MATERNITY PROCTORED NGN B
PRACTICE EXAMINATION 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED
A+
◍ A nurse is caring for a client who is pregnant and states that her last
menstrual period was April 1st. Which of the following is the client's
estimated date of delivery?
A. Jan 8
B. Jan 15
C. Feb 8
D. Feb 15.
Answer: A. April 1st minus 3 months plus 7 days and 1 year
◍ 1. A nurse is assessing newborn following forceps assisted birth. Which of
the following clinicalmanifestations should the nurse identify as a
complication of the birth method?
A. Hypoglycemia
B. Polycythemia
C. Facial Palsy
D. Bronchopulmonary dysplasia.
Answer: C
◍ A nurse in a prenatal clinic is caring for a client who is in the first trimester
of pregnancy . The client's health records includes G3 T1 P0 A1 L1. How
should the nurse interpret this? SATAA client has delivered one newborn at
termB client has experienced no preterm laborC client has had 2
pregnanciesD client has one living childE client has been through active
labor.
, Answer: a: delivered one newborn at termc: had 2 pregnanciesd: has one
living child
◍ a nurse is reviweing the health record of a client who is pregnant. The
provider indicated the client exhibits probable signs of pregnancy. Which of
the following findings should the nurse expect? SATAa Montgomery
glandsb Goodell's Signsc ballottementd Chadwick's signe quickening.
Answer: b: Goodell's signc: ballottementd: chadwick's sign
◍ a nurse in a prenatal clinic caring for a client who is pregnant and
experiencing episodes of maternal hypotension. The client asks the nurse
what causes these episodes. Which of the following responses should the
nurse make? a this is due to an increase in blood volumeb this is due to
pressure from the uterus on the diaphragmc this is due to the weight of the
uterus on the vena cavad this is due to increase cardiac output.
Answer: c: due to the weight of the uterus on the vena cava
◍ Which of the following statements by client indicates an understanding of
the teaching?
A. "The medication could cause me to experience heart palpitations"
B. "This medication could cause me to experience blurred vision"
C. "This medication could cause me to experience ringing in my ears"
D. "This medication could cause me to experience frequent ...".
Answer: A
◍ A nurse in a clinic receives a phone call from a client who believes she is
pregnant and would like to be tested in the clinic to confirm her pregnancy.
Which of the following information should the nurse provide to the
client?A) "You should wait until 4 weeks after conception to be tested"B)
"You should be off any medications for 24 hours prior to the test"C) "You
should be NPO for at least 8 hours prior to the test"D) "You should collect
urine from the first morning void".
Answer: d "You should collect urine from the first morning void"
◍ A nurse is caring for a client who has hyperemesis gravidarum. Which of
the followinglaboratory tests should the nurse anticipate?
, A. Urine Ketones
B. Rapid plasma regains
C. Prothrombin time
D. Urine culture.
Answer: A
◍ A nurse is caring for a client who is in labor and requests
nonpharmacological painmanagement. Which of the following nursing
actions promotes client comfort? (SATA)
A. Assisting the client into squatting position
B. Having the client lie in a supine position
C. Applying fundal pressure during contractions
D. Encouraging the client to void every 6 hr.
Answer: A D
◍ a nurse is teaching a group of women who are pregnant about measures to
relieve backache during pregnancy. Which of the following measures should
the nurse include in the teaching? SATAa avoid liftingb perform kegel
exercises twice a dayc perform the pelvic rock exercises every dayd use
proper body mechanicse avoid constrictive clothing.
Answer: c: perform the pelvic rock exercises every dayd: use proper body
mechanics
◍ a nurse is caring for a client who is pregnant and reviewing signs of
complications the client should report to the provider. Which of the
following complications should the nurse include in the teaching? a vaginal
bleedingb swelling of the anklesc heartburn after eatingd lightheartedness
when lying on back.
Answer: a. vaginal bleeding
◍ A nurse caring for a client who is at 20 weeks of gestation and has
trichomoniasis. Which ofthe following findings should the nurse expect?
A. Thick, White Vaginal Discharge
B. Urinary Frequency
C. Vulva Lesions
, D. Malodorous Discharge.
Answer: D
◍ a client who is at 7 weeks of gstation is experiencing n/v in the morning.
Which of the following info should the nurse include in the teaching? a eat
crackers or plain toast before getting out of bedb awaken during the night to
eat a snackc skip breakfast and eat lunch after nausea has subsidedd eat a
large evening meal.
Answer: a: eat crackers or plain toast before getting out of bed
◍ A nurse is caring for a client who is 14 weeks of gestation. At which the
following locationsshould the nurse place the Doppler device when
assessing the fetal heart rate?
A. Midline 2 to 3 cm (0.8 to 1.2 in) above the symphysis pubis
B. Left Upper Abdomen
C. Two fingerbreadths above the umbilicus
D. Lateral at the Xiphoid Process.
Answer: A
◍ a nurse is teaching a client who is at 6 weeks of gestation about common
discomforts of pregnancy. Which of the following findings should the nurse
include in the teaching? SATAa breast tendernessb urinary frequencyc
expistaxisd dysuriae epigastric pain.
Answer: a breast tendernessb urinary frequencyc expistaxis
◍ A nurse is assessing a client who is at 27 weeks of gestation and has
preeclampsia. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the
provider?
A. Urine protein contraction 200mg/24 hours
B. Creatine 0.8
C. Hemoglobin 14.8
D. Platelet 60,000.
Answer: D
◍ A nurse is teaching about clomiphene citrate to a client who is experiencing
infertility. Which of the following adverse effects should the nurse include?
