NUR 2513 MATERNAL CHILD NURSING EXAM 1 (2025/2026)
Actual Exam | Foundational Maternal-Child Assessment | Nursing Education Standards
Overview
This 2025/2026 validated resource contains the complete NUR 2513 Maternal Child Nursing
Exam 1 with actual questions and verified answers, directly aligned with current nursing
curriculum standards. Essential for nursing students preparing for foundational maternal-
child health assessment and demonstrating competency in basic obstetric and pediatric
nursing principles.
Key Features
✓ 60-Question Comprehensive Exam matching nursing program format
✓ Normal Pregnancy & Development with health promotion focus
✓ Basic Newborn Care with assessment techniques
✓ Updated 2025/2026 maternal-child nursing standards
✓ Health Education & Prevention with family-centered approach
Content Domains
• Normal Pregnancy & Antepartum Care (14 Questions)
• Fetal Development & Assessment (12 Questions)
• Normal Labor & Delivery (11 Questions)
• Newborn Immediate Care (10 Questions)
• Postpartum Adaptation (8 Questions)
• Pediatric Growth Milestones (5 Questions)
Answer Format
Verified correct answers in bold green with:
• Normal physiological process explanations
• Health promotion strategy rationales
• Assessment technique justifications
• Developmental milestone evaluations
Critical Updates 2025/2026
NEW - Enhanced prenatal screening guidelines
UPDATED - Developmental surveillance standards
REVISED - Breastfeeding support protocols
MODIFIED - Postpartum depression screening
NORMAL PREGNANCY & ANTEPARTUM CARE (Questions 1–14)
1. The most reliable sign of pregnancy is?
a) Amenorrhea
b) Positive serum β-hCG
c) Nausea
, d) Breast tenderness
Rationale: β-hCG is specific and detectable 8-10 days post-conception.
2. Which hormone maintains the corpus luteum in early pregnancy?
a) Estrogen
b) Progesterone
c) hPL
d) Relaxin
Rationale: Progesterone prevents menstruation and supports endometrium.
3. The recommended weight gain for a normal BMI woman is?
a) 15-25 lbs
b) 25-35 lbs
c) 35-45 lbs
d) 45-55 lbs
Rationale: IOM guidelines for singleton pregnancy.
4. Which food should be avoided during pregnancy?
a) Pasteurized milk
b) Unpasteurized soft cheeses
c) Cooked fish
d) Fortified cereals
Rationale: Listeria risk with unpasteurized products.
5. The normal fetal heart rate range is?
a) 100-120 bpm
b) 110-160 bpm
c) 160-180 bpm
d) 180-200 bpm
Rationale: Baseline FHR outside 110-160 requires evaluation.
6. Which symptom requires immediate evaluation in pregnancy?
a) Mild nausea
b) Severe persistent headache
c) Mild ankle edema
d) Backache
Rationale: Could indicate preeclampsia or other complications.
7. The recommended daily folic acid intake is?
a) 200 mcg
b) 400 mcg
c) 800 mcg
d) 1000 mcg
Rationale: Prevents neural tube defects; 400 mcg minimum.
8. Which vaccination is safe during pregnancy?
a) MMR
b) Influenza (inactivated)
c) Varicella
d) HPV
Rationale: Inactivated flu vaccine protects mother and neonate.
9. The normal fundal height at 20 weeks is?
a) At xiphoid
b) At umbilicus
Actual Exam | Foundational Maternal-Child Assessment | Nursing Education Standards
Overview
This 2025/2026 validated resource contains the complete NUR 2513 Maternal Child Nursing
Exam 1 with actual questions and verified answers, directly aligned with current nursing
curriculum standards. Essential for nursing students preparing for foundational maternal-
child health assessment and demonstrating competency in basic obstetric and pediatric
nursing principles.
Key Features
✓ 60-Question Comprehensive Exam matching nursing program format
✓ Normal Pregnancy & Development with health promotion focus
✓ Basic Newborn Care with assessment techniques
✓ Updated 2025/2026 maternal-child nursing standards
✓ Health Education & Prevention with family-centered approach
Content Domains
• Normal Pregnancy & Antepartum Care (14 Questions)
• Fetal Development & Assessment (12 Questions)
• Normal Labor & Delivery (11 Questions)
• Newborn Immediate Care (10 Questions)
• Postpartum Adaptation (8 Questions)
• Pediatric Growth Milestones (5 Questions)
Answer Format
Verified correct answers in bold green with:
• Normal physiological process explanations
• Health promotion strategy rationales
• Assessment technique justifications
• Developmental milestone evaluations
Critical Updates 2025/2026
NEW - Enhanced prenatal screening guidelines
UPDATED - Developmental surveillance standards
REVISED - Breastfeeding support protocols
MODIFIED - Postpartum depression screening
NORMAL PREGNANCY & ANTEPARTUM CARE (Questions 1–14)
1. The most reliable sign of pregnancy is?
a) Amenorrhea
b) Positive serum β-hCG
c) Nausea
, d) Breast tenderness
Rationale: β-hCG is specific and detectable 8-10 days post-conception.
2. Which hormone maintains the corpus luteum in early pregnancy?
a) Estrogen
b) Progesterone
c) hPL
d) Relaxin
Rationale: Progesterone prevents menstruation and supports endometrium.
3. The recommended weight gain for a normal BMI woman is?
a) 15-25 lbs
b) 25-35 lbs
c) 35-45 lbs
d) 45-55 lbs
Rationale: IOM guidelines for singleton pregnancy.
4. Which food should be avoided during pregnancy?
a) Pasteurized milk
b) Unpasteurized soft cheeses
c) Cooked fish
d) Fortified cereals
Rationale: Listeria risk with unpasteurized products.
5. The normal fetal heart rate range is?
a) 100-120 bpm
b) 110-160 bpm
c) 160-180 bpm
d) 180-200 bpm
Rationale: Baseline FHR outside 110-160 requires evaluation.
6. Which symptom requires immediate evaluation in pregnancy?
a) Mild nausea
b) Severe persistent headache
c) Mild ankle edema
d) Backache
Rationale: Could indicate preeclampsia or other complications.
7. The recommended daily folic acid intake is?
a) 200 mcg
b) 400 mcg
c) 800 mcg
d) 1000 mcg
Rationale: Prevents neural tube defects; 400 mcg minimum.
8. Which vaccination is safe during pregnancy?
a) MMR
b) Influenza (inactivated)
c) Varicella
d) HPV
Rationale: Inactivated flu vaccine protects mother and neonate.
9. The normal fundal height at 20 weeks is?
a) At xiphoid
b) At umbilicus
