2026) Maternal-Child Nursing Questions &
Answers 100% Correct [Grade A]–
Chamberlain
A nurse is perform a newborn assessment on a 24 hour old newborn. Which of the
following should the nurse report to the provider?
A. cross eyed appearance
B. body temperature of 37.0 C
C. Yellow appearance of the skin
D. large posterior fontanelle - correct answer C
A patient is 12 weeks pregnant and her nurse is performing an assessment to locate
the position of her fundus. At what location should it be found?
A. Just below the xiphoid process
B. At the symphysis pubis
C. At the umbilicus
D. Between the symphysis pubis and umbilicus - correct answer B
Upon assessment of a laboring patient, a nurse gathers the following information:
cervical dilation of 5 cm, contractions every 5 minutes and moderate in strength along
with some feelings of restlessness. What stage of labor is her patient in?
A. Second Stage
B. First Stage - Transition Stage
C. Third Stage
D. First Stage - Active Phase - correct answer D
A nurse if providing education to a client who is 2 hours postpartum and has a perineal
laceration. Which of the following information should the nurse include? (Select all that
apply)
A. Use a perineal squeeze bottle to cleanse the perineum
B. Sit on the perineum while resting in bed
C. Apply a topical anesthetic cream or spray to the perineum
D. Wipe the perineum thoroughly with a back and forth motion
E. Apply cold or ice packs to the perineum - correct answer A,C,E
Which of the following is a positive sign of pregnancy?
A. Positive pregnancy test
B. Fetus seen in ultrasound
C. Abdominal enlargement
D. Mild uterine cramping - correct answer B
, Final Exam: NR327 (Latest Update 2025 /
2026) Maternal-Child Nursing Questions &
Answers 100% Correct [Grade A]–
Chamberlain
Upon cervical examination, the nurse finds that the umbilical cord is protruding from
the patient's vagina. What should the nurse do? Select all that apply:
A. Do the McRoberts maneuver
B. Insert fingers into the vagina and move baby's head off the cord
C. Position patient in Trendelenburg
D. Instruct the patient to push
E. Call the provider immediately - correct answer B,C,E
A woman is admitted to the floor with the following obstetrical history: Delivered a
daughter at 40 weeks, now 6 years old; had a miscarriage; delivered a son at 37 weeks,
now 4; had a first trimester abortion one and a half years ago, and is currently
pregnant. Which of the following portrays an accurate picture of this woman's gravidity
and parity?
A. G5 P2022
B. G4 P2022
C. G4 P2112
D. G5 P2112 - correct answer A
Your patient was just diagnosed with HELLP Syndrome, but you don't remember what
this condition entails. A charge nurse explains that HELLP Syndrome can be fatal to
the mother and baby. What three conditions are included in the "HELLP" acronym?
A. Low Liver functions
B. Elevated liver functions
C. Hematuria
D. Low platelets
E. Hemolysis - correct answer B,D,E
Which of the following are signs of postpartum psychosis? (Select all that apply)
A. Mood swings and irritability
B. Disorientation and confusion
C. Paranoia
D.Thoughts of self-harm or harming the infant - correct answer B,C,D
A nurse is teaching a new mother about bathing her infant. Which of the following
statements indicate understanding?
A. I will make sure my water heater is set to 130 degrees so that my baby stays warm
during bath time.