CMS MATERNAL NEWBORN PROCTORED EXAM LATEST 2024-
2025 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS 100 % PASS SOLUTION A+ GRADE
A nurse in a clinic is collecting data from a client who is at 12 weeks of gestation. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take?
a. Use an ultrasound stethoscope to listen to fetal heart tones.
b. Obtain a blood sample for the maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein (MSAFP) screen.
c. Collect a vaginal and an anal specimen for group B streptococcus (GBS)
d. Measure fundal height for gestational age. - ANSWER-a. Use an ultrasound
stethoscope to listen to fetal heart tones.
A nurse is assisting in the care of a client during the active phase of labor. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take to promote the client's comfort?
a. prepare the client for a pudendal nerve block
b. administer a sedative to the client
c. encourage the client to push
d. have the client perform relaxing breathing techniques - ANSWER-d. have the client
perform relaxing breathing techniques
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who requests hydrotherapy for pain management
during labor. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
a. You must be at least at 37 weeks of gestation before you can use hydrotherapy.
b. you will receive an injection of sterile water into your lower back during
hydrotherapy
c. you can continue to use hydrotherapy as long as you do not develop a fever greater
than 101 degrees Fahrenheit
d. You should keep the water temperature above 100 degrees Fahrenheit during
hydrotherapy. - ANSWER-a. You must be at least at 37 weeks of gestation before you can use
hydrotherapy.
,A nurse is reinforcing teaching about newborn umbilical cord care with a client who is
postpartum. Which of the following statements should the nurse identify as an indication
that the client understands the instructions?
a. I will report any drainage from my baby's umbilical cord
b. I will wash my baby's umbilical cord with soapy water.
c. I will expect my baby's umbilical cord to fall off in 2-3 days.
d. I will secure the diaper over my baby's umbilical cord - ANSWER-a. I will report any
drainage from my baby's umbilical cord
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching about home care with the parent of a newborn.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
a. Dress your newborn with two extra layers for the first week at home.
b. Give your newborn a bath once a day in the morning
c. cover your newborn with a lightweight blanket during naps.
d. Ensure the water temperature during your newborn's bath is maintained at 100
degrees Fahrenheit - ANSWER-d. Ensure the water temperature during your newborn's bath
is maintained at 100 degrees Fahrenheit
A nurse is assisting with the admission of a newborn who has respiratory distress. While
collecting data, which of the following should the nurse report to the provider? select all that
apply.
a. nasal flaring
b. respiratory rate 60/min
c. intercostal retractions
d. grunting
e. heart rate 120/min - ANSWER-a. nasal flaring
c. intercostal retractions
d. grunting
, A nurse in a provider's office is reinforcing teaching with a client. Which of the following
statements should the nurse include?
a. you should discontinue your medication if your urine appears dark in color
b. you should douche every other day for 1 week while taking your medication.
c. you might experience a metallic taste in your mouth while taking your medication.
d. your partner will require medication - ANSWER-c. you might experience a metallic
taste in your mouth while taking your medication.
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is at 37 weeks of gestation. Which of the
following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
a. leukorrhea
b. nonpitting ankle edema
c. tingling in fingers
d. blurred vision - ANSWER-d. blurred vision
A nurse is assisting with the neuromuscular assessment of a newborn by eliciting primitive
reflexes. which of the following images indicates a characteristics response of the tonic neck
reflex?
a. newborn's head is quickly turned to one side, the arm and leg on the same side
extend, while the arm and leg on the opposite side flex.
b. newborn is placed on the abdomen
c. newborn pushes against the examiner's hands when pressure is applied to the soles
of the newborn's feet
d. newborn hears a loud noise, they abduct then extend the arms with the fingers
widely open and the thumb and index finger form a "C" shape. lower extremities might also
2025 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS 100 % PASS SOLUTION A+ GRADE
A nurse in a clinic is collecting data from a client who is at 12 weeks of gestation. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take?
a. Use an ultrasound stethoscope to listen to fetal heart tones.
b. Obtain a blood sample for the maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein (MSAFP) screen.
c. Collect a vaginal and an anal specimen for group B streptococcus (GBS)
d. Measure fundal height for gestational age. - ANSWER-a. Use an ultrasound
stethoscope to listen to fetal heart tones.
A nurse is assisting in the care of a client during the active phase of labor. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take to promote the client's comfort?
a. prepare the client for a pudendal nerve block
b. administer a sedative to the client
c. encourage the client to push
d. have the client perform relaxing breathing techniques - ANSWER-d. have the client
perform relaxing breathing techniques
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who requests hydrotherapy for pain management
during labor. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
a. You must be at least at 37 weeks of gestation before you can use hydrotherapy.
b. you will receive an injection of sterile water into your lower back during
hydrotherapy
c. you can continue to use hydrotherapy as long as you do not develop a fever greater
than 101 degrees Fahrenheit
d. You should keep the water temperature above 100 degrees Fahrenheit during
hydrotherapy. - ANSWER-a. You must be at least at 37 weeks of gestation before you can use
hydrotherapy.
,A nurse is reinforcing teaching about newborn umbilical cord care with a client who is
postpartum. Which of the following statements should the nurse identify as an indication
that the client understands the instructions?
a. I will report any drainage from my baby's umbilical cord
b. I will wash my baby's umbilical cord with soapy water.
c. I will expect my baby's umbilical cord to fall off in 2-3 days.
d. I will secure the diaper over my baby's umbilical cord - ANSWER-a. I will report any
drainage from my baby's umbilical cord
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching about home care with the parent of a newborn.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
a. Dress your newborn with two extra layers for the first week at home.
b. Give your newborn a bath once a day in the morning
c. cover your newborn with a lightweight blanket during naps.
d. Ensure the water temperature during your newborn's bath is maintained at 100
degrees Fahrenheit - ANSWER-d. Ensure the water temperature during your newborn's bath
is maintained at 100 degrees Fahrenheit
A nurse is assisting with the admission of a newborn who has respiratory distress. While
collecting data, which of the following should the nurse report to the provider? select all that
apply.
a. nasal flaring
b. respiratory rate 60/min
c. intercostal retractions
d. grunting
e. heart rate 120/min - ANSWER-a. nasal flaring
c. intercostal retractions
d. grunting
, A nurse in a provider's office is reinforcing teaching with a client. Which of the following
statements should the nurse include?
a. you should discontinue your medication if your urine appears dark in color
b. you should douche every other day for 1 week while taking your medication.
c. you might experience a metallic taste in your mouth while taking your medication.
d. your partner will require medication - ANSWER-c. you might experience a metallic
taste in your mouth while taking your medication.
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is at 37 weeks of gestation. Which of the
following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
a. leukorrhea
b. nonpitting ankle edema
c. tingling in fingers
d. blurred vision - ANSWER-d. blurred vision
A nurse is assisting with the neuromuscular assessment of a newborn by eliciting primitive
reflexes. which of the following images indicates a characteristics response of the tonic neck
reflex?
a. newborn's head is quickly turned to one side, the arm and leg on the same side
extend, while the arm and leg on the opposite side flex.
b. newborn is placed on the abdomen
c. newborn pushes against the examiner's hands when pressure is applied to the soles
of the newborn's feet
d. newborn hears a loud noise, they abduct then extend the arms with the fingers
widely open and the thumb and index finger form a "C" shape. lower extremities might also
