ANTEPARTUM NCLEX 2026 100% PASS ASSURED
UPDATED EXAM SOLUTIONS.
The nurse is caring for a prenatal client who
is at risk for placental abruption. Which risk
factor documented in the client's record
supports this risk factor? - correct answer-
Maternal hypertension
The nurse working in a prenatal clinic reviews
a client's chart and notes that the primary
health care provider documents that the client
has a gynecoid pelvis. The nurse plans care
understanding that which findings are
characteristic of this type of pelvis? Select
all that apply. - correct answer- 1.Round
shape
4.Diagonal conjugate measures 12.5 cm to 13 cm
5.Blunt, somewhat widely separated ischial
spines
A nursing student is assigned to a client in
labor. The nursing instructor asks the student
to describe fetal circulation, specifically
the ductus venosus. The instructor determines
that the student understands the structure of
the ductus venosus if the student states which
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about the ductus venosus? - correct answer-
Connects the umbilical vein to the inferior
vena cava
The nurse is collecting data from a client who
is pregnant with triplets. The client also has
a 3-year-old child who was born at 39 weeks'
gestation. The nurse should document which
gravida and para status on this client? -
correct answer- Gravida II, para I
The nurse is reviewing the record of a client
who has just been told that her pregnancy test
is positive. The nurse notes that the health
care provider has documented the presence of
Goodell's sign. The nurse determines that this
sign is indicative of which change that occurs
with pregnancy? - correct answer- A softening
of the cervix
A primipara is being evaluated in the clinic
during her second trimester of pregnancy.
Which occurrence indicates an abnormal
physical finding that necessitates further
testing? - correct answer- Fetal heart rate of
180 beats per minute
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The nurse is collecting data from a pregnant
client who is currently at 28 weeks'
gestation. At her prior prenatal visit, her
fundal height measured 22 cm. The nurse
measures the fundal height at this visit in
centimeters and should expect which finding? -
correct answer- 26cm
The nurse is checking a client's record for
probable signs of pregnancy. Which are the
probable signs of pregnancy that the nurse
should note? Select all that apply. - correct
answer- 1.Ballottement
2.Chadwick's sign
3.Uterine enlargement
4.Braxton Hicks contractions
The nursing instructor asks a nursing student
to describe the process of quickening. Which
statement indicates an understanding of this
term? - correct answer- "It is the fetal
movement that is felt by the mother."
The client at 28 weeks' gestation is Rh
negative and Coombs antibody negative. The
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nurse determines that the client understands
what the nurse has taught her about Rh
sensitization when the client makes which
statement? - correct answer- "I will tell the
nurse at the hospital that I had an Rh shot
during pregnancy."
While assisting with the measurement of fundal
height, the client at 36 weeks' gestation
states that she is feeling lightheaded. On the
basis of the nurse's knowledge of pregnancy,
the nurse determines that this is most likely
a result of which reason? - correct answer-
Compression of the vena cava
The perinatal client is admitted to the
obstetrical unit during an exacerbation of a
heart condition. When planning for the
nutritional requirements of the client, the
nurse should consult with the dietitian to
ensure which dietary measure? - correct
answer- A diet that is high in fluids and
fiber to decrease constipation
The nurse caring for a client with abruptio
placentae is monitoring the client for signs
of disseminated intravascular coagulopathy