NUR 2513 / NUR2513: Maternal-Child Nursing Exam 1
Rasmussen Test
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Question 1.
What is the most effective way for a nurse to assess a woman's usual food intake during
her pregnancy?
A. Ask the client to describe a healthy diet
B. Ask client to describe her total intake for a week
C. Assess clients skin for hydration and color
D. Ask her to describe her intake for the last 24 hours
Correct Answer: D. Ask her to describe her intake for the last 24 hours
Question 2.
The nurse is teaching a client on the use of a diaphragm for contraception. Which of the
following client statement indiciates the client needs for further teaching.
A. I need to use my finger to remove the diaphragm
B. I should remove the diaphragm 6 hours after intercourse
C. I should stop using a diaphragm if i get an infection of my cervix
D. I need to have the diaphragm checked if my weight changes by 30lb
Correct Answer: D. I need to have the diaphragm checked if my weight
changes by 30lb
Question 3.
A nurse is caring for the following clients on the obstetrical unit. The nurse recognizes it
is safe to administer tocolytic therapy to which of the following clients?
A. Client that is experiencing fetal death at 34 weeks gestation
B. Client who is experiencing preterm labor at 29 weeks gestation
C. A client who is experiencing Braxton-hicks contractions at 37 weeks gestation
D. A client who has a post-term pregnancy at 41 weeks gesttation
Correct Answer: B. Client who is experiencing preterm labor at 29 weeks
gestation
Question 4.
A prenatal nurse is caring for a woman who desires an unmedicated birth. Which of the
following options for non-phamacologic methods of pain control in labor.
A. Epidural
B. Hydrotherapy
C. Massage
D. Birthball
E. Prudendal block
F. Breathing patterns
,Correct Answer: B. Hydrotherapy
C. Massage
D. Birthball
F. Breathing patterns
Question 5.
The nurse is reviewing the results of an abnormal pap smear with a 27-year old female.
When explaining to the client the risk for and causes of cervical cancer, which of the
following statements should be included in her teaching?
A. Approximately 70% of cervical cancers are caused by HPV.
B. Approx. 70% of cervical cancers result from HPV
C. You have a bacterial infection that will require 14 days of antibiotics
D. Cervical cancer is cause by HPV, we can treat the infection with a course of antiviral
medications
Correct Answer: B. Approx. 70% of cervical cancers result from HPV
Question 6.
Tbe nurse in labor and delivery is reviewing frequently used medications in the OB
setting. Which of the following medications would be used for tocolysis?
A. Methylergometrine
B. Terbutaline
C. Betamethasone
D. Oxytocin
Correct Answer: B. Terbutaline
Question 7.
The nurse is reviewing the health record of a pregnant client. Her Hx includes deliveries
of live babies at 39 weeks, 40 weeks and 35 weeks, a spontaneous abortion at 17
weeks. According to the GTPAL system, which of the following described the patient.
A. 4-2-1-1-3
B. 4-1-2-1-3
C. 5-2-1-1-3
D. 5-2-0-2-3
Correct Answer: A. 4-2-1-1-3
Question 8.
The nurse provided care to a client with hyperemesis gravidarum. Which outcome
indicates that the nursing interventions have been effective?
A. Vomiting episodes are only in the morning
B. Tolerating soft foods after episodes of vomiting
C. Ingesting clear liquids between episodes of vomiting
D. Advancing from clear liquids, to soft, to a regular diet
, Correct Answer: D. Advancing from clear liquids, to soft, to a regular diet
Question 9.
Frequent urination results from which of the following causes during the third trimester
of pregnancy?
A. Pressure on the bladder from the uterus
B. Increased concentration of urine
C. Addition of fetal urine to maternal urine
D. Decreased Glomerular selectivity
Correct Answer: A. Pressure on the bladder from the uterus
Question 10.
Which of the following routine tests would the nurse anticipate the provider to order
during her first trimester? SATA
A. Blood type and RH factor
B. Group B strep vaginal culture
C. Amniocentesis
D. CBC
E. HIV
Correct Answer: A. Blood type and RH factor
D. CBC
E. HIV
Question 11.
A nurse is measuring the fundal height of a client is at 21 weeks gestation. At which
location should the nurse expect to palpate the fundus?
A. 3cm above the umbilicus
B. Slightly about the umbilicus
C. 3cm below the umbilicus
D. Halfway between the symphysis pubis and umbilicus
Correct Answer: B. Slightly about the umbilicus
Question 12.
The nurse is teaching a client the importance of folic acid in the diet and how folic acid
supplements might be beneficial in her first trimester or pregnancy. For what reason is
the nurse teaching the client about this vitamin?
A. Maintains energy throughout the pregnancy
B. Controls the risk of hypertension while pregnant
C. Prevents neural tube disorders in the developing fetus
D. Sustains a slow and steady weight gain while pregnant.
Correct Answer: C. prevents neural tub disorders in the developing fetus
Rasmussen Test
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Question 1.
