Maternal And Child Health Nursing. Combined
2025/2026 Practice Quiz (1-5). Accurate Exam
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Which behaviors would be exhibited during the letting-go phase of maternal role adaptation.
Select all that apply. >>CORRECT ANS>> Emergence of family unit
Sexual intimacy relationship continuing Defining one's individual roles
While making a visit to the home of a postpartum woman 1 week after birth, the nurse should
recognize that the woman would characteristically: >>CORRECT ANS>> Vacillate between the
desire to have her own nurturing needs met and the need to take charge of her own care and that
of her newborn.
Which of the following is the most common kind of placental adherence seen in pregnant
women? >>CORRECT ANS>> Accreta
A 40-year-old woman with a high body mass index (BMI) is 10 weeks pregnant. Which diagnostic
tool is appropriate to suggest to her at this time? >>CORRECT ANS>> Transvaginal ultrasound
A nurse providing care for the antepartum woman should understand that the contraction stress
test (CST): >>CORRECT ANS>> Is considered to have a negative result if no late decelerations are
observed with the contractions.
In the past, factors to determine whether a woman was likely to have a high-risk pregnancy were
evaluated primarily from a medical point of view. A broader, more comprehensive approach to
high-risk pregnancy has been adopted. There are now four categories based on threats to the
health of the woman and the outcome of pregnancy. Which of the options listed here is not
included as a category? >>CORRECT ANS>> Geographic
A woman who is at 36 weeks of gestation is having a nonstress test. Which statement indicates
her correct understanding of the test? >>CORRECT ANS>> "This test observes for fetal activity
and an acceleration of the fetal heart rate to determine the well-being of the baby."
What is an appropriate indicator for performing a contraction stress test? >>CORRECT ANS>>
Maternal diabetes mellitus and post maturity
The nurse sees a woman for the first time when she is 30 weeks pregnant. The woman has
smoked throughout the pregnancy, and fundal height measurements now are suggestive of
growth restriction in the fetus. In addition to ultrasound to measure fetal size, what would be
another tool useful in confirming the diagnosis? >>CORRECT ANS>> Doppler blood flow analysis
,A nurse is providing instruction for an obstetrical patient to perform a daily fetal movement count
(DFMC). Which instructions could be included in the plan of care? Select all that apply.
>>CORRECT ANS>> -The patient can monitor fetal activity once daily for a 60-minute period and
note activity.
-Monitor fetal activity two times a day either after meals or before bed for a period of 2 hours or
until 10 fetal movements are noted.
-Count all fetal movements in a 12-hour period daily until 10 fetal movements are noted.
A patient has undergone an amniocentesis for evaluation of fetal well-being. Which intervention
would be included in the nurse's plan of care after the procedure? Select all that apply.
>>CORRECT ANS>> Observe the patient for possible uterine contractions.
Administer RhoGAM to the patient if she is Rh negative.
With regard to small-for-gestational-age (SGA) infants and intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR),
nurses should be aware that: >>CORRECT ANS>> Infants with asymmetric IUGR have the
potential for normal growth and development.
A client who delivered by cesarean section 24 hours ago is using a patient-controlled analgesia
(PCA) pump for pain control. Her oral intake has been ice chips only since surgery. She is now
complaining of nausea and bloating, and states that because she had nothing to eat, she is too
weak to breastfeed her infant. Which nursing diagnosis has the highest priority? >>CORRECT
ANS>> Impaired bowel motility related to pain medication and immobility
The nurse is teaching care of the newborn to a childbirth preparation class and describes the
need for administering antibiotic ointment into the eyes of the newborn. An expectant father asks,
"What type of disease causes infections in babies that can be prevented by using this ointment?"
Which response by the nurse is accurate?
>>CORRECT ANS>> Gonorrhea
A new mother is having trouble breastfeeding her newborn. The child is making frantic rooting
motions and will not grasp the nipple. Which intervention should the nurse implement?
>>CORRECT ANS>> Encourage the mother to stop feeding for a few minutes and comfort the
infant.
The nurse is counseling a couple who has sought information about conceiving. The couple asks
the nurse to explain when ovulation usually occurs. Which statement by the nurse is correct?
>>CORRECT ANS>> Two weeks before menstruation
The nurse instructs a laboring client to use accelerated blow breathing. The client begins to
complain of tingling fingers and dizziness. Which action should the nurse take? >>CORRECT
ANS>> Have the client breathe into her cupped hands.
When assessing a client at 12 weeks of gestation, the nurse recommends that she and her
husband consider attending childbirth preparation classes. When is the best time for the couple
to attend these classes? >>CORRECT ANS>> At 30 weeks of gestation
, One hour following a normal vaginal delivery, a newborn infant boy's axillary temperature is 96° F,
his lower lip is shaking and, when the nurse assesses for a Moro reflex, the boy's hands shake.
