TEST 2 (CHAPTERS 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14) MATERNITY
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS UPDATED 2024 - 2025
What,nursing,assessment,should,be,reported,immediately,after,an,amniotomy?,
a.,Fetal,heart,rate,is,regular,at,154,beats/min.
b.,Amniotic,fluid,is,clear,with,flecks,of,vernix.
c.,Amniotic,fluid,is,watery,and,pale,green.
d.,Maternal,temperature,is,37.8,C,,ANS,-,,C
Amniotic,fluid,should,be,clear.,Green,fluid,indicates,the,fetus,has,passed,meconium,,which,is,associated,w
ith,fetal,compromise.
What,nursing,assessment,should,be,reported,immediately,after,an,amniotomy?,
a.,Fetal,heart,rate,is,regular,at,154,beats/min.
b.,Amniotic,fluid,is,clear,with,flecks,of,vernix.
c.,Amniotic,fluid,is,watery,and,pale,green.
d.,Maternal,temperature,is,37.8,C,,ANS,-,,C
Amniotic,fluid,should,be,clear.,Green,fluid,indicates,the,fetus,has,passed,meconium,,which,is,associated,w
ith,fetal,compromise.
A,woman,2,weeks,past,her,expected,delivery,date,is,receiving,an,oxytocin,infusion,to,induce,labor,and,be
gins,to,have,contractions,every,90,seconds.,What,is,the,nurses,initial,action?
a.,Stop,the,oxytocin,infusion.
b.,Continue,the,infusion,and,report,the,findings,to,the,physician.
c.,Turn,her,on,her,left,side,and,reassess,the,contractions.,d.,Administer,oxygen,by,mask.,,ANS,-,,A
Oxytocin,is,discontinued,if,signs,of,fetal,compromise,or,excessive,uterine,contractions,occur.
A,woman,2,weeks,past,her,expected,delivery,date,is,receiving,an,oxytocin,infusion,to,induce,labor,and,be
gins,to,have,contractions,every,90,seconds.,What,is,the,nurses,initial,action?
a.,Stop,the,oxytocin,infusion.
b.,Continue,the,infusion,and,report,the,findings,to,the,physician.
,c.,Turn,her,on,her,left,side,and,reassess,the,contractions.,d.,Administer,oxygen,by,mask.,,ANS,-,,A
Oxytocin,is,discontinued,if,signs,of,fetal,compromise,or,excessive,uterine,contractions,occur.
What,nursing,care,should,be,provided,to,a,woman,with,a,third-
degree,laceration,immediately,after,delivery?,
a.,Warm,compresses,to,the,perineum
b.,Cold,pack,to,the,perineum
c.,Warm,sitz,bath
d.,Elevation,of,hips,to,prevent,edema,,ANS,-,,B
Ice,is,applied,to,the,perineum,to,reduce,bruising,and,edema.
What,nursing,care,should,be,provided,to,a,woman,with,a,third-
degree,laceration,immediately,after,delivery?,
a.,Warm,compresses,to,the,perineum
b.,Cold,pack,to,the,perineum
c.,Warm,sitz,bath
d.,Elevation,of,hips,to,prevent,edema,,ANS,-,,B
Ice,is,applied,to,the,perineum,to,reduce,bruising,and,edema.
After,several,hours,of,labor,,a,nursing,assessment,reveals,that,a,womans,cervix,is,5,cm,dilated,but,contrac
tions,are,becoming,shorter,and,less,frequent.,What,is,this,labor,pattern,considered?
a.,Normal
b.,Hypotonic
c.,Hypertonic,d.,False,,ANS,-,,B
The,woman,with,labor,dysfunction,related,to,decreased,uterine,muscle,tone,begins,labor,normally,,but
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,contractions,diminish,after,the,active,phase.
After,several,hours,of,labor,,a,nursing,assessment,reveals,that,a,womans,cervix,is,5,cm,dilated,but,contrac
tions,are,becoming,shorter,and,less,frequent.,What,is,this,labor,pattern,considered?
a.,Normal
b.,Hypotonic
c.,Hypertonic,d.,False,,ANS,-,,B
The,woman,with,labor,dysfunction,related,to,decreased,uterine,muscle,tone,begins,labor,normally,,but
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contractions,diminish,after,the,active,phase.
A,labor,dysfunction,due,to,decreased,uterine,muscle,tone,occurs,in,a,patient,who,is,dilated,to,5,cm,with,
membranes,intact.,What,action,by,the,physician,will,the,nurse,anticipate?
a.,Perform,an,amniotomy.
b.,Initiate,tocolytic,drugs.
c.,Order,a,sedative,for,the,patient.
d.,Plan,to,do,an,emergency,cesarean,section.,,ANS,-,,A
Medical,treatment,for,hypotonic,labor,dysfunction,includes,an,amniotomy,as,the,first,remedy,if,the,mem
branes,are,intact.
