MATERNITY EXAM 3 (CHAPTERS 7 & 8) STUDY GUIDE | COMPLETE
OBSTETRIC NURSING EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2026/2027
What should the nurse consider when preparing a birth plan for a patient during the second stage of
labor?
a. Placenta delivery
b. Induction preferences
c. Cord cutting
d. Pushing positions - correct answer ✔✔d. Pushing positions
A pregnant woman presents to the clinic at 13 weeks' gestation with vaginal bleeding. Upon examination
her cervix is found to be closed. How does the nurse document this pregnancy?
a. Missed abortion
b. Inevitable abortion
c. Complete abortion
d. Threatened abortion - correct answer ✔✔d. Threatened abortion
Which childbirth preparation class emphasizes breathing patterns and relaxation techniques that
conserve energy for the pushing stage of labor?
a. The Lamaze technique
b. The Alexander technique
c. The Bradley method
d. Mongan method - correct answer ✔✔a. The Lamaze technique
A patient known to have an incompetent cervix should be offered which of the following? (Select all that
apply.)
a. Emotional support
b. Cervical length checks
c. Bed Rest until the end of her pregnancy
d. Cerclage
e. D&C - correct answer ✔✔a. Emotional support
b. Cervical length checks
d. Cerclage
The nurse is caring for a patient who presents to the prenatal clinic for the first time at 10 weeks'
gestation. What screening should the nurse recommend after discovering that she recently adopted a
kitten from her neighbor?
a. West Nile virus
b. Measles virus
, c. Parvovirus
d. Toxoplasmosis - correct answer ✔✔d. Toxoplasmosis
A nurse is completing several intake histories for a group of women at the prenatal clinic. Which client
does the nurse flag for a possible referral to a high-risk obstetrician?
a. A 39-year-old patient who is pregnant for the first time
b. A 25-year-old patient pregnant with twins
c. A 21-year-old patient who recently broke up with her boyfriend
d. A 30-year-old patient with anemia - correct answer ✔✔a. A 39-year-old patient who is pregnant for
the first time
A woman at 38 weeks of gestation was involved in a car accident. She has numerous abrasions but no
broken bones or head injury. The emergency department nurse knows that most common complication
that may occur for this woman is:
a. Placenta abruptio
b. HELLP syndrome
c. Place into knee-chest position
d. Pre- clampsia
e. Placenta previa - correct answer ✔✔a. Placenta abruptio
The labor nurse admits a patient who is known to be carrying quadruplets at 28 weeks' gestation and is
in active labor. The nursing plan of care will include all of the following except what?
a. Continuous monitoring of fetal heart rates
b. Ensuring that extra nurses and physicians will attend the birth
c. Preparing the woman for prolonged vaginal delivery times
d. Encouraging the woman to verbalize her fears and ask questions - correct answer ✔✔c. Preparing the
woman for prolonged vaginal delivery times
Which term should the nurse use when talking with other members of the health-care team about the
ingestion of raw starch or similar substances?
a. Amylophagy
b. Autophagy
c. Pagophagy
d. Geophagy - correct answer ✔✔a. Amylophagy
Which nursing intervention is most appropriate when providing care to a pregnant woman with
increased leukorrhea?
a. Wear cotton underwear and shower daily to prevent infection.
b. Avoid straining at defecation
c. Schedule rest periods throughout the day.
d. Perform Kegel exercises once a day. - correct answer ✔✔a. Wear cotton underwear and shower daily
to prevent infection
OBSTETRIC NURSING EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2026/2027
What should the nurse consider when preparing a birth plan for a patient during the second stage of
labor?
a. Placenta delivery
b. Induction preferences
c. Cord cutting
d. Pushing positions - correct answer ✔✔d. Pushing positions
A pregnant woman presents to the clinic at 13 weeks' gestation with vaginal bleeding. Upon examination
her cervix is found to be closed. How does the nurse document this pregnancy?
a. Missed abortion
b. Inevitable abortion
c. Complete abortion
d. Threatened abortion - correct answer ✔✔d. Threatened abortion
Which childbirth preparation class emphasizes breathing patterns and relaxation techniques that
conserve energy for the pushing stage of labor?
a. The Lamaze technique
b. The Alexander technique
c. The Bradley method
d. Mongan method - correct answer ✔✔a. The Lamaze technique
A patient known to have an incompetent cervix should be offered which of the following? (Select all that
apply.)
a. Emotional support
b. Cervical length checks
c. Bed Rest until the end of her pregnancy
d. Cerclage
e. D&C - correct answer ✔✔a. Emotional support
b. Cervical length checks
d. Cerclage
The nurse is caring for a patient who presents to the prenatal clinic for the first time at 10 weeks'
gestation. What screening should the nurse recommend after discovering that she recently adopted a
kitten from her neighbor?
a. West Nile virus
b. Measles virus
, c. Parvovirus
d. Toxoplasmosis - correct answer ✔✔d. Toxoplasmosis
A nurse is completing several intake histories for a group of women at the prenatal clinic. Which client
does the nurse flag for a possible referral to a high-risk obstetrician?
a. A 39-year-old patient who is pregnant for the first time
b. A 25-year-old patient pregnant with twins
c. A 21-year-old patient who recently broke up with her boyfriend
d. A 30-year-old patient with anemia - correct answer ✔✔a. A 39-year-old patient who is pregnant for
the first time
A woman at 38 weeks of gestation was involved in a car accident. She has numerous abrasions but no
broken bones or head injury. The emergency department nurse knows that most common complication
that may occur for this woman is:
a. Placenta abruptio
b. HELLP syndrome
c. Place into knee-chest position
d. Pre- clampsia
e. Placenta previa - correct answer ✔✔a. Placenta abruptio
The labor nurse admits a patient who is known to be carrying quadruplets at 28 weeks' gestation and is
in active labor. The nursing plan of care will include all of the following except what?
a. Continuous monitoring of fetal heart rates
b. Ensuring that extra nurses and physicians will attend the birth
c. Preparing the woman for prolonged vaginal delivery times
d. Encouraging the woman to verbalize her fears and ask questions - correct answer ✔✔c. Preparing the
woman for prolonged vaginal delivery times
Which term should the nurse use when talking with other members of the health-care team about the
ingestion of raw starch or similar substances?
a. Amylophagy
b. Autophagy
c. Pagophagy
d. Geophagy - correct answer ✔✔a. Amylophagy
Which nursing intervention is most appropriate when providing care to a pregnant woman with
increased leukorrhea?
a. Wear cotton underwear and shower daily to prevent infection.
b. Avoid straining at defecation
c. Schedule rest periods throughout the day.
d. Perform Kegel exercises once a day. - correct answer ✔✔a. Wear cotton underwear and shower daily
to prevent infection
