NUR202 Maternal-Newborn Nursing Exam 3 Questions
and Answers
Prenatal Care
Nutritional needs (e.g., folic acid for neural tube defect prevention)
Daily fetal kick counts and gestational milestones
Labor & Delivery Nursing
Pain management techniques (breathing, epidural considerations)
Signs of magnesium sulfate toxicity
Non-pharmacological comfort measures
Fetal Monitoring
Non-stress tests and ultrasound protocols
APGAR scoring system
Newborn Care
Heel stick method for blood collection
Erythromycin ophthalmic ointment
Physiological jaundice monitoring
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) prevention
Neonatal Disorders
Respiratory distress signs (nasal flaring, grunting)
Neonatal herpes management (isolation protocols)
High-Risk Pregnancy
Adolescent pregnancy needs (nutrition, anemia risk)
Complications such as preeclampsia and gestational diabetes
Maternal Pharmacology
Safe medication use during pregnancy and postpartum
Contraceptive counseling and contraindications
Postpartum Care
Postpartum depression management (therapy, antidepressants)
Hormonal changes and recovery
Breastfeeding Support
Proper latch techniques
Feeding on demand for nutrition adequacy
Family-Centered Care
, Patient education strategies
Involving family in maternal-newborn care decisions
Prenatal Care
Which nutrient prevents neural tube defects?
Folic acid
At how many weeks does quickening usually occur?
16–20 weeks
Which sign indicates probable pregnancy?
Positive urine hCG test
What is the recommended daily iron intake during pregnancy?
30 mg
Which test assesses fetal well-being in the third trimester?
Non-stress test
Labor & Delivery
Which position relieves supine hypotension?
Left lateral tilt
Early decelerations on fetal monitoring are caused by?
Head compression
Which drug is used to reverse magnesium sulfate toxicity?
Calcium gluconate
Which stage of labor involves full cervical dilation?
Second stage
Which breathing technique is used during transition phase?
Pant-blow breathing
Fetal Monitoring
A normal baseline fetal heart rate is?
110–160 bpm
APGAR score of 7 at 1 minute indicates?
Normal adaptation
Late decelerations indicate?
and Answers
Prenatal Care
Nutritional needs (e.g., folic acid for neural tube defect prevention)
Daily fetal kick counts and gestational milestones
Labor & Delivery Nursing
Pain management techniques (breathing, epidural considerations)
Signs of magnesium sulfate toxicity
Non-pharmacological comfort measures
Fetal Monitoring
Non-stress tests and ultrasound protocols
APGAR scoring system
Newborn Care
Heel stick method for blood collection
Erythromycin ophthalmic ointment
Physiological jaundice monitoring
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) prevention
Neonatal Disorders
Respiratory distress signs (nasal flaring, grunting)
Neonatal herpes management (isolation protocols)
High-Risk Pregnancy
Adolescent pregnancy needs (nutrition, anemia risk)
Complications such as preeclampsia and gestational diabetes
Maternal Pharmacology
Safe medication use during pregnancy and postpartum
Contraceptive counseling and contraindications
Postpartum Care
Postpartum depression management (therapy, antidepressants)
Hormonal changes and recovery
Breastfeeding Support
Proper latch techniques
Feeding on demand for nutrition adequacy
Family-Centered Care
, Patient education strategies
Involving family in maternal-newborn care decisions
Prenatal Care
Which nutrient prevents neural tube defects?
Folic acid
At how many weeks does quickening usually occur?
16–20 weeks
Which sign indicates probable pregnancy?
Positive urine hCG test
What is the recommended daily iron intake during pregnancy?
30 mg
Which test assesses fetal well-being in the third trimester?
Non-stress test
Labor & Delivery
Which position relieves supine hypotension?
Left lateral tilt
Early decelerations on fetal monitoring are caused by?
Head compression
Which drug is used to reverse magnesium sulfate toxicity?
Calcium gluconate
Which stage of labor involves full cervical dilation?
Second stage
Which breathing technique is used during transition phase?
Pant-blow breathing
Fetal Monitoring
A normal baseline fetal heart rate is?
110–160 bpm
APGAR score of 7 at 1 minute indicates?
Normal adaptation
Late decelerations indicate?
