ATI RN MATERNITY PROCTORED EXAM

VERSION 1

1. A nurse is caring for an infant who begins displaying manifestations of neonatal

abstinence syndrome ( NAS). Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

- Avoid eye contact during feedings

2. A nurse is teaching a client about squatting excercises during pregnancy. Which of the

following statements should the nurse include?

- These exercises should be done for 15 minutes each day to strengthen the perineal

muscle

3. A nurse is caring for a clinet at 39 weeks gestation who is in the active phase of labor.

The nurse observes late decelerations in the fatal heart rate. Which of the following

findings should the nurse identify as the cause of late decelerations?

- Uteroplacental insufficiency

4. A nurse is caring for a client in the third trimester of pregnancy who reports difficulty

sleeping. Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide?

- Use additional pillows to support extremities and abdomen

5. A nurse is teaching a female client about nutrition during pregnancy. Which of the

following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?

- Do not eat swordfish, shark, or king mackerel while you are pregnant

6. A nurse is speaking with an expectant father who says that he feels resentful of the

added attention others are giving to his wife since the pregnancy was announced

several weeks ago. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

- These feelings are common for expectant fathers in early pregnancy

7. A nurse is teaching a client who is postpartum about keeping the newborn safe. Which

of the following statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the client

understands the instructions?

- I will purchase a firm mattress for the crib

8. A nurse is teaching a parent how to care for his newborn’s circumcision site. Which of

the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?

- I should apply the diaper loosely until the circumcision site is healed

9. A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a newborn about how to care for his

circumcision at home. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in

the teaching?

- Encourage nonnutritive sucking for pain relief