NUR231 Exam 3 V1 | NUR 231 Childbearing &
Child Caring Family Exam Q&A | Galen College
of Nursing
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This exam preparation resource is designed to help students strengthen their understanding of
postpartum nursing care, newborn nursing management, and pediatric growth and
development concepts. The material emphasizes safe nursing care, patient education, and
evidence-based family-centered interventions.
The questions included in this version are structured to closely mirror the actual course exam
format and level of difficulty. Detailed expert explanations are included to improve pediatric
and maternal nursing judgment and care planning skills.
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The Exam Covers:
• Postpartum assessment and care
• Newborn nutrition and feeding
• Growth and development milestones
• Immunization schedules
• Parent education strategies
• Postpartum complications
• Infant safety interventions
• Pediatric nursing assessment
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1. A nurse is assessing a postpartum client 2 hours after delivery. The fundus is boggy and
displaced to the right. What is the priority nursing action?
A. Administer oxytocin
B. Massage the fundus
,C. Notify the provider immediately
D. Assist the client to the bathroom to void
Correct Answer: D
Expert Explanation: A fundus that is displaced to the right usually indicates a distended
bladder, which prevents the uterus from contracting. Emptying the bladder is the priority
to allow the fundus to return to the midline and firm up.
2. Which physical milestone is expected for a 6-month-old infant?
A. Walking with assistance
B. Sitting steadily without support
C. Rolling from back to abdomen
D. Using a neat pincer grasp
Correct Answer: C
Expert Explanation: At 6 months, infants typically begin rolling from back to abdomen.
Sitting steadily without support usually occurs around 8 months, and walking or pincer
grasp occurs later in the first year.
3. A nurse is teaching a mother about breastfeeding. Which sign indicates that the infant has
a good latch?
A. The infant’s mouth covers a large portion of the areola
B. The infant’s cheeks are indented during sucking
, C. The infant’s nose is pressed firmly against the breast
D. The mother feels sharp pinching during the feeding
Correct Answer: A
Expert Explanation: A good latch is characterized by the mouth being wide open, covering
a large portion of the areola, with flanged lips. Indented cheeks or pinching indicate a
shallow or poor latch.
4. According to Erikson, which developmental task is the priority for a toddler (ages 1 to 3)?
A. Trust vs. Mistrust
B. Industry vs. Inferiority
C. Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
D. Initiative vs. Guilt
Correct Answer: C
Expert Explanation: Toddlers are in the stage of Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt, where
they seek independence and control over their environment and bodily functions.
5. A postpartum client is experiencing lochia serosa. The nurse knows this typically occurs
during which timeframe?
A. Days 1 to 3 postpartum
B. Days 4 to 10 postpartum
C. Days 11 to 14 postpartum
Child Caring Family Exam Q&A | Galen College
of Nursing
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This exam preparation resource is designed to help students strengthen their understanding of
postpartum nursing care, newborn nursing management, and pediatric growth and
development concepts. The material emphasizes safe nursing care, patient education, and
evidence-based family-centered interventions.
The questions included in this version are structured to closely mirror the actual course exam
format and level of difficulty. Detailed expert explanations are included to improve pediatric
and maternal nursing judgment and care planning skills.
════════════════════════════════════
The Exam Covers:
• Postpartum assessment and care
• Newborn nutrition and feeding
• Growth and development milestones
• Immunization schedules
• Parent education strategies
• Postpartum complications
• Infant safety interventions
• Pediatric nursing assessment
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1. A nurse is assessing a postpartum client 2 hours after delivery. The fundus is boggy and
displaced to the right. What is the priority nursing action?
A. Administer oxytocin
B. Massage the fundus
,C. Notify the provider immediately
D. Assist the client to the bathroom to void
Correct Answer: D
Expert Explanation: A fundus that is displaced to the right usually indicates a distended
bladder, which prevents the uterus from contracting. Emptying the bladder is the priority
to allow the fundus to return to the midline and firm up.
2. Which physical milestone is expected for a 6-month-old infant?
A. Walking with assistance
B. Sitting steadily without support
C. Rolling from back to abdomen
D. Using a neat pincer grasp
Correct Answer: C
Expert Explanation: At 6 months, infants typically begin rolling from back to abdomen.
Sitting steadily without support usually occurs around 8 months, and walking or pincer
grasp occurs later in the first year.
3. A nurse is teaching a mother about breastfeeding. Which sign indicates that the infant has
a good latch?
A. The infant’s mouth covers a large portion of the areola
B. The infant’s cheeks are indented during sucking
, C. The infant’s nose is pressed firmly against the breast
D. The mother feels sharp pinching during the feeding
Correct Answer: A
Expert Explanation: A good latch is characterized by the mouth being wide open, covering
a large portion of the areola, with flanged lips. Indented cheeks or pinching indicate a
shallow or poor latch.
4. According to Erikson, which developmental task is the priority for a toddler (ages 1 to 3)?
A. Trust vs. Mistrust
B. Industry vs. Inferiority
C. Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
D. Initiative vs. Guilt
Correct Answer: C
Expert Explanation: Toddlers are in the stage of Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt, where
they seek independence and control over their environment and bodily functions.
5. A postpartum client is experiencing lochia serosa. The nurse knows this typically occurs
during which timeframe?
A. Days 1 to 3 postpartum
B. Days 4 to 10 postpartum
C. Days 11 to 14 postpartum
