NURS 2501 MATERNITY NURSING FINAL EXAM
2026-2027 SPRING QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+ YUKON UNIVERSITY
C
You are completing a one minute APGAR assessment on a newborn baby. The
baby's flexed and moving around, pulse is 100, grimacing, crying vigorously,
body's pink and extremities are blue. What is the APGAR score?
A) APGAR 10
B) APGAR 8
C) APGAR 9
D) APGAR 7
A, B, D
A nurse is preparing to administer routine medications to a healthy infant who was
born vaginally 1 hour ago. The mother is negative for all bacterial and viral
diseases and has consented to her child receiving the medications. Which
medications should she expect to administer? Select all that apply.
A) Vitamin K injection
B) Erythromycin eye drops
C) Hepatitis B immunoglobulin injection
D) Hepatitis B vaccine
B
,A 38 year old female is beginning the IVF process and has been started on Clomid
to induce ovulation, what should be included in her teaching about possible
complications of this medication that she should be aware of?
A. There is an increased risk of spontaneous abortion before 20 weeks gestation
when the mother has taken Clomid
B. The baby is more likely to have congenital abnormalities when the mother has
taken Clomid
C. The patient is more likely to have multifetal pregnancy after taking Clomid
D. There is an increased risk that the mother will have gestational diabetes after
taking Clomid
A, B, C
The natural family planning method combines basal body temperature, cervical
mucus and the calendar method. Right before ovulation the basal body temperature
will rise 0.4-0.8 degrees so the patient will need to monitor her temperature and
take it every morning before getting out of bed. The patient needs to start keeping
track of her cervical mucus, right before and for 2-3 days after ovulation the mucus
will be thin, clear, slippery, and will stretch more than 2.3 cm. Also, by using the
calendar method she will need to keep track of her cycle, usually ovulation takes
place approximately 14 days before menstruation begins.
A nurse is educating a young woman who wants to use the natural family method
to try to conceive, the nurse explains to the patient that she would need to start
keeping track of what?
Select all that apply:
A. Her basal body temperature
B. Her cervical mucus
C. Her menstrual cycle each month using the calendar
D. Her blood pressure
,B
Which of the following would the nurse include in her teaching for a 35-year-old
client with 3 living children, who is receiving an IUD for family planning?
A. The client should use back-up protection for up to a year.
B. Severe cramping may occur upon insertion of the IUD.
C. Other types of birth control are much cheaper than IUDs.
D. The client only needs to check for the string annually, on the same day the
device was first inserted.
B
A healthy, young woman comes into the clinic and reports she had unprotected
sexual intercourse 48 hours ago. She is concerned about becoming pregnant and
wants more information on emergency contraception. The nurse should inform her:
A. Emergency contraception is 100% effective to prevent pregnancy.
B. Emergency contraception often causes nausea and vomiting, so she should also
take an over the counter anti-emetic before each dose.
C. Emergency contraception can only be used within 24 hours of unprotected
sexual intercourse.
D. There is no need for emergency contraception, and she should go home.
A, B, D
After delivering her baby, a postpartum mother decides that she would like to
bottle feed rather than breast feed. What information would you provide to the
mother. Select all that apply:
, A) You can take NSAIDS to assist with a low grade fever/discomfort
B) Ice is most appropriate for discomfort
C) 3-4 ounces of formula initially, then increase as stomach capacity grows
D) You must face backward during warm showers
E) Feed every 2 hours
C
A woman having a hard time getting pregnant is given Clomid in order to stimulate
ovulation. A couple days after taking the medication she calls you complaining of
pelvic pain. What is your priority action?
A) Tell her this is an expected side effect of the medication and not to worry
B) Ask her to call back in a few days if the pain persists
C) Tell her to come in and order an ultrasound, as this is the sign of a complication
D) Tell her to take an extra dose because this means the medication is working
B
A 37-year old female client has an obstruction between the uterus and fallopian
tubes. In obtaining a health history, the nurse collects information about which
possible etiology?