PRACTICE EXAMINATION 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED
A+
◍ A nurse is caring for a client who is pregnant and states that her last
menstrual period was April 1st. Which of the following is the client's
estimated date of delivery?
A. Jan 8
B. Jan 15
C. Feb 8
D. Feb 15.
Answer: A. April 1st minus 3 months plus 7 days and 1 year
◍ 1. A nurse is assessing newborn following forceps assisted birth. Which of
the following clinicalmanifestations should the nurse identify as a
complication of the birth method?
A. Hypoglycemia
B. Polycythemia
C. Facial Palsy
D. Bronchopulmonary dysplasia.
Answer: C
◍ A nurse in a prenatal clinic is caring for a client who is in the first trimester
of pregnancy . The client's health records includes G3 T1 P0 A1 L1. How
should the nurse interpret this? SATAA client has delivered one newborn at
termB client has experienced no preterm laborC client has had 2
pregnanciesD client has one living childE client has been through active
labor.
, Answer: a: delivered one newborn at termc: had 2 pregnanciesd: has one
living child
◍ a nurse is reviweing the health record of a client who is pregnant. The
provider indicated the client exhibits probable signs of pregnancy. Which of
the following findings should the nurse expect? SATAa Montgomery
glandsb Goodell's Signsc ballottementd Chadwick's signe quickening.
Answer: b: Goodell's signc: ballottementd: chadwick's sign
◍ a nurse in a prenatal clinic caring for a client who is pregnant and
experiencing episodes of maternal hypotension. The client asks the nurse
what causes these episodes. Which of the following responses should the
nurse make? a this is due to an increase in blood volumeb this is due to
pressure from the uterus on the diaphragmc this is due to the weight of the
uterus on the vena cavad this is due to increase cardiac output.
Answer: c: due to the weight of the uterus on the vena cava
◍ Which of the following statements by client indicates an understanding of
the teaching?
A. "The medication could cause me to experience heart palpitations"
B. "This medication could cause me to experience blurred vision"
C. "This medication could cause me to experience ringing in my ears"
D. "This medication could cause me to experience frequent ...".
Answer: A
◍ A nurse in a clinic receives a phone call from a client who believes she is
pregnant and would like to be tested in the clinic to confirm her pregnancy.
Which of the following information should the nurse provide to the
client?A) "You should wait until 4 weeks after conception to be tested"B)
"You should be off any medications for 24 hours prior to the test"C) "You
should be NPO for at least 8 hours prior to the test"D) "You should collect
urine from the first morning void".
Answer: d "You should collect urine from the first morning void"
◍ A nurse is caring for a client who has hyperemesis gravidarum. Which of
the followinglaboratory tests should the nurse anticipate?
, A. Urine Ketones
B. Rapid plasma regains
C. Prothrombin time
D. Urine culture.
Answer: A
◍ A nurse is caring for a client who is in labor and requests
nonpharmacological painmanagement. Which of the following nursing
actions promotes client comfort? (SATA)
A. Assisting the client into squatting position
B. Having the client lie in a supine position
C. Applying fundal pressure during contractions
D. Encouraging the client to void every 6 hr.
Answer: A D
◍ a nurse is teaching a group of women who are pregnant about measures to
relieve backache during pregnancy. Which of the following measures should
the nurse include in the teaching? SATAa avoid liftingb perform kegel
exercises twice a dayc perform the pelvic rock exercises every dayd use
proper body mechanicse avoid constrictive clothing.
Answer: c: perform the pelvic rock exercises every dayd: use proper body
mechanics
◍ a nurse is caring for a client who is pregnant and reviewing signs of
complications the client should report to the provider. Which of the
following complications should the nurse include in the teaching? a vaginal
bleedingb swelling of the anklesc heartburn after eatingd lightheartedness
when lying on back.
Answer: a. vaginal bleeding
◍ A nurse caring for a client who is at 20 weeks of gestation and has
trichomoniasis. Which ofthe following findings should the nurse expect?
A. Thick, White Vaginal Discharge
B. Urinary Frequency
C. Vulva Lesions
, D. Malodorous Discharge.
Answer: D
◍ a client who is at 7 weeks of gstation is experiencing n/v in the morning.
Which of the following info should the nurse include in the teaching? a eat
crackers or plain toast before getting out of bedb awaken during the night to
eat a snackc skip breakfast and eat lunch after nausea has subsidedd eat a
large evening meal.
Answer: a: eat crackers or plain toast before getting out of bed
◍ A nurse is caring for a client who is 14 weeks of gestation. At which the
following locationsshould the nurse place the Doppler device when
assessing the fetal heart rate?
A. Midline 2 to 3 cm (0.8 to 1.2 in) above the symphysis pubis
B. Left Upper Abdomen
C. Two fingerbreadths above the umbilicus
D. Lateral at the Xiphoid Process.
Answer: A
◍ a nurse is teaching a client who is at 6 weeks of gestation about common
discomforts of pregnancy. Which of the following findings should the nurse
include in the teaching? SATAa breast tendernessb urinary frequencyc
expistaxisd dysuriae epigastric pain.
Answer: a breast tendernessb urinary frequencyc expistaxis
◍ A nurse is assessing a client who is at 27 weeks of gestation and has
preeclampsia. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the
provider?
A. Urine protein contraction 200mg/24 hours
B. Creatine 0.8
C. Hemoglobin 14.8
D. Platelet 60,000.
Answer: D
◍ A nurse is teaching about clomiphene citrate to a client who is experiencing
infertility. Which of the following adverse effects should the nurse include?
