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Prepare confidently for the PN 3003 Maternal & Pediatric Nursing Exam with this comprehensive study guide featuring 50+ exam-style questions and verified answers covering the essential principles of maternal, newborn, and pediatric nursing care. This resource provides an in-depth review of prenatal assessment, fetal development, physiological changes during pregnancy, antenatal care, supine hypotension syndrome, pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH), preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, hyperemesis gravidarum, Rh incompatibility and Rho(D) immune globulin, TORCH infections, teratogens, prenatal nutrition, iron-deficiency anemia, fetal growth and viability, labor and delivery, stages of labor, true versus false labor, postpartum assessment, fundal assessment, lochia, breastfeeding, colostrum, newborn care, parent–infant bonding, miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, placenta previa, placental abruption, obstetric emergencies, neonatal safety, domestic violence screening, patient education, and evidence-based maternal-child nursing interventions. The structured multiple-choice question-and-answer format reinforces the high-yield concepts most frequently assessed in practical nursing maternal-pediatric examinations while promoting clinical reasoning and safe patient care. This study guide is designed to strengthen students' understanding of pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum recovery, newborn adaptation, and pediatric nursing principles through realistic clinical case studies and exam-focused review questions. Learners will develop competency in maternal and fetal assessment, recognition of obstetric complications, nursing interventions during labor and delivery, postpartum monitoring, newborn health promotion, patient teaching, family-centered care, and prioritization of nursing actions across maternal and pediatric settings. The organized question-and-answer format promotes active recall, critical thinking, rapid revision, self-assessment, and long-term retention, making it an excellent resource for quizzes, midterm examinations, final exams, NCLEX-PN preparation, and practical nursing clinical success. The material aligns with foundational concepts presented in leading maternal-child nursing references, including: Maternal Child Nursing Care by Shannon E. Perry, Marilyn J. Hockenberry, Deitra Leonard Lowdermilk, & David Wilson (Elsevier). Maternity & Women's Health Care by Lowdermilk, Perry, Cashion, & Alden (Elsevier). Wong's Essentials of Pediatric Nursing by Marilyn J. Hockenberry & David Wilson (Elsevier). Maternal-Newborn Nursing: The Critical Components of Nursing Care by Roberta Durham & Linda Chapman (F.A. Davis). Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-PN® Examination by Linda Anne Silvestri (Elsevier). Relevant Students: PN 3003 students, Practical Nursing students, PN students, LPN students, Maternal-Newborn Nursing students, Maternity Nursing students, Pediatric Nursing students, Obstetric Nursing students, Maternal Child Health students, Women's Health Nursing students, Neonatal Nursing students, NCLEX-PN candidates, Nursing students, Allied Health students. Keywords PN 3003, PN 3003 Exam, Maternal and Pediatric Nursing, Maternal Child Nursing, Maternity Nursing, Pediatric Nursing, Prenatal Care, Antenatal Care, Pregnancy Assessment, Fetal Development, Supine Hypotension Syndrome, Pregnancy Induced Hypertension, PIH, Preeclampsia, Gestational Diabetes, Hyperemesis Gravidarum, Rh Incompatibility, RhoGAM, TORCH Infections, Teratogens, Labor and Delivery, Stages of Labor, True Labor, False Labor, Postpartum Care, Fundal Assessment, Lochia, Breastfeeding, Colostrum, Newborn Care, Neonatal Nursing, Placenta Previa, Placental Abruption, Miscarriage, Ectopic Pregnancy, Obstetric Emergencies, Iron Deficiency Anemia, Prenatal Nutrition, Family Centered Care, Domestic Violence Screening, Maternal Nursing, NCLEX-PN Review, Nursing Study Guide, Nursing Exam Questions

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PN 3003 Mat Ped Exam 2026
Exam Questions and Correct
Answers | New Update



Case Study # 1




Questions 1-4 refer to this study.




Lynn is 25 weeks pregnant, and she attends her regular prenatal check-

up. You are the LPN working in a prenatal clinic. Lynn's physician asks

you to prepare Lynn for her visit. You escort her to the examining room,

where you assist her in laying on her back on the exam table.

,1. While you are preparing for her examination, Lynn expresses feeling

of strength and vitality. You note she is flushed. She feels warm and dry

to the touch. You recall from your training that this problem is called:




A. Cardiac tamponade

B. Sensitivity hypertension

C. Kernicterus


D. Supine hypotension - ANSWER ✔✔C. Kernicterus


Lynn is 25 weeks pregnant, and she attends her regular prenatal check-

up. You are the LPN working in a prenatal clinic. Lynn's physician asks

you to prepare Lynn for her visit. You escort her to the examining room,

where you assist her in laying on her back on the exam table.




2. From your experience working in the prenatal clinic, you recall that

this syndrome is caused by what?




A. Clots forming in the lower legs

B. The first indication Lynn is starting labour

C. Pressure of the uterus and fetus on the minor blood vessels

,D. Consuming alcohol - ANSWER ✔✔D. Consuming alcohol


3. You recognize Lynn's symptoms and know exactly how to alleviate

them. You assist Lynn to do which of the following?




A. Remove her restrictive clothing

B. Remain in a lying position with her legs raised

C. Remove pillows from under her head


D. To lay in the left lateral position - ANSWER ✔✔B. Remain in a

lying position with her legs raised

4. Even after repositioning Lynn, she only feels significantly better. She

states, "Now I feel okay, and I have no complaints" As her condition

improves, you decide to do what?




A. Give her some water to help hydrate her

B. Take away her call bell since she's feeling better, and you have other

duties

C. Have a co-worker stay with her as you consult with her physician.




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, D. Remove the low-flow O2 at 3 L/min per mask - ANSWER ✔✔B.

Take away her call bell since she's feeling better, and you have other

duties

Case Study # 2

Questions 5-8 refer to this study




Julie Bangay, a primigravida at 30 weeks gestation, is admitted to the

birthing suite in active labour.




5. A few hours after being admitted, Julie becomes very restless,

flushed, irritable and perspires profusely. She states that she is going to

vomit. Which stage of labour is Julie in?




A. Late stage

B. Third stage

C. Second stage


D. Transition stage - ANSWER ✔✔A. Late stage

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