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NACE CARE OF CHILDBEARING FAMILY ACTUAL EXAM
NEWEST /NACE CARE OF CHILDBEARING FAMILY EXAM
PREPARATION/NACE CARE OF CHILDBEARING FAMILY
PRACTICE EXAM 2025/2026 NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
|ALREADY GRADED A+|
When comparing the prenatal nutritional needs of adolescents
with that of a 25 y/o pregnant client, the nurse should be aware
that the pregnant adolescents need more of which of these
nutrients?
· Iron
· Calcium
· Ascorbic acid
· Vitamin B12 - ANSWER-Pregnant adolescents require an
additional 1,300mg of calcium to meet the requirements of both
her growth and the fetus. Iron, ascorbic acid, and vitamin b12
needs are not increased in pregnant adolescents.
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Which of these dietary instructions would be appropriate for a
nurse to give a client, who is 3 months pregnant, at her first
prenatal visit?
· Eat more fruits and drink a quart of fluids daily to prevent you
from getting dehydrated
· Eat more carbohydrates and sweets to prevent protein and fat
metabolism
· Eat whenever you feel hungry so that you can provide extra
nutrients/calories for the fetus
· Eat more dairy and green, leafy vegetables to consume an
additional 300 calories/day - ANSWER-Eating fiber-rich foods
such as fresh fruits and leafy green vegetables and dairy should
be encouraged to provide fiber, vitamins, and minerals. The
dietary reference intake (DRI) of childbearing age is 2,200. An
additional 300 calories or a total of 2,500 calories is
recommended to meet the increased needs of pregnancy
When a baby is delivered with the aid of forceps, the baby should
be observed for which of these complications?
· Torticollis
· Fractured clavicle
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· Cephalohematoma
· Facial paralysis - ANSWER-Facial paralysis is a complication
that can occur with forceps delivery. This is due to the nerves
being injured. If there is no permanent nerve damage, the
paralysis usually improves over a few weeks.
A client who is in labor at 5cm dilation is receiving a continuous
lumbar epidural block. Which of these assessments would be a
priority for a nurse to make immediately following the epidural
administration?
· Ability to void
· Level of consciousness
· Axillary temperature
· Blood pressure - ANSWER-Hypotension is a side effect of an
epidural block. Therefore, the priority assessment by the nurse
should be to assess and continuously monitor the client's blood
pressure after the administration of the epidural block.
A client who is 39 weeks pregnant is admitted to the labor and
delivery unit in active labor. Upon assessment, her contractions
are 4 minutes apart, 50 seconds in duration, and of moderate
NACE CARE OF CHILDBEARING FAMILY ACTUAL EXAM
NEWEST /NACE CARE OF CHILDBEARING FAMILY EXAM
PREPARATION/NACE CARE OF CHILDBEARING FAMILY
PRACTICE EXAM 2025/2026 NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
|ALREADY GRADED A+|
When comparing the prenatal nutritional needs of adolescents
with that of a 25 y/o pregnant client, the nurse should be aware
that the pregnant adolescents need more of which of these
nutrients?
· Iron
· Calcium
· Ascorbic acid
· Vitamin B12 - ANSWER-Pregnant adolescents require an
additional 1,300mg of calcium to meet the requirements of both
her growth and the fetus. Iron, ascorbic acid, and vitamin b12
needs are not increased in pregnant adolescents.
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Which of these dietary instructions would be appropriate for a
nurse to give a client, who is 3 months pregnant, at her first
prenatal visit?
· Eat more fruits and drink a quart of fluids daily to prevent you
from getting dehydrated
· Eat more carbohydrates and sweets to prevent protein and fat
metabolism
· Eat whenever you feel hungry so that you can provide extra
nutrients/calories for the fetus
· Eat more dairy and green, leafy vegetables to consume an
additional 300 calories/day - ANSWER-Eating fiber-rich foods
such as fresh fruits and leafy green vegetables and dairy should
be encouraged to provide fiber, vitamins, and minerals. The
dietary reference intake (DRI) of childbearing age is 2,200. An
additional 300 calories or a total of 2,500 calories is
recommended to meet the increased needs of pregnancy
When a baby is delivered with the aid of forceps, the baby should
be observed for which of these complications?
· Torticollis
· Fractured clavicle
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· Cephalohematoma
· Facial paralysis - ANSWER-Facial paralysis is a complication
that can occur with forceps delivery. This is due to the nerves
being injured. If there is no permanent nerve damage, the
paralysis usually improves over a few weeks.
A client who is in labor at 5cm dilation is receiving a continuous
lumbar epidural block. Which of these assessments would be a
priority for a nurse to make immediately following the epidural
administration?
· Ability to void
· Level of consciousness
· Axillary temperature
· Blood pressure - ANSWER-Hypotension is a side effect of an
epidural block. Therefore, the priority assessment by the nurse
should be to assess and continuously monitor the client's blood
pressure after the administration of the epidural block.
A client who is 39 weeks pregnant is admitted to the labor and
delivery unit in active labor. Upon assessment, her contractions
are 4 minutes apart, 50 seconds in duration, and of moderate
