MCN Exam 2: Intrapartum NCLEX-
Style Questions And Answers
A woman is 40 weeks pregnant & reports feeling a sudden gush of
fluid and suspects her water may have broken. What should the RN
advise the woman to do?
A. Wait at home and monitor for contractions.
B. Drink plenty of fluids to stay hydrated.
C. Lie down and rest for at least 2 hours.
D. Seek immediate medical attention for assessment. -
correct answer ✅Answer: D
Rationale: Spontaneous rupture of membranes (SROM), or the
"water breaking," can lead to complications, such as infection, if not
properly managed so she should seek immediate medical attention
for an assessment to confirm if her water broke.
SATA: Which of the following a premonitory signs of labor?
A. "Bloody show"
B. Lightening
C. Braxton Hicks contractions
D. Cervical changes
E. Nesting -
correct answer ✅Answer: All of the above
Rationale: N/A
,MCN Exam 2: Intrapartum NCLEX-
Style Questions And Answers
A nursing student is reviewing the signs of true labor. Which
statement by the student correctly identifies a sign of true labor?
A. "Contractions that are relieved by changing positions."
B. "Pain starting in the abdomen and radiating to the back."
C. "Irregular contractions occurring every 10-15 minutes." D. "Pain
felt in front of the abdomen." -
correct answer ✅Answer: B
Rationale: True labor involves strong, regular, & frequent
contractions unrelieved by position changes, walking, or hydration.
Pain felt during true labor will start in the abdomen and radiate to
the lower back.
A 28-year-old female gives birth to twins at 38 weeks gestation. This
is her first pregnancy. Which option below best describes the
patient's gravidity and parity?
A. Gravida 1, para 1
B. Gravida 1, para 2
C. Gravida 2, para 2
D. Gravida 1, para 0 -
correct answer ✅Answer: A
, MCN Exam 2: Intrapartum NCLEX-
Style Questions And Answers
Rationale: Gravida is the number of times a woman has been
pregnant regardless of the outcome. The patient has been pregnant
once (twins or multiples count as one). Parity is the number of
births that occurred after 20 weeks gestation. The patient's parity is
1 (twins or multiples count as a one).
True or false: During the initial maternal assessment it is important
to ask when the membranes ruptured due to an increased risk for
infection if delivery is not completed within 18 hours. -
correct answer ✅Answer: true
Rationale: N/A
A nursing student is learning about maternal assessments and the
use of Leopold's maneuvers during pregnancy. Which statement by
the student indicates a correct understanding of the purpose of
Leopold's maneuvers?
A. "It helps determine fetal heart rate and assess uterine
contractions."
B. "It assists in locating the fetal heartbeat and determining fetal
position and presentation."
C. "It's performed to measure fundal height and estimate
gestational age."
Style Questions And Answers
A woman is 40 weeks pregnant & reports feeling a sudden gush of
fluid and suspects her water may have broken. What should the RN
advise the woman to do?
A. Wait at home and monitor for contractions.
B. Drink plenty of fluids to stay hydrated.
C. Lie down and rest for at least 2 hours.
D. Seek immediate medical attention for assessment. -
correct answer ✅Answer: D
Rationale: Spontaneous rupture of membranes (SROM), or the
"water breaking," can lead to complications, such as infection, if not
properly managed so she should seek immediate medical attention
for an assessment to confirm if her water broke.
SATA: Which of the following a premonitory signs of labor?
A. "Bloody show"
B. Lightening
C. Braxton Hicks contractions
D. Cervical changes
E. Nesting -
correct answer ✅Answer: All of the above
Rationale: N/A
,MCN Exam 2: Intrapartum NCLEX-
Style Questions And Answers
A nursing student is reviewing the signs of true labor. Which
statement by the student correctly identifies a sign of true labor?
A. "Contractions that are relieved by changing positions."
B. "Pain starting in the abdomen and radiating to the back."
C. "Irregular contractions occurring every 10-15 minutes." D. "Pain
felt in front of the abdomen." -
correct answer ✅Answer: B
Rationale: True labor involves strong, regular, & frequent
contractions unrelieved by position changes, walking, or hydration.
Pain felt during true labor will start in the abdomen and radiate to
the lower back.
A 28-year-old female gives birth to twins at 38 weeks gestation. This
is her first pregnancy. Which option below best describes the
patient's gravidity and parity?
A. Gravida 1, para 1
B. Gravida 1, para 2
C. Gravida 2, para 2
D. Gravida 1, para 0 -
correct answer ✅Answer: A
, MCN Exam 2: Intrapartum NCLEX-
Style Questions And Answers
Rationale: Gravida is the number of times a woman has been
pregnant regardless of the outcome. The patient has been pregnant
once (twins or multiples count as one). Parity is the number of
births that occurred after 20 weeks gestation. The patient's parity is
1 (twins or multiples count as a one).
True or false: During the initial maternal assessment it is important
to ask when the membranes ruptured due to an increased risk for
infection if delivery is not completed within 18 hours. -
correct answer ✅Answer: true
Rationale: N/A
A nursing student is learning about maternal assessments and the
use of Leopold's maneuvers during pregnancy. Which statement by
the student indicates a correct understanding of the purpose of
Leopold's maneuvers?
A. "It helps determine fetal heart rate and assess uterine
contractions."
B. "It assists in locating the fetal heartbeat and determining fetal
position and presentation."
C. "It's performed to measure fundal height and estimate
gestational age."
