MATERNITY AND PEDIATRIC NURSING EXAM
SCRIPT 2026 EXAM PREP
◉ The nurse is assessing a newborn and notes that the infant has a
small head, flat face, and narrow eye openings. What is a possible
explanation for this finding? Answer: The mother consumed alcohol
during pregnancy
◉ Which hormone is responsible for increasing a mother's
metabolism during pregnancy? Answer: Human placenta lactogen
◉ A fetus weighs 780 g and has developed hand grip and startle
reflex but is not yet using the senses of vision and hearing. This
growth and development pattern of the fetus is consistent with what
gestational age? Answer: 6 months
◉ Which of the following is the correct pathway of blood from the
mother to her fetus? Answer: Mother's blood, placenta, umbilical
vein, liver, heart
◉ Which statement indicates that a mother understood the
information about the function of the placenta taught by the nurse?
Answer: "The placenta separates my blood from the baby's and
produces hormones until delivery."
,◉ Which finding is normal when assessing a newborn shortly after
birth? Answer: The umbilical cord has two arteries and and one vein.
◉ A patient who recently delivered twins has learned that each baby
has a different father. How does the nurse interpret this finding?
Answer: The twins are dizygotic
◉ The measurement of a pregnant woman's abdomen reveals that
her amniotic fluid may be low. The nurse knows that amniotic fluid
may be low. The nurse knows that amniotic fluid serves what
function? Answer: 1. Protecting the fetus from bacteria from the
vagina.
2. Preventing compression of the umbilical cord.
3. Cushioning the fetus.
4. Providing fluid for the analysis of fetal health and maturity.
◉ The nurse reviews the chart of a man undergoing testing to
determine the cause of infertility. Which hormone levels will the
nurse review as a possible cause of the patient's low sperm count?
Answer: 1. Follicle-stimulating hormone
2. Luteinizing hormone
3. Testosterone
, ◉ The nurse performs a cervical examination on a woman in labor
and recognizes that the elasticity of the cervix results from which
characteristics of the anatomy? Answer: 1. High fibrous content of
the supportive tissue
2. Large number of folds in the cervical lining
3. High collagenous content of the supportive tissue
◉ Rank these events in the order in which they occur Answer:
◉ While assisting the physician with a physical examination, the
nurse notes which sign or symptom as most definitive of a diagnosis
of pregnancy? Answer: Auscultation of fetal heart sounds
◉ Which finding indicates the need for further testing before a
diagnosis of pregnancy can be confirmed? Answer: Amenorrhea
◉ The nurse caring for a woman who is beginning the second
trimester of pregnancy recognizes the need for further assessment
when the woman reports which change in her body? Answer:
Feeling SOB with mild exertion
◉ The nurse is conducting an assessment on a pregnant patient.
Which symptom does the nurse recognize as abnormal for a
pregnant patient? Answer: Burning on urination
SCRIPT 2026 EXAM PREP
◉ The nurse is assessing a newborn and notes that the infant has a
small head, flat face, and narrow eye openings. What is a possible
explanation for this finding? Answer: The mother consumed alcohol
during pregnancy
◉ Which hormone is responsible for increasing a mother's
metabolism during pregnancy? Answer: Human placenta lactogen
◉ A fetus weighs 780 g and has developed hand grip and startle
reflex but is not yet using the senses of vision and hearing. This
growth and development pattern of the fetus is consistent with what
gestational age? Answer: 6 months
◉ Which of the following is the correct pathway of blood from the
mother to her fetus? Answer: Mother's blood, placenta, umbilical
vein, liver, heart
◉ Which statement indicates that a mother understood the
information about the function of the placenta taught by the nurse?
Answer: "The placenta separates my blood from the baby's and
produces hormones until delivery."
,◉ Which finding is normal when assessing a newborn shortly after
birth? Answer: The umbilical cord has two arteries and and one vein.
◉ A patient who recently delivered twins has learned that each baby
has a different father. How does the nurse interpret this finding?
Answer: The twins are dizygotic
◉ The measurement of a pregnant woman's abdomen reveals that
her amniotic fluid may be low. The nurse knows that amniotic fluid
may be low. The nurse knows that amniotic fluid serves what
function? Answer: 1. Protecting the fetus from bacteria from the
vagina.
2. Preventing compression of the umbilical cord.
3. Cushioning the fetus.
4. Providing fluid for the analysis of fetal health and maturity.
◉ The nurse reviews the chart of a man undergoing testing to
determine the cause of infertility. Which hormone levels will the
nurse review as a possible cause of the patient's low sperm count?
Answer: 1. Follicle-stimulating hormone
2. Luteinizing hormone
3. Testosterone
, ◉ The nurse performs a cervical examination on a woman in labor
and recognizes that the elasticity of the cervix results from which
characteristics of the anatomy? Answer: 1. High fibrous content of
the supportive tissue
2. Large number of folds in the cervical lining
3. High collagenous content of the supportive tissue
◉ Rank these events in the order in which they occur Answer:
◉ While assisting the physician with a physical examination, the
nurse notes which sign or symptom as most definitive of a diagnosis
of pregnancy? Answer: Auscultation of fetal heart sounds
◉ Which finding indicates the need for further testing before a
diagnosis of pregnancy can be confirmed? Answer: Amenorrhea
◉ The nurse caring for a woman who is beginning the second
trimester of pregnancy recognizes the need for further assessment
when the woman reports which change in her body? Answer:
Feeling SOB with mild exertion
◉ The nurse is conducting an assessment on a pregnant patient.
Which symptom does the nurse recognize as abnormal for a
pregnant patient? Answer: Burning on urination
