PNLE: Maternal and Child Health Nursing Exam 2

1. Nurse Bella explains to a 28 year old pregnant woman undergoing a non-stress test that the test is a
way of evaluating the condition of the fetus by comparing the fetal heart rate with:
A. Fetal lie
B. Fetal movement
C. Maternal blood pressure
D. Maternal uterine contractions

2. During a 2 hour childbirth focusing on labor and delivery process for primigravida. The nurse describes
the second maneuver that the fetus goes through during labor progress when the head is the presenting
part as which of the following:
A. Flexion
B. Internal rotation
C. Descent
D. External rotation

3. Mrs. Jovel Diaz went to the hospital to have her serum blood test for alpha-fetoprotein. The nurse
informed her about the result of the elevation of serum AFP. The patient asked her what was the test for:
A. Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
B. PKU
C. Down Syndrome
D. Neural tube defects

4. Fetal heart rate can be auscultated with a fetoscope as early as:

A. 5 weeks of gestation
B. 10 weeks of gestation
C. 15 weeks of gestation
D. 20 weeks of gestation

5. Mrs. Bendivin states that she is experiencing aching swollen, leg veins. The nurse would explain that
this is most probably the result of which of the following:
A. Thrombophlebitis
B. PIH
C. Pressure on blood vessels from the enlarging uterus
D. The force of gravity pulling down on the uterus

6. Mrs. Ella Santoros is a 25 year old primigravida who has Rheumatic heart disease lesion. Her
pregnancy has just been diagnosed. Her heart disease has not caused her to limit physical activity in the
past. Her cardiac disease and functional capacity classification is:
A. Class I
B. Class II
C. Class III
D. class IV

7. The client asks the nurse, “When will this soft spot at the top of the head of my baby will close?” The
nurse should instruct the mother that the neonate’s anterior fontanel will normally close by age:
A. 2-3 months
B. 6-8 months
C. 10-12 months
D. 12-18 months
8. When a mother bleeds and the uterus is relaxed, soft and non-tender, you can account the cause to:
A. Atony of the uterus
B. Presence of uterine scar
C. Laceration of the birth canal
D. Presence of retained placenta fragments

9. Mrs. Pichie Gonzales’s LMP began April 4, 2010. Her EDD should be which of the following:
A. February 11, 2011
B. January 11, 20111
C. December 12, 2010
D. Nowember 14, 2010

10. Which of the following prenatal laboratory test values would the nurse consider as significant?
A. Hematocrit 33.5%
B. WBC 8,000/mm3
C. Rubella titer less than 1:8
D. One hour glucose challenge test 110 g/dL

11. Aling Patricia is a patient with preeclampsia. You advise her about her condition, which would tell
you that she has not really understood your instructions?
A. “I will restrict my fat in my diet.”
B. “I will limit my activities and rest more frequently throughout the day.”
C. “I will avoid salty foods in my diet.”
D. “I will come more regularly for check-up.”

12. Mrs. Grace Evangelista is admitted with severe preeclampsia. What type of room should the nurse
select this patient?
A. A room next to the elevator.
B. The room farthest from the nursing station.
C. The quietest room on the floor.
D. The labor suite.

13. During a prenatal check-up, the nurse explains to a client who is Rh negative that RhoGAM will be
given:
A. Weekly during the 8th month because this is her third pregnancy.
B. During the second trimester, if amniocentesis indicates a problem.
C. To her infant immediately after delivery if the Coomb’s test is positive.
D. Within 72 hours after delivery if infant is found to be Rh positive.

14. A baby boy was born at 8:50pm. At 8:55pm, the heart rate was 99 bpm. She has a weak cry, irregular
respiration. She was moving all extremities and only her hands and feet were still slightly blue. The nurse
should enter the APGAR score as:
A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
D. 8
15. Billy is a 4 year old boy who has an IQ of 140 which means:
A. average normal
B. very superior
C. above average
D. genius
16. A newborn is brought to the nursery. Upon assessment, the nurse finds that the child has short
palpebral fissures, thinned upper lip. Based on this data, the nurse suspects that the newborn is MOST
likely showing the effects of:
A. Chronic toxoplasmosis
B. Lead poisoning
C. Congenital anomalies
D. Fetal alcohol syndrome

17. A priority nursing intervention for the infant with cleft lip is which of the following:
A. Monitoring for adequate nutritional intake
B. Teaching high-risk newborn care
C. Assessing for respiratory distress
D. Preventing injury

18. Nurse Jacob is assessing a 12 year old who has hemophilia A. Which of the following assessment
findings would the nurse anticipate?
A. an excess of RBC
B. an excess of WBC
C. a deficiency of clotting factor VIII
D. a deficiency of clotting factor IX

19. Celine, a mother of a 2 year old tells the nurse that her child “cries and has a fit when I have to leave
him with a sitter or someone else.” Which of the following statements would be the nurse’s most accurate
analysis of the mother’s comment?
A. The child has not experienced limit-setting or structure.
B. The child is expressing a physical need, such as hunger.
C. The mother has nurtured overdependence in the child.
D. The mother is describing her child’s separation anxiety.

