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Women's Health Exam 2026 Study Guide
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PERINATAL CARE AND WOMEN'S HEALTH EXAM REVIEW
During a vaginal exam, the nurse notes that the lower uterine segment is
softened. The nurse
documents this finding as:
A. Hegar sign.
B. Goodell sign.
C. Chadwick sign.
D. Ortolani sign.
a
A woman is at 20 weeks' gestation. The nurse would expect to find the fundus
at which area?
A. just above the symphysis pubis
B. midway between the pubis and umbilicus
C. at the level of the umbilicus
D. midway between the umbilicus and xiphoid process
c
A woman comes to the prenatal clinic for an evaluation because she thinks
that she may be
pregnant. The nurse is assisting the health care provider with the vaginal
examination. The exam
reveals a vaginal mucosa and cervix that are bluish-purple in color. Based on
this information, the nurse suspects that the client is most likely how many
weeks pregnant?
A. 5 weeks
B. 6 weeks
C. 14 weeks
D. 16 weeks
b
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A nurse is monitoring a client's hCG levels because she has had a previous
ectopic pregnancy and one spontaneous abortion. Which finding would the
nurse interpret as indicating that the pregnancy is progressing appropriately?
A. doubling of the level every 2 to 3 days
B. plateauing of the level at 7 days
C. gradually increasing levels every month
D. abruptly declining levels after 60 days
a
A nurse is providing nutritional counseling to a pregnant woman and gives her
suggestions about consuming foods that are high in folic acid. As part of the
plan of care, the client is to keep a food diary that the client and nurse will
review at the next visit. When reviewing the client's diary, which meals would
indicate to the nurse that the client is increasing her intake of folic acid?
Select all that apply.
A. chicken breast with baked potato and broccoli
B. cheeseburger with spinach and baked beans
C. pork chop with mashed potatoes and green beans
D. strawberry walnut salad with romaine lettuce
E. fried chicken sandwich with mayonnaise and avocado
a, b, d
A pregnant woman asks the nurse, "I've heard that I should avoid eating
certain types of fish. So what fish can I eat?" Which type of fish would the
nurse recommend? Select all that apply.
A. shark
B. tilefish
C. shrimp
D. salmon
E. catfish
c, d, e
A woman in her second trimester comes to the clinic for a routine follow-up
visit. The woman's prepregnancy blood pressure was 112/70 mm Hg. On this
visit, the woman's blood pressure is 104/64 mm Hg. The nurse would interpret
this finding as suggestive of which event?
A. A normal pregnancy finding secondary to progesterone effects
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B. Indication that the woman is experiencing orthostatic hypotension
C. Signal that the woman is developing gestational hypertension
D. Sign that the woman is anemic
a
At a routine visit, a pregnant woman nearing the end of her second trimester
tells the nurse,
"It is so strange. I lie down to go to sleep and then I have to get up to go to the
bathroom. This
always happens when I am trying to sleep." Which response by the nurse
would be appropriate?
A. "You might be developing a urinary tract infection. Let's get a urine
sample."
B. "Your kidneys increase their activity when you lie down causing you to
urinate."
C. "Lying on your side instead of lying on your back will help stop this
problem."
D. "Maybe you are drinking too much fluid before you go to bed."
b
A nurse is teaching a pregnant woman about ways to prevent the development
of the food-borne illness listeriosis. The nurse determines that the teaching
was successful when the woman identifies the need to avoid which food(s)?
Select all that apply.
A. Soft cheeses
B. Refrigerated meat spreads
C. Canned tuna fish
D. Store-made chicken salad
E. Pasteurized milk
a, b, d
The nurse is assessing a pregnant woman who is at 12 weeks' gestation. The
woman's BMI was 18 prior to becoming pregnant. Her prepregnancy weight
was 98 lb (44.5 kg). Which measurement would the nurse determine as
appropriate weight gain for the woman during the first trimester?
