MATERNAL-NEWBORN NURSING EXAM 2
REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
2026/2027
Which woman who has unprotected sexual relations is at
greatest risk for an unintentional pregnancy during the
postpartum period?
a. A nursing mother who is 10 weeks postpartum.
b. A nursing mother who is 4 weeks postpartum.
c. A non-nursing mother who is 5 weeks postpartum.
d. A non-nursing mother who is 3 weeks postpartum. -
CORRECT ANSWER -a. A non-nursing mother who is 5
weeks postpartum.
Rationale: In non-nursing mothers, menstrual periods
generally return in 4-6 weeks. They might ovulate prior to the
first period. Nursing mothers usually have their first menstrual
period delayed for at least 3 months, and they are prone to
anovulatory cycles, putting them at lower risk for pregnancy.
However, any mother can ovulate before her first period, so
every mother should use protection if she wishes to delay a
subsequent pregnancy.
Which woman is at greatest risk for bladder distention after a
normal vaginal delivery?
a. A woman who had an active labor lasting 12 hours.
, b. A woman who had a midline episiotomy.
c. A woman who had epidural anesthesia.
d. A woman who had IV fluids running during labor. -
CORRECT ANSWER -C. A woman who had epidural
anesthesia.
Rationale: Every woman is at risk following delivery, and the
nurse must assess voiding patterns after delivery. However, the
biggest risk factor is anesthesia, which affects the sensory
nerves, because the woman is unaware of the need to empty her
bladder. Nerve blocks also can affect motor nerves, making
micturition difficult. IV fluids can cause more urine to be
produced, but should not promote retention of urine. A midline
episiotomy will not promote urinary retention, and a 12-hour
labor is not abnormal.
What is the nurse's chief concern when a mother who delivered
2 hours ago has a blood pressure change from 112/70 to
142/94?
a. Fluid overload.
b. Worsening systolic heart murmur.
c. Developing pre-eclampsia.
d. Puerperal hypertension. - CORRECT ANSWER -C.
Developing pre-eclampsia.
REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
2026/2027
Which woman who has unprotected sexual relations is at
greatest risk for an unintentional pregnancy during the
postpartum period?
a. A nursing mother who is 10 weeks postpartum.
b. A nursing mother who is 4 weeks postpartum.
c. A non-nursing mother who is 5 weeks postpartum.
d. A non-nursing mother who is 3 weeks postpartum. -
CORRECT ANSWER -a. A non-nursing mother who is 5
weeks postpartum.
Rationale: In non-nursing mothers, menstrual periods
generally return in 4-6 weeks. They might ovulate prior to the
first period. Nursing mothers usually have their first menstrual
period delayed for at least 3 months, and they are prone to
anovulatory cycles, putting them at lower risk for pregnancy.
However, any mother can ovulate before her first period, so
every mother should use protection if she wishes to delay a
subsequent pregnancy.
Which woman is at greatest risk for bladder distention after a
normal vaginal delivery?
a. A woman who had an active labor lasting 12 hours.
, b. A woman who had a midline episiotomy.
c. A woman who had epidural anesthesia.
d. A woman who had IV fluids running during labor. -
CORRECT ANSWER -C. A woman who had epidural
anesthesia.
Rationale: Every woman is at risk following delivery, and the
nurse must assess voiding patterns after delivery. However, the
biggest risk factor is anesthesia, which affects the sensory
nerves, because the woman is unaware of the need to empty her
bladder. Nerve blocks also can affect motor nerves, making
micturition difficult. IV fluids can cause more urine to be
produced, but should not promote retention of urine. A midline
episiotomy will not promote urinary retention, and a 12-hour
labor is not abnormal.
What is the nurse's chief concern when a mother who delivered
2 hours ago has a blood pressure change from 112/70 to
142/94?
a. Fluid overload.
b. Worsening systolic heart murmur.
c. Developing pre-eclampsia.
d. Puerperal hypertension. - CORRECT ANSWER -C.
Developing pre-eclampsia.
