Maternity/Midwifery OB NCLEX PreExam Study Questions and Answers |100% Correct| 2024/2025
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Maternity/Midwifery OB NCLEX PreExam Study Questions and Answers
|100% Correct| 2024/2025
A woman in her third trimester complains of dizziness, sweating, and lightheadedness when
lying flat. What is the likely cause?
A) Gestational diabetes
B) Hypoglycemia
C) Preterm labor
D) Supine...
Maternity/Midwifery OB NCLEX Pre-
Exam Study Questions and Answers
|100% Correct| 2024/2025
A woman in her third trimester complains of dizziness, sweating, and lightheadedness when
lying flat. What is the likely cause?
A) Gestational diabetes
B) Hypoglycemia
C) Preterm labor
D) Supine hypotensive syndrome
Which fetal heart rate pattern requires immediate intervention by the nurse?
A) Late decelerations
B) Early decelerations
C) Moderate variability
D) Accelerations
A pregnant patient with gestational diabetes asks how the condition can affect her baby. The
nurse's best response would be:
A) "Your baby may have developmental delays."
B) "Your baby may be at risk for being large for gestational age."
C) "Your baby could be born with a heart defect."
D) "Your baby may experience jaundice after birth."
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,What is the most common complication associated with epidural anesthesia during labor?
A) Prolonged labor
B) Fetal bradycardia
C) Maternal hypotension
D) Decreased fetal movement
A nurse is educating a postpartum mother about uterine involution. Which statement should the
nurse include?
A) "Your uterus will return to its normal size within 2 weeks."
B) "Breastfeeding will delay the process of involution."
C) "Involution occurs faster when you breastfeed due to oxytocin release."
D) "Expect to feel cramping only for the first day or two."
What is the primary reason to monitor the temperature of a newborn closely in the immediate
postpartum period?
A) To prevent seizures
B) To prevent cold stress
C) To avoid jaundice
D) To detect an infection early
A patient in labor asks why she needs to stay on bed rest after her membranes have ruptured. The
nurse explains that this is to prevent:
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,A) Premature delivery
B) Umbilical cord prolapse
C) Infection
D) Fetal distress
A nurse notes that a pregnant patient has a history of herpes simplex virus (HSV). What is the
most appropriate action near the time of delivery?
A) Prepare for a cesarean section if there are active lesions
B) Allow the patient to deliver vaginally
C) Administer antiviral medications postpartum
D) Encourage breastfeeding immediately after delivery
The nurse is assessing a patient in labor who has a history of asthma. Which of the following
medications should be avoided to manage labor pain?
A) Epidural anesthesia
B) Morphine
C) Nitrous oxide
D) Fentanyl
What is the most effective way to prevent postpartum hemorrhage in a woman immediately
following delivery?
A) Administer pain relief medication
B) Encourage ambulation
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, C) Perform uterine massage
D) Apply perineal ice packs
A newborn is born to a mother with poorly controlled gestational diabetes. Which condition
should the nurse anticipate in the newborn?
A) Hypoglycemia
B) Hyperbilirubinemia
C) Hypercalcemia
D) Hypertension
During the initial postpartum assessment, the nurse observes heavy vaginal bleeding and a boggy
uterus. What is the nurse's priority action?
A) Administer an oxytocin infusion
B) Assess vital signs
C) Perform fundal massage
D) Notify the healthcare provider
A nurse is reviewing the prenatal records of a woman who is Rh-negative. Which of the
following should the nurse anticipate?
A) Administering Rh immunoglobulin after birth only
B) Administering Rh immunoglobulin at 28 weeks and postpartum
C) Administering Rh immunoglobulin during the first trimester
D) Administering Rh immunoglobulin if the baby is Rh-negative
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