NUR 231 Exam 3
Galen Maternal Nursing (2026)
120+ Practice Questions
Main Features:
Comprehensive review of maternal nursing domains
Case-based clinical scenarios
Pharmacology and laboratory interpretation
Detailed rationales for every answer
,
,Table of Contents
Instructions
Practice Questions (1-120)
, Instructions
Use this guide to test your knowledge of maternal nursing concepts. Ensure you read the full
rationale even if you answer correctly to reinforce understanding.
Practice Questions
Question 1: Which nursing intervention is priority for a client in active labor with a
fetus in the occiput posterior position?
A. Administer IV analgesics.
B. Apply counterpressure to the sacral area.
C. Perform a Cesarean section immediately.
D. Increase the rate of oxytocin infusion.
Correct Answer: B. Apply counterpressure to the sacral area.
Rationale: Occiput posterior position often causes intense back labor. Counterpressure helps
alleviate pain by providing counter-stimulation to the nerve pathways in the sacrum.
Question 2: Which nursing intervention is priority for a client in active labor with a
fetus in the occiput posterior position?
A. Administer IV analgesics.
B. Apply counterpressure to the sacral area.
C. Perform a Cesarean section immediately.
D. Increase the rate of oxytocin infusion.
Correct Answer: B. Apply counterpressure to the sacral area.
Rationale: Occiput posterior position often causes intense back labor. Counterpressure helps
alleviate pain by providing counter-stimulation to the nerve pathways in the sacrum.
Galen Maternal Nursing (2026)
120+ Practice Questions
Main Features:
Comprehensive review of maternal nursing domains
Case-based clinical scenarios
Pharmacology and laboratory interpretation
Detailed rationales for every answer
,
,Table of Contents
Instructions
Practice Questions (1-120)
, Instructions
Use this guide to test your knowledge of maternal nursing concepts. Ensure you read the full
rationale even if you answer correctly to reinforce understanding.
Practice Questions
Question 1: Which nursing intervention is priority for a client in active labor with a
fetus in the occiput posterior position?
A. Administer IV analgesics.
B. Apply counterpressure to the sacral area.
C. Perform a Cesarean section immediately.
D. Increase the rate of oxytocin infusion.
Correct Answer: B. Apply counterpressure to the sacral area.
Rationale: Occiput posterior position often causes intense back labor. Counterpressure helps
alleviate pain by providing counter-stimulation to the nerve pathways in the sacrum.
Question 2: Which nursing intervention is priority for a client in active labor with a
fetus in the occiput posterior position?
A. Administer IV analgesics.
B. Apply counterpressure to the sacral area.
C. Perform a Cesarean section immediately.
D. Increase the rate of oxytocin infusion.
Correct Answer: B. Apply counterpressure to the sacral area.
Rationale: Occiput posterior position often causes intense back labor. Counterpressure helps
alleviate pain by providing counter-stimulation to the nerve pathways in the sacrum.
