NUR 254 Maternal and Pediatrics Exam 1 Review of all 40 Actual
Past Exam Questions and Correct Answers/ Nur 254 Exam 1 Prep
2026-2027 (New!)
patient bleeding with placenta previa - ANSWER - avoid vaginal exam
during nonstress test, FHR is 130 w/o accelerations - ANSWER - when to use an acoustic stim
on abdomen for 3 seconds
mom is rubella non-immune
positive for beta hemolytic strep
blood is type O negative - ANSWER - give client rubella immunization after delivery
client with polyhydramnios - ANSWER - baby might have GI anomalies
adverse effect of mag sulfate - ANSWER - feeling of warmth throughout the body
low back pain during latent phase of labor - ANSWER - apply counter pressure to lower back
during contractions
first trimester sign/symptom to report to provider - ANSWER - swelling of the face
first trimester sono teaching - ANSWER - will need a full bladder for exam
mag sulfate clients to report to provider - ANSWER - client that has absent deep tendon reflexes
medication for herpes simplex virus type two - ANSWER - Acyclovir
possible complications following amniocentesis - ANSWER - hemorrhage
, how often to increase oxytocin IV during a normal labor - ANSWER - Increase rate every 30-60
minutes
client on oxytocin and late decelerations start - ANSWER - move client to lateral position
care for HIV client for baby - ANSWER - bathe baby before skin to skin contact
client had boggy uterus and BP of 142/92, what nursing actions? - ANSWER - withhold
methylergnovine 0.2 mg orally (can raise BP)
what labs increase during pregnancy - ANSWER - RBC counts
a client that should be able to auscultate FHR - ANSWER - client that has felt quickening for
first time
placenta previa s/s - ANSWER - painless vaginal bleeding
jaundice phototherapy actions before you begin - ANSWER - close newborns eyes under eye
shields
adverse effect of combined oral contraceptives - ANSWER - depression
cytotec/misoprostol uses - ANSWER - ripening/softening/opening cervix
how to minimize pain during heel stick on newborns - ANSWER - place baby skin to skin on
mother
Kleihauer-Betke test - ANSWER - used to detect fetal blood in maternal circulation (may
indicate placenta abruption)
Past Exam Questions and Correct Answers/ Nur 254 Exam 1 Prep
2026-2027 (New!)
patient bleeding with placenta previa - ANSWER - avoid vaginal exam
during nonstress test, FHR is 130 w/o accelerations - ANSWER - when to use an acoustic stim
on abdomen for 3 seconds
mom is rubella non-immune
positive for beta hemolytic strep
blood is type O negative - ANSWER - give client rubella immunization after delivery
client with polyhydramnios - ANSWER - baby might have GI anomalies
adverse effect of mag sulfate - ANSWER - feeling of warmth throughout the body
low back pain during latent phase of labor - ANSWER - apply counter pressure to lower back
during contractions
first trimester sign/symptom to report to provider - ANSWER - swelling of the face
first trimester sono teaching - ANSWER - will need a full bladder for exam
mag sulfate clients to report to provider - ANSWER - client that has absent deep tendon reflexes
medication for herpes simplex virus type two - ANSWER - Acyclovir
possible complications following amniocentesis - ANSWER - hemorrhage
, how often to increase oxytocin IV during a normal labor - ANSWER - Increase rate every 30-60
minutes
client on oxytocin and late decelerations start - ANSWER - move client to lateral position
care for HIV client for baby - ANSWER - bathe baby before skin to skin contact
client had boggy uterus and BP of 142/92, what nursing actions? - ANSWER - withhold
methylergnovine 0.2 mg orally (can raise BP)
what labs increase during pregnancy - ANSWER - RBC counts
a client that should be able to auscultate FHR - ANSWER - client that has felt quickening for
first time
placenta previa s/s - ANSWER - painless vaginal bleeding
jaundice phototherapy actions before you begin - ANSWER - close newborns eyes under eye
shields
adverse effect of combined oral contraceptives - ANSWER - depression
cytotec/misoprostol uses - ANSWER - ripening/softening/opening cervix
how to minimize pain during heel stick on newborns - ANSWER - place baby skin to skin on
mother
Kleihauer-Betke test - ANSWER - used to detect fetal blood in maternal circulation (may
indicate placenta abruption)
