MATERNITY EVOLVE
EXAM 2023 LATEST
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, Maternity Evolve Exam
1. A nonstress test is performed, and the physician documents “accelerations lasting less than 15 seconds
throughout fetal movement.” The nurse interprets these findings as:
A. Normal
B. Reactive
C. Nonreactive Correct
D. Inconclusive
Rationale: A reactive nonstress test is a normal, or negative, result and indicates a healthy fetus. The result requires two
or more fetal heart rate accelerations of at least 15 beats/min lasting at least 15 seconds from the beginning of the
acceleration to the end, in association with fetal movement, during a 20-minute period. A nonreactive test is an abnormal
test, showing no accelerations or accelerations of less than 15 beats/min or lasting less than 15 seconds during a 40-
minute observation. An inconclusive result is one that cannot be interpreted because of the poor quality of the fetal heart
rate recording.
Test-Taking Strategy: Use the process of elimination. Eliminate a reactive nonstress test and a normal nonstress test first
because they are comparable or alike. To select from the remaining options, note the relationship between “less than 15
seconds” in the question and “nonreactive” in the correct option. If you had difficulty answering this question, review the
interpretation of nonstress test results.
2. A nurse caring for a client in labor performs an assessment. The client is having consistent contractions less than
2 minutes apart. The fetal heart rate (FHR) is 170 beats/min, and fetal monitoring indicates a pattern of decreased
variability. In light of these findings, the appropriate nursing action is:
A. Contacting the physician Correct
B. Documenting the findings
C. Continuing to monitor the client
D. Reassuring the client and her partner that labor is progressing normally
Rationale: Signs of potential complications of labor include contractions consistently lasting 90 seconds or longer,
contractions consistently occurring 2 minutes or less apart, fetal bradycardia, tachycardia, persistently decreased
variability, or an irregular FHR. The normal FHR is 110 to 160 beats/min. Therefore, because the finding is abnormal, the
physician must be contacted. Continuing to monitor the client delays necessary intervention. Reassuring the client that
labor is progressing normally is incorrect. The nurse would document the data, actions taken, and the client’s response,
but, of the options provided, contacting the physician is the most appropriate.
Test-Taking Strategy: Use the process of elimination and focus on the data in the question. Eliminate the options that are
comparable or alike and indicate that the data in the question are normal findings. Review normal assessment findings
during the labor process if you had difficulty with this question.
3. A stillborn infant was delivered a few hours ago. After the birth, the family remains together, holding and touching
the baby. Which statement by the nurse is appropriate?
A. “I know how you feel.”
B. “This must be hard for you.” Correct
,C. “Now you have an angel in heaven.”
, D. “You’re young. You can have other children.”
Rationale: Therapeutic communication helps the mother, father, and other family members express their feelings and
emotions. “This must be hard for you” is a caring and empathetic response, focused on feelings and encouraging
communication. The other options are nontherapeutic and may devalue the family members' feelings.
Test-Taking Strategy: Use your knowledge of therapeutic communication techniques. The correct option is the only option
that is focused on the family members’ feelings. Review therapeutic communication techniques if you had difficulty with
this question.
4. A rubella antibody screen is performed in a pregnant client, and the results indicate that the client is not immune to
rubella. The nurse tells the client that:
A. A rubella vaccine must be administered immediately
B. A rubella vaccine must be administered after childbirth Correct
C. She will not contract rubella if she is exposed to the disease
D. She does not need to be concerned about being exposed to rubella
Rationale: A prenatal rubella antibody screen is performed in every pregnant woman to determine whether she is immune
to rubella, which can cause serious fetal anomalies. If she is not immune, rubella vaccine is offered after childbirth to keep
her from contracting rubella during subsequent pregnancies. The vaccine is a live virus, and defects might occur in the
fetus if the vaccine were administered during pregnancy or if the mother were to become pregnant soon after it was
administered. Administering a rubella vaccine immediately places the fetus at risk. Telling the client that she does not
need to be concerned about being exposed to rubella is incorrect, because the possibility of exposure, which could be
harmful to the fetus, does exist.
Test-Taking Strategy: Use the process of elimination. Eliminate first the options that are comparable or alike (i.e., the
client will not acquire rubella and does not need to be concerned about exposure). To select from the remaining options,
recall that rubella vaccine is a live virus; this will direct you to the correct option. Review rubella vaccine and its
implications during pregnancy if you had difficulty with this question.
5. A nurse caring for a client in the active stage of labor assesses the fetal status and notes a late deceleration on
the monitor strip. In light of this finding, which nursing action is the priority?
A. Documenting the finding
B. Preparing for immediate birth
C. Administering oxygen by way of face mask Correct
D. Increasing the rate of the oxytocin (Pitocin) infusion
Rationale: Late decelerations are a result of uteroplacental insufficiency stemming from decreased blood flow and oxygen
transfer to the fetus during uterine contractions. This causes hypoxemia; therefore oxygen is necessary, making the
administration of oxygen the correct choice. Late decelerations are considered an ominous sign but do not necessarily
require immediate birth of the baby. The oxytocin infusion should be discontinued when a late deceleration is noted. The
oxytocin would cause further hypoxemia, because the medication stimulates contractions, leading to increased
uteroplacental insufficiency. Although the finding needs to be documented, documentation is not the priority action in this
situation.
Test-Taking Strategy: Note the strategic word “priority” in the question. Use your knowledge of the ABCs — airway,
