LATTEST UPDATE 2025-
2026 WITH QUESTIONS
AND VERRIFIED
ANSWERS Maternal–
Newborn Nursing
Practice Exam 100%
CORRECT
1. A client at 10 weeks’ gestation reports nausea and vomiting.
Which intervention should the nurse recommend first?
A. Drink fluids only at mealtimes
B. Eat large, high-fat meals
,C. Eat small, frequent meals throughout the day
D. Avoid all carbohydrates
Rationale: Small, frequent meals help stabilize blood glucose
and reduce gastric irritation, decreasing nausea.
2. Which hormone maintains pregnancy during the first
trimester?
A. Estrogen
B. Oxytocin
C. Progesterone
D. Prolactin
Rationale: Progesterone maintains the uterine lining and
prevents contractions.
3. A pregnant client reports painless vaginal bleeding at 32
weeks. The nurse suspects:
A. Placental abruption
B. Placenta previa
C. Preterm labor
D. Uterine rupture
Rationale: Placenta previa typically presents with painless
bleeding in late pregnancy.
,4. Which finding is most concerning in preeclampsia?
A. Mild edema
B. Weight gain of 1 lb/week
C. Blood pressure 170/110 mmHg
D. Heartburn
Rationale: Severe hypertension indicates worsening
preeclampsia and risk for seizures.
5. The nurse identifies which sign as a possible indication of
magnesium sulfate toxicity?
A. Increased reflexes
B. Absent deep tendon reflexes
C. Tachycardia
D. Hyperactivity
Rationale: Loss of reflexes is an early sign of magnesium toxicity.
6. Which position is best for a pregnant client experiencing
hypotension after epidural placement?
A. Supine
B. High Fowler’s
, C. Semi-Fowler’s
D. Left lateral position
Rationale: Left lateral position improves venous return and
cardiac output.
7. A fetus is in occiput posterior position. The nurse
anticipates:
A. Short labor
B. Decreased pain
C. Back labor
D. No effect on labor
Rationale: Occiput posterior position often causes intense back
pain.
8. Which finding indicates true labor?
A. Irregular contractions
B. Contractions relieved by rest
C. Progressive cervical dilation
D. Abdominal cramping only
Rationale: True labor is confirmed by cervical change.
2026 WITH QUESTIONS
AND VERRIFIED
ANSWERS Maternal–
Newborn Nursing
Practice Exam 100%
CORRECT
1. A client at 10 weeks’ gestation reports nausea and vomiting.
Which intervention should the nurse recommend first?
A. Drink fluids only at mealtimes
B. Eat large, high-fat meals
,C. Eat small, frequent meals throughout the day
D. Avoid all carbohydrates
Rationale: Small, frequent meals help stabilize blood glucose
and reduce gastric irritation, decreasing nausea.
2. Which hormone maintains pregnancy during the first
trimester?
A. Estrogen
B. Oxytocin
C. Progesterone
D. Prolactin
Rationale: Progesterone maintains the uterine lining and
prevents contractions.
3. A pregnant client reports painless vaginal bleeding at 32
weeks. The nurse suspects:
A. Placental abruption
B. Placenta previa
C. Preterm labor
D. Uterine rupture
Rationale: Placenta previa typically presents with painless
bleeding in late pregnancy.
,4. Which finding is most concerning in preeclampsia?
A. Mild edema
B. Weight gain of 1 lb/week
C. Blood pressure 170/110 mmHg
D. Heartburn
Rationale: Severe hypertension indicates worsening
preeclampsia and risk for seizures.
5. The nurse identifies which sign as a possible indication of
magnesium sulfate toxicity?
A. Increased reflexes
B. Absent deep tendon reflexes
C. Tachycardia
D. Hyperactivity
Rationale: Loss of reflexes is an early sign of magnesium toxicity.
6. Which position is best for a pregnant client experiencing
hypotension after epidural placement?
A. Supine
B. High Fowler’s
, C. Semi-Fowler’s
D. Left lateral position
Rationale: Left lateral position improves venous return and
cardiac output.
7. A fetus is in occiput posterior position. The nurse
anticipates:
A. Short labor
B. Decreased pain
C. Back labor
D. No effect on labor
Rationale: Occiput posterior position often causes intense back
pain.
8. Which finding indicates true labor?
A. Irregular contractions
B. Contractions relieved by rest
C. Progressive cervical dilation
D. Abdominal cramping only
Rationale: True labor is confirmed by cervical change.
