Test Bank for Davis Advantage for
Maternal-Newborn Nursing The Critical
Components of Nursing Care Study
Guide 2026 Latest Update Exam
1. Since 1995, there has been a significant decrease in the rate of infant death related
to which of the following:
a. Disorders associated with short gestation and low birth weight
b. Accidents
c. Sudden infant death
d. Newborns affected by complications of placenta, cord, and membranes - ANSWER-
ANS: c
2. Tobacco use during pregnancy is associated with adverse effects on the unborn
infant, such as intrauterine growth restriction, preterm births, and respiratory problems.
By race, which has the highest percentage of smokers?
a. American Indian and Alaskan Natives
b. Asian or Pacific Islanders
c. Non-Hispanic blacks
d. Non-Hispanic whites - ANSWER-ANS: a
3. Which of the following women is at the highest risk for health disparity?
a. A white, middle-class, 16-year-old woman
b. An African American, middle-class, 25-year-old woman
c. An African American, upper-middle-class, 19-year-old woman
d. An Asian, low-income, 30-year-old woman - ANSWER-ANS: d
4. A neonate born at 36 weeks gestation is classified as which of the following?
a. Very premature
b. Moderately premature
c. Late premature
d. Term - ANSWER-ANS: c
5. The perinatal nurse explains to the student nurse that a goal of the Healthy People
2020 report is to:
a. Increase proportion of infants who are breastfed to 93.1%.
b. Increase proportion of infants who are breastfed to 90.7%.
c. Increase proportion of infants who are breastfed to 85.6%.
d. Increase proportion of infants who are breastfed to 83.9%. - ANSWER-ANS: d
,6. The perinatal nurse explains to the student nurse that __________ is the leading
cause of infant death in the United States.
a. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
b. Respiratory distress of newborns
c. Disorders related to short gestation and low birth weight
d. Congenital malformations and chromosomal abnormalities - ANSWER-ANS: d
7. Which of the following statements are true related to teen pregnancies? (Select all
that apply.)
a. Teen mothers are at higher risk for HIV.
b. Teen mothers are at higher risk for hypertensive problems.
c. The birth rate for teenaged women has increased in the past 15 years.
d. Infants born to teen mothers are at higher risk for health problems. - ANSWER-ANS:
a, b, d
An ethical dilemma unique to perinatal nursing is the:
a. Innate conflict between maternal and fetal rights
b. Intensive use of technology
c. Shortage of health-care resources
d. Risk of violation of the principle of veracity - ANSWER-ANS: a
The American Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Nurses directs nurses to provide
patient care that is:
a. Curative
b. Utilitarian
c. Negotiable
d. Respectful - ANSWER-ANS: d
Evidence-based practice is the integration of the best:
a. Randomized clinical trials, clinical expertise, and patients requests
b. Research evidence, clinical expertise, and patients values
c. Quantitative research, clinical expertise, and patients preferences
d. Research findings, clinical experience, and patients preferences - ANSWER-ANS: b
Infants whose mothers were obese during pregnancy are at higher risk for which of the
following? (Select all that apply.)
a. Childhood diabetes
b. Heart defects
c. Hypospadias
d. Respiratory distress - ANSWER-ANS: a, b, c
The color of a person's hair is an example of which of the following?
a. Genome
b. Sex-link inheritance
c. Genotype
d. Phenotype - ANSWER-ANS: d
,Which of the following statements by a pregnant woman indicates she needs additional
teaching on ways to reduce risks to her unborn child from the potential effects of
exposure to toxoplasmosis?
a. I will avoid rare lamb.
b. I will wear a mask when cleaning my cats litter box.
c. I understand that exposure to toxoplasmosis can cause blindness in the baby.
d. I will avoid rare beef. - ANSWER-ANS: b
3. The fetal circulatory structure that connects the pulmonary artery with the descending
aorta is known as which of the following?
a. Ductus venosus
b. Foramen ovale
c. Ductus arteriosus
d. Internal iliac artery - ANSWER-ANS: c
A woman at 40 weeks gestation has a diagnosis of oligohydramnios. Which of the
following statements related to oligohydramnios is correct?
a. It indicates that there is a 25% increase in amniotic fluid.
b. It indicates that there is a 25% reduction of amniotic fluid.
c. It indicates that there is a 50% increase in amniotic fluid.
d. It indicates that there is a 50% reduction of amniotic fluid. - ANSWER-ANS: d
5. A diagnostic test commonly used to assess problems of the fallopian tubes is:
a. Endometrial biopsy
b. Ovarian reserve testing
c. Hysterosalpingogram
d. Screening for sexually transmitted infections - ANSWER-ANS: c
The nurse is interviewing a gravid woman during the first prenatal visit. The woman
confides to the nurse that she lives with a number of pets. The nurse should advise the
woman to be especially careful to refrain from coming in contact with the stool of which
of the pets?
