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Maternal Newborn Final Exam Study Questions with
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A nurse is caring for a client who is 8 hours postpartum and is
experiencing hemorrhage. Which of the following actions should the nurse
implement after notifying the provider? (Select all that apply)
A. Massage the fundus.
B. Give oxygen at 2L/min via nasal cannula.
C. Administer oxytocin.
D. Insert an indwelling catheter.
E. Place the client in a lateral position with her legs elevated 30 degrees.
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Ans: A, C, D, E
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While assessing a client in the fourth stage of labor, the nurse suspects
bladder distention. Which of the following findings would the nurse expect
to see?
A. The fundus is displaced from the midline.
B. The uterus is firm.
C. The fundus is below the umbilicus.
D. The bladder is resonant with percussion.
Ans: A
A nurse is testing the reflexes of a newborn to assess neurological maturity.
Which of the following reflexes is the nurse assessing by holding the
newborn upright with feet touching a flat surface?
A. Babinski Reflex
B. Moro Reflex
C. Stepping Reflex
D. Plantar Grasp Reflex
Ans: C
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The nurse in the newborn nursery has just received report. Which of the
following infants should the nurse see FIRST?
A. A 2 day old infant who is lying quietly alert with a heart rate of 185
B. A 1 day old infant who is crying and has a bulging anterior fontanel
C. A 12 hour old infant who is being held, with respirations that are 45
breaths per minute and regular
D.A 5 hour old infant who is sleeping and whose hands and feet are blue
bilaterally
Ans: A
The nurse on a postpartum unit is preparing 4 clients for discharge. It would
be MOST important for the nurse to refer which of the following clients for
home care?
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A. A 15 year old primipara who delivered a 7 lb male 2 days ago
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B. An 18 year old multipara who delivered a 9 lb female by c-section 2 days
ago
C. A 20 year old multipara who delivered 1 day ago and is complaining of
cramping
D. A 22 year old who delivered by c-section and is complaining of burning
on urination
Ans: D
The nurse teaches a primigravid woman how to measure the frequency of
uterine contractions. The nurse should explain to the client that the
frequency of uterine contractions is determined by which of the following?
A. By timing from the beginning of one contraction to the end of the next
contraction
B. By timing from the beginning of one contraction to the end of the same
contraction
C. By the number of contractions that occur within a given period of time
D. By the strength of the contraction at its peak
Ans: C
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Which of the following are presumptive signs of pregnancy? (Select all that
apply)
A. Positive pregnancy test
B. Enlarged breasts
C. Urinary frequency
d. Braxton Hicks contractions
E. Fetal heart tones heard by the provider
F. Amenorrhea
Ans: B, C, F
Which of the following is the priority during the third stage of labor for the
mother?
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A. Educating the mother
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B. Pain management
C. Skin to skin contact
D. Adequate tissue perfusion
Ans: D
Which fetal presentation is optimal for vaginal delivery?
A. Military
B. Brow
C. Vertex
D. Face
Ans: C
A woman in labor starts to exhibit late decels on the EFM, what actions
should the nurse take? Select all that apply
A. Give 02
B. Turn patient on left side
C. Put patient in Trendelenburg position
Maternal Newborn Final Exam Study Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers (100% Correct Answers)
/Already Graded A+
A nurse is caring for a client who is 8 hours postpartum and is
experiencing hemorrhage. Which of the following actions should the nurse
implement after notifying the provider? (Select all that apply)
A. Massage the fundus.
B. Give oxygen at 2L/min via nasal cannula.
C. Administer oxytocin.
D. Insert an indwelling catheter.
E. Place the client in a lateral position with her legs elevated 30 degrees.
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Ans: A, C, D, E
Approved By:
While assessing a client in the fourth stage of labor, the nurse suspects
bladder distention. Which of the following findings would the nurse expect
to see?
A. The fundus is displaced from the midline.
B. The uterus is firm.
C. The fundus is below the umbilicus.
D. The bladder is resonant with percussion.
Ans: A
A nurse is testing the reflexes of a newborn to assess neurological maturity.
Which of the following reflexes is the nurse assessing by holding the
newborn upright with feet touching a flat surface?
A. Babinski Reflex
B. Moro Reflex
C. Stepping Reflex
D. Plantar Grasp Reflex
Ans: C
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The nurse in the newborn nursery has just received report. Which of the
following infants should the nurse see FIRST?
A. A 2 day old infant who is lying quietly alert with a heart rate of 185
B. A 1 day old infant who is crying and has a bulging anterior fontanel
C. A 12 hour old infant who is being held, with respirations that are 45
breaths per minute and regular
D.A 5 hour old infant who is sleeping and whose hands and feet are blue
bilaterally
Ans: A
The nurse on a postpartum unit is preparing 4 clients for discharge. It would
be MOST important for the nurse to refer which of the following clients for
home care?
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A. A 15 year old primipara who delivered a 7 lb male 2 days ago
Approved By:
B. An 18 year old multipara who delivered a 9 lb female by c-section 2 days
ago
C. A 20 year old multipara who delivered 1 day ago and is complaining of
cramping
D. A 22 year old who delivered by c-section and is complaining of burning
on urination
Ans: D
The nurse teaches a primigravid woman how to measure the frequency of
uterine contractions. The nurse should explain to the client that the
frequency of uterine contractions is determined by which of the following?
A. By timing from the beginning of one contraction to the end of the next
contraction
B. By timing from the beginning of one contraction to the end of the same
contraction
C. By the number of contractions that occur within a given period of time
D. By the strength of the contraction at its peak
Ans: C
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Which of the following are presumptive signs of pregnancy? (Select all that
apply)
A. Positive pregnancy test
B. Enlarged breasts
C. Urinary frequency
d. Braxton Hicks contractions
E. Fetal heart tones heard by the provider
F. Amenorrhea
Ans: B, C, F
Which of the following is the priority during the third stage of labor for the
mother?
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A. Educating the mother
Approved By:
B. Pain management
C. Skin to skin contact
D. Adequate tissue perfusion
Ans: D
Which fetal presentation is optimal for vaginal delivery?
A. Military
B. Brow
C. Vertex
D. Face
Ans: C
A woman in labor starts to exhibit late decels on the EFM, what actions
should the nurse take? Select all that apply
A. Give 02
B. Turn patient on left side
C. Put patient in Trendelenburg position
