Maternity Nursing Exam I with Complete Solutions
On the APGAR assessment how is the "Activity" evaluated and scored? Correct Ans-
Activity=Muscle tone, Flaccid= 0 points, Some flexion of extremites=1 points, Well flexed=2
points
On the APGAR assessment how is the "Respiration" evaluated and scored? Correct Ans-
Respiration=Respiratory rate, Absent=0 points, Slow weak cry=1 points, Good cry=2 points
According to the APGAR scoring a score of 0-3 indicates what? Correct Ans-Severe distress
adjusting to extrauterine life
According to the APGAR scoring a score of 4-6 indicates what? Correct Ans-Moderate
difficulty adjusting to extrauterine life
According to the APGAR scoring a score of 7-10 indicates what? Correct Ans-Minimal or no
difficulty adjusting to extrauterine life
What four conditions are essential for maintaining an adequate oxygen supply? Correct
Ans-1. A clear airway.
, Maternity Nursing Exam I with Complete Solutions
2. Effective establishment of respirations.
3. Adequate circulation, adequate perfusion, effective cardiac function.
4. Adequate thermoregulation
What newborn meds are given, route, injection site, and when? Correct Ans-Erythromycin-
within 1 to 2 hrs after birth. Eye ointment, within 1 to 2 hours of birth.
Vitamin K-IM -soon after birth can be delayed until after 1st feeding.
Hepatitis B vaccination:
What gestational age is Preterm or Premature? Correct Ans-Born before completion of 37
weeks
What gestational age is Late Preterm? Correct Ans-Born between 34 0/7 and 36 6/7 weeks
What gestational age is Term? Correct Ans-Born between the beginning of week 38 and
end of week 42
On the APGAR assessment how is the "Activity" evaluated and scored? Correct Ans-
Activity=Muscle tone, Flaccid= 0 points, Some flexion of extremites=1 points, Well flexed=2
points
On the APGAR assessment how is the "Respiration" evaluated and scored? Correct Ans-
Respiration=Respiratory rate, Absent=0 points, Slow weak cry=1 points, Good cry=2 points
According to the APGAR scoring a score of 0-3 indicates what? Correct Ans-Severe distress
adjusting to extrauterine life
According to the APGAR scoring a score of 4-6 indicates what? Correct Ans-Moderate
difficulty adjusting to extrauterine life
According to the APGAR scoring a score of 7-10 indicates what? Correct Ans-Minimal or no
difficulty adjusting to extrauterine life
What four conditions are essential for maintaining an adequate oxygen supply? Correct
Ans-1. A clear airway.
, Maternity Nursing Exam I with Complete Solutions
2. Effective establishment of respirations.
3. Adequate circulation, adequate perfusion, effective cardiac function.
4. Adequate thermoregulation
What newborn meds are given, route, injection site, and when? Correct Ans-Erythromycin-
within 1 to 2 hrs after birth. Eye ointment, within 1 to 2 hours of birth.
Vitamin K-IM -soon after birth can be delayed until after 1st feeding.
Hepatitis B vaccination:
What gestational age is Preterm or Premature? Correct Ans-Born before completion of 37
weeks
What gestational age is Late Preterm? Correct Ans-Born between 34 0/7 and 36 6/7 weeks
What gestational age is Term? Correct Ans-Born between the beginning of week 38 and
end of week 42
