OB FINAL TEST 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS AND RATIONALES
● The nurse is visiting the family of a newly pregnant patient whose
spouse was ambivalent about the pregnancy during the first prenatal
visit. Which observation indicates that the spouse is accepting the
pregnancy?
Select one:
a. Spouse leaves the house when the nurse arrives.
b. Spouse sits with the pregnant patient during the nurse's visit.
c. Spouse shouts down the stairs about the location of clean laundry.
d. Spouse tells the patient what needs to be obtained from the grocery
store.. Answer: b. Spouse sits with the pregnant patient during the
nurse's visit.
● A patient enjoys exercising and wants to know if it can continue to be
done while pregnant. What should the nurse instruct the patient about
exercising at this time? (Select all that apply.)
Select one or more:
a. Drink plenty of liquids to prevent dehydration.
,b. Limit strenuous exercise to no longer than 20 minutes.
c. Eat a low-protein, simple carbohydrate snack before exercising.
d. Warm up for 5 minutes by walking or cycling on low resistance.
e. Avoid exercises that require jumping or rapid changes in direction..
Answer: a,d,e
● The nurse is providing care in an organization that supports the
maternal and child care continuum. Which type of patient care area is an
example of this approach?
Select one:
a. Primary care
b. Team nursing
c. Case management
d. Family-centered care. Answer: d. Family-centered care Correct
● A patient who is 6 months pregnant is complaining of a lumbar
backache. What actions should the nurse suggest to help this patient?
(Select all that apply.)
Select one or more:
a. Do pelvic rocking.
b. Walk with head high.
c. Rest and elevate the feet.
d. Wear higher heeled shoes.
,e. Twist the spine at the hips.. Answer: a,c
● When explaining what will occur during the first prenatal visit
physical examination, a pregnant patient asks why a Papanicolaou smear
is being done at this time. What should the nurse respond to the patient?
Select one:
a. It helps to date the pregnancy.
b. It detects if uterine cancer is present.
c. It predicts whether cervical cancer will occur.
d. It detects cancer cells of the cervix, vulva, or vagina.. Answer: d. It
detects cancer cells of the cervix, vulva, or vagina. Correct
● The nurse is concerned that a pregnant patient is not adjusting
emotionally to being pregnant. Which statement indicates that the
patient may need additional counseling?
Select one:
a. "I cannot wait to lose all of this excess weight."
b. "I need to get right back to work after delivery."
c. "My mother has been so helpful during this time."
d. "My dad has already purchased toys for the baby!". Answer: b. "I
need to get right back to work after delivery."
, ● A pregnant patient tells the nurse that drinking enough fluids has
always been a problem for her. What should the nurse counsel the
patient as being an adequate daily amount of fluid to drink while
pregnant?
Select one:
a. Two glasses
b. Four glasses
c. Eight glasses
d. Ten glasses. Answer: c. Eight glasses Correct
● A pregnant patient enjoys exercising at a local health spa once a week.
Which patient comment indicates to the nurse that additional health
teaching is needed?
Select one:
a. "I'm learning to play table tennis."
b. "I limit exercising to low-impact aerobics."
c. "The gym gets hot and stuffy by midmorning."
d. "Nothing feels nicer than a hot tub soak after exercise.". Answer: d.
"Nothing feels nicer than a hot tub soak after exercise."
CORRECT ANSWERS AND RATIONALES
● The nurse is visiting the family of a newly pregnant patient whose
spouse was ambivalent about the pregnancy during the first prenatal
visit. Which observation indicates that the spouse is accepting the
pregnancy?
Select one:
a. Spouse leaves the house when the nurse arrives.
b. Spouse sits with the pregnant patient during the nurse's visit.
c. Spouse shouts down the stairs about the location of clean laundry.
d. Spouse tells the patient what needs to be obtained from the grocery
store.. Answer: b. Spouse sits with the pregnant patient during the
nurse's visit.
● A patient enjoys exercising and wants to know if it can continue to be
done while pregnant. What should the nurse instruct the patient about
exercising at this time? (Select all that apply.)
Select one or more:
a. Drink plenty of liquids to prevent dehydration.
,b. Limit strenuous exercise to no longer than 20 minutes.
c. Eat a low-protein, simple carbohydrate snack before exercising.
d. Warm up for 5 minutes by walking or cycling on low resistance.
e. Avoid exercises that require jumping or rapid changes in direction..
Answer: a,d,e
● The nurse is providing care in an organization that supports the
maternal and child care continuum. Which type of patient care area is an
example of this approach?
Select one:
a. Primary care
b. Team nursing
c. Case management
d. Family-centered care. Answer: d. Family-centered care Correct
● A patient who is 6 months pregnant is complaining of a lumbar
backache. What actions should the nurse suggest to help this patient?
(Select all that apply.)
Select one or more:
a. Do pelvic rocking.
b. Walk with head high.
c. Rest and elevate the feet.
d. Wear higher heeled shoes.
,e. Twist the spine at the hips.. Answer: a,c
● When explaining what will occur during the first prenatal visit
physical examination, a pregnant patient asks why a Papanicolaou smear
is being done at this time. What should the nurse respond to the patient?
Select one:
a. It helps to date the pregnancy.
b. It detects if uterine cancer is present.
c. It predicts whether cervical cancer will occur.
d. It detects cancer cells of the cervix, vulva, or vagina.. Answer: d. It
detects cancer cells of the cervix, vulva, or vagina. Correct
● The nurse is concerned that a pregnant patient is not adjusting
emotionally to being pregnant. Which statement indicates that the
patient may need additional counseling?
Select one:
a. "I cannot wait to lose all of this excess weight."
b. "I need to get right back to work after delivery."
c. "My mother has been so helpful during this time."
d. "My dad has already purchased toys for the baby!". Answer: b. "I
need to get right back to work after delivery."
, ● A pregnant patient tells the nurse that drinking enough fluids has
always been a problem for her. What should the nurse counsel the
patient as being an adequate daily amount of fluid to drink while
pregnant?
Select one:
a. Two glasses
b. Four glasses
c. Eight glasses
d. Ten glasses. Answer: c. Eight glasses Correct
● A pregnant patient enjoys exercising at a local health spa once a week.
Which patient comment indicates to the nurse that additional health
teaching is needed?
Select one:
a. "I'm learning to play table tennis."
b. "I limit exercising to low-impact aerobics."
c. "The gym gets hot and stuffy by midmorning."
d. "Nothing feels nicer than a hot tub soak after exercise.". Answer: d.
"Nothing feels nicer than a hot tub soak after exercise."
