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Maternal Newborn Assessment Exam Questions
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Maternal Newborn Exam Questions
Your patient was just diagnosed with HELLP Syndrome, but you don't
remember what this condition entails. A charge nurse explains that HELLP
Syndrome can be fatal to the mother and baby. What three conditions are
included in the "HELLP" acronym?
A. Low Liver functions
B. Elevated liver functions
C. Hematuria
D. Low platelets
E. Hemolysis
Elevated liver functions
Low platelets
Hemolysis
Which of the following are signs of postpartum psychosis? Select all that
apply.
A. Mood swings and irritability
B. Disorientation and confusion
C. Paranoia
D. Thoughts of self-harm or harming the infant
Disorientation and confusion
Paranoia
Thoughts of self-harm or harming the infant
A nurse is teaching a new mother about bathing her infant. Which of the
following statements indicate understanding?
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A. I will make sure my water heater is set to 130 degrees so that my baby stays
warm during bath time.
B. I will give my baby a bath every night so that she can become more relaxed
and sleep longer.
C. I will give my baby a bath two to three times a week using a mild soap.
I will give my baby a bath two to three times a week using a mild soap
Which of the following complications can increase the likelihood of meconium
stained amniotic fluid? Select all that apply
a. Baby is over 38 weeks gestation
b. Umbilical cord compression during delivery
c. Small for gestational age
d. Breech Presentation
e. Fetal Hypoxia
Baby is over 38 weeks gestation
Umbilical cord compression during delivery
Breech presentation
Fetal hypoxia
Which of the following risk factors can result in a uterine rupture? Select all
that apply.
a. Previous C-section
b. Polyhydramnios
c. Magnesium administration
d. Oxytocin administration
e. Perineal laceration
Previous C-section
Polyhydramnios
Oxytocin administration
What phase of Maternal role attainment occurs at day 2 or 3, lasts 10 days to
several weeks. The mother is focused on improving caregiver competency,
and wants to learn and practice?
a. Dependent phase
b. Taking in phase
c. Dependent- independent: Taking hold phase
d. Interdependent phase
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Dependent- independent: Taking hold phase
What procedure is used to try and rotate the fetus to cephalic presentation?
a. Internal cephalic rotation
b. External cephalic version
c. McRobert's rotation
d. External cephalic rotation
External cephalic version
What is the most ideal position for delivery?
a. Right occipitoposterior (ROP)
b. Left occipitoposterior (LOP)
c. Right occipitoanterior (ROA)
d. Left occipitoanterior (LOA)
Left occipitoanterior (LOA)
What shape of the mother's pelvis is the most ideal for a vaginal birth?
a. Platypelloid
b. Anthropoid
c. Gynecoid
d. Android
Gynecoid
A nurse is caring for a client who is pregnant and states that their last
menstrual period was April 1st. Which of the following is the client's estimated
date of delivery?
a. January 8th
b. January 15th
c. February 8th
d. December 8th
January 8th
A nurse at a prenatal clinic is caring for a client who is pregnant and
experiencing episodes of maternal hypotension. The client asks the nurse
what causes these episodes. Which of the following responses should the
nurse make?
a. "This is due to an increase in blood volume."
b. "This is due to pressure from the uterus on the diaphragm."
Maternal Newborn Assessment Exam Questions
Comprehensive 2026 Questions Exam Latest Version
Solved Questions & Answers Verified 100 %
Maternal Newborn Exam Questions
Your patient was just diagnosed with HELLP Syndrome, but you don't
remember what this condition entails. A charge nurse explains that HELLP
Syndrome can be fatal to the mother and baby. What three conditions are
included in the "HELLP" acronym?
A. Low Liver functions
B. Elevated liver functions
C. Hematuria
D. Low platelets
E. Hemolysis
Elevated liver functions
Low platelets
Hemolysis
Which of the following are signs of postpartum psychosis? Select all that
apply.
A. Mood swings and irritability
B. Disorientation and confusion
C. Paranoia
D. Thoughts of self-harm or harming the infant
Disorientation and confusion
Paranoia
Thoughts of self-harm or harming the infant
A nurse is teaching a new mother about bathing her infant. Which of the
following statements indicate understanding?
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A. I will make sure my water heater is set to 130 degrees so that my baby stays
warm during bath time.
B. I will give my baby a bath every night so that she can become more relaxed
and sleep longer.
C. I will give my baby a bath two to three times a week using a mild soap.
I will give my baby a bath two to three times a week using a mild soap
Which of the following complications can increase the likelihood of meconium
stained amniotic fluid? Select all that apply
a. Baby is over 38 weeks gestation
b. Umbilical cord compression during delivery
c. Small for gestational age
d. Breech Presentation
e. Fetal Hypoxia
Baby is over 38 weeks gestation
Umbilical cord compression during delivery
Breech presentation
Fetal hypoxia
Which of the following risk factors can result in a uterine rupture? Select all
that apply.
a. Previous C-section
b. Polyhydramnios
c. Magnesium administration
d. Oxytocin administration
e. Perineal laceration
Previous C-section
Polyhydramnios
Oxytocin administration
What phase of Maternal role attainment occurs at day 2 or 3, lasts 10 days to
several weeks. The mother is focused on improving caregiver competency,
and wants to learn and practice?
a. Dependent phase
b. Taking in phase
c. Dependent- independent: Taking hold phase
d. Interdependent phase
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Dependent- independent: Taking hold phase
What procedure is used to try and rotate the fetus to cephalic presentation?
a. Internal cephalic rotation
b. External cephalic version
c. McRobert's rotation
d. External cephalic rotation
External cephalic version
What is the most ideal position for delivery?
a. Right occipitoposterior (ROP)
b. Left occipitoposterior (LOP)
c. Right occipitoanterior (ROA)
d. Left occipitoanterior (LOA)
Left occipitoanterior (LOA)
What shape of the mother's pelvis is the most ideal for a vaginal birth?
a. Platypelloid
b. Anthropoid
c. Gynecoid
d. Android
Gynecoid
A nurse is caring for a client who is pregnant and states that their last
menstrual period was April 1st. Which of the following is the client's estimated
date of delivery?
a. January 8th
b. January 15th
c. February 8th
d. December 8th
January 8th
A nurse at a prenatal clinic is caring for a client who is pregnant and
experiencing episodes of maternal hypotension. The client asks the nurse
what causes these episodes. Which of the following responses should the
nurse make?
a. "This is due to an increase in blood volume."
b. "This is due to pressure from the uterus on the diaphragm."
