Title RECALLS 4 - NP2 - SC ✅

1 | Page RECALLS 4 EXAMINATION NURSING PRACTICE II CARE OF THE HEALTHY/SICK MOTHER & CHILD NOV 2025 Philippine Nurse Licensure Examination Review GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: 1. This test questionnaire contains 100 test questions 2. Shade only one (1) box for each question on your answer sheets. Two or more boxes shaded will invalid your answer. 3. AVOID ERASURES. 4. Detach one (1) answer sheet from the bottom of your Examinee ID/Answer Sheet Set. 5. Write the subject title “NURSING PRACTICE III” on the box provided Situation: AZ is a nursing student reviewing concepts related to the menstrual cycle. The following questions apply. 1. Which hormone released by the ovary during the proliferative phase stimulates endometrial thickening? A. Follicular-stimulating hormone B. Luteinizing hormone C. Estrogen D. Progesterone 2. Which hormone released by the pituitary gland is active early in the cycle and is responsible for maturation of the ovum? A. Follicular-stimulating hormone B. Luteinizing hormone C. Estrogen D. Progesterone 3. Which hormone released by the pituitary gland is most active at the midpoint of the cycle and is responsible ovulation? A. Follicular-stimulating hormone B. Luteinizing hormone C. Estrogen D. Progesterone 4. Which of the following hormones is released by the ovary during the second half of the menstrual cycle? A. Follicular-stimulating hormone B. Luteinizing hormone C. Estrogen D. Progesterone 5. The nurse is performing an assessment on a female client who is suspected of having mittelschmerz. Which subjective finding supports the possibility of this condition? A. Experiences pain during intercourse B. Has pain at the onset of menstruation C. Experiences profuse vaginal bleeding D. Has sharp pelvic pain during ovulation 6. A female client asks the nurse when ovulation usually occurs. The instructor correctly answers: A. 7 days after menstruation B. 7 days before menstruation C. 14 days before menstruation D. 14 days after menstruation 7. Which of the following best describes the natural odor of menstrual blood in a healthy individual? A. Foul and fishy, similar to spoiled meat B. Sweet, like fermented fruit C. Slightly musky or similar to marigolds D. Metallic, like rusted iron 8. A nurse teaches a woman who wishes to become pregnant that if she assesses for spinnbarkeit she will be able closely to predict her time of ovulation. Which technique should the client be taught to assess for spinnbarkeit? A. Take her temperature each morning before rising. B. Carefully feel her breasts for glandular development. C. Monitor her nipples for signs of tingling and sensitivity. D. Assess her vaginal discharge for elasticity and slipperiness. 9. During the menstrual phase the _________ layer of the endometrium is shed. A. Stratum basalis B. Stratum functionalis C. Stratum compactum D. Myometrium 10. A woman is menstruating. If hormonal studies were to be done at this time, which of the following hormonal levels would the nurse expect to see? A. Both estrogen and progesterone are high. B. Estrogen is high and progesterone is low. C. Estrogen is low and progesterone is high. D. Both estrogen and progesterone are low Situation: Nurse Marimar is assisting pregnant mothers in their 1 st trimester of pregnancy. The following questions apply 11. The nurse plans to provide anticipatory guidance to a 10- week gravid client who is being seen in the prenatal clinic. Which of the following information should be a priority for the nurse to provide? A. Pain management during labor. B. Methods to relieve backaches. C. Breastfeeding positions. D. Characteristics of the newborn. 12. A client is in the 10th week of her pregnancy. Which of the following symptoms would the nurse expect the client to exhibit? Select all that apply. A. Backache. B. Urinary frequency. C. Dyspnea on exertion. D. Fatigue. E. Diarrhea 13. A client states that she is a strong believer in vitamin supplements to maintain her health. Nurse Marimar advises the woman that it is recommended to refrain from consuming excess quantities of which of the following vitamins during pregnancy? A. Vitamin C. B. Vitamin D. C. Vitamin B2 (niacin). D. Vitamin B12 (cobalamin). 14. A client asks the nurse what was meant when the physician told her she had a positive Chadwick’s sign. Which of the following information about the finding would be appropriate for the nurse to convey at this time? A. “It is a purplish stretch mark on your abdomen.” B. “It means that you are having heart palpitations.” C. “It is a bluish coloration of your cervix and vagina.” D. “It means the doctor heard abnormal sounds when you breathed in.” 15. The pregnant mother for prenatal check up is 10 weeks AOG, together with her husband, is excited to know their baby’s sex. They ask the nurse when the earliest time is to * NLE * NCLEX * CGFNS * HAAD * PROMETRICS * DHA * MIDWIFERY * LET * RAD TECH * CRIMINOLOGY * DENTISTRY * PHARMACY *


