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This comprehensive NUR 2513 Maternal-Child Nursing Exam 1 Questions and Answers study guide contains more than 150 exam-style questions, answers, and detailed rationales covering prenatal care, fetal development, fetal monitoring, labor and delivery, pregnancy complications, contraception, maternal adaptations to pregnancy, high-risk obstetrics, gestational diabetes, hypertensive disorders, and evidence-based maternity nursing care. Specifically designed for Rasmussen University NUR 2513 students, this resource prepares nursing students for Exam 1, NCLEX-style assessments, maternal-child clinical rotations, and professional nursing practice. The material emphasizes critical thinking, priority nursing interventions, patient education, and maternal-fetal safety concepts frequently tested in nursing programs. A major focus of the study guide is prenatal assessment and fetal development. Students review positive, probable, and presumptive signs of pregnancy, embryonic and fetal development, fundal height measurements, fetal movement assessment (quickening), amniotic fluid functions, placental physiology, Rh incompatibility, Rho(D) immune globulin administration, fetal lung maturity, fetal oxygenation, and normal physiologic adaptations of pregnancy. The material also covers prenatal laboratory testing, including blood type and Rh factor screening, HIV testing, CBC interpretation, amniocentesis, genetic screening, Down syndrome detection, and routine prenatal care recommendations. These concepts provide a strong foundation for understanding maternal-fetal health throughout pregnancy. 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Topics include diaphragms, oral contraceptives, intrauterine devices (IUDs), Depo-Provera, contraceptive contraindications, cervical cancer prevention, HPV-associated disease, trichomoniasis treatment, metronidazole therapy, herpes simplex virus (HSV), domestic violence screening, smoking cessation counseling, nutritional requirements during pregnancy, folic acid supplementation, vegan nutrition considerations, iron supplementation, and maternal health promotion strategies aligned with national health goals. Students gain practical knowledge necessary for patient teaching, health assessment, preventive care, and reproductive health management. Additional content focuses on labor support, nonpharmacologic pain management, epidural anesthesia, maternal positioning, breastfeeding-related physiologic changes, family adaptation to pregnancy, sibling preparation, community maternal-child health trends, pediatric injury prevention, and family-centered nursing care. The question-and-answer format promotes active recall, exam readiness, and mastery of essential maternity nursing concepts frequently tested on nursing school examinations, ATI assessments, and NCLEX-RN examinations. Academic References: Pillitteri, A. (2024). Maternal and Child Health Nursing: Care of the Childbearing and Childrearing Family (9th Edition). Wolters Kluwer. Ricci, S. S., Kyle, T., & Carman, S. (2024). Maternity and Pediatric Nursing (5th Edition). Wolters Kluwer. Lowdermilk, D. L., Perry, S. E., Cashion, K., & Alden, K. R. (2024). Maternity and Women's Health Care (13th Edition). Elsevier. Hockenberry, M. J., Wilson, D., & Rodgers, C. C. (2025). Wong's Essentials of Pediatric Nursing (12th Edition). Elsevier. ATI Nursing Education. RN Maternal Newborn Nursing Review Module (Latest Edition). American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). Clinical Practice Guidelines for Obstetric and Maternal Care. Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN). Evidence-Based Maternal-Newborn Nursing Standards. Relevant Students: This resource is ideal for NUR 2513 students, Rasmussen University nursing students, Maternal-Child Nursing students, Maternity Nursing students, Obstetric Nursing students, Maternal-Newborn Nursing students, BSN students, ADN students, RN students, Practical Nursing (PN/LPN) students, NCLEX-RN candidates, ATI Maternal-Newborn Nursing students, Women's Health Nursing students, Labor and Delivery clinical students, Family Nursing students, and healthcare professionals seeking comprehensive maternity nursing examination preparation. 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2026/2027) Rasmussen

The nurse is evaluating the FHR rhythm strip and determines the heart

rate amplitude varies with a rate 15 to 20 bpm. What does this

assessment finding indicate to the nurse about variability?

A. Variability is absent

B. Variability is minimal

C. Variability is moderate


D. Variability is marked - ANSWER ✔✔C. Variability is moderate


What is the most effective way for a nurse to assess a woman's usual

food intake during her pregnancy?

,A. Ask the client to describe a healthy diet

B. Ask client to describe her total intake for a week

C. Assess clients skin for hydration and color


D. Ask her to describe her intake for the last 24 hours - ANSWER

✔✔D. Ask her to describe her intake for the last 24 hours


The nurse is teaching a client on the use of a diaphragm for

contraception. Which of the following client statement indiciates the

client needs for further teaching.

A. I need to use my finger to remove the diaphragm

B. I should remove the diaphragm 6 hours after intercourse

C. I should stop using a diaphragm if i get an infection of my cervix

D. I need to have the diaphragm checked if my weight changes by 30lb -

ANSWER ✔✔D. I need to have the diaphragm checked if my weight

changes by 30lb

A nurse is caring for the following clients on the obstetrical unit. The

nurse recognizes it is safe to administer tocolytic therapy to which of the

following clients?

A. Client that is experiencing fetal death at 34 weeks gestation

,B. Client who is experiencing preterm labor at 29 weeks gestation

C. A client who is experiencing Braxton-hicks contractions at 37 weeks

gestation

D. A client who has a post-term pregnancy at 41 weeks gesttation -

ANSWER ✔✔B. Client who is experiencing preterm labor at 29

weeks gestation

A prenatal nurse is caring for a woman who desires an unmedicated

birth. Which of the following options for non-phamacologic methods of

pain control in labor.

A. Epidural

B. Hydrotherapy

C. Massage

D. Birthball

E. Prudendal block


F. Breathing patterns - ANSWER ✔✔B. Hydrotherapy


C. Massage

D. Birthball

F. Breathing patterns


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, The nurse is reviewing the results of an abnormal pap smear with a 27-

year old female. When explaining to the client the risk for and causes of

cervical cancer, which of the following statements should be included in

her teaching?

A. Approximately 70% of cervical cancers are caused by HPV.

B. Approx. 70% of cervical cancers result from HPV

C. You have a bacterial infection that will require 14 days of antibiotics

D. Cervical cancer is cause by HPV, we can treat the infection with a

course of antiviral medications - ANSWER ✔✔B. Approx. 70% of

cervical cancers result from HPV

Tbe nurse in labor and delivery is reviewing frequently used medications

in the OB setting. Which of the following medications would be used for

tocolysis?

A. Methylergometrine

B. Terbutaline

C. Betamethasone


D. Oxytocin - ANSWER ✔✔B. Terbutaline


The nurse is reviewing the health record of a pregnant client. Her Hx

includes deliveries of live babies at 39 weeks, 40 weeks and 35 weeks,

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