NSG 3500 MATERNAL EXAM 3 2026-2027
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS | A+ GRADE VERIFIED
ANSWERS
A postpartum woman who is RhoD-negative and needs an
injection of Rho(D) immune globulin. Which of the
following doses would the perinatal nurse expect to be
ordered?
a. 120g
b. 250g
c. 300g
d. 350g Correct Answer C
The perinatal nurse is teaching the patient about
breastfeeding and explains that which of the following is
the most appropriate time to breastfeed?
a. 4-5 hours after last feeding
b. only when infant exhibits hunger-related crying
c. when her infant is in a quiet alert state
d. when her infant is in an active alert state Correct
Answer C
The perinatal nurse observes the new mother watching
her baby daughter closely, touching her face, and asking
many questions about infant feeding. This is best
described as which stage of mothering?
a. taking charge
b. taking hold
,c. taking in
d. taking time Correct Answer B
A postpartum woman is complaining of a headache that is
worsening despite having taken Tylenol (acetaminophen)
an hour ago. She delivered yesterday with epidural
anesthesia. What action by the nurse is best?
a. assess if the pain is worse when she sits upright
b. call provider and ask for stronger analgesics
c. document findings in pt chart
d. notify healthcare provider immediately Correct Answer
A
A postpartum patient complains of severe perineal pain
and a sensation of needing to defecate but cannot pass
stool. What action by the nurse is best?
a. administer a stool softener
b. document findings in chart
c. offer a warm sitz bath
d. palpate the perineal area Correct Answer D
Two days after an uncomplicated vaginal birth, the nurse
notes that the patients hemoglobin is 13 mg/dL and the
hematocrit is 48%. What does the nurse conclude about
these values?
a. pt is dehydrated
b. needs further assessment
c. normal for situation
d. serious anemia Correct Answer C
,A woman is 10 hours postpartum after an uncomplicated
vaginal birth. She has voided four times, and each time
the volume is less than 100 mL. What action by the nurse
is best?
a. ask the woman to keep a voiding oof for 24 hours
b. palpate the fundus and assess the amount of loch is
present
c. request an order for a straight catherization
d. run the water in the bathroom faucet during voiding
attempts Correct Answer B
A woman complains of perineal pain. The nurse assesses
swelling, but sees no other abnormalities. The woman
does not wish pharmacological treatment. What
suggestion by the nurse is most appropriate?
a. applying a covered ice pack to the perineum every 2-4
hours for 20mins
b. placing a cool cabbage leaves on the woman's peri-pad
c. sitting on a donut-type pillow when out of bed
d. immersing in a sitz bath with a water temp of 120F
Correct Answer A
A nurse is caring for a woman after a cesarean birth. Prior
to ambulating her for the first time, which action by the
nurse takes priority?
a. assess sensation in lower extremities
b. discontinue the patients IV line
c. encourage the pt to cough and deep breathe
d. have the pt sit on the edge of the bed Correct Answer A
, A woman had a cesarean birth 2 hours ago. She now
complains of being hungry and wants something to eat.
What action by the nurse is best?
a. assess for bowel sounds and ask if she is passing gas
b. inform the woman that she can't eat until her bowels
move
c. order her a meal high in carbohydrates
d. provide her with a medical liquid diet Correct Answer A
An infant was born weighing 6 lb (2.72 kg). At the end of
30 days, approximately how much should this infant weigh
to demonstrate effective breastfeeding?
A. 6 lb, 4 oz to 7 lb (2.833.17 kg)
B. 7 to 9 lb (3.174 kg)
C. 9 to 11 lb (45 kg)
D. 10 to 12 lb, 6 oz (4.55.6 kg) Correct Answer A
A mother brings her 3-month-old baby to the clinic for a
well-baby check. She appears exhausted and when the
nurse questions her, the mother explains that she feels
that she is the only person who can look after and care for
her infant properly, so all of her time is devoted to this
task. The nurse should document which of the following?