A,labor,dysfunction,due,to,decreased,uterine,muscle,tone,occurs,in,a,patient,who,is,dilated,to,5,cm,with,
membranes,intact.,What,action,by,the,physician,will,the,nurse,anticipate?
a.,Perform,an,amniotomy.
b.,Initiate,tocolytic,drugs.
c.,Order,a,sedative,for,the,patient.
d.,Plan,to,do,an,emergency,cesarean,section.,,ANS,-,,A
, Medical,treatment,for,hypotonic,labor,dysfunction,includes,an,amniotomy,as,the,first,remedy,if,the,mem
branes,are,intact.
An,infant,is,delivered,with,the,use,of,forceps.,What,should,the,nurse,assess,for,in,the,newborn?,
a.,Loss,of,hair,from,contact,with,forceps
b.,Sacral,hematoma
c.,Facial,asymmetry
d.,Shoulder,dislocation,,ANS,-,,C
Pressure,from,forceps,may,injure,the,infants,facial,nerve,,which,is,evidenced,by,facial,asymmetry.
An,infant,is,delivered,with,the,use,of,forceps.,What,should,the,nurse,assess,for,in,the,newborn?,
a.,Loss,of,hair,from,contact,with,forceps
b.,Sacral,hematoma
c.,Facial,asymmetry
d.,Shoulder,dislocation,,ANS,-,,C
Pressure,from,forceps,may,injure,the,infants,facial,nerve,,which,is,evidenced,by,facial,asymmetry.
A,new,mother,is,distressed,and,tearful,about,the,elevated,dome,over,her,infants,posterior,fontanelle.,The
,nurse,responds,,This,condition,will,resolve,itself,in,a,few,days.,What,is,the,cause?
a.,Prolonged,pressure,against,the,partially,dilated,cervix
b.,Small,leak,of,fluid,through,the,posterior,fontanelle
c.,Pressure,of,the,forceps,during,delivery,d.,The,effect,of,the,vacuum,extractor,,ANS,-,,D
The,chignon,is,due,to,the,effect,of,the,vacuum,extractor,and,will,disappear,in,a,few,days.
A,new,mother,is,distressed,and,tearful,about,the,elevated,dome,over,her,infants,posterior,fontanelle.,The
,nurse,responds,,This,condition,will,resolve,itself,in,a,few,days.,What,is,the,cause?
a.,Prolonged,pressure,against,the,partially,dilated,cervix
b.,Small,leak,of,fluid,through,the,posterior,fontanelle
c.,Pressure,of,the,forceps,during,delivery,d.,The,effect,of,the,vacuum,extractor,,ANS,-,,D
The,chignon,is,due,to,the,effect,of,the,vacuum,extractor,and,will,disappear,in,a,few,days.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS UPDATED 2024 - 2025
What,nursing,assessment,should,be,reported,immediately,after,an,amniotomy?,
a.,Fetal,heart,rate,is,regular,at,154,beats/min.
b.,Amniotic,fluid,is,clear,with,flecks,of,vernix.
c.,Amniotic,fluid,is,watery,and,pale,green.
d.,Maternal,temperature,is,37.8,C,,ANS,-,,C
Amniotic,fluid,should,be,clear.,Green,fluid,indicates,the,fetus,has,passed,meconium,,which,is,associated,w
ith,fetal,compromise.
What,nursing,assessment,should,be,reported,immediately,after,an,amniotomy?,
a.,Fetal,heart,rate,is,regular,at,154,beats/min.
b.,Amniotic,fluid,is,clear,with,flecks,of,vernix.
c.,Amniotic,fluid,is,watery,and,pale,green.
d.,Maternal,temperature,is,37.8,C,,ANS,-,,C
Amniotic,fluid,should,be,clear.,Green,fluid,indicates,the,fetus,has,passed,meconium,,which,is,associated,w
ith,fetal,compromise.
A,woman,2,weeks,past,her,expected,delivery,date,is,receiving,an,oxytocin,infusion,to,induce,labor,and,be
gins,to,have,contractions,every,90,seconds.,What,is,the,nurses,initial,action?
a.,Stop,the,oxytocin,infusion.
b.,Continue,the,infusion,and,report,the,findings,to,the,physician.
c.,Turn,her,on,her,left,side,and,reassess,the,contractions.,d.,Administer,oxygen,by,mask.,,ANS,-,,A
Oxytocin,is,discontinued,if,signs,of,fetal,compromise,or,excessive,uterine,contractions,occur.
A,woman,2,weeks,past,her,expected,delivery,date,is,receiving,an,oxytocin,infusion,to,induce,labor,and,be
gins,to,have,contractions,every,90,seconds.,What,is,the,nurses,initial,action?
a.,Stop,the,oxytocin,infusion.
b.,Continue,the,infusion,and,report,the,findings,to,the,physician.
,c.,Turn,her,on,her,left,side,and,reassess,the,contractions.,d.,Administer,oxygen,by,mask.,,ANS,-,,A
Oxytocin,is,discontinued,if,signs,of,fetal,compromise,or,excessive,uterine,contractions,occur.
