INPATIENT OBSTETRIC NURSING PRACTICE
EXAM (ACTUAL 2025) QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
A normal breathing pattern for two hour old neonate may
include - <<<Answers>>>episodic breathing
A woman at 37 weeks gestation called and reports
contractions that occur every 15-25 minutes with cramping in
the lower abdomen all afternoon. walking helps give her some
relief, but the ctxs return. The nurse/NP knows that these
symptoms represent - <<<Answers>>>false labor
Treating the preterm labor patient with bed rest increases -
<<<Answers>>>glucose intolerance
The fetal attitude in the mother's pelvis describes the relation
of the - <<<Answers>>>fetal parts to each other
during the initial assessment of a NB, the nurse palpates the
femoral pulses and notes that they are decreased bilaterally.
the nurse knows that this indicates -
<<<Answers>>>coarctation of the aorta and requires follow
up
a pt has been moved to the surgery suite for a CS. there is an
internal fetal scalp electrode in place. this should be removed
when the - <<<Answers>>>abdominal prep is completed
, INPATIENT OBSTETRIC NURSING PRACTICE
EXAM (ACTUAL 2025) QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
a vitamin k injection is necessary because of which of the
following physiological states present in the first few days of
life? - <<<Answers>>>absence of normal flora in the gut
one antenatal factor that predisposes a woman to PP infection
is - <<<Answers>>>anemia
a NB is at the highest risk for jaundice when delivery is -
<<<Answers>>>assisted
The NICHD definition of tachysystole refers to contractions
from - <<<Answers>>>both spontaneous and stimulated labor
In an effort to obtain the reactive NST, the nurse uses
vibroacoustic stimulation. the FHR accelerates to 175 bpm for
15 seconds and then drops to a rate of 160. the next step
would be - <<<Answers>>>continue to monitor until baseline
is obtained
A woman's last LMP began on March 17th. According to
ACOG, what is the first date she is considered to be post term
- <<<Answers>>>January 5
, INPATIENT OBSTETRIC NURSING PRACTICE
EXAM (ACTUAL 2025) QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
A woman with hydramios is experiencing abdominal pain and
dyspnea. Treatment with indomethacin will -
<<<Answers>>>decrease fetal urine production
women with hyperthyroidism are at an increased risk of -
<<<Answers>>>heart failure
A woman with a history of giving birth to an infant with
anencephaly should be advised to supplement for diet with
foods high in folate along with what dosage of folic acid -
<<<Answers>>>4.0 mg
The MVU for a woman in the active phase of labor is 225.
this indicates - <<<Answers>>>adequate contraction activity
for labor progress
one physiological explanation for a prolonged acceleration is
fetal umbilical cord - <<<Answers>>>vein compression
one absolute contraindication of epidural anesthesia -
<<<Answers>>>coagulopathy
one of the goals in the conservative management of placenta
prevue is to - <<<Answers>>>prolong the pregnancy until
fetal lung maturity is achieved
EXAM (ACTUAL 2025) QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
A normal breathing pattern for two hour old neonate may
include - <<<Answers>>>episodic breathing
A woman at 37 weeks gestation called and reports
contractions that occur every 15-25 minutes with cramping in
the lower abdomen all afternoon. walking helps give her some
relief, but the ctxs return. The nurse/NP knows that these
symptoms represent - <<<Answers>>>false labor
Treating the preterm labor patient with bed rest increases -
<<<Answers>>>glucose intolerance
The fetal attitude in the mother's pelvis describes the relation
of the - <<<Answers>>>fetal parts to each other
during the initial assessment of a NB, the nurse palpates the
femoral pulses and notes that they are decreased bilaterally.
the nurse knows that this indicates -
<<<Answers>>>coarctation of the aorta and requires follow
up
a pt has been moved to the surgery suite for a CS. there is an
internal fetal scalp electrode in place. this should be removed
when the - <<<Answers>>>abdominal prep is completed
, INPATIENT OBSTETRIC NURSING PRACTICE
EXAM (ACTUAL 2025) QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
a vitamin k injection is necessary because of which of the
following physiological states present in the first few days of
life? - <<<Answers>>>absence of normal flora in the gut
one antenatal factor that predisposes a woman to PP infection
is - <<<Answers>>>anemia
a NB is at the highest risk for jaundice when delivery is -
<<<Answers>>>assisted
The NICHD definition of tachysystole refers to contractions
from - <<<Answers>>>both spontaneous and stimulated labor
In an effort to obtain the reactive NST, the nurse uses
vibroacoustic stimulation. the FHR accelerates to 175 bpm for
15 seconds and then drops to a rate of 160. the next step
would be - <<<Answers>>>continue to monitor until baseline
is obtained
A woman's last LMP began on March 17th. According to
ACOG, what is the first date she is considered to be post term
- <<<Answers>>>January 5
, INPATIENT OBSTETRIC NURSING PRACTICE
EXAM (ACTUAL 2025) QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
A woman with hydramios is experiencing abdominal pain and
dyspnea. Treatment with indomethacin will -
<<<Answers>>>decrease fetal urine production
women with hyperthyroidism are at an increased risk of -
<<<Answers>>>heart failure
A woman with a history of giving birth to an infant with
anencephaly should be advised to supplement for diet with
foods high in folate along with what dosage of folic acid -
<<<Answers>>>4.0 mg
The MVU for a woman in the active phase of labor is 225.
this indicates - <<<Answers>>>adequate contraction activity
for labor progress
one physiological explanation for a prolonged acceleration is
fetal umbilical cord - <<<Answers>>>vein compression
one absolute contraindication of epidural anesthesia -
<<<Answers>>>coagulopathy
one of the goals in the conservative management of placenta
prevue is to - <<<Answers>>>prolong the pregnancy until
fetal lung maturity is achieved
