NSG 3500 EXAM 80 QUESTIONS & CORRECT
ANSWERS LATEST 2025
CH. 5 The perinatal nurse explains to a new nurse that a female fetus has a
developed ovary by
A. 8 weeks
B. 10 weeks
C. 12 weeks
D. 16 weeks - ANSWER-B
CH. 5 - A perinatal nurse is conducting prenatal classes. This nurse explains that
an incision for a cesarean birth is normally made in which uterine segment?
A. isthmus
B. Cervix
C. Apex
D. Corpus - ANSWER-A
CH. 5 - The perinatal nurse explains to an adolescent that ova are produced and
estrogen is secreted at which phase of life?
A. puberty
B. Birth
C. The climacteric
D. Pregnancy - ANSWER-A
,CH. 5 - Which part of a woman's anatomy is used as the assessment landmarks for
the fetal presenting part?
A. ischial spines
B. Sacral promontory
C. Sacral alae
D. True pelvis - ANSWER-A
CH. 5 - A nurse is conducting prenatal classes. The nurse explains the incision
made to enlarge the perineal opening for a vaginal birth. What is this incision
called?
A. colposcopy
B. Episiotomy
C. Ligation
D. Septal myotomy - ANSWER-B
CH. 5 - Which hormone is responsible for regulating oogenesis?
A. Estrogen
B. FSH
C. GnRH
D. Progesterone - ANSWER-B
CH. 5 - A pregnant woman has been advised that she has a platypelloid pelvis type.
What action by the perinatal nurse is best?
A. Advise the woman that she may need a cesarean delivery.
B. Educate the woman that a posterior fetal presentation is possible.
C. Instruct the woman on specific back strengthening exercises.
D. Reassure the woman that a trial of labor will still be allowed. - ANSWER-A
,CH. 5 - A pediatric nurse has assessed a 13 y/o girl and notices that she is in
thelarche. What situation does the term refer to?
A. The appearance of breast buds
B. The appearance of secondary sex characteristics
C. The first menstrual period
D. The growth of pubic hair - ANSWER-A
CH. 5 - An adolescent in the pediatric clinic states that her vaginal secretions
sometimes seem more thin, watery, and stretchable than usual. What response from
the nurse is best?
A. advise the patient that this is related to her periods
B. Educate the patient that she is fertile when this occurs.
C. Instruct the patient to douche after her periods.
D. Screen the patient for STIs - ANSWER-B
CH. 5 - A perimenopausal woman complains to the nurse about the new onset of
urinary stress incontinence. Which statement by the nurse is best?
A. "A little incontinence is normal at your age."
B. "Clonidine (Catapres) is a new treatment for this."
C. "This is probably related to decreased estrogen."
D. "We need to start you on estrogen therapy." - ANSWER-C
5. The perinatal nurse reads in a chart that a woman has a lesion on her perineum.
Where would the nurse assess this lesion?
A. Greater vestibular or vulvovaginal glands
B. Skin-covered region between the vagina and the anus
, C. Small portion of tissue around the anus
D. Small portion of tissue surrounding the vaginal opening - ANSWER-ANS: B
The perineum, an anatomical landmark, is the skin-covered region between the
vagina and the anus.
5. The perinatal nurse knows that the lowest portion of the true pelvis is which of
the following anatomical landmarks ?
A. Pelvic outlet
B. Linea terminalis
C. Sacral promontory
D. Sacrum - ANSWER-ANS: A
Inferiorly, the lowest portion of the true pelvis is termed the pelvic outlet.
Superiorly, the true pelvis is bounded by the sacral promontory (anterior projecting
portion of the base of the sacrum) and the sacral alae (broad bilateral projections
from the base of the sacrum), the linea terminalis, and the upper margins of the
pubic bones. The "false pelvis" and the "true pelvis" are divided by the linea
terminalis, or pelvic brim
5. The clinic nurse knows that the part of the uterine cycle that occurs during the
period of time between ovulation and the onset of menses is known as which of the
following?
