MATERNAL NEWBORN PROCTORED FINAL
PAPER QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
SOLUTIONS 2026
The nurse should monitor the lamp's energy throughout the therapy
to ensure the newborn is receiving the appropriate amount to be
effective.
◉ A nurse is assessing a client at 34 weeks gestation who has a mild
placental abruption. Which of the following findings should the
nurse expect? Answer: Dark red vaginal bleeding
The nurse should expect this client with a mild placental abruption
to have minimal dark red vaginal bleeding.
◉ A nurse is assessing a newborn and notes an axillary temperature
of
96.9°F (36°C). Which of the following actions should the nurse
perform? Answer: Assess the newborn's blood glucose level
Infants who become cold attempt to generate heat through
increased muscular and metabolic activity. This process increases
glucose consumption and puts the newborn at risk of hypoglycemia.
,◉ A nurse is caring for a client who is in preterm labor and is
receiving magnesium sulfate. The client begins to show indications
of magnesium sulfate toxicity. Which of the following medications
should the nurse prepare to administer? Answer: Calcium gluconate
The nurse should discontinue the magnesium sulfate infusion
immediately and prepare to administer calcium gluconate IV to
reverse the effects of magnesium sulfate and to prevent cardiac and
respiratory arrest.
◉ A nurse is providing
postpartum discharge teaching to a client who is non-lactating about
breast discomfort relief measures. Which of the following pieces of
information should the nurse include? Answer: "Place fresh cabbage
leaves on your breasts."
After 3 days postpartum, the client's breasts can become swollen
and distended because of congestion of the vascular structures of
the breasts.
Fresh cabbage leaves can be applied to engorged breasts to help
relieve breast discomfort.
The coolness of the leaves and the phytoestrogens exert a
therapeutic effect on engorged breasts....
,◉ A nurse is educating a client who is at 10 weeks gestation and
reports frequent nausea and vomiting. Which of the following
statements should the nurse include in the teaching? Answer: "You
should eat dry foods that are high in carbohydrates when you wake
up."
The nurse should instruct the client to eat foods that are high in
carbohydrates such as dry toast or crackers upon waking or when
nausea occurs.
◉ A nurse is providing postpartum discharge teaching for a client
who is breastfeeding. The client states,
"I've heard that I can't use any birth control until I stop
breastfeeding."
Which of the following responses should the nurse make? Answer:
"A progestin-only pill or injection is available for use while you are
breastfeeding."
Progestin-only injections, implants, and birth control pills are
acceptable options for clients who are breastfeeding, although some
experts recommend waiting until 6 weeks postpartum to initiate the
medication.
, ◉ A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving morphine via a
patient-controlled analgesia
(PCA) pump following a cesarean birth. Which of the following
findings should the nurse report to the provider? Answer: Urine
output 20 mL/hr
Opioid analgesics such as morphine can cause urinary retention.
The client should have a urinary output of at least 30 mL/hr. The
nurse should report this finding to the provider.
◉ A nurse in a clinic is providing teaching to a client who is at 37
weeks of gestation and is scheduled for an external cephalic version.
Which of the following statements should the nurse make? Answer:
You will receive a medication to relax your uterus prior to the
procedure
A client who is scheduled to undergo an external cephalic version
often receives a tocolytic prior to the procedure to allow the uterus
to relax. A relaxed uterus allows an easier version by the provider.
◉ A postpartum nurse is caring for a client who reports excessive
sweating during the first night after delivery. Which of the following
statements should the nurse make? Answer: "This is a source of your
fluid loss after delivery."
PAPER QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
SOLUTIONS 2026
The nurse should monitor the lamp's energy throughout the therapy
to ensure the newborn is receiving the appropriate amount to be
effective.
◉ A nurse is assessing a client at 34 weeks gestation who has a mild
placental abruption. Which of the following findings should the
nurse expect? Answer: Dark red vaginal bleeding
The nurse should expect this client with a mild placental abruption
to have minimal dark red vaginal bleeding.
◉ A nurse is assessing a newborn and notes an axillary temperature
of
96.9°F (36°C). Which of the following actions should the nurse
perform? Answer: Assess the newborn's blood glucose level
Infants who become cold attempt to generate heat through
increased muscular and metabolic activity. This process increases
glucose consumption and puts the newborn at risk of hypoglycemia.
,◉ A nurse is caring for a client who is in preterm labor and is
receiving magnesium sulfate. The client begins to show indications
of magnesium sulfate toxicity. Which of the following medications
should the nurse prepare to administer? Answer: Calcium gluconate
The nurse should discontinue the magnesium sulfate infusion
immediately and prepare to administer calcium gluconate IV to
reverse the effects of magnesium sulfate and to prevent cardiac and
respiratory arrest.
◉ A nurse is providing
postpartum discharge teaching to a client who is non-lactating about
breast discomfort relief measures. Which of the following pieces of
information should the nurse include? Answer: "Place fresh cabbage
leaves on your breasts."
After 3 days postpartum, the client's breasts can become swollen
and distended because of congestion of the vascular structures of
the breasts.
Fresh cabbage leaves can be applied to engorged breasts to help
relieve breast discomfort.
The coolness of the leaves and the phytoestrogens exert a
therapeutic effect on engorged breasts....
,◉ A nurse is educating a client who is at 10 weeks gestation and
reports frequent nausea and vomiting. Which of the following
statements should the nurse include in the teaching? Answer: "You
should eat dry foods that are high in carbohydrates when you wake
up."
The nurse should instruct the client to eat foods that are high in
carbohydrates such as dry toast or crackers upon waking or when
nausea occurs.
◉ A nurse is providing postpartum discharge teaching for a client
who is breastfeeding. The client states,
"I've heard that I can't use any birth control until I stop
breastfeeding."
Which of the following responses should the nurse make? Answer:
"A progestin-only pill or injection is available for use while you are
breastfeeding."
Progestin-only injections, implants, and birth control pills are
acceptable options for clients who are breastfeeding, although some
experts recommend waiting until 6 weeks postpartum to initiate the
medication.
, ◉ A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving morphine via a
patient-controlled analgesia
(PCA) pump following a cesarean birth. Which of the following
findings should the nurse report to the provider? Answer: Urine
output 20 mL/hr
Opioid analgesics such as morphine can cause urinary retention.
The client should have a urinary output of at least 30 mL/hr. The
nurse should report this finding to the provider.
◉ A nurse in a clinic is providing teaching to a client who is at 37
weeks of gestation and is scheduled for an external cephalic version.
Which of the following statements should the nurse make? Answer:
You will receive a medication to relax your uterus prior to the
procedure
A client who is scheduled to undergo an external cephalic version
often receives a tocolytic prior to the procedure to allow the uterus
to relax. A relaxed uterus allows an easier version by the provider.
◉ A postpartum nurse is caring for a client who reports excessive
sweating during the first night after delivery. Which of the following
statements should the nurse make? Answer: "This is a source of your
fluid loss after delivery."
