CAPSTONE MATERNAL NEWBORN QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
Severe preeclampsia symptoms with seizure activity or coma. - (ANSWER)Eclampsia
A variant of gestational hypertension where hematologic conditions coexist with severe preeclampsia
and hepatic dysfunction. - (ANSWER)HELLP syndrome
Hypertension beginning after the 20th week of pregnancy with no proteinuria. - (ANSWER)Gestational
Hypertension
Impaired tolerance to glucose with the first onset or recognition during pregnancy. -
(ANSWER)Gestational Diabetes
Severe morning sickness with unrelenting, excessive nausea or vomiting that prevents adequate intake
of food and fluids. - (ANSWER)Hyperemesis gravidum
Hypertension beginning after the 20th week of pregnancy with 1 to 2+ proteinuria and a weight gain of
more than 2 kg per week in the second and third trimesters. - (ANSWER)Mild preeclampsia
24-48 hours after birth: dependent, passive; focuses on own needs; excited, talkative - (ANSWER)taking
in
Focuses on family and individual roles. - (ANSWER)letting go
2nd-10th day postpartum, or up to several weeks: focuses on maternal role and care of the newborn;
eager to learn; may develop blues. - (ANSWER)taking hold
A postpartum client's fundus is firm, 3 cm above the umbilicus and displaced to the right. Which of the
following interventions should the nurse take? - (ANSWER)Assist the client to void then reassess the
fundus.
Correct
Displacement of the uterus is a sign of bladder distention. The nurse should assist the client to void then
reassess the fundus
, CAPSTONE MATERNAL NEWBORN QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
Following delivery, the nurse places the newborn under a radiant heat warmer. Which of the following is
this action used to prevent? - (ANSWER)Cold stress
Correct
The use of a radiant warmer following delivery prevents cold stress which can lead to increased
metabolism and physiological demands.
A client has been prescribed raloxiphine. As the nurse you know that raloxiphine is used to treat: -
(ANSWER)b. Osteoporosis
Correct
Raloxiphine (Evista) is used to prevent and treat bone loss (osteoporosis) in women after menopause. It
is not used for migraines, hypertension, or heart disease.
A nurse is caring for a laboring client and notes that the fetal heart rate begins to decelerate after the
contraction has started. The lowest point of deceleration occurs after the peak of the contraction. What
is the priority nursing action? - (ANSWER)Change the client's position.
Late decelerations are associated with insufficient placental perfusion which requires immediate
intervention to restore adequate blood flow. Changing the client's position will displace the weight of
the uterus off of the vena cava and thus increase maternal circulation to the placenta.
A nurse is caring for a newborn with hyperbilirubinemia. Which of the following interventions should be
taken during phototherapy? - (ANSWER)Maintain an eye mask over the newborn's eyes. CorrectThe
nurse should maintain an eye mask over the newborn's eye to protect the corneas and retinas from
phototherapy.
A pregnant client's last menstrual period was May 4th, 2013. What is this client's estimated delivery
date using Naegele's Rule? - (ANSWER)d. February 11, 2014 CorrectCorrect. The estimated date of birth
is February 11th, 2014. To determine the due date using Naegele's rule, 3 months is subtracted from the
date of the last menstrual period then 7 days and 1 year are added.
Severe preeclampsia symptoms with seizure activity or coma. - (ANSWER)Eclampsia
A variant of gestational hypertension where hematologic conditions coexist with severe preeclampsia
and hepatic dysfunction. - (ANSWER)HELLP syndrome
Hypertension beginning after the 20th week of pregnancy with no proteinuria. - (ANSWER)Gestational
Hypertension
Impaired tolerance to glucose with the first onset or recognition during pregnancy. -
(ANSWER)Gestational Diabetes
Severe morning sickness with unrelenting, excessive nausea or vomiting that prevents adequate intake
of food and fluids. - (ANSWER)Hyperemesis gravidum
Hypertension beginning after the 20th week of pregnancy with 1 to 2+ proteinuria and a weight gain of
more than 2 kg per week in the second and third trimesters. - (ANSWER)Mild preeclampsia
24-48 hours after birth: dependent, passive; focuses on own needs; excited, talkative - (ANSWER)taking
in
Focuses on family and individual roles. - (ANSWER)letting go
2nd-10th day postpartum, or up to several weeks: focuses on maternal role and care of the newborn;
eager to learn; may develop blues. - (ANSWER)taking hold
A postpartum client's fundus is firm, 3 cm above the umbilicus and displaced to the right. Which of the
following interventions should the nurse take? - (ANSWER)Assist the client to void then reassess the
fundus.
Correct
Displacement of the uterus is a sign of bladder distention. The nurse should assist the client to void then
reassess the fundus
, CAPSTONE MATERNAL NEWBORN QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
Following delivery, the nurse places the newborn under a radiant heat warmer. Which of the following is
this action used to prevent? - (ANSWER)Cold stress
Correct
The use of a radiant warmer following delivery prevents cold stress which can lead to increased
metabolism and physiological demands.
A client has been prescribed raloxiphine. As the nurse you know that raloxiphine is used to treat: -
(ANSWER)b. Osteoporosis
Correct
Raloxiphine (Evista) is used to prevent and treat bone loss (osteoporosis) in women after menopause. It
is not used for migraines, hypertension, or heart disease.
A nurse is caring for a laboring client and notes that the fetal heart rate begins to decelerate after the
contraction has started. The lowest point of deceleration occurs after the peak of the contraction. What
is the priority nursing action? - (ANSWER)Change the client's position.
Late decelerations are associated with insufficient placental perfusion which requires immediate
intervention to restore adequate blood flow. Changing the client's position will displace the weight of
the uterus off of the vena cava and thus increase maternal circulation to the placenta.
A nurse is caring for a newborn with hyperbilirubinemia. Which of the following interventions should be
taken during phototherapy? - (ANSWER)Maintain an eye mask over the newborn's eyes. CorrectThe
nurse should maintain an eye mask over the newborn's eye to protect the corneas and retinas from
phototherapy.
A pregnant client's last menstrual period was May 4th, 2013. What is this client's estimated delivery
date using Naegele's Rule? - (ANSWER)d. February 11, 2014 CorrectCorrect. The estimated date of birth
is February 11th, 2014. To determine the due date using Naegele's rule, 3 months is subtracted from the
date of the last menstrual period then 7 days and 1 year are added.
