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SAFE MATERNITY AND NURSING CARE COMPREHENSIVE
2026 QUESTIONS EXAM LATEST VERSION SOLVED
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS VERIFIED 100 %
Which of the following hormones decreases just before labor?
a. oxytocin
b. prostaglandins
c. progesterone
d. estrogen
C
Which of the following hormones increases before labor? Select all that apply.
a. oxytocin
b. prostaglandins
c. progesterone
d. estrogen
A, B
5 P's of Labor
Powers, passenger, passageway, psychology, position
Though there are 5 P's of labor, which ones are we focusing more on? Select
all that apply.
a. Psychology
b. powers
c. position
d. passageway
e. passenger
B, D, E
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What is considered to be the passenger in labor?
fetus
a fetus' head has sutures that are not fused at the time of birth. This is
because the head is ________ in order to fit through the _______.
moldable; passageway
Biparietal diameter
largest transverse diameter of the fetal head; measured between the parietal bones
A pregnant woman describes to her nurse that she has suddenly felt a "drop"
and is now experiencing back discomfort and pressure within her pelvis. What
is most likely happening?
a. the woman experienced a contraction
b. the fetus was simply "kicking"
c. the woman is undergoing active labor
d. the fetus has engaged
D
The RN knows that "lightening" occurs when:
a. the mom starts to "push"
b. the fetus has engaged
c. the mom is having contractions
d. the mom is experiencing a miscarriage
B
All of the following are feto-pelvic relationships except:
a. comfort level
b. lie
c. attitude
d. position
e. presentation
A
What is the largest part of the fetal head
biparietal
What is the average biparietal measurement at term?
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9.5 cm
The RN knows that fetal lie can be determined via:
a. intra-vaginal ultrasound
b. palpation
c. auscultation & percussion
d. vaginal examination
B
If the fetus was determined to be breech, which fetal lie is it in?
a. longitudinal
b. transverse
c. oblique
d. cannot tell from data provided
A
If the fetus was determined to be vertex, which fetal lie is it in?
a. longitudinal
b. transverse
c. oblique
d. cannot tell from data provided
A
If the fetus was determined to have shoulder presentation, which fetal lie are
they in?
a. longitudinal
b. transverse
c. oblique
d. cannot tell from data provided
B
Which fetal lie is considered to be unstable?
a. longitudinal
b. transverse
SAFE MATERNITY AND NURSING CARE COMPREHENSIVE
2026 QUESTIONS EXAM LATEST VERSION SOLVED
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS VERIFIED 100 %
Which of the following hormones decreases just before labor?
a. oxytocin
b. prostaglandins
c. progesterone
d. estrogen
C
Which of the following hormones increases before labor? Select all that apply.
a. oxytocin
b. prostaglandins
c. progesterone
d. estrogen
A, B
5 P's of Labor
Powers, passenger, passageway, psychology, position
Though there are 5 P's of labor, which ones are we focusing more on? Select
all that apply.
a. Psychology
b. powers
c. position
d. passageway
e. passenger
B, D, E
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What is considered to be the passenger in labor?
fetus
a fetus' head has sutures that are not fused at the time of birth. This is
because the head is ________ in order to fit through the _______.
moldable; passageway
Biparietal diameter
largest transverse diameter of the fetal head; measured between the parietal bones
A pregnant woman describes to her nurse that she has suddenly felt a "drop"
and is now experiencing back discomfort and pressure within her pelvis. What
is most likely happening?
a. the woman experienced a contraction
b. the fetus was simply "kicking"
c. the woman is undergoing active labor
d. the fetus has engaged
D
The RN knows that "lightening" occurs when:
a. the mom starts to "push"
b. the fetus has engaged
c. the mom is having contractions
d. the mom is experiencing a miscarriage
B
All of the following are feto-pelvic relationships except:
a. comfort level
b. lie
c. attitude
d. position
e. presentation
A
What is the largest part of the fetal head
biparietal
What is the average biparietal measurement at term?
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9.5 cm
The RN knows that fetal lie can be determined via:
a. intra-vaginal ultrasound
b. palpation
c. auscultation & percussion
d. vaginal examination
B
If the fetus was determined to be breech, which fetal lie is it in?
a. longitudinal
b. transverse
c. oblique
d. cannot tell from data provided
A
If the fetus was determined to be vertex, which fetal lie is it in?
a. longitudinal
b. transverse
c. oblique
d. cannot tell from data provided
A
If the fetus was determined to have shoulder presentation, which fetal lie are
they in?
a. longitudinal
b. transverse
c. oblique
d. cannot tell from data provided
B
Which fetal lie is considered to be unstable?
a. longitudinal
b. transverse
