MATERNITY AND WOMENS HEALTH NURSING EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS A NEW
UPDATED VERSION LATEST 2025-2026 (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+
A nurse in the fertility clinic is instructing a client who will be using
progesterone gel vaginally in the treatment of luteal phase infertility.
When discussing the side effects of progesterone, what should the
nurse tell the client to expect? -ANSWER- Enlarged, tender breasts
A client who is pregnant for the first time and carrying twins is
scheduled for a cesarean birth. What should preoperative teaching
include? –ANSWER- Frequent ambulation is begun within 24 hours
-A nurse is counseling a client with type 1 diabetes who has requested
contraceptive information. On which method of contraception should
the nurse place the most emphasis? –ANSWER- Diaphragm
,-An adolescent who gave birth one day ago confides to the nurse that
she hopes that her baby will be good and sleep through the night. What
should the nurse include in the plan of care to facilitate a realistic
expectation of a nighttime newborn schedule? –ANSWER- Talk softly
and cuddle the baby when crying occurs
Although a client in labor is prepared and plans to participate in the
labor and birth process, she states that she is in severe discomfort. The
nurse administers the prescribed butorphanol (Stadol). Which phase of
labor is the safest time for the nurse to administer this medication? –
ANSWER- Active phase
A nurse is evaluating a client's understanding regarding postoperative
concerns after mastectomy. Which development near and around the
incision noted by the client should be reported to her practitioner? –
ANSWER- Swelling with erythema
-A new mother who wishes to breastfeed her infant asks a nurse
whether she needs to alter her diet. How should the nurse respond? –
ANSWER-"You'll need extra amounts of the same foods you've been
eating, plus more fluids."
A nurse is reviewing a postmenopausal client's history, which reveals
that the client previously received hormonal replacement therapy
(HRT) as treatment for osteoporosis. For which problem does HRT
increase the client's risk? –ANSWER-Breast cancer
,A 38-year-old client attends the prenatal clinic for the first time. A
nurse explains that several tests will be performed, one of which is the
serum alpha-fetoprotein test. The client asks what the test will reveal.
What should the nurse include in the reply? –ANSWER- Open neural
tube defects
A pregnant client interested in childbirth education asks how the
Lamaze method differs from the Read method. What should the nurse
explain about the Lamaze method? –ANSWER- It provides relaxation
and techniques that can be used during labor
A client who underwent mastectomy because of breast cancer is now
undergoing chemotherapy, which has caused hair loss. The client
states, "I feel like I've lost my sense of power." What is the nurse's best
response? –ANSWER-"Losing power seems important to you."
A 24-year-old client complains to the nurse in the women's health clinic
that her breasts become tender before her menstrual period. What
should the nurse recommend that the client do 1 week before an
expected menses? –ANSWER- Decrease caffeine intake
One statement by a breastfeeding mother that indicates that the
nurse's teaching about stimulating the let-down reflex has been
successful is "I will: ANSWER- Apply warm packs and massage my
breasts before each feeding
A 16-year-old client has a steady boyfriend with whom she is having
sexual relations. She asks the nurse how she can protect herself from
, contracting HIV. What should the nurse advise her to do? ANSWER-
Insist that her partner use a condom when having sex
A nurse in a family planning clinic determines that a client understands
the discussion about using a cervical cap with a spermicide when the
client states that after intercourse, a cervical cap must be left in place
for at least: ANSWER-6 hours
A fetal monitor is applied to a client in labor. The nurse should take
action in response to a fetal heart rate that: ANSWER- Repeatedly
drops abruptly to 90 beats/min unrelated to contractions
At a routine monthly visit, while assessing a client who is in her 26th
week of gestation, the nurse identifies the presence of striae
gravidarum. The nurse describes this condition as: ANSWER- Reddish
streaks on the abdomen and breasts
A couple seeking genetic counseling are heterozygous carriers of Tay-
Sachs disease. They ask the nurse what the chances are that each of
their children will inherit the disease. The nurse responds that the
probability is: ANSWER-25%
A client attending the prenatal clinic for the first time tells the nurse
that her last menstrual period began on January 11 and that she
suspects that she is pregnant. The client also states that she had one
day of light spotting on February 7. What is the expected date of birth
(EDB)? ANSWER- October 18
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS A NEW
UPDATED VERSION LATEST 2025-2026 (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+
A nurse in the fertility clinic is instructing a client who will be using
progesterone gel vaginally in the treatment of luteal phase infertility.
