NATIONAL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE NSG
333OB ACTUAL CERTIFICATION 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ A pregnant client is seen for a regular prenatal visit and tells the nurse
that she is experiencing irregular contractions. The nurse determines that
she is experiencing Braxton Hicks contractions. On the basis of this
finding, which nursing action is appropriate? Answer: Inform the client
that these contractions are common and may occur throughout the
pregnancy.
⩥ The nursing instructor asks the nursing student about the physiology
related to the cessation of ovulation that occurs during pregnancy. Which
response, if made by the student, indicates an understanding of this
physiological process? Select all that apply. Answer: "Ovulation ceases
during pregnancy because the circulating levels of estrogen and
progesterone are high."
"The release of the follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing
hormone is inhibited by adaptations related to pregnancy."
⩥ A client in week 35 of her pregnancy is placed on the fetal heart
monitor for a nonstress test (NST) as a result of her complaints of
decreased fetal movement. Twenty minutes after placing the client on
the monitor, the nurse sees the following monitor strip and makes which
,conclusion regarding the NST? Answer: The FHR is reactive, with a
baseline of 130 beats/minute, moderate variability, and no decelerations.
⩥ The nurse is performing an assessment on a client seen in the health
care clinic for a first prenatal visit. The client reports February 9 as the
first day of the last menstrual period (LMP). Using Nägele's rule, what
date later that same year will the nurse relay as the client's due date? Fill
in the blank. Record your answer using 4 digits (mmdd). Answer: 1116
⩥ The nurse implements a teaching plan for a pregnant client who is
newly diagnosed with gestational diabetes mellitus. Which statement
made by the client indicates a need for further teaching? Answer: "I
should avoid exercise because of the negative effects on insulin
production."
⩥ The nurse is providing instructions to a pregnant client with a history
of cardiac disease regarding appropriate dietary measures. Which
statement, if made by the client, indicates an understanding of the
information provided by the nurse? Answer: "I should drink adequate
fluids and increase my intake of high-fiber foods."
⩥ The nurse is providing instructions about treatment for hemorrhoids to
a client in the second trimester of pregnancy. Which statement made by
the client indicates a need for further teaching? Answer: "I should apply
heat packs to the hemorrhoids to help them shrink."
, ⩥ The nurse is reviewing the medical record of a woman scheduled for
her weekly prenatal appointment. The nurse notes that the woman has
been diagnosed with mild preeclampsia. Which interventions should the
nurse include in planning nursing care for this client? Select all that
apply. Answer: Assess blood pressure.
Check the urine for protein.
Assess deep tendon reflexes.
Teach the importance of keeping track of a daily weight.
⩥ A pregnant client at 16 weeks' gestation reports to the health care
clinic for a triple screen test. The nurse determines that the client
understands the purpose of this test when the client makes which
statements? Select all that apply. Answer: "This test can be used as a
screening for spina bifida."
"This test is a screening test, and I will need other testing if I have
abnormal results."
"This test can indicate if I may be at an increased risk for having a child
with Down syndrome."
333OB ACTUAL CERTIFICATION 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ A pregnant client is seen for a regular prenatal visit and tells the nurse
that she is experiencing irregular contractions. The nurse determines that
she is experiencing Braxton Hicks contractions. On the basis of this
finding, which nursing action is appropriate? Answer: Inform the client
that these contractions are common and may occur throughout the
pregnancy.
⩥ The nursing instructor asks the nursing student about the physiology
related to the cessation of ovulation that occurs during pregnancy. Which
response, if made by the student, indicates an understanding of this
physiological process? Select all that apply. Answer: "Ovulation ceases
during pregnancy because the circulating levels of estrogen and
progesterone are high."
"The release of the follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing
hormone is inhibited by adaptations related to pregnancy."
⩥ A client in week 35 of her pregnancy is placed on the fetal heart
monitor for a nonstress test (NST) as a result of her complaints of
decreased fetal movement. Twenty minutes after placing the client on
the monitor, the nurse sees the following monitor strip and makes which
,conclusion regarding the NST? Answer: The FHR is reactive, with a
baseline of 130 beats/minute, moderate variability, and no decelerations.
⩥ The nurse is performing an assessment on a client seen in the health
care clinic for a first prenatal visit. The client reports February 9 as the
first day of the last menstrual period (LMP). Using Nägele's rule, what
date later that same year will the nurse relay as the client's due date? Fill
in the blank. Record your answer using 4 digits (mmdd). Answer: 1116
⩥ The nurse implements a teaching plan for a pregnant client who is
newly diagnosed with gestational diabetes mellitus. Which statement
made by the client indicates a need for further teaching? Answer: "I
should avoid exercise because of the negative effects on insulin
production."
⩥ The nurse is providing instructions to a pregnant client with a history
of cardiac disease regarding appropriate dietary measures. Which
statement, if made by the client, indicates an understanding of the
information provided by the nurse? Answer: "I should drink adequate
fluids and increase my intake of high-fiber foods."
⩥ The nurse is providing instructions about treatment for hemorrhoids to
a client in the second trimester of pregnancy. Which statement made by
the client indicates a need for further teaching? Answer: "I should apply
heat packs to the hemorrhoids to help them shrink."
, ⩥ The nurse is reviewing the medical record of a woman scheduled for
her weekly prenatal appointment. The nurse notes that the woman has
been diagnosed with mild preeclampsia. Which interventions should the
nurse include in planning nursing care for this client? Select all that
apply. Answer: Assess blood pressure.
Check the urine for protein.
Assess deep tendon reflexes.
Teach the importance of keeping track of a daily weight.
⩥ A pregnant client at 16 weeks' gestation reports to the health care
clinic for a triple screen test. The nurse determines that the client
understands the purpose of this test when the client makes which
statements? Select all that apply. Answer: "This test can be used as a
screening for spina bifida."
"This test is a screening test, and I will need other testing if I have
abnormal results."
"This test can indicate if I may be at an increased risk for having a child
with Down syndrome."
