NSG 3500 MATERNAL EXAM 4 QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS 2026/27 LATEST – GALEN COLLEGE OF NURSING
1. Baby that has not a had a bowel movement and is premature- alert the provider
2. S/S of prenatal sepsis- hypoglycemia, poor feeding, behavioral changes
3. Baby diagnosed with brachioplexis injury- shoulder dystocia and multipari risk factor
4. Gastroschesis- intestines are pushed out of body and the membrane is not intact and
priority is to watch for kinking
5. Omphamcele- same as gastroschesis but with membrane intact
6. Respiratory distress- give baby oxygen
7. How to tell if baby has herpes- lesions will appear on area that was in contact with
8. How to prevent SIDs- sleep on back with firm mattress
9. If your baby has apgar of one and then 4- oxygen
10. Maple syrup urine disease- buildup of amino acids that if not treated patient can go
into coma and then death. Dietary consult and metabolic treatment if necessary
11. When do we give surfactant- give immediately if before 34 weeks
12. Baby is cold, not eating, bradycardic. What should you do?- assess temperature,
warm with skin to skin and warm blankets
13. 34 weeks premi, how to promote growth- cluster care, low stimuli
14. How to prevent anencephaly( brain malformation)- folic acid supplement
15. If bowel sounds are heard in chest- place NG tube to decompress
16. S/S of hypoglycemia in baby- irritable, high pitch cry, circumoral cyanotic around
mouth, tachycardic, shaking
17. Bilirubin baby- feed at least every 2-3 hours to promote excretion to feces
18. Baby with respiratory distress syndrome- put on monitoring, humidified oxygen
ANSWERS 2026/27 LATEST – GALEN COLLEGE OF NURSING
1. Baby that has not a had a bowel movement and is premature- alert the provider
2. S/S of prenatal sepsis- hypoglycemia, poor feeding, behavioral changes
3. Baby diagnosed with brachioplexis injury- shoulder dystocia and multipari risk factor
4. Gastroschesis- intestines are pushed out of body and the membrane is not intact and
priority is to watch for kinking
5. Omphamcele- same as gastroschesis but with membrane intact
6. Respiratory distress- give baby oxygen
7. How to tell if baby has herpes- lesions will appear on area that was in contact with
8. How to prevent SIDs- sleep on back with firm mattress
9. If your baby has apgar of one and then 4- oxygen
10. Maple syrup urine disease- buildup of amino acids that if not treated patient can go
into coma and then death. Dietary consult and metabolic treatment if necessary
11. When do we give surfactant- give immediately if before 34 weeks
12. Baby is cold, not eating, bradycardic. What should you do?- assess temperature,
warm with skin to skin and warm blankets
13. 34 weeks premi, how to promote growth- cluster care, low stimuli
14. How to prevent anencephaly( brain malformation)- folic acid supplement
15. If bowel sounds are heard in chest- place NG tube to decompress
16. S/S of hypoglycemia in baby- irritable, high pitch cry, circumoral cyanotic around
mouth, tachycardic, shaking
17. Bilirubin baby- feed at least every 2-3 hours to promote excretion to feces
18. Baby with respiratory distress syndrome- put on monitoring, humidified oxygen
