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BSN 346 PSYCHOSOCIAL CHANGES /
FAMILY ADAPTATION 2026 REAL
QUESTIONS WITH EXPERTLY VERIFIED
ANSWERS.
Question 1 of 6
Which maternal response to pregnancy is consistent with the
mother washing and folding baby clothes and cleaning the home?
Anxiety
Nesting
Narcissism
Emotional lability - correct answer -Nesting
Nesting is the sudden surge of energy typically seen in the third
trimester (last month) of pregnancy. Nesting is a maternal
response to prepare for the impending birth.
Question 2 of 6
Which maternal adaptation is appropriate when understanding
and guiding a patient through her acceptance of
pregnancy?Anxiety is an abnormal adaptation.Depression is a
normal adaptation.Narcissism is an abnormal adaptation.Mood
changes are a normal adaptation. - correct answer -Mood
changes are a normal adaptation.
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Mood changes are normal and most likely are the result of worries
about finance and a changed lifestyle as well as profound
hormonal changes.
Question 3 of 6
At which stage in Rubin's tasks of pregnancy does the pregnant
woman typically begin prenatal care?
Seeking safe passage
Gaining acceptance of others
Binding-in to unborn child
Giving of oneself - correct answer -Seeking safe passage
Safe passage is associated with trying to protect the child and
herself from danger. Seeking prenatal care and obtaining
information about pregnancy and birth reflect the working through
of this task.
Question 4 of 6
Which experiences influence how a new father identifies with his
new role?
Select all that apply.
Attitude about fatherhood
Relationship with siblings
Relationship with own father
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Childhood experiences
Job security - correct answer -Attitude about fatherhood
Relationship with own father
Childhood experiences
Question 5 of 6
During which phase of accepting the pregnancy does the father
begin to negotiate his role as a parent?
Announcement phase
Moratorium phase
Focusing phase
Couvade phase - correct answer -Focusing phase
In the focusing phase, the father begins to negotiate his role in the
labor and delivery as well as his role as a parent.
Question 6 of 6
Which response to pregnancy is expected from a 2-year-old
child?
Jealousy
Depression
Fear of role change
Nesting - correct answer -Jealousy
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Younger siblings may feel a sense of jealousy when the new baby
is born. The age of the sibling determines the level of acceptance.
Question 1 of 3
Which types of data are needed to select the appropriate fetal
diagnostic procedures?
Parity
Maternal age
Fetal movement
Nondrug allergies
History of cesarean delivery - correct answer -Parity
Grand multiparity (>5 pregnancies) indicates the need for fetal
diagnostic procedures; therefore parity is a relevant indicator of
whether fetal diagnostic procedures should be performed.
Maternal age
Maternal age of <16 or >35 years indicates the need for fetal
diagnostic procedures; therefore age is a relevant indicator of
whether fetal diagnostic procedures should be performed.
Fetal movement
Decrease in or absence of fetal movement indicates the need for
fetal diagnostic procedures; therefore fetal movement is a
relevant indicator of whether fetal diagnostic procedures should
be performed.
BSN 346 PSYCHOSOCIAL CHANGES /
FAMILY ADAPTATION 2026 REAL
QUESTIONS WITH EXPERTLY VERIFIED
ANSWERS.
Question 1 of 6
Which maternal response to pregnancy is consistent with the
mother washing and folding baby clothes and cleaning the home?
Anxiety
Nesting
Narcissism
Emotional lability - correct answer -Nesting
Nesting is the sudden surge of energy typically seen in the third
trimester (last month) of pregnancy. Nesting is a maternal
response to prepare for the impending birth.
Question 2 of 6
Which maternal adaptation is appropriate when understanding
and guiding a patient through her acceptance of
pregnancy?Anxiety is an abnormal adaptation.Depression is a
normal adaptation.Narcissism is an abnormal adaptation.Mood
changes are a normal adaptation. - correct answer -Mood
changes are a normal adaptation.
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Mood changes are normal and most likely are the result of worries
about finance and a changed lifestyle as well as profound
hormonal changes.
Question 3 of 6
At which stage in Rubin's tasks of pregnancy does the pregnant
woman typically begin prenatal care?
Seeking safe passage
Gaining acceptance of others
Binding-in to unborn child
Giving of oneself - correct answer -Seeking safe passage
Safe passage is associated with trying to protect the child and
herself from danger. Seeking prenatal care and obtaining
information about pregnancy and birth reflect the working through
of this task.
Question 4 of 6
Which experiences influence how a new father identifies with his
new role?
Select all that apply.
Attitude about fatherhood
Relationship with siblings
Relationship with own father
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Childhood experiences
Job security - correct answer -Attitude about fatherhood
Relationship with own father
Childhood experiences
Question 5 of 6
During which phase of accepting the pregnancy does the father
begin to negotiate his role as a parent?
Announcement phase
Moratorium phase
Focusing phase
Couvade phase - correct answer -Focusing phase
In the focusing phase, the father begins to negotiate his role in the
labor and delivery as well as his role as a parent.
Question 6 of 6
Which response to pregnancy is expected from a 2-year-old
child?
Jealousy
Depression
Fear of role change
Nesting - correct answer -Jealousy
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Younger siblings may feel a sense of jealousy when the new baby
is born. The age of the sibling determines the level of acceptance.
Question 1 of 3
Which types of data are needed to select the appropriate fetal
diagnostic procedures?
Parity
Maternal age
Fetal movement
Nondrug allergies
History of cesarean delivery - correct answer -Parity
Grand multiparity (>5 pregnancies) indicates the need for fetal
diagnostic procedures; therefore parity is a relevant indicator of
whether fetal diagnostic procedures should be performed.
Maternal age
Maternal age of <16 or >35 years indicates the need for fetal
diagnostic procedures; therefore age is a relevant indicator of
whether fetal diagnostic procedures should be performed.
Fetal movement
Decrease in or absence of fetal movement indicates the need for
fetal diagnostic procedures; therefore fetal movement is a
relevant indicator of whether fetal diagnostic procedures should
be performed.