When discussing the side effects of progesterone, what should the
nurse tell the client to expect? -ANSWER- Enlarged, tender breasts
A client who is pregnant for the first time and carrying twins is
scheduled for a cesarean birth. What should preoperative teaching
include? –ANSWER- Frequent ambulation is begun within 24 hours
-A nurse is counseling a client with type 1 diabetes who has requested
contraceptive information. On which method of contraception should
the nurse place the most emphasis? –ANSWER- Diaphragm
,-An adolescent who gave birth one day ago confides to the nurse that
she hopes that her baby will be good and sleep through the night. What
should the nurse include in the plan of care to facilitate a realistic
expectation of a nighttime newborn schedule? –ANSWER- Talk softly
and cuddle the baby when crying occurs
Although a client in labor is prepared and plans to participate in the
labor and birth process, she states that she is in severe discomfort. The
nurse administers the prescribed butorphanol (Stadol). Which phase of
labor is the safest time for the nurse to administer this medication? –
ANSWER- Active phase
A nurse is evaluating a client's understanding regarding postoperative
concerns after mastectomy. Which development near and around the
incision noted by the client should be reported to her practitioner? –
ANSWER- Swelling with erythema
-A new mother who wishes to breastfeed her infant asks a nurse
whether she needs to alter her diet. How should the nurse respond? –
ANSWER-"You'll need extra amounts of the same foods you've been
eating, plus more fluids."
A nurse is reviewing a postmenopausal client's history, which reveals
that the client previously received hormonal replacement therapy
(HRT) as treatment for osteoporosis. For which problem does HRT
increase the client's risk? –ANSWER-Breast cancer
,A 38-year-old client attends the prenatal clinic for the first time. A
nurse explains that several tests will be performed, one of which is the
serum alpha-fetoprotein test. The client asks what the test will reveal.
What should the nurse include in the reply? –ANSWER- Open neural
tube defects
A pregnant client interested in childbirth education asks how the
Lamaze method differs from the Read method. What should the nurse
explain about the Lamaze method? –ANSWER- It provides relaxation
and techniques that can be used during labor
A client who underwent mastectomy because of breast cancer is now
undergoing chemotherapy, which has caused hair loss. The client
states, "I feel like I've lost my sense of power." What is the nurse's best
response? –ANSWER-"Losing power seems important to you."
A 24-year-old client complains to the nurse in the women's health clinic
that her breasts become tender before her menstrual period. What
should the nurse recommend that the client do 1 week before an
expected menses? –ANSWER- Decrease caffeine intake
One statement by a breastfeeding mother that indicates that the
nurse's teaching about stimulating the let-down reflex has been
successful is "I will: ANSWER- Apply warm packs and massage my
breasts before each feeding
A 16-year-old client has a steady boyfriend with whom she is having
sexual relations. She asks the nurse how she can protect herself from
, contracting HIV. What should the nurse advise her to do? ANSWER-
Insist that her partner use a condom when having sex
A nurse in a family planning clinic determines that a client understands
the discussion about using a cervical cap with a spermicide when the
client states that after intercourse, a cervical cap must be left in place
for at least: ANSWER-6 hours
A fetal monitor is applied to a client in labor. The nurse should take
action in response to a fetal heart rate that: ANSWER- Repeatedly
drops abruptly to 90 beats/min unrelated to contractions
At a routine monthly visit, while assessing a client who is in her 26th
week of gestation, the nurse identifies the presence of striae
gravidarum. The nurse describes this condition as: ANSWER- Reddish
streaks on the abdomen and breasts
A couple seeking genetic counseling are heterozygous carriers of Tay-
Sachs disease. They ask the nurse what the chances are that each of
their children will inherit the disease. The nurse responds that the
probability is: ANSWER-25%
A client attending the prenatal clinic for the first time tells the nurse
that her last menstrual period began on January 11 and that she
suspects that she is pregnant. The client also states that she had one
day of light spotting on February 7. What is the expected date of birth
(EDB)? ANSWER- October 18
