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NSG 432
NSG 432/ NSG432 | Final Exam- GCU | Nursing
Care of the Childbearing Family | Qs & As|
Grade A| 100% Correct | (2025/ 2026 Update)
1. On examining a woman who gave birth 5 hours ago, the nurse
finds that the woman has completely saturated a perineal pad within
15 minutes. The nurses first action is to: massage the womans fundus
2. Excessive blood loss after childbirth can have several causes,
the most common is: failure of the uterine muscles to contract firmly
(uterine atony)
3. During a phone follow-up convo with a woman who is 4 days
postpartum, the woman tells the nurse, "i do not know what is
wrong, i love my son but i feel so down. I seem to cry for no reason"
this is?: postpartum blues (10 days or less)
4. To provide adequate after birth care, the nurse should be aware
that postpartum depression without psychotic features:: is
distinguished by irritability, severe anxiety, and panic attacks
NSG
,5. To provide adequate after birth care, the nurse should be aware
that postpartum depression with psychotic features:: may include
bipolar disorder
(formerly called manic depression)
6. While evaluating the reflexes of a newborn, the nurse notes that
with a loud noise the newborn symmetrically abducts and extends
his arms, his fingers fan out, and corm a c with the thumb and
forefinger, he has a slight tremor.
The nurse would document this finding as positive: moro reflex
7. In administering vitamin k to the infant shortly after birth, the
nurse understands that vitamin k is: not initially synthesized because
of a sterile bowel at birth
8. A new father wants to know what medication was put into his
infants eyes and why it is needed. The nurse explains that
erythromycin ointment is used to: prevent transmission of sexually
transmitted bacteria (prevent blindness)
, 9. Highest priority for pph (further teaching/pt priority): pt who
has preeclampsia and is on mag-sulfate
10. Highest risk for infection: early ruptured and prolonged labor (prom)
11. According to the recommendations of the american academy of
pediatrics on infant nutrition, what do they say about breast milk: if
weaned off breast milk before 12 months, use formula
12. Preventing infection of an episiotomy: wash hands when changing the
pads
13. Baby is cold at 36 celsius. What is the best intervention: put a hat on
the baby 14. Why did the baby gat a 6 on their apgar: baby is having
difficulty transitioning to extrauterine life/need further
assessment/continue to monitor
15. Baby has a low apgar: continue to monitor
16. What do you suction first on baby: the mouth should be suctioned
first to prevent the infant from inhaling pharyngeal secretions by gasping
as the nares are suctioned. The nasal passages should be suctioned one
nostril at a time.
NSG 432
NSG 432/ NSG432 | Final Exam- GCU | Nursing
Care of the Childbearing Family | Qs & As|
Grade A| 100% Correct | (2025/ 2026 Update)
1. On examining a woman who gave birth 5 hours ago, the nurse
finds that the woman has completely saturated a perineal pad within
15 minutes. The nurses first action is to: massage the womans fundus
2. Excessive blood loss after childbirth can have several causes,
the most common is: failure of the uterine muscles to contract firmly
(uterine atony)
3. During a phone follow-up convo with a woman who is 4 days
postpartum, the woman tells the nurse, "i do not know what is
wrong, i love my son but i feel so down. I seem to cry for no reason"
this is?: postpartum blues (10 days or less)
4. To provide adequate after birth care, the nurse should be aware
that postpartum depression without psychotic features:: is
distinguished by irritability, severe anxiety, and panic attacks
NSG
,5. To provide adequate after birth care, the nurse should be aware
that postpartum depression with psychotic features:: may include
bipolar disorder
(formerly called manic depression)
6. While evaluating the reflexes of a newborn, the nurse notes that
with a loud noise the newborn symmetrically abducts and extends
his arms, his fingers fan out, and corm a c with the thumb and
forefinger, he has a slight tremor.
The nurse would document this finding as positive: moro reflex
7. In administering vitamin k to the infant shortly after birth, the
nurse understands that vitamin k is: not initially synthesized because
of a sterile bowel at birth
8. A new father wants to know what medication was put into his
infants eyes and why it is needed. The nurse explains that
erythromycin ointment is used to: prevent transmission of sexually
transmitted bacteria (prevent blindness)
, 9. Highest priority for pph (further teaching/pt priority): pt who
has preeclampsia and is on mag-sulfate
10. Highest risk for infection: early ruptured and prolonged labor (prom)
11. According to the recommendations of the american academy of
pediatrics on infant nutrition, what do they say about breast milk: if
weaned off breast milk before 12 months, use formula
12. Preventing infection of an episiotomy: wash hands when changing the
pads
13. Baby is cold at 36 celsius. What is the best intervention: put a hat on
the baby 14. Why did the baby gat a 6 on their apgar: baby is having
difficulty transitioning to extrauterine life/need further
assessment/continue to monitor
15. Baby has a low apgar: continue to monitor
16. What do you suction first on baby: the mouth should be suctioned
first to prevent the infant from inhaling pharyngeal secretions by gasping
as the nares are suctioned. The nasal passages should be suctioned one
nostril at a time.
