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10 Maternal and Newborn Nursing Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 10 Maternal and Newborn Nursing, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions
01
True or false
1 point

True or false: If a newborn needs resuscitation, the team should wait to complete the Apgar score before beginning it.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

02
Fill in the blank
1 point

Pregnancy is dated from the .

03
Fill in the blank
1 point

Condoms also reduce the risk of transmitting .

04
Written response
1 point

If gestational diabetes has not been identified earlier, at what earliest gestational week is routine screening commonly begun? Enter the number of weeks.

05
Written response
1 point

What is the name of the labor stage that extends from full cervical dilation to birth?

06
True or false
1 point

True or false: Baby blues often improve within one to two weeks, while persistent or worsening sadness or anxiety calls for professional evaluation.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

07
Choose one
1 point

A pregnant patient is considering stopping a prescription medicine and starting an over-the-counter supplement. What is the best nursing guidance?

  1. A

    Stop all over-the-counter products immediately without contacting the care team.

  2. B

    Discuss the medicine and supplement with the clinician before starting or stopping either one.

  3. C

    Continue everything as usual because nonprescription products cannot affect pregnancy.

  4. D

    Ask a family member to decide which products are safe.

08
Choose one
1 point

A caregiver asks how to prepare the newborn’s sleep space. Which instruction best supports safe sleep?

  1. A

    Place the infant on the side with a pillow to prevent rolling.

  2. B

    Place the infant on the back on a firm, flat surface with only a fitted sheet.

  3. C

    Place the infant on the stomach if the room is cool.

  4. D

    Use loose blankets to keep the infant securely covered.

09
Choose one
1 point

A nurse is preparing to administer an obstetric medication. Which approach best follows medication-safety principles?

  1. A

    Rely on memory for the dose if the medication was given during a prior shift.

  2. B

    Ask the patient to confirm the route and skip other checks if they agree.

  3. C

    Verify the patient, medication, dose, route, time, allergies, indication, and required assessments, then evaluate the response.

  4. D

    Give the medication first and check for allergies afterward.

10
Choose all
1 point

A patient in early pregnancy has pelvic pain and abnormal bleeding. Which additional symptoms could indicate ectopic pregnancy rupture and require emergency evaluation? Select all that apply.

  1. A

    Sudden severe pain

  2. B

    Mild breast tenderness

  3. C

    Shoulder pain

  4. D

    A brief episode of nausea after a meal

  5. E

    Weakness, dizziness, or fainting

11
Choose all
1 point

A postpartum patient has a soft, boggy uterus and heavy bleeding. Which actions are appropriate? Select all that apply.

  1. A

    Call for help.

  2. B

    Assess fundal tone and bleeding.

  3. C

    Finish routine tasks before alerting anyone.

  4. D

    Follow the emergency protocol.

  5. E

    Assume the bleeding is expected unless the patient reports pain.

12
Choose one
1 point

A newborn has an abnormal result on a routine screening test but appears well. What is the most appropriate nursing response?

  1. A

    Tell the caregivers that the screen confirms the newborn has the condition.

  2. B

    Ignore the result if the newborn appears well.

  3. C

    Arrange the recommended follow-up and explain that the screen is not a confirmed diagnosis.

  4. D

    Repeat the screen only if symptoms develop.

13
Open ended
1 point

During labor, a concerning fetal heart-rate change occurs. Describe the nurse’s immediate priorities and response.

14
True or false
1 point

True or false: Caregivers should place an infant on the back for every sleep.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

15
Choose one
1 point

A laboring patient has reached full cervical dilation. Which stage of labor is beginning?

  1. A

    First stage

  2. B

    Second stage

  3. C

    Third stage

  4. D

    Immediate recovery period

16
Written response
1 point

About how many weeks does a typical pregnancy last? Enter the number of weeks.

17
Choose one
1 point

Which routine newborn screening checks for critical congenital heart defects?

  1. A

    Heel-stick blood test

  2. B

    Hearing screening

  3. C

    Pulse-oximetry screening

  4. D

    Temperature screening

18
Written response
1 point

A nurse wants to use a consistent framework to assess a postpartum patient’s breasts, uterus, bladder, bowel, lochia, perineum or incision, lower extremities, and emotional status. What is the name of this assessment approach?

19
Choose one
1 point

A patient in early pregnancy develops sudden severe pelvic pain, shoulder pain, and dizziness. What is the priority nursing response?

  1. A

    Recommend rest and routine follow-up because mild bleeding is common in early pregnancy.

  2. B

    Treat the symptoms as a possible emergency, assess the patient, and promptly activate urgent evaluation.

  3. C

    Wait to report the symptoms until a pregnancy test confirms the location of the pregnancy.

  4. D

    Provide reassurance because shoulder pain is not related to early pregnancy complications.

20
Choose one
1 point

Which stage of labor extends from the birth of the infant to delivery of the placenta?

  1. A

    First stage

  2. B

    Second stage

  3. C

    Third stage

  4. D

    Immediate recovery period