NURSING 265 MATERNAL CHILD
RASMUSSEN PRACTICE EXAMINATION
2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◍ Proliferative/folicular phase of menstruation.
Answer: -Ovaries produce estrogen in folliculary fluid. Controlled by
pituitary FSH follicle stimulating hormone-Endometrium thickens and
increases 8x between days 5-14-First half of the menstrual cycle
◍ Diaphram.
Answer: must fit snugly to block sperm from entering cervixmust be
adjusted with weight fluctuation
◍ Candidiasis treatment.
Answer: terconazole nightly 7 days diflucan 1 dose )okay in 1st trimester
◍ gestational diabetes.
Answer: a form of diabetes mellitus that occurs during some
pregnanciesgreatest risk to fetus is: macrosomiashoulder dystocia, insulin
does not cross from mom to baby, impacts glucose regulationpatient
teaching: low impact exercise, proper carbs proteins etc.
◍ The nurse caring for a pregnant client knows that her health teaching
regarding fetal circulation has been effective when the client reports that she
has been sleeping in what position?.
Answer: In a side-lying position
◍ A nurse in a prenatal clinic is caring for a client who is in the first trimester
of pregnancy. The client's health record includes this data: G3, T1, P0, A1,
L1. How should the nurse interpret this information? (select all that apply).
, Answer: Client has had two prior pregnanciesClient has one living
childClient has delivered one newborn at term
◍ Non-stress test.
Answer: Looks at FHE with activity - Favorable results- 2 or more FHR
accelerations of 15 beats lasting 15 seconds in a 20 minute periodwhat to
document:baselinevariabilitypresence of accelerations
◍ silbing care.
Answer: do not take thing from other child to give to babyadding baby not
replacing
◍ Chlamydia/gonnorhea.
Answer: treat gonnorhea and chlamydia together even if negative
testtreatment zithromax /azithromycinsymptoms:thrick white discharge,
dysuria, vahinitis (may have pelvic pain or be asymptomatictesting: nucleic
acid antigen testing cuture during pelvic exam
◍ A woman is 39 weeks gestation with severe abdominal pain that remains
constant is being admitted to the labor and delivery unit. She suddenly
experiences increased contraction frequency of every 1 to 2 minutes, has
dark red vaginal bleeding and a tense rigid abdomen. What should the nurse
suspect at this time?.
Answer: Placenta abruption
◍ 1. The nurse is palpating the uterus of a client who is 20 weeks pregnant to
measure fundal height. Identify where the nurse will find the uterine
fundus?.
Answer: At or near the umbilicus
◍ A woman arrives at the clinic for a pregnancy test. The first day of her last
menstrual period (LMP) was February 14. Her expected date of birth (EDB)
would be?.
Answer: November 21
◍ stages of fetal development.
Answer: pre-embryonic, embryonic, fetal
, ◍ A nurse is reviewing a prescription for ferrous sulfate (iron
supplementation) with a client who is at 12 weeks gestation. Which of the
following statements by the client indicates understanding of the teaching?.
Answer: "I plan to drink more orange juice while taking this pill."
◍ 2020 goals for pregnancy.
Answer: smoking cessationdiet changesfolic acidhealthy before getting
pregnant
◍ A women with the diagnosis of hyperemesis gravidarum requires
hospitalization. In addition to her need to be hospitalized what else is
significant?.
Answer: She has vomiting severe and persistent enough to cause weight
loss, dehydration and electrolyte imbalance.
◍ A student nurse asks the faculty about the importance of preconception
counseling. Which response by the faculty is best?.
Answer: “It is the best time to find any conditions that could have a negative
effect on a pregnancy.”
◍ Nurse is instructing a client who is taking an oral contraceptive about danger
signs to report to her provider. The nurse determines the client understands
the teaching when the client states the need to report which of the
following?.
Answer: Shortness of breath
◍ Hormonal shifts in pregnancy and the physiological changes that occur
affect every body system. As the nurse, which of the following symptoms or
presentation would you consider abnormal?.
Answer: Headaches occurring in the third trimester
◍ Vit K.
Answer: Vitamin K helps your baby's blood clot and prevents serious
bleeding. Babies do not get enough vitamin K naturally from their mother
during pregnancy. Breast milk also does not provide babies with enough
levels of vitamin K. This can result in vitamin K deficiency in newborns.
