NCLEX EXAM zm
Exam Solution zm
NCLEX UWorld Maternal Newborn 2026 A+ GRADE ASS
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URED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
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(5C337)
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QUESTION 1 zm
Uterine Atony zm
ANSWER
-"boggy" uterus -may lead to excessive blood loss and clots -FIRM fundal massage -
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if fundal massage causes uterus to become firm nurse should check every 15 minutes for first hour
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after birth -if fundal massage does not work oxytocin may be necessary
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QUESTION 2 zm
Lochia
ANSWER
1. birth to 3-4 days after birth: lochia rubra, dark or bright red blood with some small clots 2. 4-
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14 days after birth: lochia serosa, pink brownish decreasing in amount 3. 11 days up to 6 weeks aft
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er birth: lochia alba, white color/creamy in light quantity
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QUESTION 3 zm
Fetal Strip zm
ANSWER
-moderate variability expected and indicates movement -accelerations expected -
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early decelerations are expected -late decelerations are cause for concern
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QUESTION 4 zm
Late Decelerations
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ANSWER
, CAUSED BY UTEROPLACENTAL INSUFFICIENCY -oxygen -reposition on left side -IV fluid bolus -
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notify HCP and prepare to stop oxytocin
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QUESTION 5 zm
Presentations 1. cephalic 2. breech 3. prolapsed cord zm zm zm zm zm zm zm
ANSWER
1. head down, diamond shape palpated 2. legs down, fetal legs/buttocks/feet palpated 3. soft/rubber
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y/pulsating structure, requires emergent c-
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section and mother to be on hands and knees & use sterile/gloved hand to relieve pressure on cord
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QUESTION 6 zm
Spontaneous Rupture of Membranes zm zm zm
ANSWER
-sterile gloves -nitrazine pH test strip: positive for amniotic fluid if blue color present on strip
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QUESTION 7 zm
Stages of Labor zm zm
ANSWER
1. latent (1-5 cm dilation) or active (6-
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10 cm dilation), < 100% effaced 2. 10 cm (complete) dilation to birth, 100% effaced 3. birth of baby
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and expulsion of placenta 4. 1-4 hours after birth, mother's physiologic readjustment
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QUESTION 8 zm
Systemic Analgesia for Labor Pain zm zm zm zm
ANSWER
-given in stage 1 active labor ONLY -do not give to opioid dependent women -
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more than 3 doses not recommended d/t ceiling effect -
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ex. Stadol & Nubain *give at peak of contraction for best absorption
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QUESTION 9 zm
Stable Labor zm
ANSWER
-stable maternal vital signs -fetus HR 110-160 -well established labor contractions -
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satisfactory contraction/fetal strip zm zm
Exam Solution zm
NCLEX UWorld Maternal Newborn 2026 A+ GRADE ASS
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URED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
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(5C337)
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QUESTION 1 zm
Uterine Atony zm
ANSWER
-"boggy" uterus -may lead to excessive blood loss and clots -FIRM fundal massage -
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if fundal massage causes uterus to become firm nurse should check every 15 minutes for first hour
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after birth -if fundal massage does not work oxytocin may be necessary
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QUESTION 2 zm
Lochia
ANSWER
1. birth to 3-4 days after birth: lochia rubra, dark or bright red blood with some small clots 2. 4-
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14 days after birth: lochia serosa, pink brownish decreasing in amount 3. 11 days up to 6 weeks aft
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er birth: lochia alba, white color/creamy in light quantity
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QUESTION 3 zm
Fetal Strip zm
ANSWER
-moderate variability expected and indicates movement -accelerations expected -
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early decelerations are expected -late decelerations are cause for concern
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QUESTION 4 zm
Late Decelerations
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ANSWER
, CAUSED BY UTEROPLACENTAL INSUFFICIENCY -oxygen -reposition on left side -IV fluid bolus -
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notify HCP and prepare to stop oxytocin
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QUESTION 5 zm
Presentations 1. cephalic 2. breech 3. prolapsed cord zm zm zm zm zm zm zm
ANSWER
1. head down, diamond shape palpated 2. legs down, fetal legs/buttocks/feet palpated 3. soft/rubber
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y/pulsating structure, requires emergent c-
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section and mother to be on hands and knees & use sterile/gloved hand to relieve pressure on cord
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QUESTION 6 zm
Spontaneous Rupture of Membranes zm zm zm
ANSWER
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QUESTION 7 zm
Stages of Labor zm zm
ANSWER
1. latent (1-5 cm dilation) or active (6-
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10 cm dilation), < 100% effaced 2. 10 cm (complete) dilation to birth, 100% effaced 3. birth of baby
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and expulsion of placenta 4. 1-4 hours after birth, mother's physiologic readjustment
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QUESTION 8 zm
Systemic Analgesia for Labor Pain zm zm zm zm
ANSWER
-given in stage 1 active labor ONLY -do not give to opioid dependent women -
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more than 3 doses not recommended d/t ceiling effect -
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ex. Stadol & Nubain *give at peak of contraction for best absorption
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QUESTION 9 zm
Stable Labor zm
ANSWER
-stable maternal vital signs -fetus HR 110-160 -well established labor contractions -
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satisfactory contraction/fetal strip zm zm