MATERNITY NURSING NCLEX EXAM TEST QUESTIONS WITH 100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS
1. The nursing student is preparing to teach a pre- 3. "Two arteries car-
natal class about fetal circulation. Which state- ry deoxygenated blood
ment should be included in the teaching plan? and waste products
away from the fetus to
"One artery carries oxygenated blood from the the placenta."
placenta to the fetus."
2. "Two arteries carry oxygenated blood from
the placenta to the fetus."
3. "Two arteries carry deoxygenated blood
and waste products away from the fetus to the
pla- centa."
4. "Two veins carry blood that is high in carbon
dioxide and other waste products away from the
fetus to the placenta."
2. A nursing student is assigned to care for a client 3. Connects the umbil-
in labor. The nursing instructor asks the student ical vein to the inferior
to describe fetal circulation, specifically the duc- vena cava
tus venosus. Which statement is correct regard-
ing the ductus venosus?
1. Connects the pulmonary artery to the aorta
2. Is an opening between the right and left atria
3. Connects the umbilical vein to the inferior
vena cava
4. Connects the umbilical artery to the inferior
vena cava
3. A pregnant client tells the clinic nurse that she 1. The appearance of
wants to know the gender of her baby as soon as the fetal external geni-
it can be determined. The nurse understands that talia
the client should be able to find out the gender at
12 weeks' gestation because of which factor?
, MATERNITY NURSING NCLEX EXAM TEST QUESTIONS WITH 100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS
1. The appearance of the fetal external genitalia
2. The beginning of differentiation in the fetal
groin
3. The fetal testes are descended into the scrotal
sac
4. The internal differences in males and females
become apparent
4. The nurse is performing an assessment on a 3. Notify the health
client who is at 38 weeks' gestation and notes care provider (HCP).
that the fetal heart rate is 174 beats/minute. On
the basis of this finding, what is the priority nurs-
ing action?
1. Document the finding.
2. Check the mother's heart rate.
3. Notify the health care provider (HCP).
4. Tell the client that the fetal heart rate is normal.
5. The nurse is conducting a prenatal class on the 3. "It promotes the fer-
female reproductive system. When a client in the tilized ovum's normal
class asks why the fertilized ovum stays in the implantation in the top
fallopian tube for 3 days, what is the nurse's best portion of the uterus."
response?
1. "It promotes the fertilized ovum's chances of
survival."
2. "It promotes the fertilized ovum's exposure to
estrogen and progesterone."
3. "It promotes the fertilized ovum's normal im-
, plantation in the top portion of the uterus."
4. "It promotes the fertilized ovum's exposure to
luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hor-
mone."
6. The nursing instructor asks a nursing student to 1. Allows for fetal move-
list the characteristics of the amniotic fluid. The ment
student responds correctly by listing which as
characteristics of amniotic fluid? Select all that 2. Surrounds, cush-
apply. ions, and protects the
fetus
1. Allows for fetal movement
3. Maintains the body
2. Surrounds, cushions, and protects the fetus temperature of the fe-
tus
3. Maintains the body temperature of the fetus
4. Can be used to mea-
4. Can be used to measure fetal kidney function sure fetal kidney func-
tion
5. Prevents large particles such as bacteria from
passing to the fetus
6. Provides an exchange of nutrients and waste
products between the mother and the fetus
7. A couple comes to the family planning clinic 2. "Do you plan to have
and asks about sterilization procedures. Which any other children?"
question by the nurse would determine whether
this method of family planning would be most
appropriate?
1. "Has either of you ever had surgery?"
2. "Do you plan to have any other children?"
3. "Do either of you have diabetes mellitus?"
VERIFIED ANSWERS
1. The nursing student is preparing to teach a pre- 3. "Two arteries car-
natal class about fetal circulation. Which state- ry deoxygenated blood
ment should be included in the teaching plan? and waste products
away from the fetus to
"One artery carries oxygenated blood from the the placenta."
placenta to the fetus."
2. "Two arteries carry oxygenated blood from
the placenta to the fetus."
3. "Two arteries carry deoxygenated blood
and waste products away from the fetus to the
pla- centa."
4. "Two veins carry blood that is high in carbon
dioxide and other waste products away from the
fetus to the placenta."
2. A nursing student is assigned to care for a client 3. Connects the umbil-
in labor. The nursing instructor asks the student ical vein to the inferior
to describe fetal circulation, specifically the duc- vena cava
tus venosus. Which statement is correct regard-
ing the ductus venosus?
1. Connects the pulmonary artery to the aorta
2. Is an opening between the right and left atria
3. Connects the umbilical vein to the inferior
vena cava
4. Connects the umbilical artery to the inferior
vena cava
3. A pregnant client tells the clinic nurse that she 1. The appearance of
wants to know the gender of her baby as soon as the fetal external geni-
it can be determined. The nurse understands that talia
the client should be able to find out the gender at
12 weeks' gestation because of which factor?
, MATERNITY NURSING NCLEX EXAM TEST QUESTIONS WITH 100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS
1. The appearance of the fetal external genitalia
2. The beginning of differentiation in the fetal
groin
3. The fetal testes are descended into the scrotal
sac
4. The internal differences in males and females
become apparent
4. The nurse is performing an assessment on a 3. Notify the health
client who is at 38 weeks' gestation and notes care provider (HCP).
that the fetal heart rate is 174 beats/minute. On
the basis of this finding, what is the priority nurs-
ing action?
1. Document the finding.
2. Check the mother's heart rate.
3. Notify the health care provider (HCP).
4. Tell the client that the fetal heart rate is normal.
5. The nurse is conducting a prenatal class on the 3. "It promotes the fer-
female reproductive system. When a client in the tilized ovum's normal
class asks why the fertilized ovum stays in the implantation in the top
fallopian tube for 3 days, what is the nurse's best portion of the uterus."
response?
1. "It promotes the fertilized ovum's chances of
survival."
2. "It promotes the fertilized ovum's exposure to
estrogen and progesterone."
3. "It promotes the fertilized ovum's normal im-
, plantation in the top portion of the uterus."
4. "It promotes the fertilized ovum's exposure to
luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hor-
mone."
6. The nursing instructor asks a nursing student to 1. Allows for fetal move-
list the characteristics of the amniotic fluid. The ment
student responds correctly by listing which as
characteristics of amniotic fluid? Select all that 2. Surrounds, cush-
apply. ions, and protects the
fetus
1. Allows for fetal movement
3. Maintains the body
2. Surrounds, cushions, and protects the fetus temperature of the fe-
tus
3. Maintains the body temperature of the fetus
4. Can be used to mea-
4. Can be used to measure fetal kidney function sure fetal kidney func-
tion
5. Prevents large particles such as bacteria from
passing to the fetus
6. Provides an exchange of nutrients and waste
products between the mother and the fetus
7. A couple comes to the family planning clinic 2. "Do you plan to have
and asks about sterilization procedures. Which any other children?"
question by the nurse would determine whether
this method of family planning would be most
appropriate?
1. "Has either of you ever had surgery?"
2. "Do you plan to have any other children?"
3. "Do either of you have diabetes mellitus?"
