MATERNAL FINAL Exam 2024
Three Different Versions – Actual
Questions and Answers Solved 100% –
Rasmussen
This comprehensive guide contains three complete versions of the
NUR 2513 Maternal Final Exam, based on 2024-2025 Rasmussen
University materials. All answers are verified and include detailed
rationales for effective exam preparation .
Version 1: Maternal Final Exam
Section 1: Prenatal Care and Assessment
Question 1: A pregnant client at 36 weeks gestation reports regular
uterine contractions every 5-7 minutes lasting 45 seconds. She
denies rupture of membranes. What is the nurse's priority action?
Correct Answer: Assess cervical dilation and effacement
Rationale: The client may be in preterm or term labor. Assessment
determines if she is in active labor, which guides further
interventions .
, Question 2: A client at 28 weeks gestation reports decreased fetal
movement for the past 12 hours. What should the nurse instruct the
client to do first?
Correct Answer: Drink a glass of cold juice and lie on her left side
for 1 hour while counting fetal movements
Rationale: Non-stress test (NST) preparation includes stimulating
fetal movement. Left lateral position optimizes uterine blood flow .
Question 3: A client at 32 weeks gestation presents with a blood
pressure of 160/100 mmHg, proteinuria 3+, and headaches. The
nurse suspects:
Correct Answer: Severe preeclampsia
Rationale: Severe preeclampsia is defined by BP ≥160/110,
proteinuria, and symptoms such as headache, visual changes, or
epigastric pain .
Section 2: Labor and Delivery
Question 4: A client in active labor has a cervical exam showing 7
cm dilation, 90% effaced, and station -1. What stage of labor is this?
Correct Answer: First stage, active phase