NACE CARE OF THE CHILDBEARING FAMILY
EXAM 2026-2027 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+
A nurse is caring for a newborn with a gestational age of 42 weeks.Which finding
would the nurse expect during the assessment of this newborn?.
Dryness and flaking of the skin on the hands and feet.
A patient who is 37 weeks pregnant and has gestational diabetes is admitted to the
labor and delivery unit for induction.The patient is placed on an external fetal
monitor and receives an epidural anesthesia.Which action should the nurse take to
identify a potential side effect of the epidural?
Monitor the patient's blood pressure.
epidural anesthesia can cause
Hypotension which can affect placental blood flow and fetal oxygenation
preeclampsia is characterized by
hypertension, edema and proteinuria
,Deep tendon reflexes can be affected by
Magnesium
a medication used to prevent seizures in patients with preeclampsia
Magnesium Sulfate
A patient is receiving magnesium sulfate.Which side effect should the nurse
monitor for with this patient?
Decreased Respirations it can slow down or stop breathing
Babinski reflex
big toe bends upward and the other toes fan out when the sole of the foot is
stroked.
A nurse is caring for a patient who is in labor and is placed on a monitor.How
should the nurse determine the duration of contractions?
Count the time from the beginning of one contraction to the end of the same
contraction.
, A nurse is caring for a patient being evaluated for sexually transmitted infection
(STI).A negative rapid plasma reagin (RPR) indicates that a patient is probably not
infected with which STI?
Syphilis
gonorrhea is a bacterial infection caused by
Neisseria gonorrhoeae
condylomata are genital warts caused by
human papillomavirus (HPV),
A patient comes to the family planning clinic requesting information.Which
information should the nurse obtain initially to determine the patient's knowledge
base?.
The reason for the patient's visit at this time.
A nurse is caring for a newborn of a diabetic mother (IDM).What should the nurse
monitor for during care of the newborn?
Jitteriness
EXAM 2026-2027 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+
A nurse is caring for a newborn with a gestational age of 42 weeks.Which finding
would the nurse expect during the assessment of this newborn?.
Dryness and flaking of the skin on the hands and feet.
A patient who is 37 weeks pregnant and has gestational diabetes is admitted to the
labor and delivery unit for induction.The patient is placed on an external fetal
monitor and receives an epidural anesthesia.Which action should the nurse take to
identify a potential side effect of the epidural?
Monitor the patient's blood pressure.
epidural anesthesia can cause
Hypotension which can affect placental blood flow and fetal oxygenation
preeclampsia is characterized by
hypertension, edema and proteinuria
,Deep tendon reflexes can be affected by
Magnesium
a medication used to prevent seizures in patients with preeclampsia
Magnesium Sulfate
A patient is receiving magnesium sulfate.Which side effect should the nurse
monitor for with this patient?
Decreased Respirations it can slow down or stop breathing
Babinski reflex
big toe bends upward and the other toes fan out when the sole of the foot is
stroked.
A nurse is caring for a patient who is in labor and is placed on a monitor.How
should the nurse determine the duration of contractions?
Count the time from the beginning of one contraction to the end of the same
contraction.
, A nurse is caring for a patient being evaluated for sexually transmitted infection
(STI).A negative rapid plasma reagin (RPR) indicates that a patient is probably not
infected with which STI?
Syphilis
gonorrhea is a bacterial infection caused by
Neisseria gonorrhoeae
condylomata are genital warts caused by
human papillomavirus (HPV),
A patient comes to the family planning clinic requesting information.Which
information should the nurse obtain initially to determine the patient's knowledge
base?.
The reason for the patient's visit at this time.
A nurse is caring for a newborn of a diabetic mother (IDM).What should the nurse
monitor for during care of the newborn?
Jitteriness