Rubella infection prior to adolescence
Pelvic inflammatory disease caused by gonorrhea
Smoking two packs of cigarettes per day
Ingestion of 2 ounces of alcohol daily
2026-2027 SPRING QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+ YUKON UNIVERSITY
C
You are completing a one minute APGAR assessment on a newborn baby. The
baby's flexed and moving around, pulse is 100, grimacing, crying vigorously,
body's pink and extremities are blue. What is the APGAR score?
A) APGAR 10
B) APGAR 8
C) APGAR 9
D) APGAR 7
A, B, D
A nurse is preparing to administer routine medications to a healthy infant who was
born vaginally 1 hour ago. The mother is negative for all bacterial and viral
diseases and has consented to her child receiving the medications. Which
medications should she expect to administer? Select all that apply.
A) Vitamin K injection
B) Erythromycin eye drops
C) Hepatitis B immunoglobulin injection
D) Hepatitis B vaccine
B
,A 38 year old female is beginning the IVF process and has been started on Clomid
to induce ovulation, what should be included in her teaching about possible
complications of this medication that she should be aware of?
A. There is an increased risk of spontaneous abortion before 20 weeks gestation
when the mother has taken Clomid
B. The baby is more likely to have congenital abnormalities when the mother has
taken Clomid
C. The patient is more likely to have multifetal pregnancy after taking Clomid
D. There is an increased risk that the mother will have gestational diabetes after
taking Clomid
A, B, C
The natural family planning method combines basal body temperature, cervical
mucus and the calendar method. Right before ovulation the basal body temperature
will rise 0.4-0.8 degrees so the patient will need to monitor her temperature and
take it every morning before getting out of bed. The patient needs to start keeping
track of her cervical mucus, right before and for 2-3 days after ovulation the mucus
will be thin, clear, slippery, and will stretch more than 2.3 cm. Also, by using the
calendar method she will need to keep track of her cycle, usually ovulation takes
place approximately 14 days before menstruation begins.
A nurse is educating a young woman who wants to use the natural family method
to try to conceive, the nurse explains to the patient that she would need to start
keeping track of what?
Select all that apply:
A. Her basal body temperature
B. Her cervical mucus
C. Her menstrual cycle each month using the calendar
D. Her blood pressure
,B
Which of the following would the nurse include in her teaching for a 35-year-old
client with 3 living children, who is receiving an IUD for family planning?
A. The client should use back-up protection for up to a year.
B. Severe cramping may occur upon insertion of the IUD.
C. Other types of birth control are much cheaper than IUDs.
D. The client only needs to check for the string annually, on the same day the
device was first inserted.
B
A healthy, young woman comes into the clinic and reports she had unprotected
sexual intercourse 48 hours ago. She is concerned about becoming pregnant and
wants more information on emergency contraception. The nurse should inform her:
A. Emergency contraception is 100% effective to prevent pregnancy.
B. Emergency contraception often causes nausea and vomiting, so she should also
take an over the counter anti-emetic before each dose.
C. Emergency contraception can only be used within 24 hours of unprotected
sexual intercourse.
D. There is no need for emergency contraception, and she should go home.
A, B, D
After delivering her baby, a postpartum mother decides that she would like to
bottle feed rather than breast feed. What information would you provide to the
mother. Select all that apply:
, A) You can take NSAIDS to assist with a low grade fever/discomfort
B) Ice is most appropriate for discomfort
C) 3-4 ounces of formula initially, then increase as stomach capacity grows
D) You must face backward during warm showers
E) Feed every 2 hours
C
A woman having a hard time getting pregnant is given Clomid in order to stimulate
ovulation. A couple days after taking the medication she calls you complaining of
pelvic pain. What is your priority action?
A) Tell her this is an expected side effect of the medication and not to worry
B) Ask her to call back in a few days if the pain persists
C) Tell her to come in and order an ultrasound, as this is the sign of a complication
D) Tell her to take an extra dose because this means the medication is working
B
A 37-year old female client has an obstruction between the uterus and fallopian
tubes. In obtaining a health history, the nurse collects information about which
possible etiology?
Rubella infection prior to adolescence
Pelvic inflammatory disease caused by gonorrhea
Smoking two packs of cigarettes per day
Ingestion of 2 ounces of alcohol daily