A. Ischemic phase
B. Menstrual phase
C. Proliferative phase
D. Secretory phase - ANSWER-ANS: D
The secretory phase occurs from the time of ovulation to the period just prior to
menses, or approximately days 15 to 26. The menstrual phase is the time of vaginal
bleeding, approximately days 1 to 6. The proliferative phase is the end of menses
through ovulation, approximately days 7 to 14. The ischemic phase occurs from
ANSWERS LATEST 2025
CH. 5 The perinatal nurse explains to a new nurse that a female fetus has a
developed ovary by
A. 8 weeks
B. 10 weeks
C. 12 weeks
D. 16 weeks - ANSWER-B
CH. 5 - A perinatal nurse is conducting prenatal classes. This nurse explains that
an incision for a cesarean birth is normally made in which uterine segment?
A. isthmus
B. Cervix
C. Apex
D. Corpus - ANSWER-A
CH. 5 - The perinatal nurse explains to an adolescent that ova are produced and
estrogen is secreted at which phase of life?
A. puberty
B. Birth
C. The climacteric
D. Pregnancy - ANSWER-A
,CH. 5 - Which part of a woman's anatomy is used as the assessment landmarks for
the fetal presenting part?
A. ischial spines
B. Sacral promontory
C. Sacral alae
D. True pelvis - ANSWER-A
CH. 5 - A nurse is conducting prenatal classes. The nurse explains the incision
made to enlarge the perineal opening for a vaginal birth. What is this incision
called?
A. colposcopy
B. Episiotomy
C. Ligation
D. Septal myotomy - ANSWER-B
CH. 5 - Which hormone is responsible for regulating oogenesis?
A. Estrogen
B. FSH
C. GnRH
D. Progesterone - ANSWER-B
CH. 5 - A pregnant woman has been advised that she has a platypelloid pelvis type.
What action by the perinatal nurse is best?
A. Advise the woman that she may need a cesarean delivery.
B. Educate the woman that a posterior fetal presentation is possible.
C. Instruct the woman on specific back strengthening exercises.
D. Reassure the woman that a trial of labor will still be allowed. - ANSWER-A
,CH. 5 - A pediatric nurse has assessed a 13 y/o girl and notices that she is in
thelarche. What situation does the term refer to?
A. The appearance of breast buds
B. The appearance of secondary sex characteristics
C. The first menstrual period
D. The growth of pubic hair - ANSWER-A
CH. 5 - An adolescent in the pediatric clinic states that her vaginal secretions
sometimes seem more thin, watery, and stretchable than usual. What response from
the nurse is best?
A. advise the patient that this is related to her periods
B. Educate the patient that she is fertile when this occurs.
C. Instruct the patient to douche after her periods.
D. Screen the patient for STIs - ANSWER-B
CH. 5 - A perimenopausal woman complains to the nurse about the new onset of
urinary stress incontinence. Which statement by the nurse is best?
A. "A little incontinence is normal at your age."
B. "Clonidine (Catapres) is a new treatment for this."
C. "This is probably related to decreased estrogen."
D. "We need to start you on estrogen therapy." - ANSWER-C
5. The perinatal nurse reads in a chart that a woman has a lesion on her perineum.
Where would the nurse assess this lesion?
A. Greater vestibular or vulvovaginal glands
B. Skin-covered region between the vagina and the anus
, C. Small portion of tissue around the anus
D. Small portion of tissue surrounding the vaginal opening - ANSWER-ANS: B
The perineum, an anatomical landmark, is the skin-covered region between the
vagina and the anus.
5. The perinatal nurse knows that the lowest portion of the true pelvis is which of
the following anatomical landmarks ?
A. Pelvic outlet
B. Linea terminalis
C. Sacral promontory
D. Sacrum - ANSWER-ANS: A
Inferiorly, the lowest portion of the true pelvis is termed the pelvic outlet.
Superiorly, the true pelvis is bounded by the sacral promontory (anterior projecting
portion of the base of the sacrum) and the sacral alae (broad bilateral projections
from the base of the sacrum), the linea terminalis, and the upper margins of the
pubic bones. The "false pelvis" and the "true pelvis" are divided by the linea
terminalis, or pelvic brim
5. The clinic nurse knows that the part of the uterine cycle that occurs during the
period of time between ovulation and the onset of menses is known as which of the
following?
A. Ischemic phase
B. Menstrual phase
C. Proliferative phase
D. Secretory phase - ANSWER-ANS: D
The secretory phase occurs from the time of ovulation to the period just prior to
menses, or approximately days 15 to 26. The menstrual phase is the time of vaginal
bleeding, approximately days 1 to 6. The proliferative phase is the end of menses
through ovulation, approximately days 7 to 14. The ischemic phase occurs from