a. Cat
b. Dog
c. Hamster
d. Bird - ANSWER-ANS: a
A client is to take Clomiphene Citrate for infertility. Which of the following is the
expected action of this medication?
a. Decrease the symptoms of endometriosis
b. Increase serum progesterone levels
c. Stimulate release of FSH and LH
d. Reduce the acidity of vaginal secretions - ANSWER-ANS: c
, The nurse takes the history of a client, G2 P1, at her first prenatal visit. The client is
referred to a genetic counselor, due to her previous child having a diagnosis of
__________.
a. Unilateral amblyopia
b. Subdural hematoma
c. Sickle cell anemia
d. Glomerular nephritis - ANSWER-ANS: c
A nurse is teaching a woman about her menstrual cycle. The nurse states that
__________ is the most important change that happens during the secretory phase of
the menstrual cycle.
a. Maturation of the graafian follicle
b. Multiplication of the fimbriae
c. Secretion of human chorionic gonadotropin
d. Proliferation of the endometrium - ANSWER-ANS: d
An ultrasound of a fetus heart shows that normal fetal circulation is occurring. Which of
the following statements is consistent with the finding?
a. A right-to-left shunt is seen between the atria.
b. Blood is returning to the placenta via the umbilical vein.
c. Blood is returning to the right atrium from the pulmonary system.
d. A right-to-left shunt is seen between the umbilical arteries. - ANSWER-ANS: a
The clinic nurse knows that the part of the endometrial cycle occurring from ovulation to
just prior to menses is known as the:
a. Menstrual phase
b. Proliferative phase
c. Secretory phase
d. Ischemic phase - ANSWER-ANS: c
A clinic nurse explains to the pregnant woman that the amount of amniotic fluid present
at 24 weeks gestation is approximately:
a. 500 mL
b. 750 mL
c. 800 mL
d. 1000 mL - ANSWER-ANS: c
Information provided by the nurse that addresses the function of the amniotic fluid is
that the amniotic fluid helps the fetus to maintain a normal body temperature and also:
a. Facilitates asymmetrical growth of the fetal limbs
b. Cushions the fetus from mechanical injury
c. Promotes development of muscle tone
d. Promotes adherence of fetal lung tissue - ANSWER-ANS: b
During preconception counseling, the clinic nurse explains that the time period when the
fetus is most vulnerable to the effects of teratogens occurs from:
Maternal-Newborn Nursing The Critical
Components of Nursing Care Study
Guide 2026 Latest Update Exam
1. Since 1995, there has been a significant decrease in the rate of infant death related
to which of the following:
a. Disorders associated with short gestation and low birth weight
b. Accidents
c. Sudden infant death
d. Newborns affected by complications of placenta, cord, and membranes - ANSWER-
ANS: c
2. Tobacco use during pregnancy is associated with adverse effects on the unborn
infant, such as intrauterine growth restriction, preterm births, and respiratory problems.
By race, which has the highest percentage of smokers?
a. American Indian and Alaskan Natives
b. Asian or Pacific Islanders
c. Non-Hispanic blacks
d. Non-Hispanic whites - ANSWER-ANS: a
3. Which of the following women is at the highest risk for health disparity?
a. A white, middle-class, 16-year-old woman
b. An African American, middle-class, 25-year-old woman
c. An African American, upper-middle-class, 19-year-old woman
d. An Asian, low-income, 30-year-old woman - ANSWER-ANS: d
4. A neonate born at 36 weeks gestation is classified as which of the following?
a. Very premature
b. Moderately premature
c. Late premature
d. Term - ANSWER-ANS: c
5. The perinatal nurse explains to the student nurse that a goal of the Healthy People
2020 report is to:
a. Increase proportion of infants who are breastfed to 93.1%.
b. Increase proportion of infants who are breastfed to 90.7%.
c. Increase proportion of infants who are breastfed to 85.6%.
d. Increase proportion of infants who are breastfed to 83.9%. - ANSWER-ANS: d
,6. The perinatal nurse explains to the student nurse that __________ is the leading
cause of infant death in the United States.
a. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
b. Respiratory distress of newborns
c. Disorders related to short gestation and low birth weight
d. Congenital malformations and chromosomal abnormalities - ANSWER-ANS: d
7. Which of the following statements are true related to teen pregnancies? (Select all
that apply.)
a. Teen mothers are at higher risk for HIV.
b. Teen mothers are at higher risk for hypertensive problems.
c. The birth rate for teenaged women has increased in the past 15 years.
