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“MATERNAL NEWBORN PRACTICE 2026 “ NEWEST
UPDATED EXAM 2025 – 2026 SOLVED QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS VERIFIED 100% GRADED A+ (LATEST
VERSION)
Maternal Newborn practice ?'s
A nurse is caring for a client during the first trimester of pregnancy. After
reviewing the client's blood work, the nurse notices she does not have
immunity to rubella. Which of the following times should the nurse understand
is recommended for rubella immunization?
a. shortly after giving birth
b. in the third trimester
c. immediately
d. during her next attempt to get pregnant
a
A nurse is caring for a client during a Nonstress test. At the end of a 30-min
period of observation, the nurse notes the following findings. The fetal heart
rate baseline is 120/min with minimal variability and no accelerations. There
are two decelerations of 15/min in the fetal heart rate during a period of fetal
movement, each lasting 20 seconds. Which of the following interpretations of
these findings should the nurse make?
a. a reactive test
b. a positive test
c. a nonreactive test
d. a negative test
c
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A nurse in the antepartum clinic is assessing a client's adaptation to
pregnancy. The client states that she is, "happy one minute and crying the
next". The nurse should interpret the client's statement as an indication of
which of the following?
a. emotional liability
b. focusing phase
c. cognitive restructuring
d. couvade syndrome
a
A nurse is teaching a client about Rh (D) immune globulin. Which of the
following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
a. "I will receive this medication if my baby is Rh-negative"
b. "I will receive this medication when I am in labor."
c. "I will need a second dose of this medication when my baby is 6 weeks old."
d. "I will need this medication if I have an amniocentesis."
d
A nurse is caring for a client following an amniocentesis at 18 weeks of
gestation. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the
provider as a potential complication?
a. increased fetal movement
b. premature rupture of membranes
c. upper abdominal discomfort
d. urinary frequency
b
A nurse is teaching a client who is at 10 weeks of gestation about nutrition
during pregnancy. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
a. "I should increase my protein intake to 60 grams each day."
b. "I should drink 1 liter of water each day."
c. "I should increase my overall daily caloric intake by 300 calories."
d. "I should take 600 micrograms of folic acid each day."
d
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A nurse is teaching a prenatal class on warning signs during pregnancy. She
teaches the class how to calculate 'kick counts'. Which statement
demonstrates a misunderstanding by the class?
a. "I will record the number of movements or kicks."
b. "I need to lie flat on my back to perform the procedure."
c. "If I count fewer than 10 kicks in a 2-hour period, I should count the kicks
again over the next 2 hours."
d. "I should place my hands on the largest part of my abdomen and
concentrate on the fetal movements to count the kicks."
b
A nurse is reviewing findings of a client's biophysical profile (BPP). The nurse
should expect which of the following variables to be included in this test?
(Select all that apply)
a. fetal weight
b. fetal breathing movement
c. fetal tone
d. fetal position
e. amniotic fluid volume
c, b, and e
A nurse in a prenatal clinic is providing education to a client who is in the 8th
week of gestation. The client states that she does not like milk. Which of the
following foods should the nurse recommend as a good source of calcium?
a. Dark green, leafy vegetables
b. Deep red or orange vegetables
c. White breads and rice
d. Meat, poultry, and fish
a
A 28-year-old woman is admitted to the ER at 12 weeks of gestation with mild
vaginal bleeding, back pain, and moderate cramping. On examination, her
cervix is noted to be dilated to 7 cm. with membranes bulging at the cervical
opening. What type of spontaneous abortion would this be classified as?
a. inevitable
b. incomplete
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c. threatened
d. missed
a
An ultrasound is performed on a client at term gestation who is experiencing
moderate vaginal bleeding. The results of the ultrasound indicate that abruptio
placentae is present. On the basis of these findings, the nurse should prepare
the client for?
a. Delivery of the fetus.
b. Strict monitoring of intake and output.
c. Complete bed rest for the remainder of the pregnancy.
d. Weekly monitoring of coagulation studies.
a
The maternity nurse is preparing for the admission of a client in the third
trimester of pregnancy who is experiencing vaginal bleeding and has a
suspected diagnosis of placenta previa. The nurse reviews the health care
provider's orders and should question which order?
a. Prepare the client for an ultrasound.
b. Obtain equipment for a vaginal examination.
c. Prepare to draw a hemoglobin and hematocrit blood sample.
d. Obtain equipment for external electronic fetal heart rate (FHR) monitoring
b
A nurse at an antenatal clinic is caring for a client who is at 4 months of
gestation. The client reports continued nausea and vomiting and scant, prune-
colored discharge. She has experienced no weight loss and has a fundal
height larger than expected. Which of the following complications should the
nurse suspect
a. Hyperemesis gravidarum
b. Threatened abortion
c. Hydatidiform mole
d. Preterm labor
c
A nurse is caring for a client who has a diagnosis of ruptured ectopic
pregnancy. Which of the following findings is seen with this condition?