RASMUSSEN PRACTICE EXAMINATION
2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◍ Proliferative/folicular phase of menstruation.
Answer: -Ovaries produce estrogen in folliculary fluid. Controlled by
pituitary FSH follicle stimulating hormone-Endometrium thickens and
increases 8x between days 5-14-First half of the menstrual cycle
◍ Diaphram.
Answer: must fit snugly to block sperm from entering cervixmust be
adjusted with weight fluctuation
◍ Candidiasis treatment.
Answer: terconazole nightly 7 days diflucan 1 dose )okay in 1st trimester
◍ gestational diabetes.
Answer: a form of diabetes mellitus that occurs during some
pregnanciesgreatest risk to fetus is: macrosomiashoulder dystocia, insulin
does not cross from mom to baby, impacts glucose regulationpatient
teaching: low impact exercise, proper carbs proteins etc.
◍ The nurse caring for a pregnant client knows that her health teaching
regarding fetal circulation has been effective when the client reports that she
has been sleeping in what position?.
Answer: In a side-lying position
◍ A nurse in a prenatal clinic is caring for a client who is in the first trimester
of pregnancy. The client's health record includes this data: G3, T1, P0, A1,
L1. How should the nurse interpret this information? (select all that apply).
, Answer: Client has had two prior pregnanciesClient has one living
childClient has delivered one newborn at term
◍ Non-stress test.
Answer: Looks at FHE with activity - Favorable results- 2 or more FHR
accelerations of 15 beats lasting 15 seconds in a 20 minute periodwhat to
document:baselinevariabilitypresence of accelerations
◍ silbing care.
Answer: do not take thing from other child to give to babyadding baby not
replacing
◍ Chlamydia/gonnorhea.
Answer: treat gonnorhea and chlamydia together even if negative
testtreatment zithromax /azithromycinsymptoms:thrick white discharge,
dysuria, vahinitis (may have pelvic pain or be asymptomatictesting: nucleic
acid antigen testing cuture during pelvic exam
◍ A woman is 39 weeks gestation with severe abdominal pain that remains
constant is being admitted to the labor and delivery unit. She suddenly
experiences increased contraction frequency of every 1 to 2 minutes, has
dark red vaginal bleeding and a tense rigid abdomen. What should the nurse
suspect at this time?.
Answer: Placenta abruption
◍ 1. The nurse is palpating the uterus of a client who is 20 weeks pregnant to
measure fundal height. Identify where the nurse will find the uterine
fundus?.
Answer: At or near the umbilicus
◍ A woman arrives at the clinic for a pregnancy test. The first day of her last
menstrual period (LMP) was February 14. Her expected date of birth (EDB)
would be?.
Answer: November 21
◍ stages of fetal development.
Answer: pre-embryonic, embryonic, fetal
, ◍ A nurse is reviewing a prescription for ferrous sulfate (iron
supplementation) with a client who is at 12 weeks gestation. Which of the
following statements by the client indicates understanding of the teaching?.
Answer: "I plan to drink more orange juice while taking this pill."
◍ 2020 goals for pregnancy.
Answer: smoking cessationdiet changesfolic acidhealthy before getting
pregnant
◍ A women with the diagnosis of hyperemesis gravidarum requires
hospitalization. In addition to her need to be hospitalized what else is
significant?.
Answer: She has vomiting severe and persistent enough to cause weight
loss, dehydration and electrolyte imbalance.
◍ A student nurse asks the faculty about the importance of preconception
counseling. Which response by the faculty is best?.
Answer: “It is the best time to find any conditions that could have a negative
effect on a pregnancy.”
◍ Nurse is instructing a client who is taking an oral contraceptive about danger
signs to report to her provider. The nurse determines the client understands
the teaching when the client states the need to report which of the
following?.
Answer: Shortness of breath
◍ Hormonal shifts in pregnancy and the physiological changes that occur
affect every body system. As the nurse, which of the following symptoms or
presentation would you consider abnormal?.
Answer: Headaches occurring in the third trimester
◍ Vit K.
Answer: Vitamin K helps your baby's blood clot and prevents serious
bleeding. Babies do not get enough vitamin K naturally from their mother
during pregnancy. Breast milk also does not provide babies with enough
levels of vitamin K. This can result in vitamin K deficiency in newborns.
