MATERNITY AND PEDIATRIC NURSING EXAM 3
COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE 2026
◉ What are the advantages of community-based health care for
pregnant women? Answer: It provides accessible care, supports
family involvement, and promotes health education.
◉ What are the three developmental stages of pregnancy? Answer:
First trimester, second trimester, and third trimester.
◉ What are four major functions of amniotic fluid? Answer:
Cushions the fetus, allows for movement, regulates temperature, and
aids in lung development.
◉ What are three functions of the placenta? Answer: Nutrient
transfer, waste elimination, and hormone production.
◉ What are the steps in the exchange of nutrients and wastes
between maternal and fetal bloodstreams? Answer: Diffusion, active
transport, and facilitated diffusion.
◉ What are the three types of signs of pregnancy? Answer:
Presumptive, probable, and positive signs.
,◉ What are expected changes in the major body systems during
pregnancy? Answer: Changes occur in the cardiovascular,
respiratory, gastrointestinal, and urinary systems.
◉ What is maternal psychological adaptation to pregnancy? Answer:
The emotional and psychological adjustments a woman undergoes
during pregnancy.
◉ What are the changing nutritional requirements during
pregnancy? Answer: Increased caloric intake, higher protein needs,
and essential vitamins and minerals.
◉ What are the goals of early prenatal care? Answer: To monitor the
health of the mother and fetus, provide education, and identify risks.
◉ How do you use Naegele's rule to calculate the due date? Answer:
Add one year, subtract three months, and add seven days to the first
day of the last menstrual period.
◉ What factors can put a pregnancy at risk? Answer: Age, pre-
existing health conditions, lifestyle factors, and multiple
pregnancies.
, ◉ What are common nursing problems for a pregnant woman?
Answer: Nausea, fatigue, anxiety, and nutritional deficiencies.
◉ What was the historical role of lay midwives in maternity care?
Answer: They provided support during home births, relying on
natural processes without formal education.
◉ How did the role of physicians change in maternity healthcare?
Answer: Physicians began to use instruments and interventions to
assist and hasten deliveries.
◉ What is family-centered care in maternal-child healthcare?
Answer: Healthcare providers respect women's rights and
encourage family participation in intrapartum care.
◉ What demographic trends are affecting maternal-child
healthcare? Answer: Aging society, fewer children per family,
relocation abilities, and growing minority populations.
◉ What bioethical issues are currently relevant in maternal-child
healthcare? Answer: Human Genome Project, prenatal genetic
testing, surrogacy, and treatment of extremely premature infants.
COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE 2026
◉ What are the advantages of community-based health care for
pregnant women? Answer: It provides accessible care, supports
family involvement, and promotes health education.
◉ What are the three developmental stages of pregnancy? Answer:
First trimester, second trimester, and third trimester.
◉ What are four major functions of amniotic fluid? Answer:
Cushions the fetus, allows for movement, regulates temperature, and
aids in lung development.
◉ What are three functions of the placenta? Answer: Nutrient
transfer, waste elimination, and hormone production.
◉ What are the steps in the exchange of nutrients and wastes
between maternal and fetal bloodstreams? Answer: Diffusion, active
transport, and facilitated diffusion.
◉ What are the three types of signs of pregnancy? Answer:
Presumptive, probable, and positive signs.
,◉ What are expected changes in the major body systems during
pregnancy? Answer: Changes occur in the cardiovascular,
respiratory, gastrointestinal, and urinary systems.
◉ What is maternal psychological adaptation to pregnancy? Answer:
The emotional and psychological adjustments a woman undergoes
during pregnancy.
◉ What are the changing nutritional requirements during
pregnancy? Answer: Increased caloric intake, higher protein needs,
and essential vitamins and minerals.
◉ What are the goals of early prenatal care? Answer: To monitor the
health of the mother and fetus, provide education, and identify risks.
◉ How do you use Naegele's rule to calculate the due date? Answer:
Add one year, subtract three months, and add seven days to the first
day of the last menstrual period.
◉ What factors can put a pregnancy at risk? Answer: Age, pre-
existing health conditions, lifestyle factors, and multiple
pregnancies.
, ◉ What are common nursing problems for a pregnant woman?
Answer: Nausea, fatigue, anxiety, and nutritional deficiencies.
◉ What was the historical role of lay midwives in maternity care?
Answer: They provided support during home births, relying on
natural processes without formal education.
◉ How did the role of physicians change in maternity healthcare?
Answer: Physicians began to use instruments and interventions to
assist and hasten deliveries.
◉ What is family-centered care in maternal-child healthcare?
Answer: Healthcare providers respect women's rights and
encourage family participation in intrapartum care.
◉ What demographic trends are affecting maternal-child
healthcare? Answer: Aging society, fewer children per family,
relocation abilities, and growing minority populations.
◉ What bioethical issues are currently relevant in maternal-child
healthcare? Answer: Human Genome Project, prenatal genetic
testing, surrogacy, and treatment of extremely premature infants.
