NRSG 2500 PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED & REVISED ANSWERS (NEW) 2026.
As part of maternal cardiovascular response to labor and delivery, cardiac output
increases by ___%
31%
As part of maternal cardiovascular response to labor and delivery, fluid distribution
changes in response to contraction pain, pushing, anxiety, and position ____ml - _____ml
are shunted to peripheral circulation
300-500 ml. The distribution change d/t position change is called vena-caval synrome. When
there is an obstruction of the Vena Cava, pt should be turned to the left. Pregnant women
shouldn't lay flat on their back.
As part of maternal systemic response to labor and delivery, blood pressure ______ d/t
increase in cardiac output
Increases.
As part of maternal systemic response to labor and delivery, blood pressure decreases due
to ...
Supine hypotensive crisis, hypovolemia, hemorrhage, dehydration, metabolic acidosis, narcotics
and epidurals
Name 4 S&S of maternal fluid and electrolyte response to labor and delivery...
Diaphoresis, hyperventilation, increased body temperature, increased respiration. IV fluids may
be given to treat
,As part of maternal respiratory system response to labor and delivery, oxygen is ...
in higher consumption and demand.
As part of maternal respiratory system response to labor and delivery, metabolic acidosis
__________ by respiratory alkalosis by the time of delivery
Uncompensated
As part of maternal respiratory system response to labor and delivery, metabolic acidosis
quickly reverses in the ______ stage because of change in respiratory rate
Fourth
As part of maternal renal system response to labor and delivery, pressure can impair _____
and ______ drainage
blood and lymph. In response to this, tissues become edematous and renal activity is increased
Labor is defined as a change in cervical _________ and or ___________
dilation, effacement. So apparently women are in labor for several weeks. False labor no
effacement or dilation. Real labor involves your back more. Can drink water, take a bath walk
around to see if it was false labor.
Contractions alone are not considered ________
Labor. For nulla para, should come in 5 mins apart for an hour. Multi para 6-8 mins apart for an
hour.
Nitrazine paper will turn blue in the presence of ________ _________
,amniotic fluid. This test is done to determine if the amniotic sac is intact. Can have a false
positive.
When checking discharge for color, yellow or green fluid may mean
Meconium
The ultimate test done to test for a rupture of the amniotic sac is ...
Ferning. Sample on a slide. Can have the pathologist looks at it real quick.
Factors affecting labor that are known as the five P's
Passenger, Passageway, Powers, Position, Psychological considerations
The passenger is the
Fetus. Ha.
The passageway is the ..
Birth passage
Powers are considered the ..
physiological forces of labor
Position is the relation between the _______ and ________
fetus and passage
Concerning the passenger, attitude refers to the relationship of the fetus' body parts to ....
one another
Concerning the passenger, lie refers to how the spine of the fetus corresponds with the ...
, spine of the mother
Presentation of the passenger is the part that is ...
encountered first when doing a vaginal exam
Position of the passenger is the part of the fetus that corresponds to the ...
mother's pelvis
Engagement of the passenger is the fetal presenting part that is settled in the ...
mother's pelvis
Station of the passenger is the fetal presenting part as it relates to ...
Ischial spines
A false pelvis is the ______ aspect of pelvic bones
Outer
A true pelvis is the ....
Inner space the fetus must progress through
Progress in descent of the passageway is measured by ...
Station
Maternal position during labor and delivery significantly affects ...
The progress of labor. And the father's chances of being out of punching range.
The optimal maternal position is ...
VERIFIED & REVISED ANSWERS (NEW) 2026.
As part of maternal cardiovascular response to labor and delivery, cardiac output
increases by ___%
31%
As part of maternal cardiovascular response to labor and delivery, fluid distribution
changes in response to contraction pain, pushing, anxiety, and position ____ml - _____ml
are shunted to peripheral circulation
300-500 ml. The distribution change d/t position change is called vena-caval synrome. When
there is an obstruction of the Vena Cava, pt should be turned to the left. Pregnant women
shouldn't lay flat on their back.
As part of maternal systemic response to labor and delivery, blood pressure ______ d/t
increase in cardiac output
Increases.
As part of maternal systemic response to labor and delivery, blood pressure decreases due
to ...
Supine hypotensive crisis, hypovolemia, hemorrhage, dehydration, metabolic acidosis, narcotics
and epidurals
Name 4 S&S of maternal fluid and electrolyte response to labor and delivery...
Diaphoresis, hyperventilation, increased body temperature, increased respiration. IV fluids may
be given to treat
,As part of maternal respiratory system response to labor and delivery, oxygen is ...
in higher consumption and demand.
As part of maternal respiratory system response to labor and delivery, metabolic acidosis
__________ by respiratory alkalosis by the time of delivery
Uncompensated
As part of maternal respiratory system response to labor and delivery, metabolic acidosis
quickly reverses in the ______ stage because of change in respiratory rate
Fourth
As part of maternal renal system response to labor and delivery, pressure can impair _____
and ______ drainage
blood and lymph. In response to this, tissues become edematous and renal activity is increased
Labor is defined as a change in cervical _________ and or ___________
dilation, effacement. So apparently women are in labor for several weeks. False labor no
effacement or dilation. Real labor involves your back more. Can drink water, take a bath walk
around to see if it was false labor.
Contractions alone are not considered ________
Labor. For nulla para, should come in 5 mins apart for an hour. Multi para 6-8 mins apart for an
hour.
Nitrazine paper will turn blue in the presence of ________ _________
,amniotic fluid. This test is done to determine if the amniotic sac is intact. Can have a false
positive.
When checking discharge for color, yellow or green fluid may mean
Meconium
The ultimate test done to test for a rupture of the amniotic sac is ...
Ferning. Sample on a slide. Can have the pathologist looks at it real quick.
Factors affecting labor that are known as the five P's
Passenger, Passageway, Powers, Position, Psychological considerations
The passenger is the
Fetus. Ha.
The passageway is the ..
Birth passage
Powers are considered the ..
physiological forces of labor
Position is the relation between the _______ and ________
fetus and passage
Concerning the passenger, attitude refers to the relationship of the fetus' body parts to ....
one another
Concerning the passenger, lie refers to how the spine of the fetus corresponds with the ...
, spine of the mother
Presentation of the passenger is the part that is ...
encountered first when doing a vaginal exam
Position of the passenger is the part of the fetus that corresponds to the ...
mother's pelvis
Engagement of the passenger is the fetal presenting part that is settled in the ...
mother's pelvis
Station of the passenger is the fetal presenting part as it relates to ...
Ischial spines
A false pelvis is the ______ aspect of pelvic bones
Outer
A true pelvis is the ....
Inner space the fetus must progress through
Progress in descent of the passageway is measured by ...
Station
Maternal position during labor and delivery significantly affects ...
The progress of labor. And the father's chances of being out of punching range.
The optimal maternal position is ...
