Maternal Newborn 3.0 Test Questions and Answers

Maternal Newborn 3.0 Test Questions and Answers 2026–
2027
A nurse is assessing a client on the first postpartum day. Findings include fundus firm and
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one fingerbreadth above and to the right of the umbilicus, moderate lochia rubra with small
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clots, temperature 37.3 C (99.2 F), and pulse rate 52/min. Which of the following actions
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should the nurse take? <CORRECT ANSWER>Ask the client when she last voided
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A nurse is preparing to administer naloxone to a newborn. Which of the following conditions
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can require administration of this medication? <CORRECT ANSWER>IV narcotics administered
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to the mother during labor
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A nurse is discussing epidural anesthesia with a client who is receiving oxytocin for induction
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of labor. Which of the following statements should the nurse make? <CORRECT ANSWER>An
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epidural given too early can prolong labor
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A nurse is caring for a client who is pregnant and reports nausea and vomiting. Which of the
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following instructions should the nurse provide the client? <CORRECT ANSWER>You should
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eat some crackers before rising from bed in the morning
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A nurse is planning care for a client who is pregnant and is Rh-negative. In which of the
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following situations should the nurse administer Rh(D) Immune Globulin? <CORRECT
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ANSWER>At 28 weeks of gestion
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A nurse is caring for a newborn whose mother received magnesium sulfate to treat preterm
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labor. Which of the following clinical manifestations in the newborn indicates toxicity due to
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the magnesium sulfate therapy? <CORRECT ANSWER>Respiratory depression
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A nurse is caring for a newborn who was born to a client who has a narcotic use disorder.
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Which of the following nursing actions should the nurse identify as a contraindication for
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the care of the newborn? <CORRECT ANSWER>Frequent stimulation
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, Maternal Newborn 3.0 Test Questions and Answers 2026–
2027
A nurse is caring for a client who is in labor. A vaginal examination reveals the following
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information: 2cm, 50%, +1, right occiput anterior. Based on this information, which of the
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following position should the nurse document in the medical record? <CORRECT
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ANSWER>Vertex
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A nurse is caring for a client who desires an intrauterine device (IUD) for contraception.
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Which of the following findings is a contraindication for the use of this device? <CORRECT
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ANSWER>Menorrhagia
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A nurse is caring for a client who is at 39 weeks of gestation and is in active labor. Which of
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the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care? <CORRECT
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ANSWER>Check the cervix prior to analgesic administration
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A nurse is caring for a client who has trichomoniasis and a prescription for metronidazole.
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Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide to the client about the
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treatment plan? <CORRECT ANSWER>You and your partner need to take the medication and
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use a condom during intercourse until cultures are negative
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A nurse is caring for four newborns. Which of the following newborns is at greatest risk for
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hypoglycemia? <CORRECT ANSWER>A newborn who is large for gestational age
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A nurse is caring for a client who is 2 hours postpartum. The nurse notes the client's
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perineal pad has a large amount of lochia rubra with several clots. Which of the following
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actions should the nurse take first? <CORRECT ANSWER>Massage the fundus
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A nurse is caring for a client whose membranes have ruptured and is in active labor. The
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fetal monitor tracing reveals late decelerations. Which of the following actions should the
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nurse take first? <CORRECT ANSWER>Turn the client onto her left side
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