NUR 2513/NUR2513 (Maternal Exam Questions)
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS 100% A+
1. A nurse in a prenatal clinic is caring for a client who believes that she might be
pregnant because she feels the baby moving. Which of the following statements
should the nurse make?
A. "This is a presumptive sign of pregnancy."
B. "This is a probable sign of pregnancy."
C. "This is a possible sign of pregnancy."
D. "This is a positive sign of pregnancy."
✅ Correct Answer: A. "This is a presumptive sign of pregnancy."
2. A nurse in a prenatal clinic is caring for a client who is at 7 weeks of gestation.
The client reports urinary frequency and asks if this will continue until delivery.
Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
A. "It's a minor inconvenience, which you should ignore."
B. "In most cases it only lasts until the 12th week, but it will continue if you have
poor bladder tone."
C. "There is no way to predict how long it will last in each individual client."
D. "It occurs during the first trimester and near the end of the pregnancy."
✅ Correct Answer: D. "It occurs during the first trimester and near the end of
the pregnancy."
3. A nurse is taking a woman's obstetric history. The patient indicates that she is
pregnant for the fourth time and all of her children from previous pregnancies
are living. One was born at 39 weeks of gestation, twins were born at 34 weeks
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, of gestation, and another child was born at 35 weeks of gestation. How would
the nurse document this using the GTPAL system?
A. 3-1-1-1-3
B. 4-1-2-0-4
C. 3-0-3-0-3
D. 4-2-1-0-3
✅ Correct Answer: B. 4-1-2-0-4
4. What important, immediate postoperative care practice should the nurse
remember when caring for a woman who has had a mastectomy?
A. The blood pressure (BP) cuff should not be applied to the affected arm.
B. Venipuncture for blood work should be performed on the affected arm.
C. The affected arm should be used for intravenous (IV) therapy.
D. The affected arm should be held down close to the woman's side.
✅ Correct Answer: A. The blood pressure (BP) cuff should not be applied to the
affected arm.
5. A nurse is providing teaching about Kegel exercises to a group of clients who
are in the third trimester of pregnancy. Which of the following statements by a
client indicates understanding of the teaching?
A. "These exercises help prevent constipation."
B. "These exercises help pelvic muscles to stretch during birth."
C. "They can help reduce back aches."
D. "They can prevent further stretch marks."
✅ Correct Answer: B. "These exercises help pelvic muscles to stretch during
birth."
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WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS 100% A+
1. A nurse in a prenatal clinic is caring for a client who believes that she might be
pregnant because she feels the baby moving. Which of the following statements
should the nurse make?
A. "This is a presumptive sign of pregnancy."
B. "This is a probable sign of pregnancy."
C. "This is a possible sign of pregnancy."
D. "This is a positive sign of pregnancy."
✅ Correct Answer: A. "This is a presumptive sign of pregnancy."
2. A nurse in a prenatal clinic is caring for a client who is at 7 weeks of gestation.
The client reports urinary frequency and asks if this will continue until delivery.
Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
A. "It's a minor inconvenience, which you should ignore."
B. "In most cases it only lasts until the 12th week, but it will continue if you have
poor bladder tone."
C. "There is no way to predict how long it will last in each individual client."
D. "It occurs during the first trimester and near the end of the pregnancy."
✅ Correct Answer: D. "It occurs during the first trimester and near the end of
the pregnancy."
3. A nurse is taking a woman's obstetric history. The patient indicates that she is
pregnant for the fourth time and all of her children from previous pregnancies
are living. One was born at 39 weeks of gestation, twins were born at 34 weeks
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, of gestation, and another child was born at 35 weeks of gestation. How would
the nurse document this using the GTPAL system?
A. 3-1-1-1-3
B. 4-1-2-0-4
C. 3-0-3-0-3
D. 4-2-1-0-3
✅ Correct Answer: B. 4-1-2-0-4
4. What important, immediate postoperative care practice should the nurse
remember when caring for a woman who has had a mastectomy?
A. The blood pressure (BP) cuff should not be applied to the affected arm.
B. Venipuncture for blood work should be performed on the affected arm.
C. The affected arm should be used for intravenous (IV) therapy.
D. The affected arm should be held down close to the woman's side.
✅ Correct Answer: A. The blood pressure (BP) cuff should not be applied to the
affected arm.
5. A nurse is providing teaching about Kegel exercises to a group of clients who
are in the third trimester of pregnancy. Which of the following statements by a
client indicates understanding of the teaching?
A. "These exercises help prevent constipation."
B. "These exercises help pelvic muscles to stretch during birth."
C. "They can help reduce back aches."
D. "They can prevent further stretch marks."
✅ Correct Answer: B. "These exercises help pelvic muscles to stretch during
birth."
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