Maternal Newborn
ACTUAL Final Exam
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A nurse is testing the reflexes of a newborn to assess neurological maturity. Which of
the following reflexes is the nurse assessing by holding the newborn upright with feet
touching a flat surface?
A. Babinski Reflex
B. Moro Reflex
C. Stepping Reflex
D. Plantar Grasp Reflex - C
The nurse in the newborn nursery has just received report. Which of the following
infants should the nurse see FIRST?
A. A 2 day old infant who is lying quietly alert with a heart rate of 185
B. A 1 day old infant who is crying and has a bulging anterior fontanel
, C. A 12 hour old infant who is being held, with respirations that are 45 breaths per
minute and regular
D.A 5 hour old infant who is sleeping and whose hands and feet are blue bilaterally - A
The nurse on a postpartum unit is preparing 4 clients for discharge. It would be MOST
important for the nurse to refer which of the following clients for home care?
A. A 15 year old primipara who delivered a 7 lb male 2 days ago
B. An 18 year old multipara who delivered a 9 lb female by c-section 2 days ago
C. A 20 year old multipara who delivered 1 day ago and is complaining of cramping
D. A 22 year old who delivered by c-section and is complaining of burning on urination -
D
The nurse teaches a primigravid woman how to measure the frequency of uterine
contractions. The nurse should explain to the client that the frequency of uterine
contractions is determined by which of the following?
A. By timing from the beginning of one contraction to the end of the next contraction
B. By timing from the beginning of one contraction to the end of the same contraction
C. By the number of contractions that occur within a given period of time
D. By the strength of the contraction at its peak - C
Which of the following are presumptive signs of pregnancy? (Select all that apply)
A. Positive pregnancy test
B. Enlarged breasts
C. Urinary frequency
d. Braxton Hicks contractions
E. Fetal heart tones heard by the provider
F. Amenorrhea - B, C, F
Which of the following is the priority during the third stage of labor for the mother?
A. Educating the mother
B. Pain management
C. Skin to skin contact
D. Adequate tissue perfusion - D
Which fetal presentation is optimal for vaginal delivery?
A. Military
B. Brow
C. Vertex
D. Face - C
A woman in labor starts to exhibit late decels on the EFM, what actions should the
nurse take? Select all that apply
A. Give 02
B. Turn patient on left side
C. Put patient in Trendelenburg position
D. Decrease IV fluids
ACTUAL Final Exam
LATEST 2026-2027 WITH
Questions AND
CORRECT VERIED
ANSWERS
A nurse is testing the reflexes of a newborn to assess neurological maturity. Which of
the following reflexes is the nurse assessing by holding the newborn upright with feet
touching a flat surface?
A. Babinski Reflex
B. Moro Reflex
C. Stepping Reflex
D. Plantar Grasp Reflex - C
The nurse in the newborn nursery has just received report. Which of the following
infants should the nurse see FIRST?
A. A 2 day old infant who is lying quietly alert with a heart rate of 185
B. A 1 day old infant who is crying and has a bulging anterior fontanel
, C. A 12 hour old infant who is being held, with respirations that are 45 breaths per
minute and regular
D.A 5 hour old infant who is sleeping and whose hands and feet are blue bilaterally - A
The nurse on a postpartum unit is preparing 4 clients for discharge. It would be MOST
important for the nurse to refer which of the following clients for home care?
A. A 15 year old primipara who delivered a 7 lb male 2 days ago
B. An 18 year old multipara who delivered a 9 lb female by c-section 2 days ago
C. A 20 year old multipara who delivered 1 day ago and is complaining of cramping
D. A 22 year old who delivered by c-section and is complaining of burning on urination -
D
The nurse teaches a primigravid woman how to measure the frequency of uterine
contractions. The nurse should explain to the client that the frequency of uterine
contractions is determined by which of the following?
A. By timing from the beginning of one contraction to the end of the next contraction
B. By timing from the beginning of one contraction to the end of the same contraction
C. By the number of contractions that occur within a given period of time
D. By the strength of the contraction at its peak - C
Which of the following are presumptive signs of pregnancy? (Select all that apply)
A. Positive pregnancy test
B. Enlarged breasts
C. Urinary frequency
d. Braxton Hicks contractions
E. Fetal heart tones heard by the provider
F. Amenorrhea - B, C, F
Which of the following is the priority during the third stage of labor for the mother?
A. Educating the mother
B. Pain management
C. Skin to skin contact
D. Adequate tissue perfusion - D
Which fetal presentation is optimal for vaginal delivery?
A. Military
B. Brow
C. Vertex
D. Face - C
A woman in labor starts to exhibit late decels on the EFM, what actions should the
nurse take? Select all that apply
A. Give 02
B. Turn patient on left side
C. Put patient in Trendelenburg position
D. Decrease IV fluids
