Mother Baby Exam 2 questions &
answers rated A+ 2025/2026
A baby was born less than one hour ago. What might a nurse be concerned about?
A. systolic BP drop of 12
B. a audible heart murmur
c. Acrocyanosis
D. bluish tint on lips and belly - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔D. Bluish tint on lips and belly
needs to be reported to HCP because this is a sign of hypoxia. While acrocyanosis is normal, this
is NOT.
What causes morning sickness?
A. an annoying husband
B. Increased levels of hCG
C. A baby pressing on the mothers stomach causing upset
D. anxiety related to an unwanted pregnacy - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔B. Increased levels of hCG
How many stages of new born transition are there?
A. 2
,B. 3
C. 5
D. none - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔B. 3
Most diabetic mothers require what during pregnancy?
A. Insulin
B. extrogenous glucose
C. Metformin
D. a support group - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔A. Insulin
Why is insulin decreased during pregnacy?
A. to meet the baby's demand for glucose
B. to prevent hyperglycemia in a mother
C. to prepare moms body for labor and increased need for energy
D. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔A. To meet the baby's demand for glucose
remember the body does everything for the baby now. all processes are focussing on cooking a
perfect angel
What is the most common cause of heat loss in the first few days of life?
A. Convection
B. Radiation
C. Evaporation
, D. Conduction - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔C. Evaporation
What is a newborns best way to produce heat?
A. Brown fat
B. shivering
C. Blankets
D. skin to skin - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔A. Brown fat
What might a nurse be concerned about with a newborn whose temp is 99.5 or greater?
A. Renall insufficenticy
B. Sepsis
C. CNS malformation
D. Congenital Heart defects - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔B. Sepsis
What VS might concern a nurse with a newborn?
A. RR 45
B. HR 78
C. BP 68/46
D. Temp 97.9 - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔B. HR 78
HR: 100-160 beats/min depending on activity
What VS might concern a nurse with a newborn?
answers rated A+ 2025/2026
A baby was born less than one hour ago. What might a nurse be concerned about?
A. systolic BP drop of 12
B. a audible heart murmur
c. Acrocyanosis
D. bluish tint on lips and belly - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔D. Bluish tint on lips and belly
needs to be reported to HCP because this is a sign of hypoxia. While acrocyanosis is normal, this
is NOT.
What causes morning sickness?
A. an annoying husband
B. Increased levels of hCG
C. A baby pressing on the mothers stomach causing upset
D. anxiety related to an unwanted pregnacy - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔B. Increased levels of hCG
How many stages of new born transition are there?
A. 2
,B. 3
C. 5
D. none - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔B. 3
Most diabetic mothers require what during pregnancy?
A. Insulin
B. extrogenous glucose
C. Metformin
D. a support group - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔A. Insulin
Why is insulin decreased during pregnacy?
A. to meet the baby's demand for glucose
B. to prevent hyperglycemia in a mother
C. to prepare moms body for labor and increased need for energy
D. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔A. To meet the baby's demand for glucose
remember the body does everything for the baby now. all processes are focussing on cooking a
perfect angel
What is the most common cause of heat loss in the first few days of life?
A. Convection
B. Radiation
C. Evaporation
, D. Conduction - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔C. Evaporation
What is a newborns best way to produce heat?
A. Brown fat
B. shivering
C. Blankets
D. skin to skin - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔A. Brown fat
What might a nurse be concerned about with a newborn whose temp is 99.5 or greater?
A. Renall insufficenticy
B. Sepsis
C. CNS malformation
D. Congenital Heart defects - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔B. Sepsis
What VS might concern a nurse with a newborn?
A. RR 45
B. HR 78
C. BP 68/46
D. Temp 97.9 - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔B. HR 78
HR: 100-160 beats/min depending on activity
What VS might concern a nurse with a newborn?
