NUR 230 MATERNAL NEWBORN EXAM 1 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2026-2027 EXAM
P R O F E S S I O N A L P R A C T I C E M AT E R I A L S
NUR 230 Maternal Newborn
Exam 1 Questions &
Answers 2026-2027
Verified Answers Exam Ready With Rationales
45 QUESTIONS
DOCUMENT OVERVIEW
This document provides 45 maternal newborn nursing exam questions with their correct answers and
explanations, covering key concepts like delivery interventions, fetal monitoring, and maternal care. It is an
excellent resource for students to study and review essential knowledge in preparation for their NUR 230
course or certification exams.
CONTENTS
01 Labor & Delivery Q1–Q8
02 Reproductive Anatomy & Screening Q9–Q10
03 Pregnancy Physiology & Diagnosis Q11–Q28
04 Postpartum & Newborn Care Q29–Q30
05 Pregnancy Complications & Interventions Q31–Q38
Page 1
, 06 Fetal Development & Anomalies Q39–Q41
07 Fetal Assessment & Well-being Q42–Q45
E XA M Q U EST I O N S
Q1 QUESTION 1 OF 45
Vacuum Extractor-->birth should happen in how many minutes?
CORRECT ANSWER
6 min; risk increases if baby not out within 6 min
Q2 QUESTION 2 OF 45
contractions no more than ____ min and duration no more than ___ sec
CORRECT ANSWER
2 min, 90 sec
Q3 QUESTION 3 OF 45
Contraction Stress Test
CORRECT ANSWER
Positive CST-->Repetitive late decelerations occur with each contraction (bad)
Negative CST-->shows contractions of good quality without any evidence of late decelerations
Q4 QUESTION 4 OF 45
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P R O F E S S I O N A L P R A C T I C E M AT E R I A L S
NUR 230 Maternal Newborn
Exam 1 Questions &
Answers 2026-2027
Verified Answers Exam Ready With Rationales
45 QUESTIONS
DOCUMENT OVERVIEW
This document provides 45 maternal newborn nursing exam questions with their correct answers and
explanations, covering key concepts like delivery interventions, fetal monitoring, and maternal care. It is an
excellent resource for students to study and review essential knowledge in preparation for their NUR 230
course or certification exams.
CONTENTS
01 Labor & Delivery Q1–Q8
02 Reproductive Anatomy & Screening Q9–Q10
03 Pregnancy Physiology & Diagnosis Q11–Q28
04 Postpartum & Newborn Care Q29–Q30
05 Pregnancy Complications & Interventions Q31–Q38
Page 1
, 06 Fetal Development & Anomalies Q39–Q41
07 Fetal Assessment & Well-being Q42–Q45
E XA M Q U EST I O N S
Q1 QUESTION 1 OF 45
Vacuum Extractor-->birth should happen in how many minutes?
CORRECT ANSWER
6 min; risk increases if baby not out within 6 min
Q2 QUESTION 2 OF 45
contractions no more than ____ min and duration no more than ___ sec
CORRECT ANSWER
2 min, 90 sec
Q3 QUESTION 3 OF 45
Contraction Stress Test
CORRECT ANSWER
Positive CST-->Repetitive late decelerations occur with each contraction (bad)
Negative CST-->shows contractions of good quality without any evidence of late decelerations
Q4 QUESTION 4 OF 45
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