Maternal Newborn Final Exam
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The nurse teaches a primigravid woman how to measure the frequency of uterine contractions.
The nurse should explain to the client that the frequency of uterine contractions is determined
by which of the following?
A. By timing from the beginning of one contraction to the end of the next contraction
B. By timing from the beginning of one contraction to the end of the same contraction
C. By the number of contractions that occur within a given period of time
D. By the strength of the contraction at its peak - CORRECT ANSWER-C
Which of the following are presumptive signs of pregnancy? (Select all that apply)
A. Positive pregnancy test
B. Enlarged breasts
C. Urinary frequency
d. Braxton Hicks contractions
E. Fetal heart tones heard by the provider
F. Amenorrhea - CORRECT ANSWER-B, C, F
,Which of the following is the priority during the third stage of labor for the mother?
A. Educating the mother
B. Pain management
C. Skin to skin contact
D. Adequate tissue perfusion - CORRECT ANSWER-D
Which fetal presentation is optimal for vaginal delivery?
A. Military
B. Brow
C. Vertex
D. Face - CORRECT ANSWER-C
A woman in labor starts to exhibit late decels on the EFM, what actions should the nurse take?
Select all that apply
A. Give 02
B. Turn patient on left side
C. Put patient in Trendelenburg position
D. Decrease IV fluids
E. Raise the pt.s feet above the level of her heart - CORRECT ANSWER-A, B
A woman comes in for her 18 week ultrasound. The provider notes an abnormality with the
umbilical cord where the blood vessels travel unprotected from the placenta to the umbilical
cord. The nurse knows this disorder is known as:
A. Placenta Accreta
B. Velamentous Cord Insertion
C. Ubruptio Placentae
, D. Uterine Rupture - CORRECT ANSWER-B
A nurse is perform a newborn assessment on a 24 hour old newborn. Which of the following
should the nurse report to the provider?
A. cross eyed appearance
B. body temperature of 37.0 C
C. Yellow appearance of the skin
D. large posterior fontanelle - CORRECT ANSWER-C
A patient is 12 weeks pregnant and her nurse is performing an assessment to locate the position
of her fundus. At what location should it be found?
A. Just below the xiphoid process
B. At the symphysis pubis
C. At the umbilicus
D. Between the symphysis pubis and umbilicus - CORRECT ANSWER-B
Upon assessment of a laboring patient, a nurse gathers the following information: cervical
dilation of 5 cm, contractions every 5 minutes and moderate in strength along with some
feelings of restlessness. What stage of labor is her patient in?
A. Second Stage
B. First Stage - Transition Stage
C. Third Stage
D. First Stage - Active Phase - CORRECT ANSWER-D
A nurse if providing education to a client who is 2 hours postpartum and has a perineal
laceration. Which of the following information should the nurse include? (Select all that apply)
A. Use a perineal squeeze bottle to cleanse the perineum
B. Sit on the perineum while resting in bed
Study QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
[LATEST 2026-2027] 100%
GUARANTEED PASS
The nurse teaches a primigravid woman how to measure the frequency of uterine contractions.
The nurse should explain to the client that the frequency of uterine contractions is determined
by which of the following?
A. By timing from the beginning of one contraction to the end of the next contraction
B. By timing from the beginning of one contraction to the end of the same contraction
C. By the number of contractions that occur within a given period of time
D. By the strength of the contraction at its peak - CORRECT ANSWER-C
Which of the following are presumptive signs of pregnancy? (Select all that apply)
A. Positive pregnancy test
B. Enlarged breasts
C. Urinary frequency
d. Braxton Hicks contractions
E. Fetal heart tones heard by the provider
F. Amenorrhea - CORRECT ANSWER-B, C, F
,Which of the following is the priority during the third stage of labor for the mother?
A. Educating the mother
B. Pain management
C. Skin to skin contact
D. Adequate tissue perfusion - CORRECT ANSWER-D
Which fetal presentation is optimal for vaginal delivery?
A. Military
B. Brow
C. Vertex
D. Face - CORRECT ANSWER-C
A woman in labor starts to exhibit late decels on the EFM, what actions should the nurse take?
Select all that apply
A. Give 02
B. Turn patient on left side
C. Put patient in Trendelenburg position
D. Decrease IV fluids
E. Raise the pt.s feet above the level of her heart - CORRECT ANSWER-A, B
A woman comes in for her 18 week ultrasound. The provider notes an abnormality with the
umbilical cord where the blood vessels travel unprotected from the placenta to the umbilical
cord. The nurse knows this disorder is known as:
A. Placenta Accreta
B. Velamentous Cord Insertion
C. Ubruptio Placentae
, D. Uterine Rupture - CORRECT ANSWER-B
A nurse is perform a newborn assessment on a 24 hour old newborn. Which of the following
should the nurse report to the provider?
A. cross eyed appearance
B. body temperature of 37.0 C
C. Yellow appearance of the skin
D. large posterior fontanelle - CORRECT ANSWER-C
A patient is 12 weeks pregnant and her nurse is performing an assessment to locate the position
of her fundus. At what location should it be found?
A. Just below the xiphoid process
B. At the symphysis pubis
C. At the umbilicus
D. Between the symphysis pubis and umbilicus - CORRECT ANSWER-B
Upon assessment of a laboring patient, a nurse gathers the following information: cervical
dilation of 5 cm, contractions every 5 minutes and moderate in strength along with some
feelings of restlessness. What stage of labor is her patient in?
A. Second Stage
B. First Stage - Transition Stage
C. Third Stage
D. First Stage - Active Phase - CORRECT ANSWER-D
A nurse if providing education to a client who is 2 hours postpartum and has a perineal
laceration. Which of the following information should the nurse include? (Select all that apply)
A. Use a perineal squeeze bottle to cleanse the perineum
B. Sit on the perineum while resting in bed
