NUR 191 OB/PEDS Final Exam Review 2026 | Questions &
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1. What is a danger sign during pregnancy that should prompt a call to the
doctor?
Swelling in the feet
Tightening in the belly every 10 minutes or more
Feeling the baby move less than 25 times per hour
Numbness in the hands
2. The nurse provides care for a newborn who passed meconium stool in utero.
The newborn's respiratory rate is 32 breaths/min, heart rate is 114 beats/min,
and good muscle tone is present immediately after delivery. Which action is
most important for the nurse to take?
Assist the newborn's respiratory effort with a resuscitation bag.
Dry and wrap the newborn in warm blankets.
Suction newborn's mouth and nose with a bulb syringe.
Request the health care provider suction the newborn's trachea.
3. In a scenario where a woman with hypotension after an epidural does not
respond to IV fluids and oxygen, what should the nurse's next step be
according to protocol?
Increase the IV fluid rate
Contact the physician for further orders
Reassess the woman's vital signs
Administer a vasopressor agent
,4. A 5-month-old has been diagnosed with an ASD. The flow of blood through
the heart with this type of defect is:
Left to right.
Right to left.
Bypassing the defect.
Equal between the two chambers.
5. If we're using FLACC to rate the pain level in a 9-month-old, which is the
nurse's best response to a father who asks what FLACC is?
It estimates the child's pain level using behavioral and physical
responses
It estimates the child's pain level based on the parent's pain
perception
It estimates the child's pain level using vital signs
6. Describe how the FLACC scale is utilized in clinical settings for assessing pain
in infants.
The FLACC scale is used to evaluate developmental milestones in
infants.
The FLACC scale is based solely on parental reports of pain.
The FLACC scale is utilized to assess a child's level of pain through
observation of facial expressions, leg movement, activity, cry, and
consolability.
The FLACC scale measures vital signs to determine pain levels.
7. A woman in labor on oxytocin develops tachysystole but the other EFM
parameters are within normal limits. The next step is to
, continue to monitor
decrease the oxytocin
start intrauterine resuscitation measures
8. A nurse is performing a developmental screening on a 11-month infant. Which
of the following motor skills should the nurse expect the infant to perform?
Turns the pages in a book
Throws a ball overhead
Picks up a Cheerio with a neat pincer grasp
Walks without help
9. In a scenario where a newborn is not breathing effectively after birth, what
should the nurse prioritize after drying and stimulating the baby?
Administer oxygen immediately
Suction airway with bulb syringe
Call for a pediatrician
Perform chest compressions
10. What should a nurse do if they discover that their RN license has expired?
Report it to the state board of nursing
Ask a colleague to cover for them
Ignore it until the next renewal period
Continue working until the new license arrives
Verified Answers | Latest Update | Graded A+
1. What is a danger sign during pregnancy that should prompt a call to the
doctor?
Swelling in the feet
Tightening in the belly every 10 minutes or more
Feeling the baby move less than 25 times per hour
Numbness in the hands
2. The nurse provides care for a newborn who passed meconium stool in utero.
The newborn's respiratory rate is 32 breaths/min, heart rate is 114 beats/min,
and good muscle tone is present immediately after delivery. Which action is
most important for the nurse to take?
Assist the newborn's respiratory effort with a resuscitation bag.
Dry and wrap the newborn in warm blankets.
Suction newborn's mouth and nose with a bulb syringe.
Request the health care provider suction the newborn's trachea.
3. In a scenario where a woman with hypotension after an epidural does not
respond to IV fluids and oxygen, what should the nurse's next step be
according to protocol?
Increase the IV fluid rate
Contact the physician for further orders
Reassess the woman's vital signs
Administer a vasopressor agent
,4. A 5-month-old has been diagnosed with an ASD. The flow of blood through
the heart with this type of defect is:
Left to right.
Right to left.
Bypassing the defect.
Equal between the two chambers.
5. If we're using FLACC to rate the pain level in a 9-month-old, which is the
nurse's best response to a father who asks what FLACC is?
It estimates the child's pain level using behavioral and physical
responses
It estimates the child's pain level based on the parent's pain
perception
It estimates the child's pain level using vital signs
6. Describe how the FLACC scale is utilized in clinical settings for assessing pain
in infants.
The FLACC scale is used to evaluate developmental milestones in
infants.
The FLACC scale is based solely on parental reports of pain.
The FLACC scale is utilized to assess a child's level of pain through
observation of facial expressions, leg movement, activity, cry, and
consolability.
The FLACC scale measures vital signs to determine pain levels.
7. A woman in labor on oxytocin develops tachysystole but the other EFM
parameters are within normal limits. The next step is to
, continue to monitor
decrease the oxytocin
start intrauterine resuscitation measures
8. A nurse is performing a developmental screening on a 11-month infant. Which
of the following motor skills should the nurse expect the infant to perform?
Turns the pages in a book
Throws a ball overhead
Picks up a Cheerio with a neat pincer grasp
Walks without help
9. In a scenario where a newborn is not breathing effectively after birth, what
should the nurse prioritize after drying and stimulating the baby?
Administer oxygen immediately
Suction airway with bulb syringe
Call for a pediatrician
Perform chest compressions
10. What should a nurse do if they discover that their RN license has expired?
Report it to the state board of nursing
Ask a colleague to cover for them
Ignore it until the next renewal period
Continue working until the new license arrives