Which intervention should the nurse implement first? >>CORRECT ANS>> Obtain a serum glucose
level
Which statement made by the client indicates that the mother understands the limitations of
breastfeeding her newborn? >>CORRECT ANS>> "Breastfeeding my infant consistently every 3 to
4 hours stops ovulation and my period.
A postpartum patient was in labor for 30 hours and had ruptured membranes for 24 hours. For
which of the following would the nurse be alert? >>CORRECT ANS>> Endometritis
A client at 36 weeks gestation is schedule for a routine ultrasound prior to an amniocentesis.
After teaching the client about the purpose for the ultrasound, which of the following client
statements would indicate to the nurse in charge that the client needs further instruction?
>>CORRECT ANS>> The ultrasound identifies blood flow through the umbilical cord
While the postpartum client is receiving heparin for thrombophlebitis, which of the following drugs
would the nurse expect to administer if the client develops complications related to heparin
therapy? >>CORRECT ANS>> Protamine sulfate
When caring for a 3-day-old neonate who is receiving phototherapy to treat jaundice, the nurse in
charge would expect to do which of the following? >>CORRECT ANS>> Check the vital signs every
2 to 4 hours
A primigravida in active labor is about 9 days post-term. The client desires a bilateral pudendal
block anesthesia before delivery. After the nurse explains this type of anesthesia to the client,
which of the following locations identified by the client as the area of relief would indicate to the
nurse that the teaching was effective? >>CORRECT ANS>> Perineum
The nurse is caring for a primigravida at about 2 months and 1 week gestation. After explaining
self-care measures for common discomforts of pregnancy, the nurse determines that the client
understands the instructions when she says: >>CORRECT ANS>> "Nausea and vomiting can be
decreased if I eat a few crackers before arising"
Forty-eight hours after delivery, the nurse in charge plans discharge teaching for the client about
infant care. By this time, the nurse expects that the phase of postpartum psychological
adaptation that the client would be in would be termed which of the following? >>CORRECT
ANS>> Taking hold
A pregnant client is diagnosed with partial placenta previa. In explaining the diagnosis, the nurse
tells the client that the usual treatment for partial placenta previa is which of the following?
>>CORRECT ANS>> Activity limited to bed rest
The nurse plans to instruct the postpartum client about methods to prevent breast engorgement.
Which of the following measures would the nurse include in the teaching plan? >>CORRECT
ANS>> Breast-feeding the neonate at frequent intervals
2025/2026 Practice Quiz (1-5). Accurate Exam
Questions and Correct Answers. Latest
Genuine Update (Guaranteed Pass).
Which behaviors would be exhibited during the letting-go phase of maternal role adaptation.
Select all that apply. >>CORRECT ANS>> Emergence of family unit
Sexual intimacy relationship continuing Defining one's individual roles
While making a visit to the home of a postpartum woman 1 week after birth, the nurse should
recognize that the woman would characteristically: >>CORRECT ANS>> Vacillate between the
desire to have her own nurturing needs met and the need to take charge of her own care and that
of her newborn.
Which of the following is the most common kind of placental adherence seen in pregnant
women? >>CORRECT ANS>> Accreta
A 40-year-old woman with a high body mass index (BMI) is 10 weeks pregnant. Which diagnostic
tool is appropriate to suggest to her at this time? >>CORRECT ANS>> Transvaginal ultrasound
A nurse providing care for the antepartum woman should understand that the contraction stress
test (CST): >>CORRECT ANS>> Is considered to have a negative result if no late decelerations are
observed with the contractions.
In the past, factors to determine whether a woman was likely to have a high-risk pregnancy were
evaluated primarily from a medical point of view. A broader, more comprehensive approach to
high-risk pregnancy has been adopted. There are now four categories based on threats to the
health of the woman and the outcome of pregnancy. Which of the options listed here is not
included as a category? >>CORRECT ANS>> Geographic
A woman who is at 36 weeks of gestation is having a nonstress test. Which statement indicates
her correct understanding of the test? >>CORRECT ANS>> "This test observes for fetal activity
and an acceleration of the fetal heart rate to determine the well-being of the baby."
What is an appropriate indicator for performing a contraction stress test? >>CORRECT ANS>>
Maternal diabetes mellitus and post maturity
The nurse sees a woman for the first time when she is 30 weeks pregnant. The woman has
smoked throughout the pregnancy, and fundal height measurements now are suggestive of
growth restriction in the fetus. In addition to ultrasound to measure fetal size, what would be
another tool useful in confirming the diagnosis? >>CORRECT ANS>> Doppler blood flow analysis
,A nurse is providing instruction for an obstetrical patient to perform a daily fetal movement count
(DFMC). Which instructions could be included in the plan of care? Select all that apply.
>>CORRECT ANS>> -The patient can monitor fetal activity once daily for a 60-minute period and
note activity.
