MATERNAL-NEWBORN NURSING &
WOMEN’S HEALTH CERTIFICATION
EVALUATION 2026 EXAM SCRIPT FULLY
SOLVED QUESTIONS
◉What is menopause? Answer: A condition characterized by no
menses for 12 months and age over 45.
◉What are the expected findings in menopause? Answer: Hot
flashes and vaginal dryness.
◉What nursing actions are taken for menopause? Answer:
Education and nonhormonal symptom relief.
◉What is contraindicated in menopause? Answer: Assuming
abnormal bleeding is normal.
◉What is the expected outcome for managing menopause? Answer:
Symptom control.
◉What is abnormal uterine bleeding? Answer: A condition
characterized by large clots and dizziness.
,◉What are the expected findings in abnormal uterine bleeding?
Answer: Tachycardia and decreased blood pressure.
◉What nursing actions are taken for abnormal uterine bleeding?
Answer: Assess hemodynamics and monitor Hgb/Hct.
◉What is contraindicated in the treatment of abnormal uterine
bleeding? Answer: Delaying assessment and focusing on comfort
only.
◉What is the expected outcome for treating abnormal uterine
bleeding? Answer: Stabilized circulation.
◉What are the adverse effects of NSAIDs? Answer: GI irritation.
◉What are the cues for NSAID adverse effects? Answer: History of
ulcers.
◉What nursing actions are taken for NSAID adverse effects?
Answer: Use alternative pain control and educate patient.
◉What is contraindicated when using NSAIDs? Answer: NSAIDs
with ulcer history.
,◉What is the expected outcome for preventing NSAID adverse
effects? Answer: Prevent GI bleeding.
◉What is postpartum hemorrhage risk? Answer: A condition
indicated by saturating a pad hourly and dizziness.
◉What are the expected findings in postpartum hemorrhage?
Answer: Boggy uterus and tachycardia.
◉What nursing actions are taken for postpartum hemorrhage?
Answer: Fundal massage, assist to void, and notify provider.
◉What is contraindicated in postpartum hemorrhage? Answer:
Ignoring bleeding and delayed response.
◉What is the expected outcome for preventing postpartum
hemorrhage? Answer: Hemorrhage prevention.
◉What is the use of NSAIDs for dysmenorrhea? Answer: To reduce
menstrual cramping.
◉What are the cues for using NSAIDs for dysmenorrhea? Answer:
Menstrual cramping and history of gastric irritation.
, ◉What are the expected findings when using NSAIDs for
dysmenorrhea? Answer: Decreased prostaglandin activity and
reduced uterine cramping.
◉What nursing actions are taken when administering NSAIDs for
dysmenorrhea? Answer: Administer NSAID with food and educate
on scheduled use.
◉What is contraindicated when using NSAIDs for dysmenorrhea?
Answer: History of peptic ulcer disease and GI bleeding.
◉What is the expected outcome for using NSAIDs for
dysmenorrhea? Answer: Pain controlled without GI complications.
◉What are combined oral contraceptives used for? Answer:
Hormonal pregnancy prevention.
◉What are the cues for using combined oral contraceptives?
Answer: Smoker and age over 35.
◉What nursing actions are taken for combined oral contraceptives?
Answer: Screen for clot risk and educate on ACHES symptoms.
WOMEN’S HEALTH CERTIFICATION
EVALUATION 2026 EXAM SCRIPT FULLY
SOLVED QUESTIONS
◉What is menopause? Answer: A condition characterized by no
menses for 12 months and age over 45.
◉What are the expected findings in menopause? Answer: Hot
flashes and vaginal dryness.
◉What nursing actions are taken for menopause? Answer:
Education and nonhormonal symptom relief.
◉What is contraindicated in menopause? Answer: Assuming
abnormal bleeding is normal.
◉What is the expected outcome for managing menopause? Answer:
Symptom control.
◉What is abnormal uterine bleeding? Answer: A condition
characterized by large clots and dizziness.
,◉What are the expected findings in abnormal uterine bleeding?
Answer: Tachycardia and decreased blood pressure.
◉What nursing actions are taken for abnormal uterine bleeding?
Answer: Assess hemodynamics and monitor Hgb/Hct.
◉What is contraindicated in the treatment of abnormal uterine
bleeding? Answer: Delaying assessment and focusing on comfort
only.
◉What is the expected outcome for treating abnormal uterine
bleeding? Answer: Stabilized circulation.
◉What are the adverse effects of NSAIDs? Answer: GI irritation.
◉What are the cues for NSAID adverse effects? Answer: History of
ulcers.
◉What nursing actions are taken for NSAID adverse effects?
Answer: Use alternative pain control and educate patient.
◉What is contraindicated when using NSAIDs? Answer: NSAIDs
with ulcer history.
,◉What is the expected outcome for preventing NSAID adverse
effects? Answer: Prevent GI bleeding.
◉What is postpartum hemorrhage risk? Answer: A condition
indicated by saturating a pad hourly and dizziness.
◉What are the expected findings in postpartum hemorrhage?
Answer: Boggy uterus and tachycardia.
◉What nursing actions are taken for postpartum hemorrhage?
Answer: Fundal massage, assist to void, and notify provider.
◉What is contraindicated in postpartum hemorrhage? Answer:
Ignoring bleeding and delayed response.
◉What is the expected outcome for preventing postpartum
hemorrhage? Answer: Hemorrhage prevention.
◉What is the use of NSAIDs for dysmenorrhea? Answer: To reduce
menstrual cramping.
◉What are the cues for using NSAIDs for dysmenorrhea? Answer:
Menstrual cramping and history of gastric irritation.
, ◉What are the expected findings when using NSAIDs for
dysmenorrhea? Answer: Decreased prostaglandin activity and
reduced uterine cramping.
◉What nursing actions are taken when administering NSAIDs for
dysmenorrhea? Answer: Administer NSAID with food and educate
on scheduled use.
◉What is contraindicated when using NSAIDs for dysmenorrhea?
Answer: History of peptic ulcer disease and GI bleeding.
◉What is the expected outcome for using NSAIDs for
dysmenorrhea? Answer: Pain controlled without GI complications.
◉What are combined oral contraceptives used for? Answer:
Hormonal pregnancy prevention.
◉What are the cues for using combined oral contraceptives?
Answer: Smoker and age over 35.
◉What nursing actions are taken for combined oral contraceptives?
Answer: Screen for clot risk and educate on ACHES symptoms.
