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NURS 6552 MIDTERM EXAM NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALL ANSWERED/
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1. 1. Sheila is pregnant and fearful of getting cervical cancer as her sister
recently did. She asks about receiving the HPV. How do you respond?
A. "As long as you're in your first trimester, the HPV vaccine is safe and
effective."
B. "Research has not shown this vaccine to be effective against preventing
cervical cancer."
C. "After the age of 20, the HPV vaccine is not recommended."
D. "You should not receive the vaccination when you are pregnant."
Answer : D. "You should not receive the vaccination when you are pregnant."
2. 2. Jack and Jill present for a preconception health counseling session. Jack is
34, Jill is 33, and they have a 5 year old son, Jake. Jake is the product of an
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uncomplicated pregnancy and labor. At birth, Jake had an open neural tube
defect and now has spina bifida with a loss of function of his lower extremities. Jack
and Jill want another child and ask if there is anything they can do to prevent the
recurrence of a neural tube defect in future pregnancies. What is your best
response to this couple?
A. "Jill should take 60 mg/day of an iron supplement to enhance stores to
support fetal development."
B. "It is a matter of genetics, and there is nothing you can do."
C. "Have a CVS performed at 12 to 14 weeks gestation to determine the health of
the fetus."
D. "Jill should take 4 mg/day of folic acid, beginning before conception."
Answer : D. "Jill should take 4 mg/day of folic acid, beginning before
conception."
3. 3. You are invited to speak to a group of public school administrators about
recent outbreaks of head lice. As an advocate for children and families you share
A. "no nit" policies that exclude children until all nits are removed are essential to
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eradicate this problem
B. the American Academy of Pediatrics and the National Association of School
Nurses discourage "no nit" policies that exclude children from school
C. occlusive agents, such as petroleum shampoo and herbal oils, applied to
suffocate the lice are showing promising results in randomized controlled trials
D. lindane is recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics as a treat-
ment choice
Answer : B. the American Academy of Pediatrics and the National Association of
School Nurses discourage "no nit" policies that exclude children from school
4. 4. What is the simplest and safest method of suppressing lactation after it has
started?
A. administering oral and long-acting injections of hormonal preparations
B. using breast binders
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C. gradually weaning the baby to a bottle or cup over a 3-week period
D. stopping "cold-turkey"
Answer : C. gradually weaning the baby to a bottle or cup over a 3-week period
5. 5. When can you hear fetal heart tones with a conventional fetoscope?
A. 7 to 8 weeks
B. 10 to 12 weeks
C. 18 to 20 weeks
D. more than 20 weeks
Answer : C. 18 to 20 weeks
6. 6. The reaspn most often cited to explain why women who have had a usual
length of stay and normal delivery discontinue breastfeeding before 8 weeks
postpartum is
A. that the mother returned to work or school
B. the perception that the infant is not receiving enough milk
NURS 6552 MIDTERM EXAM NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALL ANSWERED/
ALREADY GRADED A+ | BRAND NEW! | 100%
GUARANTEED PASS
1. 1. Sheila is pregnant and fearful of getting cervical cancer as her sister
recently did. She asks about receiving the HPV. How do you respond?
A. "As long as you're in your first trimester, the HPV vaccine is safe and
effective."
B. "Research has not shown this vaccine to be effective against preventing
cervical cancer."
C. "After the age of 20, the HPV vaccine is not recommended."
D. "You should not receive the vaccination when you are pregnant."
Answer : D. "You should not receive the vaccination when you are pregnant."
2. 2. Jack and Jill present for a preconception health counseling session. Jack is
34, Jill is 33, and they have a 5 year old son, Jake. Jake is the product of an
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uncomplicated pregnancy and labor. At birth, Jake had an open neural tube
defect and now has spina bifida with a loss of function of his lower extremities. Jack
and Jill want another child and ask if there is anything they can do to prevent the
recurrence of a neural tube defect in future pregnancies. What is your best
response to this couple?
A. "Jill should take 60 mg/day of an iron supplement to enhance stores to
support fetal development."
B. "It is a matter of genetics, and there is nothing you can do."
C. "Have a CVS performed at 12 to 14 weeks gestation to determine the health of
the fetus."
D. "Jill should take 4 mg/day of folic acid, beginning before conception."
Answer : D. "Jill should take 4 mg/day of folic acid, beginning before
conception."
3. 3. You are invited to speak to a group of public school administrators about
recent outbreaks of head lice. As an advocate for children and families you share
A. "no nit" policies that exclude children until all nits are removed are essential to
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eradicate this problem
B. the American Academy of Pediatrics and the National Association of School
Nurses discourage "no nit" policies that exclude children from school
C. occlusive agents, such as petroleum shampoo and herbal oils, applied to
suffocate the lice are showing promising results in randomized controlled trials
D. lindane is recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics as a treat-
ment choice
Answer : B. the American Academy of Pediatrics and the National Association of
School Nurses discourage "no nit" policies that exclude children from school
4. 4. What is the simplest and safest method of suppressing lactation after it has
started?
A. administering oral and long-acting injections of hormonal preparations
B. using breast binders
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C. gradually weaning the baby to a bottle or cup over a 3-week period
D. stopping "cold-turkey"
Answer : C. gradually weaning the baby to a bottle or cup over a 3-week period
5. 5. When can you hear fetal heart tones with a conventional fetoscope?
A. 7 to 8 weeks
B. 10 to 12 weeks
C. 18 to 20 weeks
D. more than 20 weeks
Answer : C. 18 to 20 weeks
6. 6. The reaspn most often cited to explain why women who have had a usual
length of stay and normal delivery discontinue breastfeeding before 8 weeks
postpartum is
A. that the mother returned to work or school
B. the perception that the infant is not receiving enough milk
