Maternity Exam 1 Practice Questions and Answers
When reviewing a potential cause for postpartum hemorrhage with the student nurse, the
nurse is sure to include the finding of a(n) ____________ bladder Correct Ans-
FULL/OVERDISTENDED
Reasoning:
An overdistended bladder, which displaces the uterus above and to the right of the umbilicus,
can cause uterine atony and lead to hemorrhage
Maddy, a G3 P1 woman, gave birth 12 hrs ago to a 9lb 13 oz daughter. She experiences severe
cramps with breastfeeding. The perinatal nurse best describes this condition as:
A) Afterpains
B) Uterine hypertonia
C) Bladder hypertonia
D) Rectus abdominis diastasis Correct Ans-A
Reasoning
, Maternity Exam 1 Practice Questions and Answers
Afterpains are intermittent uterine contractions that occur during the process of involution.
Afterpains are more pronounced in patients w/ decreased uterine tone due to overdistension,
which is associated w/ multiparity and macrosomia. Patients often describe the sensation as a
discomfort similar to menstrual cramps
What does GTPAL mean? Correct Ans-G: Gravida → # of times a woman has conceived
including current pregnancy
T: Term Births → # of times a woman has carried a pregnancy to at least 37 weeks and
delivered
P: Preterm Births → # of births a woman has delivered before 37 weeks gestation but after 20
weeks
A: Abortions → # of times a woman has lost a pregnancy, whether it was elective or
spontaneous (miscarriage), before 20 weeks gestation
L: living children → live births
, Maternity Exam 1 Practice Questions and Answers
The best way for the nurse to enhance parental confidence is to
A) Have the parents watch a video tape of infant care, then discuss it with them
B) Demonstrate skills on the newborn while providing care
C) Encourage new parents to ask their friends about infant care
D) Provide encouragement and positive feedback Correct Ans-D
A woman who have birth 2 hours ago has a temperature of 37.9 *C. Select all of the
immediate nursing actions
A) Have pt drink 2 glasses of fluid over the next hour
B) Explain to the patient that she needs to rest and assist her into a comfortable position
C) Medicate pt with 500 mg of acetaminophen as per orders
D) Call the patient's physician or midwife to report the elevated temp Correct Ans-A & B
Reasoning:
A mild temperature elevation within a few hours of birth can be related to dehydration and
exhaustion. Acetaminophen is given if temperature remains elevated after the woman has
, Maternity Exam 1 Practice Questions and Answers
been hydrated and rested. The physician or midwife is notified if temperature remains
elevated after initial interventions.
3 hours after a vaginal delivery, the client complains of increased perineal pain. What should
the nurse do first?
A) Administer analgesia as ordered
B) Assess the perineum
C) Perform perineal care
D) Apply ice to perineum Correct Ans-B
A woman gave birth to a 3200 g baby girl with an estimated gestational age of 40 weeks. The
baby is 1 hour of age. In preparation of giving the baby an injection of Vitamin K, the nurse
will:
A) Explain to the parents the action of the medication and answer their questions
B) Remove neonate from the room so parents will not be distressed by seeing the injection
C) Completely undress the neonate to identify the injection site
D) Replace needle with a 21 gauge ⅝ needle Correct Ans-A
When reviewing a potential cause for postpartum hemorrhage with the student nurse, the
nurse is sure to include the finding of a(n) ____________ bladder Correct Ans-
FULL/OVERDISTENDED
Reasoning:
An overdistended bladder, which displaces the uterus above and to the right of the umbilicus,
can cause uterine atony and lead to hemorrhage
Maddy, a G3 P1 woman, gave birth 12 hrs ago to a 9lb 13 oz daughter. She experiences severe
cramps with breastfeeding. The perinatal nurse best describes this condition as:
A) Afterpains
B) Uterine hypertonia
C) Bladder hypertonia
D) Rectus abdominis diastasis Correct Ans-A
Reasoning
, Maternity Exam 1 Practice Questions and Answers
Afterpains are intermittent uterine contractions that occur during the process of involution.
Afterpains are more pronounced in patients w/ decreased uterine tone due to overdistension,
which is associated w/ multiparity and macrosomia. Patients often describe the sensation as a
discomfort similar to menstrual cramps
What does GTPAL mean? Correct Ans-G: Gravida → # of times a woman has conceived
including current pregnancy
T: Term Births → # of times a woman has carried a pregnancy to at least 37 weeks and
delivered
P: Preterm Births → # of births a woman has delivered before 37 weeks gestation but after 20
weeks
A: Abortions → # of times a woman has lost a pregnancy, whether it was elective or
spontaneous (miscarriage), before 20 weeks gestation
L: living children → live births
, Maternity Exam 1 Practice Questions and Answers
The best way for the nurse to enhance parental confidence is to
A) Have the parents watch a video tape of infant care, then discuss it with them
B) Demonstrate skills on the newborn while providing care
C) Encourage new parents to ask their friends about infant care
D) Provide encouragement and positive feedback Correct Ans-D
A woman who have birth 2 hours ago has a temperature of 37.9 *C. Select all of the
immediate nursing actions
A) Have pt drink 2 glasses of fluid over the next hour
B) Explain to the patient that she needs to rest and assist her into a comfortable position
C) Medicate pt with 500 mg of acetaminophen as per orders
D) Call the patient's physician or midwife to report the elevated temp Correct Ans-A & B
Reasoning:
A mild temperature elevation within a few hours of birth can be related to dehydration and
exhaustion. Acetaminophen is given if temperature remains elevated after the woman has
, Maternity Exam 1 Practice Questions and Answers
been hydrated and rested. The physician or midwife is notified if temperature remains
elevated after initial interventions.
3 hours after a vaginal delivery, the client complains of increased perineal pain. What should
the nurse do first?
A) Administer analgesia as ordered
B) Assess the perineum
C) Perform perineal care
D) Apply ice to perineum Correct Ans-B
A woman gave birth to a 3200 g baby girl with an estimated gestational age of 40 weeks. The
baby is 1 hour of age. In preparation of giving the baby an injection of Vitamin K, the nurse
will:
A) Explain to the parents the action of the medication and answer their questions
B) Remove neonate from the room so parents will not be distressed by seeing the injection
C) Completely undress the neonate to identify the injection site
D) Replace needle with a 21 gauge ⅝ needle Correct Ans-A
