Maternal Newborn Exam Questions & Answers
A nurse working in Labor and Delivery is ordered to give Misoprostol 25mg to a woman to induce labor. Provided are 100 mg tabs. How many tabs are given?
(Ans- A: 0.25 tabs
Which Leopold Maneuver is used to determine the presenting part of the fetus?
- first maneuver
- second maneuver
- third maneuver
- fourth maneuver
(Ans- C. Third maneuver
A newborn is newly admitted to the nursery. A nursing assessment finds all of the following findings. Which of these are abnormal? (Select all that apply)
- acrocyanosis
- visible jaundice
- respiratory Rate of 47 breaths per minute
- heart rate of 93 bpm
E. anteroposterior lateral ratio of 1:1
(Ans-
- visible jaundice 1 / 3
- Heart rate of 93 bpm
What does a rapid decrease in fetal heart rate usually mean?
- Cord compression
- Head Compression
- Placental Insufficiency
(Ans- A. Cord compression
What is a normal range for fetal heart rate?
- 100-150 bpm
- 110-160 bpm
- 90-150 bpm
(Ans- B. 110-160 bpm
What is one of the immunizations given shortly after birth?
- Vitamin K
- Pneumonia vaccine
- HPV vaccine
(Ans- A. Vitamin K
The nurse is assessing a pregnant client in the second trimester of pregnancy who was admitted to the maternity unit with a suspected diagnosis of abruptio placentae. Which assessment finding should the nurse expect to note if this condition is present?
- soft abdomen
- uterine tenderness
- absence of abdominal pain 2 / 3
- painless, bright red vaginal bleeding
(Ans- B. Uterine tenderness
The nurse is monitoring a client in preterm labor who is receiving intravenous magnesium sulfate. The nurse should monitor for which adverse effects of this medication? Select all that apply.
- Flushing
- Hypertension
- Increased urinary output
- Depressed respirations
- Extreme muscle weakness
- Hyperactive deep tendon reflexes
- Flushing
- Depressed respirations
- Extreme muscle weakness
(Ans-
The nurse notes hypotonia, irritability, and a poor sucking reflex in a full- term newborn on admission to the nursery. The nurse suspects fetal alcohol syndrome and is aware that which additional sign would be consistent with this syndrome?
- Length of 19 inches
- Abnormal palmar creases
- Birth weight of 6 lb, 14 oz
- Head circumference appropriate for gestational age
- / 3
(Ans- B. Abnormal palmar creases