NURSING 6700 EXAM 3 FULL QUESTIONS
AND ACCURATE ANSWERS PREMIUM
PREPARATION RESOURCE
●● Ms. Bluebell is a G5P4004 who presents to OB triage at 40 weeks
gestation to see if she is in labor because she contracted for several hours
last night. Her contractions stopped 1 hour ago. Her cervix is 2/100/-3.
Which of the following is an accurate assessment of Ms. Blueberry?
A. First stage-transition phase
B. First stage-latent labor
C. False labor
D. Second stage
Answer: B. First stage-latent labor
●● Ms. Sunflower is a 25 year old G1P0 who is completely dilated and
has no urge to push. Using the re-conceptualized second stage labor
approach the nurse implements which of the following?
A. Have her hold her breath with each contraction
B. Count to 10 while she pushes with vigorous efforts
C. Hold her legs back
D. Wait for her to have an urge to push before supporting spontaneous
pushing
,Answer: D. Wait for her to have an urge to push before supporting
spontaneous pushing
●● Ms. Rose who states that she "thinks" she is in labor enters the birth
center. Which of the following assessments will help the nurse determine
if Ms. Rose's is in labor?
A. Leopold's maneuvers
B. Uterine contractility
C. Fetal HR assessment
D. Vaginal examination
E. B & D
Answer: E. B & D
●● Which of the following choices includes the correct order of the
cardinal movements of labor?
A. Internal rotation, extension, restitution
B. External rotation, descent, extension
C. Extension, flexion, internal rotation
D. External rotation, expulsion, extension
Answer: A. Internal rotation, extension, restitution
●● Ms. Pans is having contractions that are irregular and lessen in
intensity and frequency with walking. These findings are consistent
with:
,A. True labor
B. False labor
Answer: B. False labor
●● Ms. Orchid is a healthy G1P0 at full term in early labor. Her birth
plan that indicates that she desires to avoid an IV. The physician calls
and orders IV fluid administration. Which of the following represents
sound nursing care?
A. Ignore the IV order and follow Ms. O's birth plan
B. Administer the IV as ordered
C. Remind the physician of Ms. O's birth plan and desires to avoid an IV
D. Recommend an epidural
Answer: C. Remind the physician of Ms. O's birth plan and desires to
avoid an IV
●● Ms. Mum's last vaginal exam was 8/100/0. She is lying supine and
states she is comfortable. Which of the following nursing interventions
would reduce pain perception as well as the risk of vena cava
compression?
A. Reinforce her remaining supine to maximize her comfort
B. Move her legs into stirrups to get her ready for pushing
C. Encourage a position change to a non-supine position
D. Offer to move Ms. Mum to one side
E. C & D
, Answer: E. C & D
●● Ms. Geranium is in active labor and did not take childbirth classes.
She is crying in pain and asking for help. Which of the following is an
appropriate nursing intervention in this situation?
A. Remind her to take classes before her next birth
B. Tell her to do deep breathing and relaxation
C. Demonstrate breathing techniques she can apply immediately
D. A & B
Answer: C. Demonstrate breathing techniques she can apply
immediately
●● You have just administered 1mg of Stadol IV to Ms. Sweet who is
5cm/100/0 station. All of the following are required for comprehensive
nursing care except:
A. Evaluate the response to the analgesia
B. Encourage ambulation
C. Put two side rails up
D. Document the analgesia dose, route, and time
Answer: B. Encourage ambulation
●● Ms. Chicory is in active labor and having an epidural placed. Which
of the following is an epidural related risk that the nurse should be alert
for?
AND ACCURATE ANSWERS PREMIUM
PREPARATION RESOURCE
●● Ms. Bluebell is a G5P4004 who presents to OB triage at 40 weeks
gestation to see if she is in labor because she contracted for several hours
last night. Her contractions stopped 1 hour ago. Her cervix is 2/100/-3.
Which of the following is an accurate assessment of Ms. Blueberry?
A. First stage-transition phase
B. First stage-latent labor
C. False labor
D. Second stage
Answer: B. First stage-latent labor
●● Ms. Sunflower is a 25 year old G1P0 who is completely dilated and
has no urge to push. Using the re-conceptualized second stage labor
approach the nurse implements which of the following?
A. Have her hold her breath with each contraction
B. Count to 10 while she pushes with vigorous efforts
C. Hold her legs back
D. Wait for her to have an urge to push before supporting spontaneous
pushing
,Answer: D. Wait for her to have an urge to push before supporting
spontaneous pushing
●● Ms. Rose who states that she "thinks" she is in labor enters the birth
center. Which of the following assessments will help the nurse determine
if Ms. Rose's is in labor?
A. Leopold's maneuvers
B. Uterine contractility
C. Fetal HR assessment
D. Vaginal examination
E. B & D
Answer: E. B & D
●● Which of the following choices includes the correct order of the
cardinal movements of labor?
A. Internal rotation, extension, restitution
B. External rotation, descent, extension
C. Extension, flexion, internal rotation
D. External rotation, expulsion, extension
Answer: A. Internal rotation, extension, restitution
●● Ms. Pans is having contractions that are irregular and lessen in
intensity and frequency with walking. These findings are consistent
with:
,A. True labor
B. False labor
Answer: B. False labor
●● Ms. Orchid is a healthy G1P0 at full term in early labor. Her birth
plan that indicates that she desires to avoid an IV. The physician calls
and orders IV fluid administration. Which of the following represents
sound nursing care?
A. Ignore the IV order and follow Ms. O's birth plan
B. Administer the IV as ordered
C. Remind the physician of Ms. O's birth plan and desires to avoid an IV
D. Recommend an epidural
Answer: C. Remind the physician of Ms. O's birth plan and desires to
avoid an IV
●● Ms. Mum's last vaginal exam was 8/100/0. She is lying supine and
states she is comfortable. Which of the following nursing interventions
would reduce pain perception as well as the risk of vena cava
compression?
A. Reinforce her remaining supine to maximize her comfort
B. Move her legs into stirrups to get her ready for pushing
C. Encourage a position change to a non-supine position
D. Offer to move Ms. Mum to one side
E. C & D
, Answer: E. C & D
●● Ms. Geranium is in active labor and did not take childbirth classes.
She is crying in pain and asking for help. Which of the following is an
appropriate nursing intervention in this situation?
A. Remind her to take classes before her next birth
B. Tell her to do deep breathing and relaxation
C. Demonstrate breathing techniques she can apply immediately
D. A & B
Answer: C. Demonstrate breathing techniques she can apply
immediately
●● You have just administered 1mg of Stadol IV to Ms. Sweet who is
5cm/100/0 station. All of the following are required for comprehensive
nursing care except:
A. Evaluate the response to the analgesia
B. Encourage ambulation
C. Put two side rails up
D. Document the analgesia dose, route, and time
Answer: B. Encourage ambulation
●● Ms. Chicory is in active labor and having an epidural placed. Which
of the following is an epidural related risk that the nurse should be alert
for?