A. Difficulty with letting-go, as evidenced by excluding her
partner from infant care
B. Poor bonding, as evidenced by resentment toward the
baby and fatigue
C. Personal neglect, as evidenced by exhaustion and by
not taking care of herself
D. Time management problems, as evidenced by needing
the entire day to care for the baby Correct Answer A
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS | A+ GRADE VERIFIED
ANSWERS
A postpartum woman who is RhoD-negative and needs an
injection of Rho(D) immune globulin. Which of the
following doses would the perinatal nurse expect to be
ordered?
a. 120g
b. 250g
c. 300g
d. 350g Correct Answer C
The perinatal nurse is teaching the patient about
breastfeeding and explains that which of the following is
the most appropriate time to breastfeed?
a. 4-5 hours after last feeding
b. only when infant exhibits hunger-related crying
c. when her infant is in a quiet alert state
d. when her infant is in an active alert state Correct
Answer C
The perinatal nurse observes the new mother watching
her baby daughter closely, touching her face, and asking
many questions about infant feeding. This is best
described as which stage of mothering?
a. taking charge
b. taking hold
,c. taking in
d. taking time Correct Answer B
A postpartum woman is complaining of a headache that is
worsening despite having taken Tylenol (acetaminophen)
an hour ago. She delivered yesterday with epidural
anesthesia. What action by the nurse is best?
a. assess if the pain is worse when she sits upright
b. call provider and ask for stronger analgesics
c. document findings in pt chart
d. notify healthcare provider immediately Correct Answer
A
A postpartum patient complains of severe perineal pain
and a sensation of needing to defecate but cannot pass
stool. What action by the nurse is best?
a. administer a stool softener
b. document findings in chart
c. offer a warm sitz bath
d. palpate the perineal area Correct Answer D
Two days after an uncomplicated vaginal birth, the nurse
notes that the patients hemoglobin is 13 mg/dL and the
hematocrit is 48%. What does the nurse conclude about
these values?
a. pt is dehydrated
b. needs further assessment
c. normal for situation
d. serious anemia Correct Answer C
,A woman is 10 hours postpartum after an uncomplicated
vaginal birth. She has voided four times, and each time
the volume is less than 100 mL. What action by the nurse
is best?
a. ask the woman to keep a voiding oof for 24 hours
b. palpate the fundus and assess the amount of loch is
present
c. request an order for a straight catherization
d. run the water in the bathroom faucet during voiding
attempts Correct Answer B
A woman complains of perineal pain. The nurse assesses
swelling, but sees no other abnormalities. The woman
does not wish pharmacological treatment. What
suggestion by the nurse is most appropriate?
a. applying a covered ice pack to the perineum every 2-4
hours for 20mins
b. placing a cool cabbage leaves on the woman's peri-pad
c. sitting on a donut-type pillow when out of bed
d. immersing in a sitz bath with a water temp of 120F
Correct Answer A
A nurse is caring for a woman after a cesarean birth. Prior
to ambulating her for the first time, which action by the
nurse takes priority?
a. assess sensation in lower extremities
b. discontinue the patients IV line
c. encourage the pt to cough and deep breathe
d. have the pt sit on the edge of the bed Correct Answer A
, A woman had a cesarean birth 2 hours ago. She now
complains of being hungry and wants something to eat.
What action by the nurse is best?
a. assess for bowel sounds and ask if she is passing gas
b. inform the woman that she can't eat until her bowels
move
c. order her a meal high in carbohydrates
d. provide her with a medical liquid diet Correct Answer A
An infant was born weighing 6 lb (2.72 kg). At the end of
30 days, approximately how much should this infant weigh
to demonstrate effective breastfeeding?
A. 6 lb, 4 oz to 7 lb (2.833.17 kg)
B. 7 to 9 lb (3.174 kg)
C. 9 to 11 lb (45 kg)
D. 10 to 12 lb, 6 oz (4.55.6 kg) Correct Answer A
A mother brings her 3-month-old baby to the clinic for a
well-baby check. She appears exhausted and when the
nurse questions her, the mother explains that she feels
that she is the only person who can look after and care for
her infant properly, so all of her time is devoted to this
task. The nurse should document which of the following?
A. Difficulty with letting-go, as evidenced by excluding her
partner from infant care
B. Poor bonding, as evidenced by resentment toward the
baby and fatigue
C. Personal neglect, as evidenced by exhaustion and by
not taking care of herself
D. Time management problems, as evidenced by needing
the entire day to care for the baby Correct Answer A
