Exam Final: NUR202/ NUR 202 (Latest 2026/
2027 Update) Maternal Newborn Nursing |
Questions and Verified Answers| 100%
Correct| Grade A – Fortis
A nurse working in Labor and Delivery is ordered to give Misoprostol 25mg to a
woman to induce labor. Provided are 100 mg tabs. How many tabs are given? -
ANSWER A: 0.25 tabs
Which Leopold Maneuver is used to determine the presenting part of the fetus?
A. first maneuver
B. second maneuver
C. third maneuver
D. fourth maneuver - ANSWER C. Third
maneuver
A newborn is newly admitted to the nursery. A nursing assessment finds all of the
following findings. Which of these are abnormal? (Select all that apply)
A. acrocyanosis
B. visible jaundice
C. respiratory Rate of 47 breaths per minute
D. heart rate of 93 bpm
E. anteroposterior lateral ratio of 1:1 - ANSWER
B. visible jaundice
,D. Heart rate of 93 bpm
What does a rapid decrease in fetal heart rate usually mean?
A. Cord compression
B. Head Compression
C. Placental Insufficiency - ANSWER A. Cord
compression
What is a normal range for fetal heart rate?
A. 100-150 bpm
B. 110-160 bpm
C. 90-150 bpm - ANSWER B. 110-160 bpm
What is one of the immunizations given shortly after birth?
A. Vitamin K
B. Pneumonia vaccine
C. HPV vaccine - ANSWER A. Vitamin K
The nurse is assessing a pregnant client in the second trimester of pregnancy who
was admitted to the maternity unit with a suspected diagnosis of abruptio
, placentae. Which assessment finding should the nurse expect to note if this
condition is present?
A. soft abdomen
B. uterine tenderness
C. absence of abdominal pain
D. painless, bright red vaginal bleeding - ANSWER
B. Uterine tenderness
The nurse is monitoring a client in preterm labor who is receiving intravenous
magnesium sulfate. The nurse should monitor for which adverse effects of this
medication? Select all that apply.
A. Flushing
B. Hypertension
C. Increased urinary output
D. Depressed respirations
E. Extreme muscle weakness
F. Hyperactive deep tendon reflexes - ANSWER
A. Flushing
D. Depressed respirations
E. Extreme muscle weakness
The nurse notes hypotonia, irritability, and a poor sucking reflex in a full-term
newborn on admission to the nursery. The nurse suspects fetal alcohol syndrome
and is aware that which additional sign would be consistent with this syndrome?
A. Length of 19 inches
B. Abnormal palmar creases
C. Birth weight of 6 lb, 14 oz
D. Head circumference appropriate for gestational age - ANSWER
B. Abnormal palmar creases
2027 Update) Maternal Newborn Nursing |
Questions and Verified Answers| 100%
Correct| Grade A – Fortis
A nurse working in Labor and Delivery is ordered to give Misoprostol 25mg to a
woman to induce labor. Provided are 100 mg tabs. How many tabs are given? -
ANSWER A: 0.25 tabs
Which Leopold Maneuver is used to determine the presenting part of the fetus?
A. first maneuver
B. second maneuver
C. third maneuver
D. fourth maneuver - ANSWER C. Third
maneuver
A newborn is newly admitted to the nursery. A nursing assessment finds all of the
following findings. Which of these are abnormal? (Select all that apply)
A. acrocyanosis
B. visible jaundice
C. respiratory Rate of 47 breaths per minute
D. heart rate of 93 bpm
E. anteroposterior lateral ratio of 1:1 - ANSWER
B. visible jaundice
,D. Heart rate of 93 bpm
What does a rapid decrease in fetal heart rate usually mean?
A. Cord compression
B. Head Compression
C. Placental Insufficiency - ANSWER A. Cord
compression
What is a normal range for fetal heart rate?
A. 100-150 bpm
B. 110-160 bpm
C. 90-150 bpm - ANSWER B. 110-160 bpm
What is one of the immunizations given shortly after birth?
A. Vitamin K
B. Pneumonia vaccine
C. HPV vaccine - ANSWER A. Vitamin K
The nurse is assessing a pregnant client in the second trimester of pregnancy who
was admitted to the maternity unit with a suspected diagnosis of abruptio
, placentae. Which assessment finding should the nurse expect to note if this
condition is present?
A. soft abdomen
B. uterine tenderness
C. absence of abdominal pain
D. painless, bright red vaginal bleeding - ANSWER
B. Uterine tenderness
The nurse is monitoring a client in preterm labor who is receiving intravenous
magnesium sulfate. The nurse should monitor for which adverse effects of this
medication? Select all that apply.
A. Flushing
B. Hypertension
C. Increased urinary output
D. Depressed respirations
E. Extreme muscle weakness
F. Hyperactive deep tendon reflexes - ANSWER
A. Flushing
D. Depressed respirations
E. Extreme muscle weakness
The nurse notes hypotonia, irritability, and a poor sucking reflex in a full-term
newborn on admission to the nursery. The nurse suspects fetal alcohol syndrome
and is aware that which additional sign would be consistent with this syndrome?
A. Length of 19 inches
B. Abnormal palmar creases
C. Birth weight of 6 lb, 14 oz
D. Head circumference appropriate for gestational age - ANSWER
B. Abnormal palmar creases
