BSN 346 Psychosocial Changes / Family
Adaptation Exam Questions and Answers
with Verified Solutions | Latest Updated 2026
Question 1 of 6 Nesting
Which maternal response to Nesting is the sudden surge of energy
pregnancy is consistent with the typically
mother washing and folding baby seen in the third trimester (last month) of
clothes and cleaning the home? pregnancy. Nesting is a maternal response
Anxiety to
Nesting prepare for the impending birth.
Narcissism
Emotional lability
Question 2 of 6 Mood changes are a normal adaptation.
Which maternal adaptation is Mood changes are normal and most likely
appropriate when understanding are the
and guiding a patient through her result of worries about finance and a
acceptance of pregnancy?Anxiety changed
is lifestyle as well as profound hormonal
an abnormal changes.
adaptation.Depression
is a normal adaptation.Narcissism
is
an abnormal adaptation.Mood
changes are a normal adaptation.
,Question 3 of 6 Seeking safe passage
At which stage in Rubin's tasks of Safe passage is associated with trying to
pregnancy does the pregnant protect
woman typically begin prenatal the child and herself from danger. Seeking
care? prenatal
Seeking safe passage care and obtaining information about
Gaining acceptance of others pregnancy
Binding-in to unborn child and birth reflect the working through of this
Giving of oneself task.
Question 4 of 6 Attitude about fatherhood
Which experiences influence how Relationship with own father
a Childhood experiences
new father identifies with his new
role?
Select all that apply.
Attitude about fatherhood
Relationship with siblings
Relationship with own father
Childhood experiences
Job security
Question 5 of 6 Focusing phase
During which phase of accepting In the focusing phase, the father begins to
the negotiate his role in the labor and delivery
pregnancy does the father begin to as well
negotiate his role as a parent? as his role as a parent.
Announcement phase
Moratorium phase
Focusing phase
Couvade phase
,Question 6 of 6 Jealousy
Which response to pregnancy is Younger siblings may feel a sense of
expected from a 2-year-old child? jealousy when
Jealousy the new baby is born. The age of the
Depression sibling
Fear of role change determines the level of acceptance.
Nesting
Question 1 of 3 Parity
Which types of data are needed to Grand multiparity (>5 pregnancies)
select the appropriate fetal indicates the
diagnostic procedures? need for fetal diagnostic procedures;
Parity therefore
Maternal age parity is a relevant indicator of whether
Fetal movement fetal
Nondrug allergies diagnostic procedures should be
History of cesarean delivery performed.
Maternal age
Maternal age of <16 or >35 years indicates
the need
for fetal diagnostic procedures; therefore
age is a
relevant indicator of whether fetal
diagnostic
procedures should be performed.
Fetal movement
Decrease in or absence of fetal movement
indicates the need for fetal diagnostic
procedures;
therefore fetal movement is a relevant
indicator of
whether fetal diagnostic procedures should
be
performed.
, Question 3 of 3 Schedule the patient for maternal serum
A patient with a family history of alpha
spina bifida is 16 weeks pregnant. fetoprotein (MSAFP).
Which action by the nurse is the MSAFP should be scheduled between 15
priority? and 20
Obtain a prescription for Rho(D) weeks to test AFP level, which is used in
immune globulin. screening
Schedule the patient for maternal for neural tube defects such as spina
serum alpha fetoprotein (MSAFP). bifida.
Refer the patient to genetic Scheduling this test should be a priority
counseling. action for
Schedule the patient for a the nurse to take.
transabdominal ultrasound.
Question 2 of 3 "The ultrasound will let us see your baby's
A patient has not felt fetal heartbeat."
movement Absence of fetal movement for several
in several days so is scheduled for days may
an indicate multiple adverse events, including
ultrasound. Which statement by fetal
the death. Ultrasound is used to confirm fetal
nurse helps explain the necessity viability,
of which is the indication that applies to this
the ultrasound? patient.
"The ultrasound will let us see your
baby's heartbeat."
"The ultrasound can show us
where
your baby is located."
"The ultrasound will help us be
certain of your baby's gestational
age."
"With the ultrasound, we can
measure how much your baby has
grown since your last
appointment."
