CARE OF CHILDBEARING FAMILY-
NACE EXAM 2026 WITH QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Subjective Changes - correct answer-Amenorrhea, nausea and vomiting,
fatigue, urinary frequency, breast changes, quickening, abdominal
enlargement.
Objective Changes - correct answer-Pregnancy test, fetal heart sounds,
fundal height.
Developmental task of becoming a parent - correct answer-Love and
protect the child, parents identify changing roles and are willing to make the
lifestyle changes, parents identify with parents roles, parents discuss what
roles mean, couple incorporates child into relationship, couples support
each other.
Preparation of Siblings/Grandparents - correct answer-Grandparents-
Delighted with newborn. May feel negativity towards growing older.
Provides long term help. Demands of helping raise the grandchild can be
stressful.
Siblings- Often experience jealousy towards the newborn. Let the sibling
help with care of the infant. Continue you to show affection to all children.
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Iron and Folic Acid Supplements - correct answer-Folic acid- Decreases
risk of neural tube defects.
Iron supplements- A woman is anticipating a short time period between
pregnancies is atrium for iron-deficiency anemia. Encourage iron rich
foods.
Parent Classes - correct answer-Educate on how to hold, suction, bath,
and dress the newborn.
True/False Labor - correct answer-Braxton Hicks contractions are irregular
contractions that begin during early pregnancy and are perceived by the
pregnant woman. If cervix is not dilated and contractions remain irregular or
stop, it is known as false labor (prodromal labor). True labor has cervical
change, regular contractions, and pink mucous.
Common Discomforts of Pregnancy - correct answer-Nausea, vomiting,
heartburn, constipation, leg cramps, backache, urinary frequency.
Alpho-feto Protein - correct answer-Determines the level of this protein in
the pregnant women's blood serum or in a sample of amniotic fluid. Correct
interpretation requires accurate gestational age. Test usually preformed at
16-18 weeks gestation. High levels may cause spina bifida. Low levels may
cause chromosomal anomalies or hydatidiform mole.