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PN 3003 MAT PED FINAL EXAM NEWEST 2025/2026 NEWEST
ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED A+|
29. One complaint of many women as they progress in their
pregnancy is back pain. What is the probable cause of this
discomfort?
A. Relaxation of pelvic joints and altered center of gravity
B. Pressure on the pelvic joints as the baby descends into the
pelvis
C. "Back labour" causing pressure on the sacrum
D. Poor posture related to the weight of the baby in the abdomen
- ANSWER-D. Poor posture related to the weight of the baby in
the abdomen
30. Three pregnancy categories are Presumptive (Possible),
Probable, & Positive. What would be a positive sign of
pregnancy?
A. Nausea in the morning
B. Hegar's sign
C. Abdominal ultrasound at 8 weeks
D. Stomach acid reflux - ANSWER-B. Hegar's sign
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31. An 18-year-old pregnant patient is hospitalized with
hyperemesis gravidarum. The patient reveals that she wanted to
have an abortion when she discovered her pregnancy, but her
own and the father's cultural background forbade it. She is very
unhappy about being pregnant and
even expresses a wish that the fetus will develop a condition that
will cause it to abort spontaneously. What is the best action the
LPN can take to respond to the patient's distress?
A. Reassure the patient that her conversation with the LPN is
confidential and encourage her to continue to share her feelings
B. Contact the hospital's psychiatry department to have someone
see the patient
C. Consult with the inter-collaborative team about offering the
patient a chance to speak with a psychiatrist or social worker
D. Share the information with the physician and the R.N. -
ANSWER-A. Reassure the patient that her conversation with the
LPN is confidential and encourage her to continue to share her
feelings
32. A woman is 9 weeks gestation and admitted to the obstetrical
unit for hyperemesis gravidarum. The lowest priority intervention
the nurse should anticipate is which of the following?
A. Physical activity with bathroom privileges
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B. NPO for 24 hours with IV rehydration
C. Intravenous rehydration
D. Administration of oral anti-emetic medications - ANSWER-C.
Intravenous rehydration
33. When educating a gestational diabetic patient on how to
control her blood sugar, the nurse knows there are three main
components to glycemic control: diet, exercise and . Which of the
following is the third controlling factor?
A. Folic acid
B. Niacin
C. Insulin
D. Glucose tablets - ANSWER-D. Glucose tablets
34. The nurse is providing education to women who are diabetic.
The nurse is discussing pregnancy-related complications from
diabetes. Which of the following is a potential complication?
A. Large for gestation age infant
B. Polyhydramnios
C. Post-term delivery
D. Hypotension in pregnancy - ANSWER-A. Large for gestation
age infant
PN 3003 MAT PED FINAL EXAM NEWEST 2025/2026 NEWEST
ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED A+|
29. One complaint of many women as they progress in their
pregnancy is back pain. What is the probable cause of this
discomfort?
A. Relaxation of pelvic joints and altered center of gravity
B. Pressure on the pelvic joints as the baby descends into the
pelvis
C. "Back labour" causing pressure on the sacrum
D. Poor posture related to the weight of the baby in the abdomen
- ANSWER-D. Poor posture related to the weight of the baby in
the abdomen
30. Three pregnancy categories are Presumptive (Possible),
Probable, & Positive. What would be a positive sign of
pregnancy?
A. Nausea in the morning
B. Hegar's sign
C. Abdominal ultrasound at 8 weeks
D. Stomach acid reflux - ANSWER-B. Hegar's sign
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31. An 18-year-old pregnant patient is hospitalized with
hyperemesis gravidarum. The patient reveals that she wanted to
have an abortion when she discovered her pregnancy, but her
own and the father's cultural background forbade it. She is very
unhappy about being pregnant and
even expresses a wish that the fetus will develop a condition that
will cause it to abort spontaneously. What is the best action the
LPN can take to respond to the patient's distress?
A. Reassure the patient that her conversation with the LPN is
confidential and encourage her to continue to share her feelings
B. Contact the hospital's psychiatry department to have someone
see the patient
C. Consult with the inter-collaborative team about offering the
patient a chance to speak with a psychiatrist or social worker
D. Share the information with the physician and the R.N. -
ANSWER-A. Reassure the patient that her conversation with the
LPN is confidential and encourage her to continue to share her
feelings
32. A woman is 9 weeks gestation and admitted to the obstetrical
unit for hyperemesis gravidarum. The lowest priority intervention
the nurse should anticipate is which of the following?
A. Physical activity with bathroom privileges
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B. NPO for 24 hours with IV rehydration
C. Intravenous rehydration
D. Administration of oral anti-emetic medications - ANSWER-C.
Intravenous rehydration
33. When educating a gestational diabetic patient on how to
control her blood sugar, the nurse knows there are three main
components to glycemic control: diet, exercise and . Which of the
following is the third controlling factor?
A. Folic acid
B. Niacin
C. Insulin
D. Glucose tablets - ANSWER-D. Glucose tablets
34. The nurse is providing education to women who are diabetic.
The nurse is discussing pregnancy-related complications from
diabetes. Which of the following is a potential complication?
A. Large for gestation age infant
B. Polyhydramnios
C. Post-term delivery
D. Hypotension in pregnancy - ANSWER-A. Large for gestation
age infant