Adaptation Exam Questions and Answers
with Verified Solutions | Latest Updated 2026
Question 1 of 6 Nesting
Which maternal response to Nesting is the sudden surge of energy
pregnancy is consistent with the typically
mother washing and folding baby seen in the third trimester (last month) of
clothes and cleaning the home? pregnancy. Nesting is a maternal response
Anxiety to
Nesting prepare for the impending birth.
Narcissism
Emotional lability
Question 2 of 6 Mood changes are a normal adaptation.
Which maternal adaptation is Mood changes are normal and most likely
appropriate when understanding are the
and guiding a patient through her result of worries about finance and a
acceptance of pregnancy?Anxiety changed
is lifestyle as well as profound hormonal
an abnormal changes.
adaptation.Depression
is a normal adaptation.Narcissism
is
an abnormal adaptation.Mood
changes are a normal adaptation.
,Question 3 of 6 Seeking safe passage
At which stage in Rubin's tasks of Safe passage is associated with trying to
pregnancy does the pregnant protect
woman typically begin prenatal the child and herself from danger. Seeking
care? prenatal
Seeking safe passage care and obtaining information about
Gaining acceptance of others pregnancy
Binding-in to unborn child and birth reflect the working through of this
Giving of oneself task.
Question 4 of 6 Attitude about fatherhood
Which experiences influence how Relationship with own father
a Childhood experiences
new father identifies with his new
role?
Select all that apply.
Attitude about fatherhood
Relationship with siblings
Relationship with own father
Childhood experiences
Job security
Question 5 of 6 Focusing phase
During which phase of accepting In the focusing phase, the father begins to
the negotiate his role in the labor and delivery
pregnancy does the father begin to as well
negotiate his role as a parent? as his role as a parent.
Announcement phase
Moratorium phase
Focusing phase
Couvade phase
,Question 6 of 6 Jealousy
Which response to pregnancy is Younger siblings may feel a sense of
expected from a 2-year-old child? jealousy when
Jealousy the new baby is born. The age of the
Depression sibling
Fear of role change determines the level of acceptance.
Nesting
Question 1 of 3 Parity
Which types of data are needed to Grand multiparity (>5 pregnancies)
select the appropriate fetal indicates the
diagnostic procedures? need for fetal diagnostic procedures;
Parity therefore
Maternal age parity is a relevant indicator of whether
Fetal movement fetal
Nondrug allergies diagnostic procedures should be
History of cesarean delivery performed.
Maternal age
Maternal age of <16 or >35 years indicates
the need
for fetal diagnostic procedures; therefore
age is a
relevant indicator of whether fetal
diagnostic
procedures should be performed.
Fetal movement
Decrease in or absence of fetal movement
indicates the need for fetal diagnostic
procedures;
therefore fetal movement is a relevant
indicator of
whether fetal diagnostic procedures should
be
performed.
, Question 3 of 3 Schedule the patient for maternal serum
A patient with a family history of alpha
spina bifida is 16 weeks pregnant. fetoprotein (MSAFP).
Which action by the nurse is the MSAFP should be scheduled between 15
priority? and 20
Obtain a prescription for Rho(D) weeks to test AFP level, which is used in
immune globulin. screening
Schedule the patient for maternal for neural tube defects such as spina
serum alpha fetoprotein (MSAFP). bifida.
Refer the patient to genetic Scheduling this test should be a priority
counseling. action for
Schedule the patient for a the nurse to take.
transabdominal ultrasound.
Question 2 of 3 "The ultrasound will let us see your baby's
A patient has not felt fetal heartbeat."
movement Absence of fetal movement for several
in several days so is scheduled for days may
an indicate multiple adverse events, including
ultrasound. Which statement by fetal
the death. Ultrasound is used to confirm fetal
nurse helps explain the necessity viability,
of which is the indication that applies to this
the ultrasound? patient.
"The ultrasound will let us see your
baby's heartbeat."
"The ultrasound can show us
where
your baby is located."
"The ultrasound will help us be
certain of your baby's gestational
age."
"With the ultrasound, we can
measure how much your baby has
grown since your last
appointment."
