Maternity Exam 1 questions and answers
latest version 2025/2026
When obtaining a blood test for pregnancy, which hormone would the nurse expect to measure? -
Answer Human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG)
You are asked to use Nagele's rule to calculate an estimated due date for your patient. She reports that
her LMP was September 7, 2017. Her EDD is: - Answer June 14, 2018
Ms. P is 10 week pregnant and is in her first PN visit. Her VS's are within defined limits and she has a BMI
of 23. The key priority teaching point for her is: - Answer The importance of getting the flu shot
A CV parameter that normally decreases during pregnancy is: - Answer Systemic vascular resistance
Mrs. S reports feeling tired all the time even when she sleeps well at night. She is 16 weeks pregnant.
Her lab values at 12 weeks indicated Mrs. S had a Hgb 13 g/dL. The nurse expects: - Answer Mrs. S needs
further screening for depression
You have been asked to document a woman's obstetrical history using GP, TPAL. The woman is currently
14 weeks pregnant. She has one daughter born at 38 weeks, and a son born at 34 weeks, a fetal demise
at 21 weeks, and a miscarriage at 9 weeks. - Answer G5 P4 T1 P2 A1 L2
Which of the following are needed to ensure that the nurse is providing culturally sensitive PN care to
diverse pregnant patients? SELECT ALL - Answer -Including cultural and family assessments as part of the
health history.
-Providing the services of an interpreter if a language barrier exists.
Ms. L is 17 y.o and is 12 weeks pregnant at her first PN visit. Her nurse has given her the outline of the
number and timing of her PN visits. Ms. L states that she isn't sure she will be able to make all of the
appointments because she has transportation issues. Her anticipated missed appointments represent
the greatest concern in caring for pregnant adolescents, which is: - Answer Late and inconsistent PN
care is the cause of many complications associated with pregnancy in adolescence.
, Risk assessment during the first PN visit for all women should include: - Answer Collection of a complete
health history
A feeling that is expressed by many women when they find out they are pregnant is: - Answer Joy,
ambivalence, surprise
Where would the nurse expect to find the fundus of a woman at 20 weeks gestation? - Answer At the
level of the umbilicus
The nurse is interviewing a patient during her 38 week PN visit. The patient is from a country where
women prefer their care to be provided by a female rather than a male provider. What is an appropriate
question for the nurse to ask this patient? - Answer Who do you wish to be with you during labor and
birth?
Assessment of a pregnant woman reveals that she compulsively craves ice. The nurse should document
this finding as: - Answer Pica
Which value reflects a biophysical profile (BPP) summary score of a healthy fetus: - Answer 8
Mrs. K is exhibiting symptoms of severe preeclampsia which include: SELECT ALL - Answer -Weight gain
of 3lbs since PN visit 1 week ago
-Proteinuria of 450 mg/24 hrs
-BP of 160/100
Amanda's menstrual period is two weeks late. She has been feeling tired and has had bouts of nausea in
the morning. These pregnancy symptoms are classified as: - Answer Presumptive
Frequent urination in early pregnancy is mainly a result of which condition: - Answer Pressure on the
bladder from the uterus
A patient's BP is 138/96 at her 16 week PN visit and 140/90 at her follow visit at 17 weeks gestation. The
nurse evaluates this change based on which statements concerning BP during pregnancy? - Answer An
elevated BP before 20 weeks of pregnancy is chronic rather than gestation HTN
latest version 2025/2026
When obtaining a blood test for pregnancy, which hormone would the nurse expect to measure? -
Answer Human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG)
You are asked to use Nagele's rule to calculate an estimated due date for your patient. She reports that
her LMP was September 7, 2017. Her EDD is: - Answer June 14, 2018
Ms. P is 10 week pregnant and is in her first PN visit. Her VS's are within defined limits and she has a BMI
of 23. The key priority teaching point for her is: - Answer The importance of getting the flu shot
A CV parameter that normally decreases during pregnancy is: - Answer Systemic vascular resistance
Mrs. S reports feeling tired all the time even when she sleeps well at night. She is 16 weeks pregnant.
Her lab values at 12 weeks indicated Mrs. S had a Hgb 13 g/dL. The nurse expects: - Answer Mrs. S needs
further screening for depression
You have been asked to document a woman's obstetrical history using GP, TPAL. The woman is currently
14 weeks pregnant. She has one daughter born at 38 weeks, and a son born at 34 weeks, a fetal demise
at 21 weeks, and a miscarriage at 9 weeks. - Answer G5 P4 T1 P2 A1 L2
Which of the following are needed to ensure that the nurse is providing culturally sensitive PN care to
diverse pregnant patients? SELECT ALL - Answer -Including cultural and family assessments as part of the
health history.
-Providing the services of an interpreter if a language barrier exists.
Ms. L is 17 y.o and is 12 weeks pregnant at her first PN visit. Her nurse has given her the outline of the
number and timing of her PN visits. Ms. L states that she isn't sure she will be able to make all of the
appointments because she has transportation issues. Her anticipated missed appointments represent
the greatest concern in caring for pregnant adolescents, which is: - Answer Late and inconsistent PN
care is the cause of many complications associated with pregnancy in adolescence.
, Risk assessment during the first PN visit for all women should include: - Answer Collection of a complete
health history
A feeling that is expressed by many women when they find out they are pregnant is: - Answer Joy,
ambivalence, surprise
Where would the nurse expect to find the fundus of a woman at 20 weeks gestation? - Answer At the
level of the umbilicus
The nurse is interviewing a patient during her 38 week PN visit. The patient is from a country where
women prefer their care to be provided by a female rather than a male provider. What is an appropriate
question for the nurse to ask this patient? - Answer Who do you wish to be with you during labor and
birth?
Assessment of a pregnant woman reveals that she compulsively craves ice. The nurse should document
this finding as: - Answer Pica
Which value reflects a biophysical profile (BPP) summary score of a healthy fetus: - Answer 8
Mrs. K is exhibiting symptoms of severe preeclampsia which include: SELECT ALL - Answer -Weight gain
of 3lbs since PN visit 1 week ago
-Proteinuria of 450 mg/24 hrs
-BP of 160/100
Amanda's menstrual period is two weeks late. She has been feeling tired and has had bouts of nausea in
the morning. These pregnancy symptoms are classified as: - Answer Presumptive
Frequent urination in early pregnancy is mainly a result of which condition: - Answer Pressure on the
bladder from the uterus
A patient's BP is 138/96 at her 16 week PN visit and 140/90 at her follow visit at 17 weeks gestation. The
nurse evaluates this change based on which statements concerning BP during pregnancy? - Answer An
elevated BP before 20 weeks of pregnancy is chronic rather than gestation HTN
