NSG 3500 MATERNAL EXAM 1 2026-2027
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS | A+ GRADE VERIFIED
ANSWERS
A woman who Is 22 weeks pregnant calls the clinic to
report painless irregular contractions. Which action by the
nurse is best?
a. asks the woman how many pregnancies she has lost
b. informs the woman she needs to go to hospital
c. teaches the woman that this is a normal occurrence
d. tells the woman to come to the clinic today Correct
Answer C
A pregnant woman complains of leukorrhea at her clinic
visit. Which action by the nurse is best?
a. inform her she should abstain from sex during this time
b. instruct her to buy and use perineal pads or
incontinence pads
c. instruct her to douche twice a week with a vineyard
solution
d. teach her to cleanse her vulvar area gently with soap
and water Correct Answer D
A woman who is entering her 3rd trimester complains of
tingling and numb sensations that radiate to the elbow in
her dominant hand. Which action by the nurse is best?
a. advise her to elevate her hands at night
b. have her buy a cock-up splint from the pharmacy
,c. instruct her on over the counter analgesics
d. order a wrist x-ray to asses for trauma Correct Answer
A
A woman in her 3rd trimeter is complaining of constipation.
Which instruction by the nurse is best?
a. "because of the fetal location, this is difficult to treat"
b. "drink 8 glasses of water and increase your fiber daily"
c. "use little fleets enemas when you are constipated"
d. "You can use over the counter laxatives occasionally"
Correct Answer B
A woman complains that she feels dizzy and sweaty when
she has been lying down for a few minutes. Which actions
by the nurse is best?
a. advise her to come in to the clinic today
b. facilitate getting an order for an EKG
c. facilitate her to lie on her left side
d. teach her to rest sitting in a recliner Correct Answer C
A nurse notes that a pregnant woman's chart states that
she is having trouble binding in. Which action by the nurse
is best?
a. ask the mother about preparing for the newborn at
home
b. demonstrate proper abdominal binding to prevent
stretch marks
c. discuss tradition through the couvade with the woman
and her partner
d. talk to the mother about how she conceptualizes the
child Correct Answer D
,A pregnant woman in the perinatal clinic complains of
occasional fainting. Which action by the nurse is best?
a. educate her that this is a frequent occurrence in
pregnancy
b. encourage her to carry small snacks with her at all
times
c. instruct her to lie down when the wanting signs occur
d. tell her to lie down on her left side if she has warning
signs Correct Answer D
A woman in her 3rd trimester of her first pregnancy
complains of excessive fatigue. Her hemoglobin is 11.2
g/dL. What action by the nurse is best?
a. arrange hospital admission for blood transfusions
b. assess the woman diet for adequate protein and iron
c. inform the woman that this is a normal finding in
pregnancy
d. tell the woman to get more sleep at night and to take
naps Correct Answer B
A perinatal nurse explains to a new nurse that a female
fetus has developed ovary by
a. 8 weeks
b. 10 weeks
c. 12 weeks
d. 16 weeks Correct Answer B
The perinatal nurse explains to an adolescent that ova are
produced and estrogen is secreted at which phase of life?
a. puberty
, b. birth
c. the climacteric
d. pregnancy Correct Answer A
A nurse is conducting prenatal classes. The nurse
explains the incision made to enlarge the perineal opening
for a vaginal birth. What is this incision called?
a. colposcopy
b. episiotomy
c. ligation
d. septal myotomy Correct Answer B
Which hormone is responsible for regulating oogenesis?
a. estrogen
b. follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
c. gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)
d. progesterone Correct Answer B
A pregnant woman has been advised that she has a
playpelloid pelvis type. What action by the prenatal nurse
is the best?