“MATERNAL NEWBORN PRACTICE 2026 “ NEWEST
UPDATED EXAM 2025 – 2026 SOLVED QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS VERIFIED 100% GRADED A+ (LATEST
VERSION)
Maternal Newborn practice ?'s
A nurse is caring for a client during the first trimester of pregnancy. After
reviewing the client's blood work, the nurse notices she does not have
immunity to rubella. Which of the following times should the nurse understand
is recommended for rubella immunization?
a. shortly after giving birth
b. in the third trimester
c. immediately
d. during her next attempt to get pregnant
a
A nurse is caring for a client during a Nonstress test. At the end of a 30-min
period of observation, the nurse notes the following findings. The fetal heart
rate baseline is 120/min with minimal variability and no accelerations. There
are two decelerations of 15/min in the fetal heart rate during a period of fetal
movement, each lasting 20 seconds. Which of the following interpretations of
these findings should the nurse make?
a. a reactive test
b. a positive test
c. a nonreactive test
d. a negative test
c
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A nurse in the antepartum clinic is assessing a client's adaptation to
pregnancy. The client states that she is, "happy one minute and crying the
next". The nurse should interpret the client's statement as an indication of
which of the following?
a. emotional liability
b. focusing phase
c. cognitive restructuring
d. couvade syndrome
a
A nurse is teaching a client about Rh (D) immune globulin. Which of the
following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
a. "I will receive this medication if my baby is Rh-negative"
b. "I will receive this medication when I am in labor."
c. "I will need a second dose of this medication when my baby is 6 weeks old."
d. "I will need this medication if I have an amniocentesis."
d
A nurse is caring for a client following an amniocentesis at 18 weeks of
gestation. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the
provider as a potential complication?
a. increased fetal movement
b. premature rupture of membranes
c. upper abdominal discomfort
d. urinary frequency
b
A nurse is teaching a client who is at 10 weeks of gestation about nutrition
during pregnancy. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
a. "I should increase my protein intake to 60 grams each day."
b. "I should drink 1 liter of water each day."
c. "I should increase my overall daily caloric intake by 300 calories."
d. "I should take 600 micrograms of folic acid each day."
d
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A nurse is teaching a prenatal class on warning signs during pregnancy. She
teaches the class how to calculate 'kick counts'. Which statement
demonstrates a misunderstanding by the class?
a. "I will record the number of movements or kicks."
b. "I need to lie flat on my back to perform the procedure."
c. "If I count fewer than 10 kicks in a 2-hour period, I should count the kicks
again over the next 2 hours."
d. "I should place my hands on the largest part of my abdomen and
concentrate on the fetal movements to count the kicks."
b
A nurse is reviewing findings of a client's biophysical profile (BPP). The nurse
should expect which of the following variables to be included in this test?
(Select all that apply)
a. fetal weight
b. fetal breathing movement
c. fetal tone
d. fetal position
e. amniotic fluid volume
c, b, and e
A nurse in a prenatal clinic is providing education to a client who is in the 8th
week of gestation. The client states that she does not like milk. Which of the
following foods should the nurse recommend as a good source of calcium?
a. Dark green, leafy vegetables
b. Deep red or orange vegetables
c. White breads and rice
d. Meat, poultry, and fish
a
A 28-year-old woman is admitted to the ER at 12 weeks of gestation with mild
vaginal bleeding, back pain, and moderate cramping. On examination, her
cervix is noted to be dilated to 7 cm. with membranes bulging at the cervical
opening. What type of spontaneous abortion would this be classified as?
a. inevitable
b. incomplete
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c. threatened
d. missed
a
An ultrasound is performed on a client at term gestation who is experiencing
moderate vaginal bleeding. The results of the ultrasound indicate that abruptio
placentae is present. On the basis of these findings, the nurse should prepare
the client for?
a. Delivery of the fetus.
b. Strict monitoring of intake and output.
c. Complete bed rest for the remainder of the pregnancy.
d. Weekly monitoring of coagulation studies.
a
The maternity nurse is preparing for the admission of a client in the third
trimester of pregnancy who is experiencing vaginal bleeding and has a
suspected diagnosis of placenta previa. The nurse reviews the health care
provider's orders and should question which order?
a. Prepare the client for an ultrasound.
b. Obtain equipment for a vaginal examination.
c. Prepare to draw a hemoglobin and hematocrit blood sample.
d. Obtain equipment for external electronic fetal heart rate (FHR) monitoring
b
A nurse at an antenatal clinic is caring for a client who is at 4 months of
gestation. The client reports continued nausea and vomiting and scant, prune-
colored discharge. She has experienced no weight loss and has a fundal
height larger than expected. Which of the following complications should the
nurse suspect
a. Hyperemesis gravidarum
b. Threatened abortion
c. Hydatidiform mole
d. Preterm labor
c
A nurse is caring for a client who has a diagnosis of ruptured ectopic
pregnancy. Which of the following findings is seen with this condition?
