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Exam Solution
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Maternal/Newborn Test 2 NCLEX Questions 2026 A+ G zm zm zm zm zm zm zm
RADE ASSURED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED
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ANSWERS (70C3B) zm
QUESTION 1 zm
Term
ANSWER
Definition
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Based on the hormonal theory of labor, the nurse anticipates a rise in which of the fol
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lowing to begin a chain of hormonal events that cause labor?
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A. Cortisol
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B. Oxytocin
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C. Progesterone
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D. Estrogen
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ANSWER
A. Cortisol
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QUESTION 3 zm
The nurse would recognize that the client has experienced lightening when the pregn
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ant woman reports:
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A. "I can breath much better"
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B. "My ankles are less swollen"
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C. "I don't have to urinate as often now"
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D. "My lower back pain has been relieved"
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ANSWER
A. "I can breath much better" Fetus has descended into pelvis, relieving pressure on diaphragm
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,QUESTION 4 zm
The primary nurse performs a vaginal examination and finds a prolapsed cord. The n
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urses priority action will be to:
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A. Give medication to hasten a vaginal delivery
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B. Keep the client in a back-lying position
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C. Make arrangements for an emergency cesarean section
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D. Get the cord back to its original location
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ANSWER
C. Make arrangements for an emergency cesarean section Position client to take pressure off cord w
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hile awaiting surgery
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QUESTION 5 zm
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enting fetal part will be the:
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A. Forehead
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B. Face
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C. Buttocks
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D. Occiput
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ANSWER
D. Occiput
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QUESTION 6 zm
A nurse is caring for a client in labor who complains of feeling faint. The nurse turns
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the client onto her side in order to have what effect on contractions?
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A. Little or no effect
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B. Increase the frequency
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C. Increase the intensity
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D. Stop the contractions
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ANSWER
C. Increase the intensity Also less frequent
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QUESTION 7 zm
The nurse recognizes that the client is in latent phase of the first stage of Labor. This
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phase is best described as lasting from:
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A. Undilated cervix to a 2cm dilation
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B. Onset of contractions to 4cm
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, C. Cervix is dilated 4cm to dilation of 8cm
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D. No contraction to contractions every 3 minutes
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ANSWER
B. Onset of contractions to 4cm
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QUESTION 8 zm
The nurse, working on a labor and delivery unit, anticipates active labor for a primag
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ravida will last how long?
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A. 16-18h
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B. 12-14h
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C. 8-10h
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D. 4-6h
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ANSWER
D. 4-6h
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QUESTION 9 zm
A client is in the transition phase of labor irritably tells the nurse not to touch her. T
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he nurses best action would be to:
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A. Ask for someone else to support the client
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B. Tell the client to be cooperative and do as you say
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C. Remind the client to focus on relaxation and breathing
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D. Ask the client to push actively with each contraction
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ANSWER
C. Remind the client to focus on relaxation and breathing
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QUESTION 10 zm
The student nurse asks the primary nurse to explain what the obstetrician meant whe
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n telling the client that engagement has occurred. The primary nurses best response
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would be to explain that:
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A. The fetus has now become ballotable
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B. The presenting part has entered the true pelvis
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C. The presenting part is just above the Ischial spine
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D. There is now observable crowning
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ANSWER
B. The presenting part has entered the true pelvis
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Exam Solution
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Maternal/Newborn Test 2 NCLEX Questions 2026 A+ G zm zm zm zm zm zm zm
RADE ASSURED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED
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ANSWERS (70C3B) zm
QUESTION 1 zm
Term
ANSWER
Definition
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lowing to begin a chain of hormonal events that cause labor?
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A. Cortisol
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B. Oxytocin
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C. Progesterone
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D. Estrogen
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ANSWER
A. Cortisol
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QUESTION 3 zm
The nurse would recognize that the client has experienced lightening when the pregn
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ant woman reports:
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A. "I can breath much better"
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B. "My ankles are less swollen"
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C. "I don't have to urinate as often now"
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D. "My lower back pain has been relieved"
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ANSWER
A. "I can breath much better" Fetus has descended into pelvis, relieving pressure on diaphragm
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,QUESTION 4 zm
The primary nurse performs a vaginal examination and finds a prolapsed cord. The n
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urses priority action will be to:
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A. Give medication to hasten a vaginal delivery
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B. Keep the client in a back-lying position
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C. Make arrangements for an emergency cesarean section
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D. Get the cord back to its original location
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ANSWER
C. Make arrangements for an emergency cesarean section Position client to take pressure off cord w
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hile awaiting surgery
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QUESTION 5 zm
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enting fetal part will be the:
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A. Forehead
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B. Face
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C. Buttocks
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D. Occiput
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ANSWER
D. Occiput
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QUESTION 6 zm
A nurse is caring for a client in labor who complains of feeling faint. The nurse turns
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the client onto her side in order to have what effect on contractions?
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A. Little or no effect
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B. Increase the frequency
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C. Increase the intensity
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D. Stop the contractions
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ANSWER
C. Increase the intensity Also less frequent
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QUESTION 7 zm
The nurse recognizes that the client is in latent phase of the first stage of Labor. This
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phase is best described as lasting from:
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A. Undilated cervix to a 2cm dilation
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B. Onset of contractions to 4cm
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, C. Cervix is dilated 4cm to dilation of 8cm
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D. No contraction to contractions every 3 minutes
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ANSWER
B. Onset of contractions to 4cm
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QUESTION 8 zm
The nurse, working on a labor and delivery unit, anticipates active labor for a primag
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ravida will last how long?
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A. 16-18h
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B. 12-14h
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C. 8-10h
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D. 4-6h
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ANSWER
D. 4-6h
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QUESTION 9 zm
A client is in the transition phase of labor irritably tells the nurse not to touch her. T
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he nurses best action would be to:
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A. Ask for someone else to support the client
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B. Tell the client to be cooperative and do as you say
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C. Remind the client to focus on relaxation and breathing
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D. Ask the client to push actively with each contraction
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ANSWER
C. Remind the client to focus on relaxation and breathing
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QUESTION 10 zm
The student nurse asks the primary nurse to explain what the obstetrician meant whe
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n telling the client that engagement has occurred. The primary nurses best response
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would be to explain that:
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A. The fetus has now become ballotable
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B. The presenting part has entered the true pelvis
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C. The presenting part is just above the Ischial spine
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D. There is now observable crowning
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ANSWER
B. The presenting part has entered the true pelvis
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