What,nursing,care,should,be,provided,to,a,woman,with,a,third-
degree,laceration,immediately,after,delivery?,
a.,Warm,compresses,to,the,perineum
b.,Cold,pack,to,the,perineum
c.,Warm,sitz,bath
d.,Elevation,of,hips,to,prevent,edema,,ANS,-,,B
Ice,is,applied,to,the,perineum,to,reduce,bruising,and,edema.
What,nursing,care,should,be,provided,to,a,woman,with,a,third-
degree,laceration,immediately,after,delivery?,
a.,Warm,compresses,to,the,perineum
b.,Cold,pack,to,the,perineum
c.,Warm,sitz,bath
d.,Elevation,of,hips,to,prevent,edema,,ANS,-,,B
Ice,is,applied,to,the,perineum,to,reduce,bruising,and,edema.
After,several,hours,of,labor,,a,nursing,assessment,reveals,that,a,womans,cervix,is,5,cm,dilated,but,contrac
tions,are,becoming,shorter,and,less,frequent.,What,is,this,labor,pattern,considered?
a.,Normal
b.,Hypotonic
c.,Hypertonic,d.,False,,ANS,-,,B
The,woman,with,labor,dysfunction,related,to,decreased,uterine,muscle,tone,begins,labor,normally,,but
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,contractions,diminish,after,the,active,phase.
After,several,hours,of,labor,,a,nursing,assessment,reveals,that,a,womans,cervix,is,5,cm,dilated,but,contrac
tions,are,becoming,shorter,and,less,frequent.,What,is,this,labor,pattern,considered?
a.,Normal
b.,Hypotonic
c.,Hypertonic,d.,False,,ANS,-,,B
The,woman,with,labor,dysfunction,related,to,decreased,uterine,muscle,tone,begins,labor,normally,,but
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contractions,diminish,after,the,active,phase.
A,labor,dysfunction,due,to,decreased,uterine,muscle,tone,occurs,in,a,patient,who,is,dilated,to,5,cm,with,
membranes,intact.,What,action,by,the,physician,will,the,nurse,anticipate?
a.,Perform,an,amniotomy.
b.,Initiate,tocolytic,drugs.
c.,Order,a,sedative,for,the,patient.
d.,Plan,to,do,an,emergency,cesarean,section.,,ANS,-,,A
Medical,treatment,for,hypotonic,labor,dysfunction,includes,an,amniotomy,as,the,first,remedy,if,the,mem
branes,are,intact.
A,labor,dysfunction,due,to,decreased,uterine,muscle,tone,occurs,in,a,patient,who,is,dilated,to,5,cm,with,
membranes,intact.,What,action,by,the,physician,will,the,nurse,anticipate?
a.,Perform,an,amniotomy.
b.,Initiate,tocolytic,drugs.
c.,Order,a,sedative,for,the,patient.
d.,Plan,to,do,an,emergency,cesarean,section.,,ANS,-,,A
, Medical,treatment,for,hypotonic,labor,dysfunction,includes,an,amniotomy,as,the,first,remedy,if,the,mem
branes,are,intact.
An,infant,is,delivered,with,the,use,of,forceps.,What,should,the,nurse,assess,for,in,the,newborn?,
a.,Loss,of,hair,from,contact,with,forceps
b.,Sacral,hematoma
c.,Facial,asymmetry
d.,Shoulder,dislocation,,ANS,-,,C
Pressure,from,forceps,may,injure,the,infants,facial,nerve,,which,is,evidenced,by,facial,asymmetry.
An,infant,is,delivered,with,the,use,of,forceps.,What,should,the,nurse,assess,for,in,the,newborn?,
a.,Loss,of,hair,from,contact,with,forceps
b.,Sacral,hematoma
c.,Facial,asymmetry
d.,Shoulder,dislocation,,ANS,-,,C
Pressure,from,forceps,may,injure,the,infants,facial,nerve,,which,is,evidenced,by,facial,asymmetry.
A,new,mother,is,distressed,and,tearful,about,the,elevated,dome,over,her,infants,posterior,fontanelle.,The
,nurse,responds,,This,condition,will,resolve,itself,in,a,few,days.,What,is,the,cause?
a.,Prolonged,pressure,against,the,partially,dilated,cervix
b.,Small,leak,of,fluid,through,the,posterior,fontanelle
c.,Pressure,of,the,forceps,during,delivery,d.,The,effect,of,the,vacuum,extractor,,ANS,-,,D
The,chignon,is,due,to,the,effect,of,the,vacuum,extractor,and,will,disappear,in,a,few,days.
A,new,mother,is,distressed,and,tearful,about,the,elevated,dome,over,her,infants,posterior,fontanelle.,The
,nurse,responds,,This,condition,will,resolve,itself,in,a,few,days.,What,is,the,cause?
a.,Prolonged,pressure,against,the,partially,dilated,cervix
b.,Small,leak,of,fluid,through,the,posterior,fontanelle
c.,Pressure,of,the,forceps,during,delivery,d.,The,effect,of,the,vacuum,extractor,,ANS,-,,D
The,chignon,is,due,to,the,effect,of,the,vacuum,extractor,and,will,disappear,in,a,few,days.
