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EXAM OB COMPLETE QUESTIONS 2026/27 AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)/GRADE A+ ASSURED.
One hour after delivery, the nurse is unable to palpate C. Palpate
the suprapubic area for bladder distention the uterine fundus of a client
who had an epidural and
notes a large amount of lochia on
the perineal pad. The nurse
massages at the umbilicus and
obtains current vital signs. Which
intervention should the nurse
implement next?
A. Document number of pad changes in the last hour
B. Increase the rate of the oxytocin infusion
C. Palpate the suprapubic area for bladder distention
D. Provide bedpan to void if unable to ambulate
After breast-feeding 10 minutes at each breast, a new B. Turn the newborn
to the side and bulb suction the mouth and nares mother calls the nurse to the
postpartum room to help
change the newborns diaper. As the
mother begins the diaper change,
the newborn spits up the breast
milk. What action should the
nurse implement first?
A. Wipe away the spit-up and assist
the mother with the diaper change
B. Turn the newborn to the side
and bulb suction the mouth and
nares
C. Sit the newborn up and burp by
rubbing or patting the upper back
D. Place the newborn in a position
with the head lower than the feet
A client delivers a viable infant but begins to have
B. Maternal Blood
pressure excessive uncontrolled vaginal bleeding
after the IV
Pitocin is infused. When notifying the
hcp of the clients condition, what
information is most important for the
nurse to provide?
A. Total amount of Pitocin infused
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B. Maternal Blood pressure
C. Maternal Apical Pulse rate
D.Time Pitocin infusion completed
The nurse is caring for a newborn infantwho was
C. Bluish tinge to
the tongue recentlydiagnosed with congenital heart
defect. Which
assessment finding warrants
immediate intervention by the
nurse?
A. Sweating during feedings
B.Weak peripheral pulse
C. Bluish tinge to the tongue
D. Increased respiratory rate
A client who delivered a healthy newborn an hour ago A.
When there is no significant vaginal bleeding asks the nursewhen
can she go home. Which
information is most important for the
nurse to provide the client?
A. When there is no significant vaginal bleeding
B.When ambulating to void does not cause dizziness
C. After the vitamin K injection is given to the baby
D.After the baby no longer demonstrates acrocyanosis
A client at 33- weeks gestation is admitted with a
A. Weight
perineal pads moderate amount of vaginal bleeding
and no
contractions are noted on the
external monitor. Which
intervention should the nurse
implement?
A. Weight perineal pads
B.Weight daily
C. Measure intake and output
D.Ambulate 15 minutes QID
A client at 20 weeks gestation comes to the antepartum A. Treatment options,
while limited due to the pregnancy, are available cliniccomplaining of vaginal warts
(human
papillomavirus).What information
should the nurse provide this
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client?
A. Treatment options, while
limited due to the
pregnancy, are available
B. The client should be treated with Penicillin G
C. This client should be treat with acyclovir (Zovirax)
D.Termination of the pregnancy should be considered
One week after missing her menstrual period, a woman
C. Human chorionic
gonadotrophin performs an OTC pregnancy test and it is
positive.
Which hormone is responsible for
producing the positive result?
A. Human placental lactogen
B. Gonadotrophin-releasing hormone
C. Human chorionic gonadotrophin
D. Prostaglandin E2 Aplha
A new mother, who is lacto-ovo vegetarian, plans to B. Continue prenatal
vitamins with B12 while breast feeding breastfeed her infant. What
information should the
nurse provide prior to discharge?
A. Avoid using lanolin-based nipple cream or ointment
B. Continue prenatal vitamins with
B12 while breast feeding
C. Offer iron- fortified supplemental formula daily
D. Weighthe baby weekly to
evaluate the newborns growth
A primigravida at 36-weeks
gestation, who is Rh
C. negative, experienced abdominal
trauma in a motor
vehicle collision. Which
assessment finding is most
important for the nurse to report
to the health care provider?