d. Infants born to teen mothers are at higher risk for health problems. - ANSWER-ANS:
a, b, d
An ethical dilemma unique to perinatal nursing is the:
a. Innate conflict between maternal and fetal rights
b. Intensive use of technology
c. Shortage of health-care resources
d. Risk of violation of the principle of veracity - ANSWER-ANS: a
The American Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Nurses directs nurses to provide
patient care that is:
a. Curative
b. Utilitarian
c. Negotiable
d. Respectful - ANSWER-ANS: d
Evidence-based practice is the integration of the best:
a. Randomized clinical trials, clinical expertise, and patients requests
b. Research evidence, clinical expertise, and patients values
c. Quantitative research, clinical expertise, and patients preferences
d. Research findings, clinical experience, and patients preferences - ANSWER-ANS: b
Infants whose mothers were obese during pregnancy are at higher risk for which of the
following? (Select all that apply.)
a. Childhood diabetes
b. Heart defects
c. Hypospadias
d. Respiratory distress - ANSWER-ANS: a, b, c
The color of a person's hair is an example of which of the following?
a. Genome
b. Sex-link inheritance
c. Genotype
d. Phenotype - ANSWER-ANS: d
,Which of the following statements by a pregnant woman indicates she needs additional
teaching on ways to reduce risks to her unborn child from the potential effects of
exposure to toxoplasmosis?
a. I will avoid rare lamb.
b. I will wear a mask when cleaning my cats litter box.
c. I understand that exposure to toxoplasmosis can cause blindness in the baby.
d. I will avoid rare beef. - ANSWER-ANS: b
3. The fetal circulatory structure that connects the pulmonary artery with the descending
aorta is known as which of the following?
a. Ductus venosus
b. Foramen ovale
c. Ductus arteriosus
d. Internal iliac artery - ANSWER-ANS: c
A woman at 40 weeks gestation has a diagnosis of oligohydramnios. Which of the
following statements related to oligohydramnios is correct?
a. It indicates that there is a 25% increase in amniotic fluid.
b. It indicates that there is a 25% reduction of amniotic fluid.
c. It indicates that there is a 50% increase in amniotic fluid.
d. It indicates that there is a 50% reduction of amniotic fluid. - ANSWER-ANS: d
5. A diagnostic test commonly used to assess problems of the fallopian tubes is:
a. Endometrial biopsy
b. Ovarian reserve testing
c. Hysterosalpingogram
d. Screening for sexually transmitted infections - ANSWER-ANS: c
The nurse is interviewing a gravid woman during the first prenatal visit. The woman
confides to the nurse that she lives with a number of pets. The nurse should advise the
woman to be especially careful to refrain from coming in contact with the stool of which
of the pets?
a. Cat
b. Dog
c. Hamster
d. Bird - ANSWER-ANS: a
A client is to take Clomiphene Citrate for infertility. Which of the following is the
expected action of this medication?
a. Decrease the symptoms of endometriosis
b. Increase serum progesterone levels
c. Stimulate release of FSH and LH
d. Reduce the acidity of vaginal secretions - ANSWER-ANS: c
, The nurse takes the history of a client, G2 P1, at her first prenatal visit. The client is
referred to a genetic counselor, due to her previous child having a diagnosis of
__________.
a. Unilateral amblyopia
b. Subdural hematoma
c. Sickle cell anemia
d. Glomerular nephritis - ANSWER-ANS: c
A nurse is teaching a woman about her menstrual cycle. The nurse states that
__________ is the most important change that happens during the secretory phase of
the menstrual cycle.
a. Maturation of the graafian follicle
b. Multiplication of the fimbriae
c. Secretion of human chorionic gonadotropin
d. Proliferation of the endometrium - ANSWER-ANS: d
An ultrasound of a fetus heart shows that normal fetal circulation is occurring. Which of
the following statements is consistent with the finding?
a. A right-to-left shunt is seen between the atria.
b. Blood is returning to the placenta via the umbilical vein.
c. Blood is returning to the right atrium from the pulmonary system.
d. A right-to-left shunt is seen between the umbilical arteries. - ANSWER-ANS: a
The clinic nurse knows that the part of the endometrial cycle occurring from ovulation to
just prior to menses is known as the:
a. Menstrual phase
b. Proliferative phase
c. Secretory phase
d. Ischemic phase - ANSWER-ANS: c
A clinic nurse explains to the pregnant woman that the amount of amniotic fluid present
at 24 weeks gestation is approximately:
a. 500 mL
b. 750 mL
c. 800 mL
d. 1000 mL - ANSWER-ANS: c
Information provided by the nurse that addresses the function of the amniotic fluid is
that the amniotic fluid helps the fetus to maintain a normal body temperature and also:
a. Facilitates asymmetrical growth of the fetal limbs
b. Cushions the fetus from mechanical injury
c. Promotes development of muscle tone
d. Promotes adherence of fetal lung tissue - ANSWER-ANS: b
During preconception counseling, the clinic nurse explains that the time period when the
fetus is most vulnerable to the effects of teratogens occurs from:
