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Section 1: Prenatal Care & Complications (Questions 1-25)
1. A nurse is providing education to a pregnant client in her first trimester.
Which nutrient is most critical for preventing neural tube defects?
A. Iron
B. Calcium
C. Folic Acid
D. Vitamin B12
2. During a prenatal visit, a client at 28 weeks gestation is found to have a
fundal height of 32 cm. What is the nurse's most appropriate initial action?
A. Prepare for an immediate cesarean section.
B. Reassure the client that this is a normal finding.
,C. Notify the provider for further evaluation (e.g., ultrasound).
D. Instruct the client to decrease her caloric intake.
3. A client at 10 weeks gestation reports nausea and vomiting. What is the
most appropriate recommendation by the nurse?
A. "Stop taking your prenatal vitamins."
B. "Drink large amounts of fluid with your meals."
C. "Eat small, frequent meals of dry carbohydrates."
D. "Increase the fat content in your diet to promote satiety."
4. A non-stress test (NST) is considered "reactive." This indicates:
A. The presence of fetal breathing movements.
B. Adequate amniotic fluid volume.
C. Fetal heart rate accelerations with fetal movement.
D. The absence of uterine contractions.
5. A client with pre-gestational Type 1 Diabetes is at greatest risk for which
complication in her newborn?
A. Polycythemia
B. Hypoglycemia
C. Hypercalcemia
D. Hyperthermia
,6. What is the primary goal of administering Magnesium Sulfate to a client
with severe preeclampsia?
A. To prevent maternal seizures (eclampsia).
B. To lower maternal blood pressure.
C. To promote fetal lung maturity.
D. To stimulate uterine contractions.
7. A major sign of Magnesium Sulfate toxicity is:
A. Hyperreflexia
B. Respiratory depression (<12 breaths/min).
C. Hypertension
D. Polyuria
8. A client at 34 weeks gestation is diagnosed with Placenta Previa. What is the
most characteristic finding?
A. Abdominal pain with rigidity.
B. Painless, bright red vaginal bleeding.
C. High-frequency uterine contractions.
D. Fetal bradycardia.
9. In a client with Abruptio Placentae, the nurse would expect to find:
A. Painless bleeding.
, B. A soft, non-tender uterus.
C. Dark red vaginal bleeding and a painful, rigid uterus.
D. Fetal heart rate accelerations.
10. The Kleihauer-Betke test is ordered for an Rh-negative mother after
trauma. This test is used to:
A. Determine fetal lung maturity.
B. Measure the amount of fetal blood in the maternal circulation.
C. Assess for gestational diabetes.
D. Diagnose a fetal chromosomal abnormality.
11. A client's biophysical profile (BPP) score is 4/10. The nurse understands
this indicates:
A. A healthy, well-oxygenated fetus.
B. Possible fetal compromise, requiring further intervention.
C. Maternal dehydration.
D. The need for an immediate cesarean section.
12. The nurse is teaching a prenatal class about danger signs in the third
trimester. Which sign should be reported immediately?
A. Mild ankle edema in the evening.
B. A sudden gush of fluid from the vagina.
MATERNITY EXAMS BUNDLE 2025/2026 –
COMPLETE VERIFIED ANSWERS AND STUDY
GUIDE || 100% GUARANTEED PASS <LATEST
VERSION>
Section 1: Prenatal Care & Complications (Questions 1-25)
1. A nurse is providing education to a pregnant client in her first trimester.
Which nutrient is most critical for preventing neural tube defects?
A. Iron
B. Calcium
C. Folic Acid
D. Vitamin B12
2. During a prenatal visit, a client at 28 weeks gestation is found to have a
fundal height of 32 cm. What is the nurse's most appropriate initial action?
A. Prepare for an immediate cesarean section.
B. Reassure the client that this is a normal finding.
,C. Notify the provider for further evaluation (e.g., ultrasound).
D. Instruct the client to decrease her caloric intake.
3. A client at 10 weeks gestation reports nausea and vomiting. What is the
most appropriate recommendation by the nurse?
A. "Stop taking your prenatal vitamins."
B. "Drink large amounts of fluid with your meals."
C. "Eat small, frequent meals of dry carbohydrates."
D. "Increase the fat content in your diet to promote satiety."
4. A non-stress test (NST) is considered "reactive." This indicates:
A. The presence of fetal breathing movements.
B. Adequate amniotic fluid volume.
C. Fetal heart rate accelerations with fetal movement.
D. The absence of uterine contractions.
5. A client with pre-gestational Type 1 Diabetes is at greatest risk for which
complication in her newborn?
A. Polycythemia
B. Hypoglycemia
C. Hypercalcemia
D. Hyperthermia
,6. What is the primary goal of administering Magnesium Sulfate to a client
with severe preeclampsia?
A. To prevent maternal seizures (eclampsia).
B. To lower maternal blood pressure.
C. To promote fetal lung maturity.
D. To stimulate uterine contractions.
7. A major sign of Magnesium Sulfate toxicity is:
A. Hyperreflexia
B. Respiratory depression (<12 breaths/min).
C. Hypertension
D. Polyuria
8. A client at 34 weeks gestation is diagnosed with Placenta Previa. What is the
most characteristic finding?
A. Abdominal pain with rigidity.
B. Painless, bright red vaginal bleeding.
C. High-frequency uterine contractions.
D. Fetal bradycardia.
9. In a client with Abruptio Placentae, the nurse would expect to find:
A. Painless bleeding.
, B. A soft, non-tender uterus.
C. Dark red vaginal bleeding and a painful, rigid uterus.
D. Fetal heart rate accelerations.
10. The Kleihauer-Betke test is ordered for an Rh-negative mother after
trauma. This test is used to:
A. Determine fetal lung maturity.
B. Measure the amount of fetal blood in the maternal circulation.
C. Assess for gestational diabetes.
D. Diagnose a fetal chromosomal abnormality.
11. A client's biophysical profile (BPP) score is 4/10. The nurse understands
this indicates:
A. A healthy, well-oxygenated fetus.
B. Possible fetal compromise, requiring further intervention.
C. Maternal dehydration.
D. The need for an immediate cesarean section.
12. The nurse is teaching a prenatal class about danger signs in the third
trimester. Which sign should be reported immediately?
A. Mild ankle edema in the evening.
B. A sudden gush of fluid from the vagina.
