NSG 3500 MATERNAL EXAM 1 LATEST 2026/2027
PRACTICE QUESTIONS ACCURATE EXAM COMPLETE
REAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
WITH RATIONALES (100% CORRECT VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS) CURRENTLY UPDATED VERSION 2026
EDITION |GUARANTEED PASS A+ |FULL REVISED NSG
3500 MATERNAL EXAM 1APPROVED EXAM TESTBANK
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1. A perinatal nurse explains to a new nurse that a female fetus has
developed ovaries by which gestational age?
A. 8 weeks
B. 10 weeks
C. 12 weeks
D. 16 weeks
CORRECT ANSWER: B. 10 weeks
Rationale: Ovarian development in a female fetus begins around 10
weeks of gestation. By this time, the primitive gonad has
differentiated into an ovary under the influence of two X
chromosomes and the absence of the SRY gene. By 12 weeks, the
ovaries have descended into the pelvic cavity.
,2. The perinatal nurse explains to an adolescent that ova are
produced and estrogen is secreted at which phase of life?
A. Puberty
B. Birth
C. The climacteric
D. Pregnancy
CORRECT ANSWER: A. Puberty
Rationale: Ova (eggs) are produced and estrogen is secreted
beginning at puberty. At birth, females have all their primary oocytes
already formed, but they are not producing mature ova or significant
amounts of estrogen. The climacteric refers to the perimenopausal
transition when ovarian function declines, and pregnancy involves
high levels of hormones but is not the phase when ova production
begins.
3. A nurse is conducting prenatal classes. The nurse explains the
incision made to enlarge the perineal opening for a vaginal birth.
What is this incision called?
A. Colposcopy
B. Episiotomy
C. Ligation
D. Septal myotomy
,CORRECT ANSWER: B. Episiotomy
Rationale: An episiotomy is a surgical incision made into the
perineum to enlarge the vaginal opening during the second stage of
labor. This procedure was once routine but is now performed
selectively based on clinical indication. Colposcopy is a procedure to
examine the cervix, ligation refers to tying off structures, and septal
myotomy is not a perineal procedure.
4. Which hormone is responsible for regulating oogenesis?
A. Estrogen
B. Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
C. Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)
D. Progesterone
CORRECT ANSWER: B. Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
Rationale: FSH is the primary hormone responsible for regulating
oogenesis (the production and maturation of ova). FSH stimulates
the growth of ovarian follicles and promotes the maturation of
oocytes. While GnRH regulates the release of FSH and LH from the
pituitary, it is FSH that directly acts on the ovaries to regulate
oogenesis. Estrogen and progesterone are products of the ovarian
cycle, not regulators of oogenesis itself.
, 5. A pregnant woman has been advised that she has a platypelloid
pelvis type. What action by the prenatal nurse is the best?
A. Advise the woman that she may need a cesarean delivery
B. Educate the woman that a posterior fetal presentation is possible
C. Instruct the woman on specific back strengthening exercises
D. Reassure the woman that a trial of labor will still be allowed
CORRECT ANSWER: A. Advise the woman that she may need a
cesarean delivery
Rationale: A platypelloid pelvis is the least common and most
unfavorable pelvic type for vaginal delivery. It is flat with a narrow
anteroposterior diameter and wide transverse diameter, making
descent and engagement of the fetal head difficult. Women with a
platypelloid pelvis are at increased risk for cephalopelvic
disproportion and may require cesarean delivery.
6. A pediatric nurse has assessed a 13-year-old girl and notices that
she is in thelarche. What situation does this term refer to?
A. The appearance of breast buds
B. The appearance of secondary sex characteristics
C. The first menstrual period
PRACTICE QUESTIONS ACCURATE EXAM COMPLETE
REAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
WITH RATIONALES (100% CORRECT VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS) CURRENTLY UPDATED VERSION 2026
EDITION |GUARANTEED PASS A+ |FULL REVISED NSG
3500 MATERNAL EXAM 1APPROVED EXAM TESTBANK
|JUST RELEASED
1. A perinatal nurse explains to a new nurse that a female fetus has
developed ovaries by which gestational age?
A. 8 weeks
B. 10 weeks
C. 12 weeks
D. 16 weeks
CORRECT ANSWER: B. 10 weeks
Rationale: Ovarian development in a female fetus begins around 10
weeks of gestation. By this time, the primitive gonad has
differentiated into an ovary under the influence of two X
chromosomes and the absence of the SRY gene. By 12 weeks, the
ovaries have descended into the pelvic cavity.
,2. The perinatal nurse explains to an adolescent that ova are
produced and estrogen is secreted at which phase of life?
A. Puberty
B. Birth
C. The climacteric
D. Pregnancy
CORRECT ANSWER: A. Puberty
Rationale: Ova (eggs) are produced and estrogen is secreted
beginning at puberty. At birth, females have all their primary oocytes
already formed, but they are not producing mature ova or significant
amounts of estrogen. The climacteric refers to the perimenopausal
transition when ovarian function declines, and pregnancy involves
high levels of hormones but is not the phase when ova production
begins.
3. A nurse is conducting prenatal classes. The nurse explains the
incision made to enlarge the perineal opening for a vaginal birth.
What is this incision called?
A. Colposcopy
B. Episiotomy
C. Ligation
D. Septal myotomy
,CORRECT ANSWER: B. Episiotomy
Rationale: An episiotomy is a surgical incision made into the
perineum to enlarge the vaginal opening during the second stage of
labor. This procedure was once routine but is now performed
selectively based on clinical indication. Colposcopy is a procedure to
examine the cervix, ligation refers to tying off structures, and septal
myotomy is not a perineal procedure.
4. Which hormone is responsible for regulating oogenesis?
A. Estrogen
B. Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
C. Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)
D. Progesterone
CORRECT ANSWER: B. Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
Rationale: FSH is the primary hormone responsible for regulating
oogenesis (the production and maturation of ova). FSH stimulates
the growth of ovarian follicles and promotes the maturation of
oocytes. While GnRH regulates the release of FSH and LH from the
pituitary, it is FSH that directly acts on the ovaries to regulate
oogenesis. Estrogen and progesterone are products of the ovarian
cycle, not regulators of oogenesis itself.
, 5. A pregnant woman has been advised that she has a platypelloid
pelvis type. What action by the prenatal nurse is the best?
A. Advise the woman that she may need a cesarean delivery
B. Educate the woman that a posterior fetal presentation is possible
C. Instruct the woman on specific back strengthening exercises
D. Reassure the woman that a trial of labor will still be allowed
CORRECT ANSWER: A. Advise the woman that she may need a
cesarean delivery
Rationale: A platypelloid pelvis is the least common and most
unfavorable pelvic type for vaginal delivery. It is flat with a narrow
anteroposterior diameter and wide transverse diameter, making
descent and engagement of the fetal head difficult. Women with a
platypelloid pelvis are at increased risk for cephalopelvic
disproportion and may require cesarean delivery.
6. A pediatric nurse has assessed a 13-year-old girl and notices that
she is in thelarche. What situation does this term refer to?
A. The appearance of breast buds
B. The appearance of secondary sex characteristics
C. The first menstrual period
