Maternal Newborn Exam 2025
Questions and Answers
Which of the following breech presentations are preferred for vaginal delivery?
Frank
Complete
Single footling
Double footling - ANSWER✔✔-Frank
A full-term newborn presents with shoulder dystocia during delivery. Which of the
following maneuvers should the nurse perform first?
Counter-pressure
Suprapubic pressure
McRobert's
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,Woods screw - ANSWER✔✔-McRobert's
A nurse is providing sexual education to a group of young adults about contraceptive
methods. Which of the following is classified as a barrier method?
Oral contraceptives
Abstinence
Vasectomy
Spermicide - ANSWER✔✔-Spermicide
When does necrotizing enterocolitis typically occur within newborns?
Occurs within the first week
Occurs after 3 months
Occurs after 6 months
Occurs after 1 year - ANSWER✔✔-Occurs within the first week
What is the New Ballard Scale used for?
Provides an assessment of fetal lung development
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,Provides an estimation of gestational age and a baseline to assess growth and
development
A test used to determine the approximate birthdate of the newborn
A presumptive sign of pregnancy. - ANSWER✔✔-Provides an estimate of gestational
age and baseline to assess growth and development
What are the three colors of lochia?
Rubra, Alba, sanguine
Alba, Ruby, Serosa
Alba, Rubra, Serosa
Aqua, Rubra, Serosa - ANSWER✔✔-Alba, Rubra, Serosa
In a baby with a chest circumference of 31 cm, which of the following could be a sign of
hydrocephalus?
Head circumference of 35 cm
Head circumference of 30 cm
Head circumference of 28 cm
Head circumference of 32 cm - ANSWER✔✔-Head circumference of 35 cm
At 16 weeks of gestation, where should the fundus of the uterus be located?
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, Just below the xiphoid process
At the umbilicus
At the symphysis pubis
Between the symphysis pubis and umbilicus - ANSWER✔✔-Between the symphysis
pubis and umbilicus
Which of the following are complications of forceps assisted birth?
Select all that apply.
Laceration of the cervix
Facial bruising
Bladder injury
Facial nerve palsy - ANSWER✔✔-Laceration of the cervix, facial bruising, bladder
injury, facial nerve palsy
A nurse is assessing a newborn and notes an axillary temperature of 96.0 degrees
Fahrenheit. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform?
Obtain a rectal temperature
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Questions and Answers
Which of the following breech presentations are preferred for vaginal delivery?
Frank
Complete
Single footling
Double footling - ANSWER✔✔-Frank
A full-term newborn presents with shoulder dystocia during delivery. Which of the
following maneuvers should the nurse perform first?
Counter-pressure
Suprapubic pressure
McRobert's
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,Woods screw - ANSWER✔✔-McRobert's
A nurse is providing sexual education to a group of young adults about contraceptive
methods. Which of the following is classified as a barrier method?
Oral contraceptives
Abstinence
Vasectomy
Spermicide - ANSWER✔✔-Spermicide
When does necrotizing enterocolitis typically occur within newborns?
Occurs within the first week
Occurs after 3 months
Occurs after 6 months
Occurs after 1 year - ANSWER✔✔-Occurs within the first week
What is the New Ballard Scale used for?
Provides an assessment of fetal lung development
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,Provides an estimation of gestational age and a baseline to assess growth and
development
A test used to determine the approximate birthdate of the newborn
A presumptive sign of pregnancy. - ANSWER✔✔-Provides an estimate of gestational
age and baseline to assess growth and development
What are the three colors of lochia?
Rubra, Alba, sanguine
Alba, Ruby, Serosa
Alba, Rubra, Serosa
Aqua, Rubra, Serosa - ANSWER✔✔-Alba, Rubra, Serosa
In a baby with a chest circumference of 31 cm, which of the following could be a sign of
hydrocephalus?
Head circumference of 35 cm
Head circumference of 30 cm
Head circumference of 28 cm
Head circumference of 32 cm - ANSWER✔✔-Head circumference of 35 cm
At 16 weeks of gestation, where should the fundus of the uterus be located?
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, Just below the xiphoid process
At the umbilicus
At the symphysis pubis
Between the symphysis pubis and umbilicus - ANSWER✔✔-Between the symphysis
pubis and umbilicus
Which of the following are complications of forceps assisted birth?
Select all that apply.
Laceration of the cervix
Facial bruising
Bladder injury
Facial nerve palsy - ANSWER✔✔-Laceration of the cervix, facial bruising, bladder
injury, facial nerve palsy
A nurse is assessing a newborn and notes an axillary temperature of 96.0 degrees
Fahrenheit. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform?
Obtain a rectal temperature
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