20. Mylene Lopez, a 16 year old girl with scoliosis has recently received an invitation to a pool party. She
asks the nurse how she can disguise her impairment when dressed in a bathing suit. Which nursing
diagnosis can be justified by Mylene’s statement?
A. Anxiety
B. Body image disturbance
C. Ineffective individual coping
D. Social isolation

21. The foul-smelling, frothy characteristic of the stool in cystic fibrosis results from the presence of large
amounts of which of the following:
A. sodium and chloride
B. undigested fat
C. semi-digested carbohydrates
D. lipase, trypsin and amylase

22. Which of the following would be a disadvantage of breast feeding?

A. involution occurs rapidly
B. the incidence of allergies increases due to maternal antibodies
C. the father may resent the infant’s demands on the mother’s body
D. there is a greater chance of error during preparation
23. A client is noted to have lymphedema, webbed neck and low posterior hairline. Which of the
following diagnoses is most appropriate?
A. Turner’s syndrome
B. Down’s syndrome
C. Marfan’s syndrome
D. Klinefelter’s syndrome

24. A 4 year old boy most likely perceives death in which way:
A. An insignificant event unless taught otherwise
B. Punishment for something the individual did
C. Something that just happens to older people
D. Temporary separation from the loved one.

25. Catherine Diaz is a 14 year old patient on a hematology unit who is being treated for sickle cell crisis.
During a crisis such as that seen in sickle cell anemia, aldosterone release is stimulated. In what way
might this influence Catherine’s fluid and electrolyte balance?
A. sodium loss, water loss and potassium retention
B. sodium loss, water los and potassium loss
C. sodium retention, water loss and potassium retention
D. sodium retention, water retention and potassium loss
Answers and Rationales: Maternal and Child Health Nursing Exam 2
1. (B) Fetal movement. Non-stress test measures response of the FHR to the fetal movement. With fetal
movement, FHR increase by 15 beats and remain for 15 seconds then decrease to average rate. No
increase means poor oxygenation perfusion to fetus.
2. (A) Flexion. The 6 cardinal movements of labor are descent, flexion, internal rotation, extension,
external rotation and expulsion.
3. (D) Neural tube defects. Alpha-fetoprotein is a substance produces by the fetal liver that is present in
amniotic fluid and maternal serum. The level is abnormally high in the maternal serum if the fetus
has an open spinal or abdominal defect because the open defect allows more AFP to appear.
4. (D) 20 weeks of gestation. The FHR can be auscultated with a fetoscope at about 20 weeks of
gestation. FHR is usually auscultated at the midline suprapubic region with Doppler ultrasound at 10
to 12 weeks of gestation. FHR cannot be heard any earlier than 10 weeks of gestation.
5. (C) Pressure on blood vessels from the enlarging uterus. Pressure of the growing fetus on blood
vessels results in an increase risk for venous stasis in the lower extremities. Subsequently, edema
and varicose vein formation may occur.
6. (A) Class I. Clients under class I has no physical activity limitation. There is a slight limitation of
physical activity in class II, ordinary activity causes fatigue, palpitation, dyspnea or angina. Class III
is moderate limitation of physical activity; less than ordinary activity causes fatigue. Unable to carry
on any activity without experiencing discomfort is under class IV.
7. (D) 12-18 months. Anterior fontanel closes at 12-18 months while posterior fontanel closes at birth
until 2 months.
8. (A) Atony of the uterus. Uterine atony, or relaxation of the uterus is the most frequent cause of
postpartal hemorrhage. It is the inability to maintain the uterus in contracted state.
9. (B) January 11, 20111. Using the Nagel’s rule, he use this formula ( -3 calendar months + 7 days).
10. (C) Rubella titer less than 1:8. A rubella titer should be 1:8 or greater. Thus, a finding of a titer less
than 1:8 is significant, indicating that the client may not possess immunity to rubella. A hematocrit
of 33.5%, WBC of 8,000/mm3, and a 1 hour glucose challenge test of 110 g/dL are within normal
parameters.
11. (B) “I will limit my activities and rest more frequently throughout the day.”Pregnant woman with
preeclampsia should be in a complete bed rest. When body is in recumbent position, sodium tends to
be excreted at a faster rate. It is the best method of aiding increased excretion of sodium and
encouraging diuresis. Rest should always be in a lateral recumbent position to avoid uterine pressure
