NU 170
Exam 1 Maternal-Child Nursing Comprehensive
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,NU 170 Exam 1: Maternal-Child Nursing Comprehensive Review 2026/2027 UPDATED – Galen
1. A woman’s last menstrual period (LMP) began on June 10, 2025. Using Nagele’s rule, what
is her estimated date of birth (EDB)?
A. March 10, 2026
B. March 3, 2026
C. March 17, 2026
D. April 17, 2026
Answer: C
Rationale: Nagele’s rule calculates EDB by subtracting 3 months from the first day of the
LMP and adding 7 days and 1 year. June 10 minus 3 months is March 10, plus 7 days is
March 17.
2. A client is currently pregnant, has a 5-year-old at home born at 39 weeks, and had a
miscarriage at 12 weeks. Using the GTPAL system, how should the nurse document this?
A. G2, T1, P0, A1, L1
B. G3, T1, P0, A1, L1
C. G3, T2, P0, A0, L1
D. G2, T1, P1, A0, L2
, Answer: B
Rationale: Gravida (G) is 3 (current, 5-yr old, miscarriage). Term (T) is 1 (39 weeks).
Preterm (P) is 0. Abortion (A) is 1 (miscarriage at 12 weeks). Living (L) is 1.
3. Which of the following is considered a ‘Positive’ sign of pregnancy?
A. Amenorrhea
B. Fetal heart tones heard via Doppler
C. Positive serum pregnancy test
D. Chadwick’s sign
Answer: B
Rationale: Positive signs are objective and can only be attributed to the fetus, such as fetal
heart tones, ultrasound visualization, or palpation of fetal movement by a clinician.
4. During which stage of fetal development do the organs and major systems begin to form,
making the fetus most vulnerable to teratogens?
A. Pre-embryonic stage
B. Embryonic stage (weeks 3-8)
C. Fetal stage (week 9 to birth)
D. Second trimester
Answer: B
Exam 1 Maternal-Child Nursing Comprehensive
Review
Exam Review • High-Yield Practice
UPDATE
Actual Questions & Verified Answers
with Detailed Clinical Rationales
Practice Questions with Rationales
Galen College of Nursing
NU 170
✓ 100% Verified Answers
✓ Complete Rationales Included
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,NU 170 Exam 1: Maternal-Child Nursing Comprehensive Review 2026/2027 UPDATED – Galen
1. A woman’s last menstrual period (LMP) began on June 10, 2025. Using Nagele’s rule, what
is her estimated date of birth (EDB)?
A. March 10, 2026
B. March 3, 2026
C. March 17, 2026
D. April 17, 2026
Answer: C
Rationale: Nagele’s rule calculates EDB by subtracting 3 months from the first day of the
LMP and adding 7 days and 1 year. June 10 minus 3 months is March 10, plus 7 days is
March 17.
2. A client is currently pregnant, has a 5-year-old at home born at 39 weeks, and had a
miscarriage at 12 weeks. Using the GTPAL system, how should the nurse document this?
A. G2, T1, P0, A1, L1
B. G3, T1, P0, A1, L1
C. G3, T2, P0, A0, L1
D. G2, T1, P1, A0, L2
, Answer: B
Rationale: Gravida (G) is 3 (current, 5-yr old, miscarriage). Term (T) is 1 (39 weeks).
Preterm (P) is 0. Abortion (A) is 1 (miscarriage at 12 weeks). Living (L) is 1.
3. Which of the following is considered a ‘Positive’ sign of pregnancy?
A. Amenorrhea
B. Fetal heart tones heard via Doppler
C. Positive serum pregnancy test
D. Chadwick’s sign
Answer: B
Rationale: Positive signs are objective and can only be attributed to the fetus, such as fetal
heart tones, ultrasound visualization, or palpation of fetal movement by a clinician.
4. During which stage of fetal development do the organs and major systems begin to form,
making the fetus most vulnerable to teratogens?
A. Pre-embryonic stage
B. Embryonic stage (weeks 3-8)
C. Fetal stage (week 9 to birth)
D. Second trimester
Answer: B
