Maternal Exam 1: Practice Questions and
verified answers 2025/2026 version
A pregnant woman who abuses cocaine admits to exchanging sex for her drug habit. This behavior
places her at a greater risk for:
A. Depression of the CNS
B. Hypotension and Vasodilation
C. STDs
D. Postmature birth - Answer C. STDs
A woman asks the nurse, "What protects my baby's umbilical cord from being squashed while the baby
is inside of me?" The nurse's best response is:
A. "Your baby's umbilical cord is surrounded by connective tissue called Wharton Jelly, which prevents
compression of the blood vessels and ensures continued nourishment of your baby"
B. "Your baby's umbilical floats around in blood anyway."
C. "You don't need to worry about things like that."
D. "The umbilical cord is a group of blood vessels that are very well protected by the placenta." - Answer
A. "Your baby's umbilical cord is surrounded by connective tissue called Wharton Jelly, which prevents
compression of the blood vessels and ensures continued nourishment of your baby"
A fully matured endometrium that has reached the thickness of heavy, soft velvet describes the _____
phase of the endometrial cycle.
A. Menstrual
B. Proliferative
C. Secretory
D. Ischemic - Answer C. Secretory
A pictorial tool that can assist the nurse in assessing aspects of family life related to health care is the:
,A. Genogram
B. Family Values Construct
C. Life Cycle Model
D. Human Development Wheel - Answer A. Genogram
A pregnant woman at 25 weeks' gestation tells the nurse that she dropped a pan last week and her baby
jumped at the noise. Which response by the nurse is most accurate?
A. "That must have been a coincidence; babies can't respond like that"
B. "The fetus is demonstrating the aural reflex."
C. "Babies respond to sound starting at about 24 weeks of gestation."
D. "Let me know if it happens again; we need to report that to your midwife." - Answer C. "Babies
respond to sound starting at about 24 weeks of gestation."
A woman's cousin gave birth to an infant with a congenital heart anomaly. The woman asks the nurse
when such anomalies occur during development. Which response by the nurse is most accurate?
A. "We don't really know when such defects occur."
B. "It depends on what caused the defect."
C. "They occur between the third and fifth weeks of development."
D. "They usually occur in the first 2 weeks of development." - Answer C. "They occur between the third
and fifth weeks of development."
Alternative and complementary therapies:
A. Replace conventional Western modalities of treatment.
B. Are used by only a small number of American adults.
C. Recognize the value of patients' input into their health care.
, D. Focus primarily on the disease an idividual is experiencing. - Answer C. Recognize the value of
patients' input into their health care.
An important development that affects maternity nursing is integrative health care, which:
A. seeks to provide the same health care for all racial and ethnic groups.
B. Blends complementary and alternative therapies with conventional Western treatment.
C. Focuses on the disease or conditions rather than the background of the patient.
D. has been mandated by Congress. - Answer B. Blends complementary and alternative therapies with
conventional Western treatment.
As a powerful CNS stimulant, which of these substances can lead to miscarriage, preterm labor,
placental separation, and stillbirth?
A. Heroin
B. Alcohol
C. PCP
D. Cocaine - Answer D. Cocaine
During a prenatal intake interview, the nurse is in the process of obtaining an initial assessment of a 21
yo Hispanic patient with limited English proficiency. It is important for the nurse to:
A. Use maternity jargon in order for the patient to become familiar with these terms.
B. Speak quickly and efficiently to expedite the visit.
C. Provide the patient with handouts.
D. Assess whether the patient understand the discussion. - Answer D. Assess whether the patient
understands the discussion
As a girl progresses through development, she may be at risk for a number of age-related conditions.
While preparing a 21-year-old client for her first adult physical examination and Papanicolaou (Pap) test,
the nurse is aware of excessiveness shyness. The young woman states that she will not remove her bra
verified answers 2025/2026 version
A pregnant woman who abuses cocaine admits to exchanging sex for her drug habit. This behavior
places her at a greater risk for:
A. Depression of the CNS
B. Hypotension and Vasodilation
C. STDs
D. Postmature birth - Answer C. STDs
A woman asks the nurse, "What protects my baby's umbilical cord from being squashed while the baby
is inside of me?" The nurse's best response is:
A. "Your baby's umbilical cord is surrounded by connective tissue called Wharton Jelly, which prevents
compression of the blood vessels and ensures continued nourishment of your baby"
B. "Your baby's umbilical floats around in blood anyway."
C. "You don't need to worry about things like that."
D. "The umbilical cord is a group of blood vessels that are very well protected by the placenta." - Answer
A. "Your baby's umbilical cord is surrounded by connective tissue called Wharton Jelly, which prevents
compression of the blood vessels and ensures continued nourishment of your baby"
A fully matured endometrium that has reached the thickness of heavy, soft velvet describes the _____
phase of the endometrial cycle.
A. Menstrual
B. Proliferative
C. Secretory
D. Ischemic - Answer C. Secretory
A pictorial tool that can assist the nurse in assessing aspects of family life related to health care is the:
,A. Genogram
B. Family Values Construct
C. Life Cycle Model
D. Human Development Wheel - Answer A. Genogram
A pregnant woman at 25 weeks' gestation tells the nurse that she dropped a pan last week and her baby
jumped at the noise. Which response by the nurse is most accurate?
A. "That must have been a coincidence; babies can't respond like that"
B. "The fetus is demonstrating the aural reflex."
C. "Babies respond to sound starting at about 24 weeks of gestation."
D. "Let me know if it happens again; we need to report that to your midwife." - Answer C. "Babies
respond to sound starting at about 24 weeks of gestation."
A woman's cousin gave birth to an infant with a congenital heart anomaly. The woman asks the nurse
when such anomalies occur during development. Which response by the nurse is most accurate?
A. "We don't really know when such defects occur."
B. "It depends on what caused the defect."
C. "They occur between the third and fifth weeks of development."
D. "They usually occur in the first 2 weeks of development." - Answer C. "They occur between the third
and fifth weeks of development."
Alternative and complementary therapies:
A. Replace conventional Western modalities of treatment.
B. Are used by only a small number of American adults.
C. Recognize the value of patients' input into their health care.
, D. Focus primarily on the disease an idividual is experiencing. - Answer C. Recognize the value of
patients' input into their health care.
An important development that affects maternity nursing is integrative health care, which:
A. seeks to provide the same health care for all racial and ethnic groups.
B. Blends complementary and alternative therapies with conventional Western treatment.
C. Focuses on the disease or conditions rather than the background of the patient.
D. has been mandated by Congress. - Answer B. Blends complementary and alternative therapies with
conventional Western treatment.
As a powerful CNS stimulant, which of these substances can lead to miscarriage, preterm labor,
placental separation, and stillbirth?
A. Heroin
B. Alcohol
C. PCP
D. Cocaine - Answer D. Cocaine
During a prenatal intake interview, the nurse is in the process of obtaining an initial assessment of a 21
yo Hispanic patient with limited English proficiency. It is important for the nurse to:
A. Use maternity jargon in order for the patient to become familiar with these terms.
B. Speak quickly and efficiently to expedite the visit.
C. Provide the patient with handouts.
D. Assess whether the patient understand the discussion. - Answer D. Assess whether the patient
understands the discussion
As a girl progresses through development, she may be at risk for a number of age-related conditions.
While preparing a 21-year-old client for her first adult physical examination and Papanicolaou (Pap) test,
the nurse is aware of excessiveness shyness. The young woman states that she will not remove her bra
