Maternity and Pediatric Nursing Exam
Questions With Verified Answers
\.The normal volume of amniotic fluid is approximately _______ mL at 37 weeks of gestation -
Answer- 1,000
\.What will the prenatal visit schedule for a woman with an uncomplicated pregnancy? -
Answer- Every 4 weeks until 28 weeks, then every 2 weeks until 36 weeks, then weekly until
delivery
\.The usual location of fertilization is? - Answer- the fallopian tube
\.Twins that share the same placenta in the uterus are? - Answer- monozygotic
\.A nurse in a prenatal clinic overhears a newly licensed nurse discussing conception with a
client. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse requires intervention by
the nurse? - Answer- Sperm remain viable in the woman's reproductive tract for 4 to 5 days
\.A nurse is caring for a patient who tells the nurse that she thinks she might be pregnant
because she is able to feel the baby move. Which of the following statements should the nurse
make? - Answer- This is a probable sign of pregnancy
\.A nurse is caring for a client who has just learned she is pregnant. The nurse should reinforce
with the client to call her provider if she experiences which of the following manifestations? -
Answer- Facial edema
,\.The three phases of pregnancy are - Answer- antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum
\.The muscular layer of the uterus that is the functional unit in pregnancy and labor is the ? -
Answer- myometrium
\.A client who is at 8 weeks of gestation tells the nurse that she isn't sure she is happy about
being pregnant. Which of the following responses should the nurse make? - Answer- It is
normal to have these feelings during the first few months of pregnancy
\.Which one of the following is a fetal shunt that aids in fetal circulation? - Answer- Foramen
ovale
\.The ovaries secrete the following hormones during the menstrual cycle? - Answer-
Progesterone and Estrogen
\.What hormone initiates the maturation of the ovarian follicle? - Answer- FSH
\.A nurse in a prenatal clinic is reviewing the medical record of a client who is at 28 weeks of
gestation. The client's history reveals on pregnancy terminated by elective abortion at 9 weeks;
the birth of twins at 36 weeks; and a spontaneous abortion at 15 weeks gestation. According to
the GTPAL system, which of the following decreases her present party? - Answer- G4 T0 P1
A2 L2
\.Most fetal blood bypasses circulation to the lungs by way of the - Answer- foramen ovale
\.The hormone first detected by a blood test about 11 days after conception and in urine tests
about 12-14 days after conception is? - Answer- hCG
,\.A decrease in estrogen and progesterone during the menstrual cycle results in what? -
Answer- Shedding of the endometrium
\.A pregnant woman states, "My husband hopes I will give him a boy because we have three
girls". What will the nurse explain to this woman? - Answer- If a sperm carrying a Y
chromosome fertilizes an ovum, then a boy is produced
\.During the physical examination for the first prenatal visit, it is noted that Chadwick's sign is
present. What is Chadwick's sign? - Answer- Bluish or purplish discoloration of the vulva,
vagina, and cervix
\.A nurse is preparing to measure the uterine funds of a client who is at 32 weeks of gestation.
The nurse can expect to find that the measurement will be at ____ cm - Answer- 32
\.What organ does the ducts venous shunt blood away from in fetal circulation? - Answer-
Liver
\.A woman reports that her last menstrual period began on August 5, 2019. What is the
woman's expected delivery date using Naegele's rule? - Answer- May 12, 2020
\.A woman's emotional reaction during the second trimester of pregnancy may be characterized
by? - Answer- fantasies about the baby's appearance
\.The functions of the placenta are to: - Answer- 1. Supply oxygen to the fetus
2. produce hormones
3. provide protection from infection
, \.A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about how to reduce the risk of giving birth to a
newborn who has a neutral tube defect. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include in the teaching? - Answer- Eat foods fortified with folic acid
\.The substance that provides support and protection for the vessels inside the umbilical cord
is? - Answer- Wharton's Jelly
\.The major male hormone of reproduction, testosterone, is produced in the ? - Answer-
adrenal glands
\.A woman comes into the clinic for her first prenatal visit. Her obstetrical history is recorded.
