PN VATI MATERNAL NEWBORN
EXAMINATION SCRIPT 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ In what position should Kegel exercises be performed? Answer: Lying
down, sitting up, and standing b/c it trains the muscles to squeeze
effectively despite position
⩥ What is an important intervention after an amniotomy? Answer:
Assess fetal heart for rate and variable decelerations (After an
amniotomy everything shifts in the uterus and the cord can become
compressed)
⩥ What does colored amniotic fluid indicate? Answer: Fetal distress
-meconium stain
-blood
⩥ What does the presence of an odor in amniotic fluid indicate? Answer:
Infection
⩥ A nurse is educating a client who is scheduled for a nonstress test
(NST). Which of the following are correct (Select all that apply)?
A. NST measures the relationship of FHR to fetal movement
, B. The NST is useful in calculating gestational age.
C. The NEST is not useful after 38 weeks gestation.
D. The NST is a primary method of antenatal fetal assessment.
E. The NST can easily be performed in an outpatient setting. Answer: A,
D, E
*NST is useful up to term
⩥ How should a nurse instruct a mom to evaluate a completed newborn
feeding? Answer: -Slowing of newborn sucking
-Softened breast
-Sleeping
⩥ In what situations should a pregnant client contact their provider?
Answer: -Dimming vision (S/S of pregnancy induced HTN)
-Epigastric pain (could indicate impending HELLP syndrome)
-Severe continuous headaches (and visual changes could indicate CNS
irritability and possible seizure onset)
⩥ What is chloasma? Answer: Tan or dark pigmentation that increases
on the face during pregnancy
⩥ What are assessment findings of premature babies? Answer: -
Abundant lanugo
EXAMINATION SCRIPT 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ In what position should Kegel exercises be performed? Answer: Lying
down, sitting up, and standing b/c it trains the muscles to squeeze
effectively despite position
⩥ What is an important intervention after an amniotomy? Answer:
Assess fetal heart for rate and variable decelerations (After an
amniotomy everything shifts in the uterus and the cord can become
compressed)
⩥ What does colored amniotic fluid indicate? Answer: Fetal distress
-meconium stain
-blood
⩥ What does the presence of an odor in amniotic fluid indicate? Answer:
Infection
⩥ A nurse is educating a client who is scheduled for a nonstress test
(NST). Which of the following are correct (Select all that apply)?
A. NST measures the relationship of FHR to fetal movement
, B. The NST is useful in calculating gestational age.
C. The NEST is not useful after 38 weeks gestation.
D. The NST is a primary method of antenatal fetal assessment.
E. The NST can easily be performed in an outpatient setting. Answer: A,
D, E
*NST is useful up to term
⩥ How should a nurse instruct a mom to evaluate a completed newborn
feeding? Answer: -Slowing of newborn sucking
-Softened breast
-Sleeping
⩥ In what situations should a pregnant client contact their provider?
Answer: -Dimming vision (S/S of pregnancy induced HTN)
-Epigastric pain (could indicate impending HELLP syndrome)
-Severe continuous headaches (and visual changes could indicate CNS
irritability and possible seizure onset)
⩥ What is chloasma? Answer: Tan or dark pigmentation that increases
on the face during pregnancy
⩥ What are assessment findings of premature babies? Answer: -
Abundant lanugo
