Reproductive Nursing Practice Questions &
Answers
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, Nur 113 Final Exam Guide: Practice Questions & Answers 2026
1. A nursing student is preparing a community health talk on primary prevention for
sexual health. Which topic should be the central focus of the presentation?
a) Performing regular breast self-examinations
b) The importance of annual Pap smears
c) Techniques for safe and correct condom use
d) Treatment options for endometriosis
Answer: c) Techniques for safe and correct condom use
Explanation: Primary prevention aims to prevent disease before it occurs. Options a and b are
secondary prevention (screening for early detection), and option d is a tertiary intervention
(treatment). Educating on condom use is a primary prevention strategy that directly prevents
unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections.
2. During a lecture on the menstrual cycle, the instructor explains that a thin, alkaline
cervical mucus is produced to facilitate sperm penetration. Which phase of the cycle is
characterized by this change?
a) Menstrual Phase
b) Proliferative Phase
c) Secretory Phase
d) Ischemic Phase
Answer: b) Proliferative Phase
Explanation: The proliferative (or follicular) phase, which occurs from approximately days 1-
12, is under the influence of estrogen. One of estrogen's effects is to thin the cervical mucus and
make it more alkaline, creating a more hospitable environment for sperm to travel through the
cervix and into the uterus.
3. A 25-year-old patient presents with infertility, hirsutism, and oligomenorrhea. An
ultrasound reveals multiple small cysts on the ovaries. The nurse recognizes this clinical
picture is most consistent with which condition?
a) Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
b) Uterine Fibroids
c) Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
, d) Premature Ovarian Failure
Answer: c) Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
Explanation: The triad of infertility, clinical signs of hyperandrogenism (such as hirsutism), and
menstrual irregularity (oligomenorrhea) with polycystic ovaries on ultrasound is classic for
PCOS. PCOS is a common endocrine disorder and a leading cause of infertility due to chronic
anovulation.
4. When educating a patient about the hormone human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG),
which statement by the nurse is accurate?
a) "It is produced by the corpus luteum and is responsible for maintaining the endometrial lining
throughout pregnancy."
b) "It is the hormone detected by home pregnancy tests and helps sustain the corpus luteum's
production of progesterone."
c) "Its primary function is to prepare the breasts for lactation and is secreted by the anterior
pituitary gland."
d) "It is produced by the placenta and acts as an insulin antagonist to ensure glucose is available
for the fetus."
Answer: b) "It is the hormone detected by home pregnancy tests and helps sustain the corpus
luteum's production of progesterone."
Explanation: hCG is produced by the trophoblastic cells of the early placenta. It rescues the
corpus luteum, signaling it to continue producing progesterone until the placenta takes over this
function around 10 weeks. This hormone is the marker for pregnancy tests.
5. A pregnant patient at 28 weeks gestation has a blood pressure reading of 150/95 mmHg.
She had normal blood pressure at her 24-week visit. There is no proteinuria. How would
this be classified according to current guidelines?
a) Chronic Hypertension
b) Gestational Hypertension
c) Preeclampsia without severe features
d) Preeclampsia with severe features
Answer: b) Gestational Hypertension
Explanation: Gestational hypertension is defined as new-onset hypertension (≥140/90 mmHg)