NUR 2513 MATERNAL CHILD NURSING EXAM 1 NEWEST
2026 QUESTIONS and CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
ALREADY GRADED A+
A new mother asks the nurse how soon she can try to breastfeed after deliery.
Which of the following would be the nurses best response?
A. Once the infant has his first feeding of formula
B. Immediately after birth
C. In 24 hours after her infant is given water
D. After the infant is allowed to rest - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Immediately after
birth
Which assessment finding indicated to the nurse that a newborn has hip
sublaxtion?
A. Crying on straightening of the right leg
B. Inward rotation of the right foot
C. Inability of the right hip to abduct
D. Drawing of the legs underneath while prone - CORRECT ANSWER-C. Inability
of the right hip to abduct
,A nurse is helping her postpartum client up to the bathroom for the first time
after delivery. Which finding indicates her lochia is within normal imites?
A. the color of the flow is red
B. Lochia contains large clots
C. The flow is over 500 mL
D. Her uterus is boggy and soft - CORRECT ANSWER-A. the color of the flow is
red
A nurse is caring for an infant with myelomeningocele. Which of the following
actions should the nurse include in the preoperative plan of care.
A. Place the infant in a supine position
B. Assess the infants temp rectally
C. Apply a sterile, moist dressing on the sac
D. Assist the caregiver with cuddling the infant - CORRECT ANSWER-C. Apply a
sterile, moist dressing on the sac
The nurse is inspecting a males newborns genitalia. Which action should the nurse
avoid when conducting this assessment?
A. Palpating if testes are descended into the scrotal sac
B. Retracting the foreskin over the glans to assess for secretions
,C. Inspecting if the urethral opening appears circular
D. Inspecting the genital area for irritated skin - CORRECT ANSWER-B.
Retracting the foreskin over the glans to assess for secretions
NUR 2513 MATERNAL CHILD NURSING EXAM 1 - CORRECT ANSWER-Exam
Coverage
The exam coverage includes foundational maternal and newborn nursing
concepts assessed in NUR 2513 Maternal-Child Nursing Exam 1. It focuses on
reproductive anatomy and physiology, conception and fetal development, and
the physiological and psychological changes that occur during pregnancy. The
exam also evaluates knowledge of prenatal care, maternal health assessment,
common discomforts of pregnancy, nutrition, and risk factors that may affect
maternal and fetal outcomes. Emphasis is placed on patient education, health
promotion, and nursing interventions that support safe pregnancy and early
maternal-fetal care
A newborn is prescribed to receive Vitamin K 0.5 mg intramuscularly. How should
the nurse administer the medication to the newborn?
A. Provide medication immediately before breastfeeding
B. Administer medication into the vastus lateralis
C. Notify physician for swelling and irritation at the injection site
, D. Administer the medication in the deltoid muscle - CORRECT ANSWER-B.
Administer medication into the vastus lateralis
Which technique is used to palpate the fundal heigh on postpartum client?
A. Placing one hand on the fundus, one on the perineum
B. Resting both hands on the fundus
C. Palpating the fundus with only fingertip pressure
D. Placing one hand at the base of the uterus , one on the fundus - CORRECT
ANSWER-D. Placing one hand at the base of the uterus , one on the fundus
Providing care to the postpartum client, the nurse recognizes that women are
hypercoagulable during the third trimester of pregnancy. Assessment of this client
should include evaluation for the development of venous thromboembolism.
Which of the follow should be included in this eval? SATA
A. Observe distal upper extremities for swelling/edema
B. Observe lower extremities for symmetry
C. Asses for uterine cramping
D. Observe respiratory rate and effort
E. Auscultate lung sounds - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Observe lower extremities
for symmetry
D. Observe respiratory rate and effort
2026 QUESTIONS and CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
ALREADY GRADED A+
A new mother asks the nurse how soon she can try to breastfeed after deliery.
Which of the following would be the nurses best response?
A. Once the infant has his first feeding of formula
B. Immediately after birth
C. In 24 hours after her infant is given water
D. After the infant is allowed to rest - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Immediately after
birth
Which assessment finding indicated to the nurse that a newborn has hip
sublaxtion?
A. Crying on straightening of the right leg
B. Inward rotation of the right foot
C. Inability of the right hip to abduct
D. Drawing of the legs underneath while prone - CORRECT ANSWER-C. Inability
of the right hip to abduct
,A nurse is helping her postpartum client up to the bathroom for the first time
after delivery. Which finding indicates her lochia is within normal imites?
A. the color of the flow is red
B. Lochia contains large clots
C. The flow is over 500 mL
D. Her uterus is boggy and soft - CORRECT ANSWER-A. the color of the flow is
red
A nurse is caring for an infant with myelomeningocele. Which of the following
actions should the nurse include in the preoperative plan of care.
A. Place the infant in a supine position
B. Assess the infants temp rectally
C. Apply a sterile, moist dressing on the sac
D. Assist the caregiver with cuddling the infant - CORRECT ANSWER-C. Apply a
sterile, moist dressing on the sac
The nurse is inspecting a males newborns genitalia. Which action should the nurse
avoid when conducting this assessment?
A. Palpating if testes are descended into the scrotal sac
B. Retracting the foreskin over the glans to assess for secretions
,C. Inspecting if the urethral opening appears circular
D. Inspecting the genital area for irritated skin - CORRECT ANSWER-B.
Retracting the foreskin over the glans to assess for secretions
NUR 2513 MATERNAL CHILD NURSING EXAM 1 - CORRECT ANSWER-Exam
Coverage
The exam coverage includes foundational maternal and newborn nursing
concepts assessed in NUR 2513 Maternal-Child Nursing Exam 1. It focuses on
reproductive anatomy and physiology, conception and fetal development, and
the physiological and psychological changes that occur during pregnancy. The
exam also evaluates knowledge of prenatal care, maternal health assessment,
common discomforts of pregnancy, nutrition, and risk factors that may affect
maternal and fetal outcomes. Emphasis is placed on patient education, health
promotion, and nursing interventions that support safe pregnancy and early
maternal-fetal care
A newborn is prescribed to receive Vitamin K 0.5 mg intramuscularly. How should
the nurse administer the medication to the newborn?
A. Provide medication immediately before breastfeeding
B. Administer medication into the vastus lateralis
C. Notify physician for swelling and irritation at the injection site
, D. Administer the medication in the deltoid muscle - CORRECT ANSWER-B.
Administer medication into the vastus lateralis
Which technique is used to palpate the fundal heigh on postpartum client?
A. Placing one hand on the fundus, one on the perineum
B. Resting both hands on the fundus
C. Palpating the fundus with only fingertip pressure
D. Placing one hand at the base of the uterus , one on the fundus - CORRECT
ANSWER-D. Placing one hand at the base of the uterus , one on the fundus
Providing care to the postpartum client, the nurse recognizes that women are
hypercoagulable during the third trimester of pregnancy. Assessment of this client
should include evaluation for the development of venous thromboembolism.
Which of the follow should be included in this eval? SATA
A. Observe distal upper extremities for swelling/edema
B. Observe lower extremities for symmetry
C. Asses for uterine cramping
D. Observe respiratory rate and effort
E. Auscultate lung sounds - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Observe lower extremities
for symmetry
D. Observe respiratory rate and effort