-Monitor fetal activity two times a day either after meals or before bed for a period of 2 hours or
until 10 fetal movements are noted.
-Count all fetal movements in a 12-hour period daily until 10 fetal movements are noted.
A patient has undergone an amniocentesis for evaluation of fetal well-being. Which intervention
would be included in the nurse's plan of care after the procedure? Select all that apply.
>>CORRECT ANS>> Observe the patient for possible uterine contractions.
Administer RhoGAM to the patient if she is Rh negative.
With regard to small-for-gestational-age (SGA) infants and intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR),
nurses should be aware that: >>CORRECT ANS>> Infants with asymmetric IUGR have the
potential for normal growth and development.
A client who delivered by cesarean section 24 hours ago is using a patient-controlled analgesia
(PCA) pump for pain control. Her oral intake has been ice chips only since surgery. She is now
complaining of nausea and bloating, and states that because she had nothing to eat, she is too
weak to breastfeed her infant. Which nursing diagnosis has the highest priority? >>CORRECT
ANS>> Impaired bowel motility related to pain medication and immobility
The nurse is teaching care of the newborn to a childbirth preparation class and describes the
need for administering antibiotic ointment into the eyes of the newborn. An expectant father asks,
"What type of disease causes infections in babies that can be prevented by using this ointment?"
Which response by the nurse is accurate?
>>CORRECT ANS>> Gonorrhea
A new mother is having trouble breastfeeding her newborn. The child is making frantic rooting
motions and will not grasp the nipple. Which intervention should the nurse implement?
>>CORRECT ANS>> Encourage the mother to stop feeding for a few minutes and comfort the
infant.
The nurse is counseling a couple who has sought information about conceiving. The couple asks
the nurse to explain when ovulation usually occurs. Which statement by the nurse is correct?
>>CORRECT ANS>> Two weeks before menstruation
The nurse instructs a laboring client to use accelerated blow breathing. The client begins to
complain of tingling fingers and dizziness. Which action should the nurse take? >>CORRECT
ANS>> Have the client breathe into her cupped hands.
When assessing a client at 12 weeks of gestation, the nurse recommends that she and her
husband consider attending childbirth preparation classes. When is the best time for the couple
to attend these classes? >>CORRECT ANS>> At 30 weeks of gestation
, One hour following a normal vaginal delivery, a newborn infant boy's axillary temperature is 96° F,
his lower lip is shaking and, when the nurse assesses for a Moro reflex, the boy's hands shake.
Which intervention should the nurse implement first? >>CORRECT ANS>> Obtain a serum glucose
level
Which statement made by the client indicates that the mother understands the limitations of
breastfeeding her newborn? >>CORRECT ANS>> "Breastfeeding my infant consistently every 3 to
4 hours stops ovulation and my period.
A postpartum patient was in labor for 30 hours and had ruptured membranes for 24 hours. For
which of the following would the nurse be alert? >>CORRECT ANS>> Endometritis
A client at 36 weeks gestation is schedule for a routine ultrasound prior to an amniocentesis.
After teaching the client about the purpose for the ultrasound, which of the following client
statements would indicate to the nurse in charge that the client needs further instruction?
>>CORRECT ANS>> The ultrasound identifies blood flow through the umbilical cord
While the postpartum client is receiving heparin for thrombophlebitis, which of the following drugs
would the nurse expect to administer if the client develops complications related to heparin
therapy? >>CORRECT ANS>> Protamine sulfate
When caring for a 3-day-old neonate who is receiving phototherapy to treat jaundice, the nurse in
charge would expect to do which of the following? >>CORRECT ANS>> Check the vital signs every
2 to 4 hours
A primigravida in active labor is about 9 days post-term. The client desires a bilateral pudendal
block anesthesia before delivery. After the nurse explains this type of anesthesia to the client,
which of the following locations identified by the client as the area of relief would indicate to the
nurse that the teaching was effective? >>CORRECT ANS>> Perineum
The nurse is caring for a primigravida at about 2 months and 1 week gestation. After explaining
self-care measures for common discomforts of pregnancy, the nurse determines that the client
understands the instructions when she says: >>CORRECT ANS>> "Nausea and vomiting can be
decreased if I eat a few crackers before arising"
Forty-eight hours after delivery, the nurse in charge plans discharge teaching for the client about
infant care. By this time, the nurse expects that the phase of postpartum psychological
adaptation that the client would be in would be termed which of the following? >>CORRECT
ANS>> Taking hold
A pregnant client is diagnosed with partial placenta previa. In explaining the diagnosis, the nurse
tells the client that the usual treatment for partial placenta previa is which of the following?
>>CORRECT ANS>> Activity limited to bed rest
The nurse plans to instruct the postpartum client about methods to prevent breast engorgement.
Which of the following measures would the nurse include in the teaching plan? >>CORRECT
ANS>> Breast-feeding the neonate at frequent intervals
