NSG 3500 Exam 4 Review 2026
EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | 100% PASS
The perinatal nurse explains the cardiopulmonary adaptations that occur
in the neonate to a student nurse. Which of the following statements
accurately describes the sequence of these changes?
A. "As air enters the lungs, the PO2 rises in the alveoli, which causes
pulmonary
artery relaxation and results in an increase in pulmonary vascular
resistance."
,B. "As the pulmonary vascular resistance increases, pulmonary blood
flow increases,
reaching 100% by the first 24 hours of life."
C. "Decreased pulmonary blood volume contributes to the conversion
from fetal to
newborn circulation."
D. "Once the pulmonary circulation has been functionally established,
blood is
distributed throughout the lungs." - ANSWER ✔✔D. "Once the
pulmonary circulation has been functionally established, blood is
distributed throughout the lungs."
New parents are concerned that after initially breastfeeding their baby 2
hours after being born, she is sleeping soundly and will not awaken.
What action by the nurse is most appropriate?
A. Call the rapid response team.
B. Document the neonate's behavior in the chart.
C. Reassure the parents that this is normal.
, D. Stimulate the baby to wake her up. - ANSWER ✔✔C. Reassure
the parents that this is normal.
What action by the nurse is most important to prevent respiratory
depression in a newly born infant?
A. Bathe the infant in warm water before giving to the mother.
B. Dress the infant in warm clothing and place in a warmer.
C. Dry the infant and place on the mother's bare chest.
D. Turn the delivery room temperature up to 85°F (29.4°C). -
ANSWER ✔✔C. Dry the infant and place on the mother's bare chest.
A new mother with a 6-hour-old infant calls the nursing station
complaining that her baby is so cold he is shivering. What action by the
nurse is most appropriate?
A. Bring warm blankets to wrap the baby in.
B. Encourage the mother to feed him a warmed bottle.
C. Perform a thorough head-to-toe assessment.
D. Set the room temperature higher. - ANSWER ✔✔C. Perform a
thorough head-to-toe assessment.
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EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | 100% PASS
The perinatal nurse explains the cardiopulmonary adaptations that occur
in the neonate to a student nurse. Which of the following statements
accurately describes the sequence of these changes?
A. "As air enters the lungs, the PO2 rises in the alveoli, which causes
pulmonary
artery relaxation and results in an increase in pulmonary vascular
resistance."
,B. "As the pulmonary vascular resistance increases, pulmonary blood
flow increases,
reaching 100% by the first 24 hours of life."
C. "Decreased pulmonary blood volume contributes to the conversion
from fetal to
newborn circulation."
D. "Once the pulmonary circulation has been functionally established,
blood is
distributed throughout the lungs." - ANSWER ✔✔D. "Once the
pulmonary circulation has been functionally established, blood is
distributed throughout the lungs."
New parents are concerned that after initially breastfeeding their baby 2
hours after being born, she is sleeping soundly and will not awaken.
What action by the nurse is most appropriate?
A. Call the rapid response team.
B. Document the neonate's behavior in the chart.
C. Reassure the parents that this is normal.
, D. Stimulate the baby to wake her up. - ANSWER ✔✔C. Reassure
the parents that this is normal.
What action by the nurse is most important to prevent respiratory
depression in a newly born infant?
A. Bathe the infant in warm water before giving to the mother.
B. Dress the infant in warm clothing and place in a warmer.
C. Dry the infant and place on the mother's bare chest.
D. Turn the delivery room temperature up to 85°F (29.4°C). -
ANSWER ✔✔C. Dry the infant and place on the mother's bare chest.
A new mother with a 6-hour-old infant calls the nursing station
complaining that her baby is so cold he is shivering. What action by the
nurse is most appropriate?
A. Bring warm blankets to wrap the baby in.
B. Encourage the mother to feed him a warmed bottle.
C. Perform a thorough head-to-toe assessment.
D. Set the room temperature higher. - ANSWER ✔✔C. Perform a
thorough head-to-toe assessment.
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STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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