Exam 1: NUR2513/ NUR 2513 (Latest
2025/ 2026) Maternal-Child Nursing
Exam | Questions and Verified Answers|
Graded A - Rasmussen
1/1 When providing care for a pregnant woman, the nurse should be aware that one
of the most frequently reported maternal medical risk factors is:
a. Diabetes mellitus. c. Chronic hypertension.
b. Mitral valve prolapse (MVP). d. Anemia. - ANSWER A
1/2 To ensure optimal outcomes for the patient, the contemporary maternity nurse
must incorporate both teamwork and communication with clinicians into her care
delivery, The SBAR technique of communication is an easy-to-remember
mechanism for communication. Which of the following correctly defines this
acronym?
a. Situation, baseline assessment, response
b. Situation, background, assessment, recommendation
c. Subjective background, assessment, recommendation
d. Situation, background, anticipated recommendation - ANSWER
B
1/3 The role of the professional nurse caring for childbearing families has evolved
to emphasize:
a. Providing care to patients directly at the bedside.
b. Primarily hospital care of maternity patients.
c. Practice using an evidence-based approach.
d. Planning patient care to cover longer hospital stays. - ANSWER
C.
,1/4 A 23-year-old African-American woman is pregnant with her first child. Based
on the statistics for infant mortality, which plan is most important for the nurse to
implement?
a. Perform a nutrition assessment.
b. Refer the woman to a social worker.
c. Advise the woman to see an obstetrician, not a midwife.
d. Explain to the woman the importance of keeping her prenatal care appointments.
- ANSWER D
1/5 During a prenatal intake interview, the nurse is in the process of obtaining an
initial assessment of a 21-year-old 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 understands the discussion. - ANSWER
D
1/6 When managing health care for pregnant women at a prenatal clinic, the nurse
should recognize that the most significant barrier to access to care is the pregnant
woman's:
a. Age. c. Educational level.
b. Minority status. d. Inability to pay. - ANSWER D
1/7 What is the primary role of practicing nurses in the research process?
a. Designing research studies
, b. Collecting data for other researchers
c. Identifying researchable problems
d. Seeking funding to support research studies - ANSWER C
1/8 When the nurse is unsure about how to perform a patient care procedure, the
best action would be to:
a. Ask another nurse.
b. Discuss the procedure with the patient's physician.
c. Look up the procedure in a nursing textbook.
d. Consult the agency procedure manual and follow the guidelines for the
procedure. - ANSWER D
1/9 From the nurse's perspective, what measure should be the focus of the health
care system to reduce the rate of infant mortality further?
a. Implementing programs to ensure women's early participation in ongoing
prenatal care
b. Increasing the length of stay in a hospital after vaginal birth from 2 to 3 days
c. Expanding the number of neonatal intensive care units (NICUs)
d. Mandating that all pregnant women receive care from an obstetrician -
ANSWER A
1/10 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 clients' input into their health care.
d. Focus primarily on the disease an individual is experiencing. - ANSWER
C
2025/ 2026) Maternal-Child Nursing
Exam | Questions and Verified Answers|
Graded A - Rasmussen
1/1 When providing care for a pregnant woman, the nurse should be aware that one
of the most frequently reported maternal medical risk factors is:
a. Diabetes mellitus. c. Chronic hypertension.
b. Mitral valve prolapse (MVP). d. Anemia. - ANSWER A
1/2 To ensure optimal outcomes for the patient, the contemporary maternity nurse
must incorporate both teamwork and communication with clinicians into her care
delivery, The SBAR technique of communication is an easy-to-remember
mechanism for communication. Which of the following correctly defines this
acronym?
a. Situation, baseline assessment, response
b. Situation, background, assessment, recommendation
c. Subjective background, assessment, recommendation
d. Situation, background, anticipated recommendation - ANSWER
B
1/3 The role of the professional nurse caring for childbearing families has evolved
to emphasize:
a. Providing care to patients directly at the bedside.
b. Primarily hospital care of maternity patients.
c. Practice using an evidence-based approach.
d. Planning patient care to cover longer hospital stays. - ANSWER
C.
,1/4 A 23-year-old African-American woman is pregnant with her first child. Based
on the statistics for infant mortality, which plan is most important for the nurse to
implement?
a. Perform a nutrition assessment.
b. Refer the woman to a social worker.
c. Advise the woman to see an obstetrician, not a midwife.
d. Explain to the woman the importance of keeping her prenatal care appointments.
- ANSWER D
1/5 During a prenatal intake interview, the nurse is in the process of obtaining an
initial assessment of a 21-year-old 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 understands the discussion. - ANSWER
D
1/6 When managing health care for pregnant women at a prenatal clinic, the nurse
should recognize that the most significant barrier to access to care is the pregnant
woman's:
a. Age. c. Educational level.
b. Minority status. d. Inability to pay. - ANSWER D
1/7 What is the primary role of practicing nurses in the research process?
a. Designing research studies
, b. Collecting data for other researchers
c. Identifying researchable problems
d. Seeking funding to support research studies - ANSWER C
1/8 When the nurse is unsure about how to perform a patient care procedure, the
best action would be to:
a. Ask another nurse.
b. Discuss the procedure with the patient's physician.
c. Look up the procedure in a nursing textbook.
d. Consult the agency procedure manual and follow the guidelines for the
procedure. - ANSWER D
1/9 From the nurse's perspective, what measure should be the focus of the health
care system to reduce the rate of infant mortality further?
a. Implementing programs to ensure women's early participation in ongoing
prenatal care
b. Increasing the length of stay in a hospital after vaginal birth from 2 to 3 days
c. Expanding the number of neonatal intensive care units (NICUs)
d. Mandating that all pregnant women receive care from an obstetrician -
ANSWER A
1/10 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 clients' input into their health care.
d. Focus primarily on the disease an individual is experiencing. - ANSWER
C
