Maternity Exam Study Guide:
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A standard ultrasound examination is performed during the second or third
trimester and includes an evaluation of which of the following?
Select all that apply.
A) Confirm fetal heart activity.
B) Evaluate the cervix.
C) Determine fetal presentation.
D) Assess amniotic fluid volume.
E) Determine fetal number - Ans✔✔-C) Determine fetal presentation
D) Assess amniotic fluid volume.
E) Determine fetal number
,When assisting with a transabdominal ultrasound sampling, which of the
following would the nurse do?
A) Obtain preliminary urinary samples.
B) Have the woman empty her bladder before the test begins.
C) Assist the woman into a supine position on the examining table.
D) Instruct the woman to eat a fat-free meal 2 hours before the scheduled test
time - Ans✔✔-C) Assist the woman into a supine position on the examining
table.
The nurse is preparing a client in her second trimester for a three-dimensional
ultrasound examination. Which statement indicates that teaching has been
effective?
A) "If the ultrasound is normal, it means my baby has no abnormalities."
B) "The nuchal translucency measurement will diagnose Down syndrome."
C) "I might be able to see who the baby looks like with the ultrasound."
D) "Measuring the length of my cervix will determine whether I will deliver
early." - Ans✔✔-C) "I might be able to see who the baby looks like with the
ultrasound."
A woman at 28 weeks' gestation is asked to keep a fetal activity record and to
bring the results with her to her next clinic visit. One week later, she calls the
clinic and anxiously tells the nurse that she has not felt the baby move for more
than 30 minutes. Which of the following would be the nurse's most
appropriate initial comment?
A) "You need to come to the clinic right away for further evaluation."
,B) "Have you been smoking?"
C) "When did you eat last?"
D) "Your baby might be asleep." - Ans✔✔-D) "Your baby might be asleep."
Which of the following tests provides information about the fetal number?
A) Amniocentesis
B) Standard second-trimester sonogram
C) Beta hCG
D) Maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein - Ans✔✔-B) Standard second-trimester
sonogram
The client at 24 weeks' gestation is experiencing painless vaginal bleeding after
intercourse. The physician has ordered a transvaginal ultrasound examination.
Which statements by the client indicate an understanding of why this exam has
been requested?
Select all that apply.
A) "This ultrasound will show the baby's gender."
B) "This ultrasound might cause the miscarriage of my baby."
C) "This ultrasound carries a risk of creating a uterine infection."
D) "This ultrasound can determine the location of my placenta."
E) "This ultrasound might detect whether the placenta is detaching
prematurely." - Ans✔✔-D) "This ultrasound can determine the location of my
placenta."
, E) "This ultrasound might detect whether the placenta is detaching
prematurely."
The nurse is returning phone calls from clients. Which client does the nurse
anticipate would not require a serum beta hCG?
A) A client with a risk of ectopic pregnancy
B) A client with spotting during pregnancy
C) A client with previous pelvic inflammatory disease
D) A client with a previous history of twins - Ans✔✔-D) A client with a previous
history of twins
Which of the following tests has become a widely accepted method of
evaluating fetal status?
A) Contraction stress test (CST)
B) MSAFP test
C) Nonstress test (NST)
D) Nuchal translucency test - Ans✔✔-C) Nonstress test (NST)
The prenatal clinic nurse is explaining test results to a client who has had an
assessment for fetal well-being. Which statement indicates that the client
understands the test results?
A) "The normal Doppler velocimetry wave result indicates my placenta is
getting enough blood to the baby."
GRADED A+. Practice
Questions and Verified
Answers. Latest 2026 Update
A standard ultrasound examination is performed during the second or third
trimester and includes an evaluation of which of the following?
Select all that apply.
A) Confirm fetal heart activity.
B) Evaluate the cervix.
C) Determine fetal presentation.
D) Assess amniotic fluid volume.
E) Determine fetal number - Ans✔✔-C) Determine fetal presentation
D) Assess amniotic fluid volume.
E) Determine fetal number
,When assisting with a transabdominal ultrasound sampling, which of the
following would the nurse do?
A) Obtain preliminary urinary samples.
B) Have the woman empty her bladder before the test begins.
C) Assist the woman into a supine position on the examining table.
D) Instruct the woman to eat a fat-free meal 2 hours before the scheduled test
time - Ans✔✔-C) Assist the woman into a supine position on the examining
table.
The nurse is preparing a client in her second trimester for a three-dimensional
ultrasound examination. Which statement indicates that teaching has been
effective?
A) "If the ultrasound is normal, it means my baby has no abnormalities."
B) "The nuchal translucency measurement will diagnose Down syndrome."
C) "I might be able to see who the baby looks like with the ultrasound."
D) "Measuring the length of my cervix will determine whether I will deliver
early." - Ans✔✔-C) "I might be able to see who the baby looks like with the
ultrasound."
A woman at 28 weeks' gestation is asked to keep a fetal activity record and to
bring the results with her to her next clinic visit. One week later, she calls the
clinic and anxiously tells the nurse that she has not felt the baby move for more
than 30 minutes. Which of the following would be the nurse's most
appropriate initial comment?
A) "You need to come to the clinic right away for further evaluation."
,B) "Have you been smoking?"
C) "When did you eat last?"
D) "Your baby might be asleep." - Ans✔✔-D) "Your baby might be asleep."
Which of the following tests provides information about the fetal number?
A) Amniocentesis
B) Standard second-trimester sonogram
C) Beta hCG
D) Maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein - Ans✔✔-B) Standard second-trimester
sonogram
The client at 24 weeks' gestation is experiencing painless vaginal bleeding after
intercourse. The physician has ordered a transvaginal ultrasound examination.
Which statements by the client indicate an understanding of why this exam has
been requested?
Select all that apply.
A) "This ultrasound will show the baby's gender."
B) "This ultrasound might cause the miscarriage of my baby."
C) "This ultrasound carries a risk of creating a uterine infection."
D) "This ultrasound can determine the location of my placenta."
E) "This ultrasound might detect whether the placenta is detaching
prematurely." - Ans✔✔-D) "This ultrasound can determine the location of my
placenta."
, E) "This ultrasound might detect whether the placenta is detaching
prematurely."
The nurse is returning phone calls from clients. Which client does the nurse
anticipate would not require a serum beta hCG?
A) A client with a risk of ectopic pregnancy
B) A client with spotting during pregnancy
C) A client with previous pelvic inflammatory disease
D) A client with a previous history of twins - Ans✔✔-D) A client with a previous
history of twins
Which of the following tests has become a widely accepted method of
evaluating fetal status?
A) Contraction stress test (CST)
B) MSAFP test
C) Nonstress test (NST)
D) Nuchal translucency test - Ans✔✔-C) Nonstress test (NST)
The prenatal clinic nurse is explaining test results to a client who has had an
assessment for fetal well-being. Which statement indicates that the client
understands the test results?
A) "The normal Doppler velocimetry wave result indicates my placenta is
getting enough blood to the baby."