What is the most effective way for a nurse to assess a woman's usual food intake during
her pregnancy?
A. Ask the client to describe a healthy diet
B. Ask client to describe her total intake for a week
C. Assess clients skin for hydration and color
D. Ask her to describe her intake for the last 24 hours
Correct Answer: D. Ask her to describe her intake for the last 24 hours
Question 2.
The nurse is teaching a client on the use of a diaphragm for contraception. Which of the
following client statement indiciates the client needs for further teaching.
A. I need to use my finger to remove the diaphragm
B. I should remove the diaphragm 6 hours after intercourse
C. I should stop using a diaphragm if i get an infection of my cervix
D. I need to have the diaphragm checked if my weight changes by 30lb
Correct Answer: D. I need to have the diaphragm checked if my weight
changes by 30lb
Question 3.
A nurse is caring for the following clients on the obstetrical unit. The nurse recognizes it
is safe to administer tocolytic therapy to which of the following clients?
A. Client that is experiencing fetal death at 34 weeks gestation
B. Client who is experiencing preterm labor at 29 weeks gestation
C. A client who is experiencing Braxton-hicks contractions at 37 weeks gestation
D. A client who has a post-term pregnancy at 41 weeks gesttation
Correct Answer: B. Client who is experiencing preterm labor at 29 weeks
gestation
Question 4.
A prenatal nurse is caring for a woman who desires an unmedicated birth. Which of the
following options for non-phamacologic methods of pain control in labor.
A. Epidural
B. Hydrotherapy
C. Massage
D. Birthball
E. Prudendal block
F. Breathing patterns
,Correct Answer: B. Hydrotherapy
C. Massage
D. Birthball
F. Breathing patterns
Question 5.
The nurse is reviewing the results of an abnormal pap smear with a 27-year old female.
When explaining to the client the risk for and causes of cervical cancer, which of the
following statements should be included in her teaching?
A. Approximately 70% of cervical cancers are caused by HPV.
B. Approx. 70% of cervical cancers result from HPV
C. You have a bacterial infection that will require 14 days of antibiotics
D. Cervical cancer is cause by HPV, we can treat the infection with a course of antiviral
medications
Correct Answer: B. Approx. 70% of cervical cancers result from HPV
Question 6.
Tbe nurse in labor and delivery is reviewing frequently used medications in the OB
setting. Which of the following medications would be used for tocolysis?
A. Methylergometrine
B. Terbutaline
C. Betamethasone
D. Oxytocin
Correct Answer: B. Terbutaline
Question 7.
The nurse is reviewing the health record of a pregnant client. Her Hx includes deliveries
of live babies at 39 weeks, 40 weeks and 35 weeks, a spontaneous abortion at 17
weeks. According to the GTPAL system, which of the following described the patient.
A. 4-2-1-1-3
B. 4-1-2-1-3
C. 5-2-1-1-3
D. 5-2-0-2-3
Correct Answer: A. 4-2-1-1-3
Question 8.
The nurse provided care to a client with hyperemesis gravidarum. Which outcome
indicates that the nursing interventions have been effective?
A. Vomiting episodes are only in the morning
B. Tolerating soft foods after episodes of vomiting
C. Ingesting clear liquids between episodes of vomiting
D. Advancing from clear liquids, to soft, to a regular diet
, Correct Answer: D. Advancing from clear liquids, to soft, to a regular diet
Question 9.
Frequent urination results from which of the following causes during the third trimester
of pregnancy?
A. Pressure on the bladder from the uterus
B. Increased concentration of urine
C. Addition of fetal urine to maternal urine
D. Decreased Glomerular selectivity
Correct Answer: A. Pressure on the bladder from the uterus
Question 10.
Which of the following routine tests would the nurse anticipate the provider to order
during her first trimester? SATA
A. Blood type and RH factor
B. Group B strep vaginal culture
C. Amniocentesis
D. CBC
E. HIV
Correct Answer: A. Blood type and RH factor
D. CBC
E. HIV
Question 11.
A nurse is measuring the fundal height of a client is at 21 weeks gestation. At which
location should the nurse expect to palpate the fundus?
A. 3cm above the umbilicus
B. Slightly about the umbilicus
C. 3cm below the umbilicus
D. Halfway between the symphysis pubis and umbilicus
Correct Answer: B. Slightly about the umbilicus
Question 12.
The nurse is teaching a client the importance of folic acid in the diet and how folic acid
supplements might be beneficial in her first trimester or pregnancy. For what reason is
the nurse teaching the client about this vitamin?
A. Maintains energy throughout the pregnancy
B. Controls the risk of hypertension while pregnant
C. Prevents neural tube disorders in the developing fetus
D. Sustains a slow and steady weight gain while pregnant.
Correct Answer: C. prevents neural tub disorders in the developing fetus