a. advise the woman that she may need a cesarean
delivery
b. educate the woman that a posterior fetal presentation is
possible
c. instruct the woman on specific back strengthening
exercises
d. reassure the woman that a trial of labor will still be
allowed Correct Answer A
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS | A+ GRADE VERIFIED
ANSWERS
A woman who Is 22 weeks pregnant calls the clinic to
report painless irregular contractions. Which action by the
nurse is best?
a. asks the woman how many pregnancies she has lost
b. informs the woman she needs to go to hospital
c. teaches the woman that this is a normal occurrence
d. tells the woman to come to the clinic today Correct
Answer C
A pregnant woman complains of leukorrhea at her clinic
visit. Which action by the nurse is best?
a. inform her she should abstain from sex during this time
b. instruct her to buy and use perineal pads or
incontinence pads
c. instruct her to douche twice a week with a vineyard
solution
d. teach her to cleanse her vulvar area gently with soap
and water Correct Answer D
A woman who is entering her 3rd trimester complains of
tingling and numb sensations that radiate to the elbow in
her dominant hand. Which action by the nurse is best?
a. advise her to elevate her hands at night
b. have her buy a cock-up splint from the pharmacy
,c. instruct her on over the counter analgesics
d. order a wrist x-ray to asses for trauma Correct Answer
A
A woman in her 3rd trimeter is complaining of constipation.
Which instruction by the nurse is best?
a. "because of the fetal location, this is difficult to treat"
b. "drink 8 glasses of water and increase your fiber daily"
c. "use little fleets enemas when you are constipated"
d. "You can use over the counter laxatives occasionally"
Correct Answer B
A woman complains that she feels dizzy and sweaty when
she has been lying down for a few minutes. Which actions
by the nurse is best?
a. advise her to come in to the clinic today
b. facilitate getting an order for an EKG
c. facilitate her to lie on her left side
d. teach her to rest sitting in a recliner Correct Answer C
A nurse notes that a pregnant woman's chart states that
she is having trouble binding in. Which action by the nurse
is best?
a. ask the mother about preparing for the newborn at
home
b. demonstrate proper abdominal binding to prevent
stretch marks
c. discuss tradition through the couvade with the woman
and her partner
d. talk to the mother about how she conceptualizes the
child Correct Answer D
,A pregnant woman in the perinatal clinic complains of
occasional fainting. Which action by the nurse is best?
a. educate her that this is a frequent occurrence in
pregnancy
b. encourage her to carry small snacks with her at all
times
c. instruct her to lie down when the wanting signs occur
d. tell her to lie down on her left side if she has warning
signs Correct Answer D
A woman in her 3rd trimester of her first pregnancy
complains of excessive fatigue. Her hemoglobin is 11.2
g/dL. What action by the nurse is best?
a. arrange hospital admission for blood transfusions
b. assess the woman diet for adequate protein and iron
c. inform the woman that this is a normal finding in
pregnancy
d. tell the woman to get more sleep at night and to take
naps Correct Answer B
A perinatal nurse explains to a new nurse that a female
fetus has developed ovary by
a. 8 weeks
b. 10 weeks
c. 12 weeks
d. 16 weeks Correct Answer B
The perinatal nurse explains to an adolescent that ova are
produced and estrogen is secreted at which phase of life?
a. puberty
, b. birth
c. the climacteric
d. pregnancy Correct Answer A
A nurse is conducting prenatal classes. The nurse
explains the incision made to enlarge the perineal opening
for a vaginal birth. What is this incision called?
a. colposcopy
b. episiotomy
c. ligation
d. septal myotomy Correct Answer B
Which hormone is responsible for regulating oogenesis?
a. estrogen
b. follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
c. gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)
d. progesterone Correct Answer B
A pregnant woman has been advised that she has a
playpelloid pelvis type. What action by the prenatal nurse
is the best?
a. advise the woman that she may need a cesarean
delivery
b. educate the woman that a posterior fetal presentation is
possible
c. instruct the woman on specific back strengthening
exercises
d. reassure the woman that a trial of labor will still be
allowed Correct Answer A
