[NSG 210 OB Practice Questions & Answers 2026]
The nurse assesses a patient whose cervix is b. Active phase
dilated to 5 cm. What phase of labor does Latent- up to 3cm
the active- from 4-6cm
nurse interpret the woman to be in?
a. Latent phase
b. Active phase
c. Second stage
d. Third stage
Which maternal factor may inhibit fetal b. A full bladder
descent and require further nursing
interventions?
a. Decreased peristalsis
b. A full bladder
c. Reduction in internal uterine size
d. Rupture of membranes
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Which assessment finding could indicate d. Elevated pulse rate
hemorrhage in the postpartum patient?
a. Firm fundus at the midline
b. Saturation of one perineal pad in the hour
after birth
c. Elevated blood pressure
d. Elevated pulse rate
What nursing intervention is the priority a. Helping the woman find ways to manage the pain
when caring for a laboring woman?
a. Helping the woman find ways to manage
the pain
b. Eliminating the pain associated with labor
c. Sharing personal experiences regarding
labor and delivery
d. Providing the woman food to restore her
energy
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A woman at 40 weeks of gestation calls the a. Instruct the woman to come to the hospital.
OB triage nurse to report a trickle of fluid
from her vagina. What action by the nurse is
most appropriate?
a. Instruct the woman to come to the
hospital.
b. Ask her to time her contractions.
c. Tell her if she saturates two pads in an
hour to come to the hospital.
d. Reassure her that she has plenty of time
before delivery.
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The nurse is answering phone calls in the c. Gravida 3 para 2 whose longest previous labor was 4 hours
OB triage area. Which patient should the
nurse advise to come to the hospital
soonest after labor begins?
a. Gravida 2 para 1 who lives 10 minutes away
b. Gravida 1 para 0 who lives 40 minutes
away
c. Gravida 3 para 2 whose longest previous
labor was 4 hours
d. Gravida 2 para 1 whose first labor lasted
16 hours
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The nurse assesses a patient whose cervix is b. Active phase
dilated to 5 cm. What phase of labor does Latent- up to 3cm
the active- from 4-6cm
nurse interpret the woman to be in?
a. Latent phase
b. Active phase
c. Second stage
d. Third stage
Which maternal factor may inhibit fetal b. A full bladder
descent and require further nursing
interventions?
a. Decreased peristalsis
b. A full bladder
c. Reduction in internal uterine size
d. Rupture of membranes
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, [NSG 210 OB Practice Questions & Answers 2026]
Which assessment finding could indicate d. Elevated pulse rate
hemorrhage in the postpartum patient?
a. Firm fundus at the midline
b. Saturation of one perineal pad in the hour
after birth
c. Elevated blood pressure
d. Elevated pulse rate
What nursing intervention is the priority a. Helping the woman find ways to manage the pain
when caring for a laboring woman?
a. Helping the woman find ways to manage
the pain
b. Eliminating the pain associated with labor
c. Sharing personal experiences regarding
labor and delivery
d. Providing the woman food to restore her
energy
4/16/2026, 4:58:38 PM 4/16/2026, 4:58:36 PM 4/16/2026, 4:58:34 PM
, [NSG 210 OB Practice Questions & Answers 2026]
A woman at 40 weeks of gestation calls the a. Instruct the woman to come to the hospital.
OB triage nurse to report a trickle of fluid
from her vagina. What action by the nurse is
most appropriate?
a. Instruct the woman to come to the
hospital.
b. Ask her to time her contractions.
c. Tell her if she saturates two pads in an
hour to come to the hospital.
d. Reassure her that she has plenty of time
before delivery.
4/16/2026, 4:58:38 PM 4/16/2026, 4:58:36 PM 4/16/2026, 4:58:34 PM
, [NSG 210 OB Practice Questions & Answers 2026]
The nurse is answering phone calls in the c. Gravida 3 para 2 whose longest previous labor was 4 hours
OB triage area. Which patient should the
nurse advise to come to the hospital
soonest after labor begins?
a. Gravida 2 para 1 who lives 10 minutes away
b. Gravida 1 para 0 who lives 40 minutes
away
c. Gravida 3 para 2 whose longest previous
labor was 4 hours
d. Gravida 2 para 1 whose first labor lasted
16 hours
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