A. Fetal heart rate of 162 beats/minute
B. Trace of protein in the urine
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EXAM OB COMPLETE QUESTIONS 2026/27 AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)/GRADE A+ ASSURED.
One hour after delivery, the nurse is unable to palpate C. Palpate
the suprapubic area for bladder distention the uterine fundus of a client
who had an epidural and
notes a large amount of lochia on
the perineal pad. The nurse
massages at the umbilicus and
obtains current vital signs. Which
intervention should the nurse
implement next?
A. Document number of pad changes in the last hour
B. Increase the rate of the oxytocin infusion
C. Palpate the suprapubic area for bladder distention
D. Provide bedpan to void if unable to ambulate
After breast-feeding 10 minutes at each breast, a new B. Turn the newborn
to the side and bulb suction the mouth and nares mother calls the nurse to the
postpartum room to help
change the newborns diaper. As the
mother begins the diaper change,
the newborn spits up the breast
milk. What action should the
nurse implement first?
A. Wipe away the spit-up and assist
the mother with the diaper change
B. Turn the newborn to the side
and bulb suction the mouth and
nares
C. Sit the newborn up and burp by
rubbing or patting the upper back
D. Place the newborn in a position
with the head lower than the feet
A client delivers a viable infant but begins to have
B. Maternal Blood
pressure excessive uncontrolled vaginal bleeding
after the IV
Pitocin is infused. When notifying the
hcp of the clients condition, what
information is most important for the
nurse to provide?
A. Total amount of Pitocin infused
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B. Maternal Blood pressure
C. Maternal Apical Pulse rate
D.Time Pitocin infusion completed
The nurse is caring for a newborn infantwho was
C. Bluish tinge to
the tongue recentlydiagnosed with congenital heart
defect. Which
assessment finding warrants
immediate intervention by the
nurse?
A. Sweating during feedings
B.Weak peripheral pulse
C. Bluish tinge to the tongue
D. Increased respiratory rate
A client who delivered a healthy newborn an hour ago A.
When there is no significant vaginal bleeding asks the nursewhen
can she go home. Which
information is most important for the
nurse to provide the client?
A. When there is no significant vaginal bleeding
B.When ambulating to void does not cause dizziness
C. After the vitamin K injection is given to the baby
D.After the baby no longer demonstrates acrocyanosis
A client at 33- weeks gestation is admitted with a
A. Weight
perineal pads moderate amount of vaginal bleeding
and no
contractions are noted on the
external monitor. Which
intervention should the nurse
implement?
A. Weight perineal pads
B.Weight daily
C. Measure intake and output
D.Ambulate 15 minutes QID
A client at 20 weeks gestation comes to the antepartum A. Treatment options,
while limited due to the pregnancy, are available cliniccomplaining of vaginal warts
(human
papillomavirus).What information
should the nurse provide this
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client?
A. Treatment options, while
limited due to the
pregnancy, are available
B. The client should be treated with Penicillin G
C. This client should be treat with acyclovir (Zovirax)
D.Termination of the pregnancy should be considered
One week after missing her menstrual period, a woman
C. Human chorionic
gonadotrophin performs an OTC pregnancy test and it is
positive.
Which hormone is responsible for
producing the positive result?
A. Human placental lactogen
B. Gonadotrophin-releasing hormone
C. Human chorionic gonadotrophin
D. Prostaglandin E2 Aplha
A new mother, who is lacto-ovo vegetarian, plans to B. Continue prenatal
vitamins with B12 while breast feeding breastfeed her infant. What
information should the
nurse provide prior to discharge?
A. Avoid using lanolin-based nipple cream or ointment
B. Continue prenatal vitamins with
B12 while breast feeding
C. Offer iron- fortified supplemental formula daily
D. Weighthe baby weekly to
evaluate the newborns growth
A primigravida at 36-weeks
gestation, who is Rh
C. negative, experienced abdominal
trauma in a motor
vehicle collision. Which
assessment finding is most
important for the nurse to report
to the health care provider?
A. Fetal heart rate of 162 beats/minute
B. Trace of protein in the urine
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