RN MATERNAL NEWBORN EXAM SCRIPT 2026
FULL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
ALREADY PASSED
◉ A nurse is providing education about family bonding to guardians
who recently adopted a newborn. The nurse should make which of the
following suggestions to aid the family's 7-year-old child in accepting
the new family member?
a. Allow the sibling to hold the newborn during a bath
b. Make sure the sibling kisses the newborn each night
c. Obtain a gift from the newborn to present to the sibling
d. Switch the sibling's room with the nursery . Answer: c. Obtain a gift
from the newborn to present to the sibling
Presenting a gift from the newborn to the sibling is a strategy to facilitate
a school-age sibling's acceptance of a new family member. This ensures
that the sibling does not feel left out and that they understand their role
in the family.
◉ A nurse is caring for a prenatal client who has parvovirus B19 (fifth
disease). Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
,a. Administer antiviral medication
b. Schedule an ultrasound examination
c. Administer Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine
d. Schedule an indirect Coombs test . Answer: b. Schedule an
ultrasound examination
The nurse should schedule serial ultrasound examinations to monitor the
fetus during the pregnancy to detect the possible development of fetal
hydrops. Also, the virus can cause miscarriage, intrauterine growth
restriction, fetal anemia, or stillbirth.
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who is at 26 weeks of gestation and has
epilepsy. The nurse enters the room and observes the client having a
seizure. After turning the client's head to one side, which of the
following actions should the nurse take immediately after the seizure?
a. Monitor the FHR
b. Assess uterine activity
c. Administer oxygen via a nonrebreather mask
d. Start a bolus of IV fluids . Answer: c. Administer oxygen via a
nonrebreather mask
When using the airway, breathing, and circulation approach to client
care, the nurse should place the priority on administering oxygen to the
,client via a nonrebreather mask at 10 L/min to ensure adequate
oxygenation to the fetus
◉ A nurse is teaching a client who is in preterm labor about terbutaline.
Which of the following statements by the client indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
a. "I will get injections of the medication once daily until my labor
stops"
b. "My blood sugar may be low while I'm on this medication"
c."I will have blood tests because my potassium might decrease"
d. "My blood pressure may increase while I'm on this medication" .
Answer: c."I will have blood tests because my potassium might
decrease"
An adverse effect of terbutaline is hypokalemia
◉ A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is at 40 weeks of
gestation and has a new prescription for misoprostol. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. "Remain in a side-lying position for 15 minutes after the medication is
inserted"
b. "You will need a full bladder prior to the insertion of the medication"
, c. "I can administer oxytocin 4 hours after the insertion of the
medication"
d. "An antacid will be given 20 minutes prior to the insertion of the
medication" . Answer: c. "I can administer oxytocin 4 hours after the
insertion of the medication"
The nurse can administer oxytocin no sooner than 4 hours after the last
dose of misoprostol. Oxytocin can be administered following
misoprostol for clients who have cervical ripening and have not begun
labor
◉ A nurse is planning discharge for a client who is 3 days postpartum.
Which of the following non-pharmacological interventions should the
nurse include in the plan of care for lactation suppression?
a. Place warm, moist packs on the breasts
b. Apply cabbage leaves to the breasts
c. Wear a loose-fitting bra
d. Put green tea bags on the breasts . Answer: b. Apply cabbage leaves
on the breasts
Plant sterols and salicylates from cabbage leaves can help to relieve
swelling and discomfort caused by breast engorgement
FULL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
ALREADY PASSED
◉ A nurse is providing education about family bonding to guardians
who recently adopted a newborn. The nurse should make which of the
following suggestions to aid the family's 7-year-old child in accepting
the new family member?
a. Allow the sibling to hold the newborn during a bath
b. Make sure the sibling kisses the newborn each night
c. Obtain a gift from the newborn to present to the sibling
d. Switch the sibling's room with the nursery . Answer: c. Obtain a gift
from the newborn to present to the sibling
Presenting a gift from the newborn to the sibling is a strategy to facilitate
a school-age sibling's acceptance of a new family member. This ensures
that the sibling does not feel left out and that they understand their role
in the family.
◉ A nurse is caring for a prenatal client who has parvovirus B19 (fifth
disease). Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
,a. Administer antiviral medication
b. Schedule an ultrasound examination
c. Administer Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine
d. Schedule an indirect Coombs test . Answer: b. Schedule an
ultrasound examination
The nurse should schedule serial ultrasound examinations to monitor the
fetus during the pregnancy to detect the possible development of fetal
hydrops. Also, the virus can cause miscarriage, intrauterine growth
restriction, fetal anemia, or stillbirth.
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who is at 26 weeks of gestation and has
epilepsy. The nurse enters the room and observes the client having a
seizure. After turning the client's head to one side, which of the
following actions should the nurse take immediately after the seizure?
a. Monitor the FHR
b. Assess uterine activity
c. Administer oxygen via a nonrebreather mask
d. Start a bolus of IV fluids . Answer: c. Administer oxygen via a
nonrebreather mask
When using the airway, breathing, and circulation approach to client
care, the nurse should place the priority on administering oxygen to the
,client via a nonrebreather mask at 10 L/min to ensure adequate
oxygenation to the fetus
◉ A nurse is teaching a client who is in preterm labor about terbutaline.
Which of the following statements by the client indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
a. "I will get injections of the medication once daily until my labor
stops"
b. "My blood sugar may be low while I'm on this medication"
c."I will have blood tests because my potassium might decrease"
d. "My blood pressure may increase while I'm on this medication" .
Answer: c."I will have blood tests because my potassium might
decrease"
An adverse effect of terbutaline is hypokalemia
◉ A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is at 40 weeks of
gestation and has a new prescription for misoprostol. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. "Remain in a side-lying position for 15 minutes after the medication is
inserted"
b. "You will need a full bladder prior to the insertion of the medication"
, c. "I can administer oxytocin 4 hours after the insertion of the
medication"
d. "An antacid will be given 20 minutes prior to the insertion of the
medication" . Answer: c. "I can administer oxytocin 4 hours after the
insertion of the medication"
The nurse can administer oxytocin no sooner than 4 hours after the last
dose of misoprostol. Oxytocin can be administered following
misoprostol for clients who have cervical ripening and have not begun
labor
◉ A nurse is planning discharge for a client who is 3 days postpartum.
Which of the following non-pharmacological interventions should the
nurse include in the plan of care for lactation suppression?
a. Place warm, moist packs on the breasts
b. Apply cabbage leaves to the breasts
c. Wear a loose-fitting bra
d. Put green tea bags on the breasts . Answer: b. Apply cabbage leaves
on the breasts
Plant sterols and salicylates from cabbage leaves can help to relieve
swelling and discomfort caused by breast engorgement
