MATERNITY AND PEDIATRIC NURSING EXAM
Q&A 2026 STUDY GUIDE WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS
◉ At her 6-week postpartum checkup, a woman states, "I am
wondering about birth control. I used oral contraceptives before,
and I'm breastfeeding now. Can I use the pill again? What is the
nurse's best response? Answer: Oral contraceptives can be taken
once lactation is well established
◉ A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is being fitted for
a contraceptive diaphragm. Which of the following should the nurse
include? Answer: Replace the device after a 20% weight loss
◉ Mittelschmerz is the term for: Answer: Pain that is experienced
around ovulation
◉ The nurse weighs a saturated perineal pad and finds it to weigh
15 grams. The nurse is aware that this indicates a blood loss of
____mL Answer: 15
◉ The nurse has massaged the uterus every 15 minutes, but it has
remained flaccid, and the client continues to pass large clots. What
do these sign indicate? Answer: Urterine atrophy
,◉ How long does a woman's menstrual cycle need to stop to be
considered menopausal? Answer: 12 months
◉ A woman is having severe symptoms of PMS. She asks the nurse
what she can do to obtain relief from these symptoms. What reply by
the nurse is most likely to be helpful? Answer: In addition to taking
medications, stress reduction and regular exercise are beneficial
◉ A nurse is reviewing contraception options for four clients. The
nurse should identify which of the following clients as having a
contraindication to oral contraceptives? Answer: A client who has a
blood pressure of 140/90 mm Hg
◉ Which of the following statements by the nurse, is an appropriate
patient teaching regarding IUD? Answer: You need to check for the
strings monthly
◉ What will the nurse teach a nursing mother to do to reduce the
risk of mastitis? Answer: 1. Wear a supportive bra
2. Empty both breasts with each feeding
3. Take warm showers
4. Pump breasts to ensure emptying
,◉ A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is taking an oral
contraceptive about danger indications to report to her provider.
The nurse determines the client understands the teaching with the
client states the need to report which of the following
manifestations Answer: Shortness of breath
◉ What statement by a man considering a vasectomy indicates a
need for further information? Answer: I'll need to remain in the
hospital a few days"
◉ What is the. most appropriate teaching for the woman who is
prescribed multiphase oral contraceptive pills Answer: Take the pills
at the same time of day
◉ A nurse in a clinic is reinforcing teaching with a client about her
new prescription for medroxprogesterone, which of the following
information should the nurse include? Answer: 1. You should
increase your intake of calcium
2. Irregular vaginal spotting can occur
◉ A 35 year old woman reports very heavy menstrual periods. How
does the nurse chart this in the medical records? Answer: Reports
menorrhagia
, ◉ Which woman is at greatest risk for bleeding from a vaginal wall
laceration? Answer: Vaginal birth assisted with vacuum extractor
◉ A nurse is preparing to administer Rho(D) immune globulin 300
mcg IM to a client who is 28 weeks of gestation and has a Rh-
negative blood type. Which of the following locations should the
nurse plan to administer the medication Answer: Intramuscularly in
the ventrogluteal muscle
◉ Methylergonovine should not be given to a woman with Answer:
hypertension
◉ A woman is discharging from the hospital two days after a vaginal
birth. What should the nurse plan to teach the woman to report to
her healthcare provider in order to prevent postpartum
complications? Answer: Fever
◉ A woman diagnosed with endometriosis reports "painful
intercourse" what is the appropriate medical term for the nurse to
document when describing this symptom? Answer: dyspareunia
◉ When assessing for a positive Homan's sign, where will the
patient report pain Answer: Calf pain
Q&A 2026 STUDY GUIDE WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS
◉ At her 6-week postpartum checkup, a woman states, "I am
wondering about birth control. I used oral contraceptives before,
and I'm breastfeeding now. Can I use the pill again? What is the
nurse's best response? Answer: Oral contraceptives can be taken
once lactation is well established
◉ A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is being fitted for
a contraceptive diaphragm. Which of the following should the nurse
include? Answer: Replace the device after a 20% weight loss
◉ Mittelschmerz is the term for: Answer: Pain that is experienced
around ovulation
◉ The nurse weighs a saturated perineal pad and finds it to weigh
15 grams. The nurse is aware that this indicates a blood loss of
____mL Answer: 15
◉ The nurse has massaged the uterus every 15 minutes, but it has
remained flaccid, and the client continues to pass large clots. What
do these sign indicate? Answer: Urterine atrophy
,◉ How long does a woman's menstrual cycle need to stop to be
considered menopausal? Answer: 12 months
◉ A woman is having severe symptoms of PMS. She asks the nurse
what she can do to obtain relief from these symptoms. What reply by
the nurse is most likely to be helpful? Answer: In addition to taking
medications, stress reduction and regular exercise are beneficial
◉ A nurse is reviewing contraception options for four clients. The
nurse should identify which of the following clients as having a
contraindication to oral contraceptives? Answer: A client who has a
blood pressure of 140/90 mm Hg
◉ Which of the following statements by the nurse, is an appropriate
patient teaching regarding IUD? Answer: You need to check for the
strings monthly
◉ What will the nurse teach a nursing mother to do to reduce the
risk of mastitis? Answer: 1. Wear a supportive bra
2. Empty both breasts with each feeding
3. Take warm showers
4. Pump breasts to ensure emptying
,◉ A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is taking an oral
contraceptive about danger indications to report to her provider.
The nurse determines the client understands the teaching with the
client states the need to report which of the following
manifestations Answer: Shortness of breath
◉ What statement by a man considering a vasectomy indicates a
need for further information? Answer: I'll need to remain in the
hospital a few days"
◉ What is the. most appropriate teaching for the woman who is
prescribed multiphase oral contraceptive pills Answer: Take the pills
at the same time of day
◉ A nurse in a clinic is reinforcing teaching with a client about her
new prescription for medroxprogesterone, which of the following
information should the nurse include? Answer: 1. You should
increase your intake of calcium
2. Irregular vaginal spotting can occur
◉ A 35 year old woman reports very heavy menstrual periods. How
does the nurse chart this in the medical records? Answer: Reports
menorrhagia
, ◉ Which woman is at greatest risk for bleeding from a vaginal wall
laceration? Answer: Vaginal birth assisted with vacuum extractor
◉ A nurse is preparing to administer Rho(D) immune globulin 300
mcg IM to a client who is 28 weeks of gestation and has a Rh-
negative blood type. Which of the following locations should the
nurse plan to administer the medication Answer: Intramuscularly in
the ventrogluteal muscle
◉ Methylergonovine should not be given to a woman with Answer:
hypertension
◉ A woman is discharging from the hospital two days after a vaginal
birth. What should the nurse plan to teach the woman to report to
her healthcare provider in order to prevent postpartum
complications? Answer: Fever
◉ A woman diagnosed with endometriosis reports "painful
intercourse" what is the appropriate medical term for the nurse to
document when describing this symptom? Answer: dyspareunia
◉ When assessing for a positive Homan's sign, where will the
patient report pain Answer: Calf pain
