NCLEX-RN: Maternal & Newborn
Nursing Test Bank
1. A pregnant woman with a multiple pregnancy comes to the hospital with complaints of
contractions. What is the primary concern of the nurse?
A) Monitoring fetal heart rate
B) Assessing the mother's pain level
C) Identifying the location of the placenta
D) Confirming the pregnancy as a multiple pregnancy
Answer: D) Confirming the pregnancy as a multiple pregnancy
2. A woman in her third trimester presents to the emergency department with abdominal
pain and vaginal bleeding. Which diagnosis should the nurse suspect?
A) Preeclampsia
B) Placenta previa
C) Placental abruption
D) Gestational diabetes
Answer: C) Placental abruption
3. A woman in labor is being prepared for a cesarean section. The nurse should:
A) Administer oxygen to the mother
B) Insert an IV line for medication
C) Position the mother in a Fowler's position
D) Prepare the mother for skin-to-skin contact
, Answer: B) Insert an IV line for medication
4. Which prenatal visit is most crucial in identifying potential complications in
pregnancy?
A) The first prenatal visit
B) The second prenatal visit
C) The third prenatal visit
D) The fourth prenatal visit
Answer: B) The second prenatal visit
5. A pregnant woman is diagnosed with hypertension and proteinuria during her prenatal
visit. What is the primary concern of the nurse?
A) Monitoring fetal heart rate
B) Assessing the mother's blood pressure
C) Identifying potential complications of preeclampsia
D) Developing a care plan for the mother
Answer: C) Identifying potential complications of preeclampsia
6. A pregnant woman is experiencing polyhydramnios, which is associated with which
fetal anomaly?
A) Trisomy 21
B) Spina bifida
C) Neural tube defect
D) Omphalocele
Answer: A) Trisomy 21
Nursing Test Bank
1. A pregnant woman with a multiple pregnancy comes to the hospital with complaints of
contractions. What is the primary concern of the nurse?
A) Monitoring fetal heart rate
B) Assessing the mother's pain level
C) Identifying the location of the placenta
D) Confirming the pregnancy as a multiple pregnancy
Answer: D) Confirming the pregnancy as a multiple pregnancy
2. A woman in her third trimester presents to the emergency department with abdominal
pain and vaginal bleeding. Which diagnosis should the nurse suspect?
A) Preeclampsia
B) Placenta previa
C) Placental abruption
D) Gestational diabetes
Answer: C) Placental abruption
3. A woman in labor is being prepared for a cesarean section. The nurse should:
A) Administer oxygen to the mother
B) Insert an IV line for medication
C) Position the mother in a Fowler's position
D) Prepare the mother for skin-to-skin contact
, Answer: B) Insert an IV line for medication
4. Which prenatal visit is most crucial in identifying potential complications in
pregnancy?
A) The first prenatal visit
B) The second prenatal visit
C) The third prenatal visit
D) The fourth prenatal visit
Answer: B) The second prenatal visit
5. A pregnant woman is diagnosed with hypertension and proteinuria during her prenatal
visit. What is the primary concern of the nurse?
A) Monitoring fetal heart rate
B) Assessing the mother's blood pressure
C) Identifying potential complications of preeclampsia
D) Developing a care plan for the mother
Answer: C) Identifying potential complications of preeclampsia
6. A pregnant woman is experiencing polyhydramnios, which is associated with which
fetal anomaly?
A) Trisomy 21
B) Spina bifida
C) Neural tube defect
D) Omphalocele
Answer: A) Trisomy 21