She has a 10-month-old son delivered five days before his due date, a five-year-old son that was
born at 36 weeks of age, and a seven-year-old daughter born at 38 weeks. She has also lost a
pregnancy at 12 weeks. Using GTPAL what is her history - Answer- G4 T2 P1 A1 L3
\.What is the total number of chromosomes in a mature sperm or mature ovum? - Answer-
23
\.At how many weeks gestational does the fetal lungs start to produce surfactant - Answer-
25 weeks
\.The primary purpose of amniotic fluid is to - Answer- protect the fetus during development
\.The fertilized ovum usually implants in the - Answer- upper portion of the fallopian tube
\.Woman have all their ova at the time they are born - Answer- true
Questions With Verified Answers
\.The normal volume of amniotic fluid is approximately _______ mL at 37 weeks of gestation -
Answer- 1,000
\.What will the prenatal visit schedule for a woman with an uncomplicated pregnancy? -
Answer- Every 4 weeks until 28 weeks, then every 2 weeks until 36 weeks, then weekly until
delivery
\.The usual location of fertilization is? - Answer- the fallopian tube
\.Twins that share the same placenta in the uterus are? - Answer- monozygotic
\.A nurse in a prenatal clinic overhears a newly licensed nurse discussing conception with a
client. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse requires intervention by
the nurse? - Answer- Sperm remain viable in the woman's reproductive tract for 4 to 5 days
\.A nurse is caring for a patient who tells the nurse that she thinks she might be pregnant
because she is able to feel the baby move. Which of the following statements should the nurse
make? - Answer- This is a probable sign of pregnancy
\.A nurse is caring for a client who has just learned she is pregnant. The nurse should reinforce
with the client to call her provider if she experiences which of the following manifestations? -
Answer- Facial edema
,\.The three phases of pregnancy are - Answer- antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum
\.The muscular layer of the uterus that is the functional unit in pregnancy and labor is the ? -
Answer- myometrium
\.A client who is at 8 weeks of gestation tells the nurse that she isn't sure she is happy about
being pregnant. Which of the following responses should the nurse make? - Answer- It is
normal to have these feelings during the first few months of pregnancy
\.Which one of the following is a fetal shunt that aids in fetal circulation? - Answer- Foramen
ovale
\.The ovaries secrete the following hormones during the menstrual cycle? - Answer-
Progesterone and Estrogen
\.What hormone initiates the maturation of the ovarian follicle? - Answer- FSH
\.A nurse in a prenatal clinic is reviewing the medical record of a client who is at 28 weeks of
gestation. The client's history reveals on pregnancy terminated by elective abortion at 9 weeks;
the birth of twins at 36 weeks; and a spontaneous abortion at 15 weeks gestation. According to
the GTPAL system, which of the following decreases her present party? - Answer- G4 T0 P1
A2 L2
\.Most fetal blood bypasses circulation to the lungs by way of the - Answer- foramen ovale
\.The hormone first detected by a blood test about 11 days after conception and in urine tests
about 12-14 days after conception is? - Answer- hCG
,\.A decrease in estrogen and progesterone during the menstrual cycle results in what? -
Answer- Shedding of the endometrium
\.A pregnant woman states, "My husband hopes I will give him a boy because we have three
girls". What will the nurse explain to this woman? - Answer- If a sperm carrying a Y
chromosome fertilizes an ovum, then a boy is produced
\.During the physical examination for the first prenatal visit, it is noted that Chadwick's sign is
present. What is Chadwick's sign? - Answer- Bluish or purplish discoloration of the vulva,
vagina, and cervix
\.A nurse is preparing to measure the uterine funds of a client who is at 32 weeks of gestation.
The nurse can expect to find that the measurement will be at ____ cm - Answer- 32
\.What organ does the ducts venous shunt blood away from in fetal circulation? - Answer-
Liver
\.A woman reports that her last menstrual period began on August 5, 2019. What is the
woman's expected delivery date using Naegele's rule? - Answer- May 12, 2020
\.A woman's emotional reaction during the second trimester of pregnancy may be characterized
by? - Answer- fantasies about the baby's appearance
\.The functions of the placenta are to: - Answer- 1. Supply oxygen to the fetus
2. produce hormones
3. provide protection from infection
, \.A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about how to reduce the risk of giving birth to a
newborn who has a neutral tube defect. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include in the teaching? - Answer- Eat foods fortified with folic acid
\.The substance that provides support and protection for the vessels inside the umbilical cord
is? - Answer- Wharton's Jelly
\.The major male hormone of reproduction, testosterone, is produced in the ? - Answer-
adrenal glands
\.A woman comes into the clinic for her first prenatal visit. Her obstetrical history is recorded.
She has a 10-month-old son delivered five days before his due date, a five-year-old son that was
born at 36 weeks of age, and a seven-year-old daughter born at 38 weeks. She has also lost a
pregnancy at 12 weeks. Using GTPAL what is her history - Answer- G4 T2 P1 A1 L3
\.What is the total number of chromosomes in a mature sperm or mature ovum? - Answer-
23
\.At how many weeks gestational does the fetal lungs start to produce surfactant - Answer-
25 weeks
\.The primary purpose of amniotic fluid is to - Answer- protect the fetus during development
\.The fertilized ovum usually implants in the - Answer- upper portion of the fallopian tube
\.Woman have all their ova at the time they are born - Answer- true
