weeks of gestation and has type 1 diabetes. Which

of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?

A) BUN 25

B) HbA1c 6%

C) Hct 34%

D) Platelets 170,000

A

40) A nurse is reviewing the laboratory report for a client who is in active labor. The client tested positive for group B

strep. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer to the client

A) Ampicillin

B) Cefotetan

C) Doxycycline

D) Fluconazole

A

41) A nurse on an antepartum unit is receiving change of shift report for four clients. Which of the following should the

nurse assess first?

A) A client who is at 38 weeks gestation and is experiencing painful urination

B) A client who is at 12 weeks gestation and is experiencing nausea and vomiting

C) A client who is at 34 weeks gestation and is experiencing epigastric pain and headache

D) A client who is at 39 weeks gestation and is experiencing cramping and spotting

C

A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a postpartum client about caring for her 5-day-old male newborn at home.

Which of the following statements should the nurse make to the client?

A) Notify your baby's pediatrician if he urinates less than six times a day

B) Swaddle your baby tightly with his legs extended before laying him down to sleep

C) Place triple antibiotic ointment on your baby's umbilical cord twice per day

D) Retract the foreskin to clean your baby's penis during each bath

A

A nurse is assessing a full-term newborn upon admission to the nursery Which of the following clinical findings

should the nurse report to the provider.

A) Subconjunctival hemorrhage

B) Rust stained urine

C) Single palmar creases

D) Transient circumoral cyanosis

D

A nurse in a provider's office is caring for a 20-year-old client who is at 12 weeks gestation. The nurse should report

which of the following findings to the provider as an indication of an imminent spontaneous abortion?

A) Elevated hCG

B) Scant, bright red spotting

C) Cervical dilation

D) Slight abdominal cramps

B