on the vena cava and prevent supine hypotension.
12. (C) The quietest room on the floor.A loud noise such as a crying baby, or a dropped tray of
equipment may be sufficient to trigger a seizure initiating eclampsia, a woman with severe
preeclampsia should be admiotted to a private room so she can rest as undisturbed as possible.
Darken the room if possible because bright light can trigger seizures.
13. (D) Within 72 hours after delivery if infant is found to be Rh positive. RhoGAM is given to Rh-
negative mothers within 72 hours after birth of Rh-positive baby to prevent development of
antibodies in the maternal blood stream, which will be fata to succeeding Rh-positive offspring.
14. (B) 6. Heart rate of 99 bpm-1; weak cry-1; irregular respiration-1; moving all extremities-2;
extremities are slightly blue-1; with a total score of 6.
15. (D) genius. IQ= mental age/chronological age x 100. Mental age refers to the typical intelligence
level found for people at a give chronological age. OQ of 140 and above is considered genius.
16. (D) Fetal alcohol syndrome. The newborn with fetal alcohol syndrome has a number of possible
problems at birth. Characteristics that mark the syndrome include pre and postnatal growth
retardation; CNS involvement such as cognitive challenge, microcephally and cerebral palsy; and a
distinctive facial feature of a short palpebral fissure and thin upper lip.
17. (A) Monitoring for adequate nutritional intake. The infant with cleft lip is unable to create an
adequate seal for sucking. The child is at risk for inadequate nutritional intake as well as aspiration.
18. (C) a deficiency of clotting factor VIII. Hemophillia A (classic hemophilia) is a deficiency in factor
VIII (an alpha globulin that stabilizes fibrin clots).
19. (D) The mother is describing her child’s separation anxiety. Before coming to any conclusion, the
nurse should ask the mother focused questions; however, based on initial information, the analysis of
separation anxiety would be most valid. Separation anxiety is a normal toddler response. When the
child senses he is being sent away from those who most provide him with love and security. Crying
is one way a child expresses a physical need; however, the nurse would be hasty in drawing this as
first conclusion based on what the mother has said. Nurturing overdependence or not providing
structure for the toddler are inaccurate conclusions based on the information provided.
20. (B) Body image disturbance. Mylene is experiencing uneasiness about the curvative of her spine,
which will be more evident when she wears a bathing suit. This data suggests a body image
disturbance. There is no evidence of anxiety or ineffective coping. The fact that Mylene is planning
to attend a pool party dispels a diagnosis of social isolation.
21. (B) undigested fat. The client with cystic fibrosis absorbs fat poorly because of the think secretions
blocking the pancreatic duct. The lack of natural pancreatic enzyme leads to poor absorption of
predominantly fats in the duodenum. Foul-smelling, frothy stool is termed steatorrhea.
22. (C) the father may resent the infant’s demands on the mother’s body. With breast feeding, the
father’s body is not capable of providing the milk for the newborn, which may interfere with feeding
the newborn, providing fewer chances for bonding, or he may be jealous of the infant’s demands on
his wife time and body. Breast feeding is advantageous because uterine involution occurs more
rapidly, thus minimizing blood loss. The presence of maternal antibodies in breast milk helps
decrease the incidence of allergies in the newborn. A greater chance for error is associated with
bottle feeding. No preparation required for breast feeding.
23. (A) Turner’s syndrome. Lymphedema, webbed neck and low posterior hairline, these are the 3 key
assessment features in Turner’s syndrome. If the child is diagnosed early in age, proper treatment
can be offered to the family. All newborns should be screened for possible congenital defects.
24. (D) Temporary separation from the loved one. The predominant perception of death by preschool
age children is that death is temporary separation. Because that child is losing someone significant
and will not see that person again, it’s inaccurate to infer death is insignificant, regardless of the
child’s response.
25. (D) Sodium retention, water retention and potassium loss. Stress stimulates the adrenal cortex to
increase the release of aldosterone. Aldosterone promotes the resorption of sodium, the retention of
water and the loss of potassium.