MATERNITY AND PEDIATRIC NURSING EXAM 2
EXAM SCRIPT 2026 PRACTICE SOLUTION
BUNDLED
◉ A 13 year old girl tells the nurse she is concerned because she has
not had her first menstrual period. What is the best initial response
from the nurse? Answer: -"Age of first menstrual cycle varies."
◉ A woman on the labor and delivery unit had her membranes
artificially ruptured. What are the risks post this procedure? Select
all that apply Answer: Umbilical cord compression
Abrupto placentae
Infection
◉ The main goal of controlling a woman is diabetes mellitus is to
prevent what? Answer: Hydramnios
◉ A 33 week pregnant woman is admitted to the antenatal unit with
gestational hypertension. What evaluative finding would indicate
that her condition advanced to pre-eclampsia. Answer: Proteinuria
◉ A pregnant woman is at her 28 week prenatal visit. The nurse
gives her a sugar drink for what reason? Answer: Test for diabetes
, ◉ How should the nurse intervene to relieve perineal bruising and
edema following delivery? Answer: Place an ince pack on the area
for 12 hours.
◉ What is the nurse's primarily intervention in the initial care of the
newborn? Answer: Thermoregulation
◉ One hour post delivery the nurse notes the new mother has
saturated three perineal pads. What is the most appropriate nursing
action? Answer: Check the fundus for position and firmness.
◉ What does meconium-stained amniotic fluid indicate when the
infant is in a vertex presentation? Answer: Fetal distress
◉ The nurse tells the laboring woman that the baby is at minus 1
station. This means: Answer: "Fetal head is above the ischial spines."
◉ Vaginal examination reveals the presenting part is the infant's
head, which is well flexed on the chest. What is this presentation?
Answer: Vertex
◉ While discussing labor and delivery during a prenatal visit, a
primigravida asks the nurse when she should go to the hospital.
EXAM SCRIPT 2026 PRACTICE SOLUTION
BUNDLED
◉ A 13 year old girl tells the nurse she is concerned because she has
not had her first menstrual period. What is the best initial response
from the nurse? Answer: -"Age of first menstrual cycle varies."
◉ A woman on the labor and delivery unit had her membranes
artificially ruptured. What are the risks post this procedure? Select
all that apply Answer: Umbilical cord compression
Abrupto placentae
Infection
◉ The main goal of controlling a woman is diabetes mellitus is to
prevent what? Answer: Hydramnios
◉ A 33 week pregnant woman is admitted to the antenatal unit with
gestational hypertension. What evaluative finding would indicate
that her condition advanced to pre-eclampsia. Answer: Proteinuria
◉ A pregnant woman is at her 28 week prenatal visit. The nurse
gives her a sugar drink for what reason? Answer: Test for diabetes
, ◉ How should the nurse intervene to relieve perineal bruising and
edema following delivery? Answer: Place an ince pack on the area
for 12 hours.
◉ What is the nurse's primarily intervention in the initial care of the
newborn? Answer: Thermoregulation
◉ One hour post delivery the nurse notes the new mother has
saturated three perineal pads. What is the most appropriate nursing
action? Answer: Check the fundus for position and firmness.
◉ What does meconium-stained amniotic fluid indicate when the
infant is in a vertex presentation? Answer: Fetal distress
◉ The nurse tells the laboring woman that the baby is at minus 1
station. This means: Answer: "Fetal head is above the ischial spines."
◉ Vaginal examination reveals the presenting part is the infant's
head, which is well flexed on the chest. What is this presentation?
Answer: Vertex
◉ While discussing labor and delivery during a prenatal visit, a
primigravida asks the nurse when she should go to the hospital.
