RN MATERNAL NEWBORN ONLINE
PRACTICE EXAMINATION TEST 2026 FULL
SOLUTION QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+
●● A nurse is performing a newborn assessment. Which of the following
images should the nurse identify as an indication of spina bifida
occulta?.
Answer: A. The nurse should identify this as an image of spina bifida
occulta.
External indications of this neural tube defect include a dimpled area
over the defect and the presence of a birthmark or hairy patch above the
area.
B. The nurse should identify this as an image of spina bifida manifesta
in the form of a myelomeningocele that is closed. External indications of
this neural tube defect include a herniated sac over the site of the defect
that is covered with skin.
C. The nurse should identify this as an image of spina bifida manifesta
in the form of a myelomeningocele that is open. External indications of
this neural tube defect include an open area over the defect that allows
for leakage of cerebrospinal fluid and entry of microorganisms.
PRACTICE EXAMINATION TEST 2026 FULL
SOLUTION QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+
●● A nurse is performing a newborn assessment. Which of the following
images should the nurse identify as an indication of spina bifida
occulta?.
Answer: A. The nurse should identify this as an image of spina bifida
occulta.
External indications of this neural tube defect include a dimpled area
over the defect and the presence of a birthmark or hairy patch above the
area.
B. The nurse should identify this as an image of spina bifida manifesta
in the form of a myelomeningocele that is closed. External indications of
this neural tube defect include a herniated sac over the site of the defect
that is covered with skin.
C. The nurse should identify this as an image of spina bifida manifesta
in the form of a myelomeningocele that is open. External indications of
this neural tube defect include an open area over the defect that allows
for leakage of cerebrospinal fluid and entry of microorganisms.
