Prenatal Maternity Nursing OB Questions And
Answers NCLEX Exam 2022
1.) Your patient has underwent testing of her blood type and Rh factor. She has A-
blood type. Which of the following statement is correct?
At 36 weeks she will receive Rh immune globulin.
At 28 weeks she should receive the Rh immune globulin.
No further testing will be done because the patient is Rh negative, instead
of Rh positive.
The patient will be checked for clotting problems.
The patient's Rh factor is negative so she will need to receive the Rh immune globulin at
28 weeks. If the patient was A+ (meaning her Rh factor is positive) she would not have
to receive the Rh immune globulin.
2.) A patient is wanting to become pregnant and has underwent prenatal counsel and
testing. Her rubella titer is lower than 1:8. She consents to receiving the rubella vaccine.
What education will you provide to the patient?
She must use an effective birth control method at the time of immunization
and not become pregnant for 1-3 months.
Once she has a positive pregnancy test she is to call the office to schedule
another appointment.
The patient's rubella titer is normal and therefore the vaccine is not needed.
This question is incorrect.
It is okay to come into contact with people who are immunocompromised.
, The only correct option is: She must use an effective birth control method at the time of
immunization and not become pregnant for 1-3 months. Other options are incorrect
statements about education regarding the rubella vaccine.
3.) A patient is the third trimester of her pregnancy states she has been getting
"terrible" leg cramps at night. Which statement is true about leg cramps during
pregnancy?
Avoiding regular exercise with help prevent tireness in the legs, therefore
resting the legs will decrease leg cramps
Tell the patient to increase her intake of iron fortified foods because low
irons levels can cause leg cramps
Dorsiflexing the foot will help the affected leg
A prenatal work up needs to be performed for this is not normal in the third
trimester of pregnancy
Legs cramps are normal in the 2nd and 3rd trimester of pregnancy and is usually caused
by an altered calcium-phosphorus balance and pressure of the uterus on the nerves.
Getting regular exercise, increasing calcium intake (NOT IRON), and dorsiflexing the foot
of the affected leg with help this patient.
4.) Your patient is suffering from constipation and is 8 months pregnant. Which
statement is incorrect when educating the patient about relief measures?
Taking a cap-ful of Ex-lax a day will help relieve constipation
Try to eat food rich is fiber such as beans, fruits, and vegetables along with
sufficient fluid intake.
Answers NCLEX Exam 2022
1.) Your patient has underwent testing of her blood type and Rh factor. She has A-
blood type. Which of the following statement is correct?
At 36 weeks she will receive Rh immune globulin.
At 28 weeks she should receive the Rh immune globulin.
No further testing will be done because the patient is Rh negative, instead
of Rh positive.
The patient will be checked for clotting problems.
The patient's Rh factor is negative so she will need to receive the Rh immune globulin at
28 weeks. If the patient was A+ (meaning her Rh factor is positive) she would not have
to receive the Rh immune globulin.
2.) A patient is wanting to become pregnant and has underwent prenatal counsel and
testing. Her rubella titer is lower than 1:8. She consents to receiving the rubella vaccine.
What education will you provide to the patient?
She must use an effective birth control method at the time of immunization
and not become pregnant for 1-3 months.
Once she has a positive pregnancy test she is to call the office to schedule
another appointment.
The patient's rubella titer is normal and therefore the vaccine is not needed.
This question is incorrect.
It is okay to come into contact with people who are immunocompromised.
, The only correct option is: She must use an effective birth control method at the time of
immunization and not become pregnant for 1-3 months. Other options are incorrect
statements about education regarding the rubella vaccine.
3.) A patient is the third trimester of her pregnancy states she has been getting
"terrible" leg cramps at night. Which statement is true about leg cramps during
pregnancy?
Avoiding regular exercise with help prevent tireness in the legs, therefore
resting the legs will decrease leg cramps
Tell the patient to increase her intake of iron fortified foods because low
irons levels can cause leg cramps
Dorsiflexing the foot will help the affected leg
A prenatal work up needs to be performed for this is not normal in the third
trimester of pregnancy
Legs cramps are normal in the 2nd and 3rd trimester of pregnancy and is usually caused
by an altered calcium-phosphorus balance and pressure of the uterus on the nerves.
Getting regular exercise, increasing calcium intake (NOT IRON), and dorsiflexing the foot
of the affected leg with help this patient.
4.) Your patient is suffering from constipation and is 8 months pregnant. Which
statement is incorrect when educating the patient about relief measures?
Taking a cap-ful of Ex-lax a day will help relieve constipation
Try to eat food rich is fiber such as beans, fruits, and vegetables along with
sufficient fluid intake.
