MATERNITY AND PEDIATRIC NURSING EXAM
Q&A 2026 STUDY GUIDE WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS
◉ Which of the following will relieve the symptoms associates with
premenstrual dysphoric disorder? Answer: Exercise several times a
week
◉ A nurse is preparing to administer ampicillin 1000 mg PO per day,
divided in four equal doses. Available is ampicillin 250 mg capsules.
How many capsules should the nurse administer per dose? Answer:
1 capsule
◉ If a client misses the time frame by two day, in which she can
receive her Medroxprogesterone acetate injection, what action does
the nurse need to take prior to administering the next injection?
Answer: Have the client provide a urine sample for an urine
pregnancy test
◉ A nurse is caring for a postpartum client who saturates a perineal
pad in 10 minute. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take first? Answer: massage the client's fundus
,◉ Are some of the goals of Healthy People 2030 is to increase
mammography screening, increase Pap test screening, reduce the
number of hip fractures, and to reduce the occurrence of sexually
transmitted infections? Answer: True
◉ A nurse is collecting data from a client who is 14 hours
postpartum. The nurse notes: breast soft, fungus firm, slightly
deviated to the right; moderate loch ruby; temperature 37.7 C, pulse
rate 88/min, respiratory rate 18/min. Which of the following actions
should the nurse perform? Answer: Ask the client to empty her
bladder
◉ The nurse should teach the woman who is experiencing
menopause that Answer: 1. Weight-bearing exercise is important
2. Calcium is best absorbed when vitamin D intake is adequate
◉ What statements indicate an understanding of the teaching of
breast self exams? Answer: I should do a BSE every month 1 week
after the beginning of my menstrual period
◉ Which of the following should the postpartum woman report to
her healthcare provider? Answer: pink vaginal discharge that turns
to red
,◉ What is the best response to a postpartum woman who tells the
nurse she feels "tired and sick all the time since I had the baby 3
months ago?" Answer: Let's talk about this further. I am concerned
about how you are feeling
◉ An adolescent girl asks the nurse when she should have her first
"Pap test". How should the nurse reply? Answer: It is recommended
you have your first Pap smear when you turn 21
◉ 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
Q&A 2026 STUDY GUIDE WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS
◉ Which of the following will relieve the symptoms associates with
premenstrual dysphoric disorder? Answer: Exercise several times a
week
◉ A nurse is preparing to administer ampicillin 1000 mg PO per day,
divided in four equal doses. Available is ampicillin 250 mg capsules.
How many capsules should the nurse administer per dose? Answer:
1 capsule
◉ If a client misses the time frame by two day, in which she can
receive her Medroxprogesterone acetate injection, what action does
the nurse need to take prior to administering the next injection?
Answer: Have the client provide a urine sample for an urine
pregnancy test
◉ A nurse is caring for a postpartum client who saturates a perineal
pad in 10 minute. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take first? Answer: massage the client's fundus
,◉ Are some of the goals of Healthy People 2030 is to increase
mammography screening, increase Pap test screening, reduce the
number of hip fractures, and to reduce the occurrence of sexually
transmitted infections? Answer: True
◉ A nurse is collecting data from a client who is 14 hours
postpartum. The nurse notes: breast soft, fungus firm, slightly
deviated to the right; moderate loch ruby; temperature 37.7 C, pulse
rate 88/min, respiratory rate 18/min. Which of the following actions
should the nurse perform? Answer: Ask the client to empty her
bladder
◉ The nurse should teach the woman who is experiencing
menopause that Answer: 1. Weight-bearing exercise is important
2. Calcium is best absorbed when vitamin D intake is adequate
◉ What statements indicate an understanding of the teaching of
breast self exams? Answer: I should do a BSE every month 1 week
after the beginning of my menstrual period
◉ Which of the following should the postpartum woman report to
her healthcare provider? Answer: pink vaginal discharge that turns
to red
,◉ What is the best response to a postpartum woman who tells the
nurse she feels "tired and sick all the time since I had the baby 3
months ago?" Answer: Let's talk about this further. I am concerned
about how you are feeling
◉ An adolescent girl asks the nurse when she should have her first
"Pap test". How should the nurse reply? Answer: It is recommended
you have your first Pap smear when you turn 21
◉ 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
