MATERNAL CHILD NURSING EXAM 3
EXAMINATION TEST 2026 FULL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT SOLUTIONS LEARNING
RESOURCE
◉ After teaching a couple about what to expect with their planned
cesarean birth, which statement indicates the need for additional
teaching?
A) "Holding a pillow against my incision will help me when I cough."
B) "I'm going to have to wait a few days before I can start breast-
feeding."
C) "I guess the nurses will be getting me up and out of bed rather
quickly."
D) "I'll probably have a tube in my bladder for about 24 hours or so.".
Answer: B
◉ The nurse is providing care to several pregnant women who may
be scheduled for labor induction. The nurse identifies the woman
with which Bishop score as having the best chance for a successful
induction and vaginal birth?
A) 11
B) 8
,C) 6
D) 3.
Answer: A
◉ After teaching a group of nursing students about risk factors
associated with dystocia, the instructor determines that the teaching
was successful when the students identify which of the following as
increasing the risk? (Select all that apply.)
A) Pudendal block anesthetic use
B) Multiparity
C) Short maternal stature
D) Maternal age over 35
E) Breech fetal presentation.
Answer: C, D, E
◉ A nurse is preparing an inservice education program for a group
of nurses about dystocia involving problems with the passenger.
Which of the following would the nurse most likely include as the
most common problem?
A) Macrosomia
B) Breech presentation
C) Persistent occiput posterior position
D) Multifetal pregnancy.
,Answer: C
◉ After teaching a group of nursing students about tocolytic therapy,
the instructor determines that the teaching was successful when
they identify which drug as being used for tocolysis? (Select all that
apply.)
A) Nifedipine
B) Terbutaline
C) Dinoprostone
D) Misoprostol
E) Indomethacin.
Answer: A, B, E
◉ A nurse is assessing a pregnant woman who has come to the
clinic. The woman reports that she feels some heaviness in her
thighs since yesterday. The nurse suspects that the woman may be
experiencing preterm labor based on which additional assessment
findings?
A) Dull low backache
B) Malodorous vaginal discharge
C) Dysuria
D) Constipation.
Answer: C
, ◉ A nurse is teaching a pregnant woman at risk for preterm labor
about what to do if she experiences signs and symptoms.
The nurse determines that the teaching was successful when the
woman states that if she experiences any symptoms, she will do
which of the following?
A) "I'll sit down to rest for 30 minutes."
B) "I'll try to move my bowels."
C) "I'll lie down with my legs raised."
D) "I'll drink several glasses of water.".
Answer: D
◉ A nurse is describing the risks associated with prolonged
pregnancies as part of an inservice presentation. Which of the
following would the nurse be least likely to incorporate in the
discussion as an underlying reason for problems in the fetus?
A) Aging of the placenta
B) Increased amniotic fluid volume
C) Meconium aspiration
D) Cord compression.
Answer: B
◉ A group of nursing students are reviewing information about
methods used for cervical ripening. The students demonstrate
EXAMINATION TEST 2026 FULL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT SOLUTIONS LEARNING
RESOURCE
◉ After teaching a couple about what to expect with their planned
cesarean birth, which statement indicates the need for additional
teaching?
A) "Holding a pillow against my incision will help me when I cough."
B) "I'm going to have to wait a few days before I can start breast-
feeding."
C) "I guess the nurses will be getting me up and out of bed rather
quickly."
D) "I'll probably have a tube in my bladder for about 24 hours or so.".
Answer: B
◉ The nurse is providing care to several pregnant women who may
be scheduled for labor induction. The nurse identifies the woman
with which Bishop score as having the best chance for a successful
induction and vaginal birth?
A) 11
B) 8
,C) 6
D) 3.
Answer: A
◉ After teaching a group of nursing students about risk factors
associated with dystocia, the instructor determines that the teaching
was successful when the students identify which of the following as
increasing the risk? (Select all that apply.)
A) Pudendal block anesthetic use
B) Multiparity
C) Short maternal stature
D) Maternal age over 35
E) Breech fetal presentation.
Answer: C, D, E
◉ A nurse is preparing an inservice education program for a group
of nurses about dystocia involving problems with the passenger.
Which of the following would the nurse most likely include as the
most common problem?
A) Macrosomia
B) Breech presentation
C) Persistent occiput posterior position
D) Multifetal pregnancy.
,Answer: C
◉ After teaching a group of nursing students about tocolytic therapy,
the instructor determines that the teaching was successful when
they identify which drug as being used for tocolysis? (Select all that
apply.)
A) Nifedipine
B) Terbutaline
C) Dinoprostone
D) Misoprostol
E) Indomethacin.
Answer: A, B, E
◉ A nurse is assessing a pregnant woman who has come to the
clinic. The woman reports that she feels some heaviness in her
thighs since yesterday. The nurse suspects that the woman may be
experiencing preterm labor based on which additional assessment
findings?
A) Dull low backache
B) Malodorous vaginal discharge
C) Dysuria
D) Constipation.
Answer: C
, ◉ A nurse is teaching a pregnant woman at risk for preterm labor
about what to do if she experiences signs and symptoms.
The nurse determines that the teaching was successful when the
woman states that if she experiences any symptoms, she will do
which of the following?
A) "I'll sit down to rest for 30 minutes."
B) "I'll try to move my bowels."
C) "I'll lie down with my legs raised."
D) "I'll drink several glasses of water.".
Answer: D
◉ A nurse is describing the risks associated with prolonged
pregnancies as part of an inservice presentation. Which of the
following would the nurse be least likely to incorporate in the
discussion as an underlying reason for problems in the fetus?
A) Aging of the placenta
B) Increased amniotic fluid volume
C) Meconium aspiration
D) Cord compression.
Answer: B
◉ A group of nursing students are reviewing information about
methods used for cervical ripening. The students demonstrate