A. 99 lb (45 kg)
B. 100 lb (45.5 kg)
Women's Health Exam 2026 Study Guide
Download now
Johns Hopkins University
School of Nursing
HIGH YIELDS QUESTIONS
Exam
NEWEST MODEL 2026 EXAM LATEST
VERSION SOLVED QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS VERIFIED 100 %
, Page 2 of 85
PERINATAL CARE AND WOMEN'S HEALTH EXAM REVIEW
During a vaginal exam, the nurse notes that the lower uterine segment is
softened. The nurse
documents this finding as:
A. Hegar sign.
B. Goodell sign.
C. Chadwick sign.
D. Ortolani sign.
a
A woman is at 20 weeks' gestation. The nurse would expect to find the fundus
at which area?
A. just above the symphysis pubis
B. midway between the pubis and umbilicus
C. at the level of the umbilicus
D. midway between the umbilicus and xiphoid process
c
A woman comes to the prenatal clinic for an evaluation because she thinks
that she may be
pregnant. The nurse is assisting the health care provider with the vaginal
examination. The exam
reveals a vaginal mucosa and cervix that are bluish-purple in color. Based on
this information, the nurse suspects that the client is most likely how many
weeks pregnant?
A. 5 weeks
B. 6 weeks
C. 14 weeks
D. 16 weeks
b
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A nurse is monitoring a client's hCG levels because she has had a previous
ectopic pregnancy and one spontaneous abortion. Which finding would the
nurse interpret as indicating that the pregnancy is progressing appropriately?
A. doubling of the level every 2 to 3 days
B. plateauing of the level at 7 days
C. gradually increasing levels every month
D. abruptly declining levels after 60 days
a
A nurse is providing nutritional counseling to a pregnant woman and gives her
suggestions about consuming foods that are high in folic acid. As part of the
plan of care, the client is to keep a food diary that the client and nurse will
review at the next visit. When reviewing the client's diary, which meals would
indicate to the nurse that the client is increasing her intake of folic acid?
Select all that apply.
A. chicken breast with baked potato and broccoli
B. cheeseburger with spinach and baked beans
C. pork chop with mashed potatoes and green beans
D. strawberry walnut salad with romaine lettuce
E. fried chicken sandwich with mayonnaise and avocado
a, b, d
A pregnant woman asks the nurse, "I've heard that I should avoid eating
certain types of fish. So what fish can I eat?" Which type of fish would the
nurse recommend? Select all that apply.
A. shark
B. tilefish
C. shrimp
D. salmon
E. catfish
c, d, e
A woman in her second trimester comes to the clinic for a routine follow-up
visit. The woman's prepregnancy blood pressure was 112/70 mm Hg. On this
visit, the woman's blood pressure is 104/64 mm Hg. The nurse would interpret
this finding as suggestive of which event?
A. A normal pregnancy finding secondary to progesterone effects
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B. Indication that the woman is experiencing orthostatic hypotension
C. Signal that the woman is developing gestational hypertension
D. Sign that the woman is anemic
a
At a routine visit, a pregnant woman nearing the end of her second trimester
tells the nurse,
"It is so strange. I lie down to go to sleep and then I have to get up to go to the
bathroom. This
always happens when I am trying to sleep." Which response by the nurse
would be appropriate?
A. "You might be developing a urinary tract infection. Let's get a urine
sample."
B. "Your kidneys increase their activity when you lie down causing you to
urinate."
C. "Lying on your side instead of lying on your back will help stop this
problem."
D. "Maybe you are drinking too much fluid before you go to bed."
b
A nurse is teaching a pregnant woman about ways to prevent the development
of the food-borne illness listeriosis. The nurse determines that the teaching
was successful when the woman identifies the need to avoid which food(s)?
Select all that apply.
A. Soft cheeses
B. Refrigerated meat spreads
C. Canned tuna fish
D. Store-made chicken salad
E. Pasteurized milk
a, b, d
The nurse is assessing a pregnant woman who is at 12 weeks' gestation. The
woman's BMI was 18 prior to becoming pregnant. Her prepregnancy weight
was 98 lb (44.5 kg). Which measurement would the nurse determine as
appropriate weight gain for the woman during the first trimester?
A. 99 lb (45 kg)
B. 100 lb (45.5 kg)