4 | Page D. Encourage the client to ambulate. Situation: Nurse Leah is caring for multiple pregnant clients in the antenatal ward. Some clients present with pregnancy- related problems. The following questions apply. 51. An ultrasound has identified that a client’s pregnancy is complicated by oligohydramnios. The nurse would expect that an ultrasound may show that the baby has which of the following structural defects? A. Dysplastic kidneys. B. Coarctation of the aorta. C. Hydrocephalus. D. Hepatic cirrhosis. 52. An ultrasound has identified that a client’s pregnancy is complicated by hydramnios. The nurse would expect that an ultrasound may show that the baby has which of the following structural defects? A. Pulmonic stenosis. B. Tracheoesophageal fistula. C. Ventriculoseptal defect. D. Developmental hip dysplasia. 53. Which of the following signs/symptoms would the nurse expect to see in a woman with abruptio placentae? A. Increasing fundal height measurements. B. Pain-free vaginal bleeding. C. Fetal heart accelerations. D. Bright red vaginal bleeding 54. The client is diagnosed to have placenta previa. What warning signs should be placed by the nurse in client’s unit? A. “No abdominal palpation” B. “No vaginal examination” C. “No BP-taking” D. “No cigarette smoking” 55. Which of the following complications may be indicated by continuous seepage of blood from the vagina of a PP client, when palpation of the uterus reveals a firm uterus 1 cm below the umbilicus? A. Retained placental fragments B. Urinary tract infection C. Cervical laceration D. Uterine Atony Situation: Nurse Kathy is conducting research on the effectiveness of a new wound care protocol in a hospital setting. She needs to collect various types of data to analyze the results effectively. 56. Nurse Kathy is collecting data on the different categories of wounds (e.g., surgical, traumatic, pressure ulcers). What type of data is this? A. Interval B. Ratio C. Nominal D. Ordinal 57. Nurse Kathy records the pain levels of patients on a scale from 1 to 10. What type of data is this? A. Nominal B. Ordinal C. Interval D. Ratio 58. Nurse Kathy measures the weight of patients before and after implementing the new wound care protocol. What type of data is ‘weight’? A. Nominal B. Ordinal C. Interval D. Ratio 59. Nurse Kathy collects data on patients' ages to determine the average age of those participating in the study. What type of data is age? A. Nominal B. Ordinal C. Interval D. Ratio 60. Nurse Kathy uses a thermometer to measure patients' body temperatures. What type of data is body temperature in Celsius? A. Nominal B. Ordinal C. Interval D. Ratio Situation: Growth and Development 61. A 12-month-old boy weighed 8 lb 2 oz at birth. Understanding developmental milestones, what should the nurse caring for the child expect the current weight to be? A. 16 lb 4 oz B. 20 lb 5 oz C. 24 lb 6 oz D. 32 lb 8 oz 62. Nurse May is educating a mother on the proper sequence of food introduction for her 6-month-old infant. Which of the following reflects the correct order of introducing complementary foods? A. Vegetables, Cereals, Fruits, Meat, Egg, B. Cereal, Vegetables, Fruits, Meat, Egg, C. Cereal, Vegetables, Fruits, Egg, Meat D. Vegetables, Cereals, Fruits, Egg, Meat 63. Which finding would the nurse consider abnormal when performing a physical assessment on a 6-month-old? A. Posterior fontanel is open. B. Anterior fontanel is open. C. Beginning signs of tooth eruption. D. Able to track and follow objects. 64. Which type of play is most appropriate for a 10-month-old infant? A. Parallel play B. Solitary play C. Cooperative play D. Competitive (indoor) 65. Which of the following activities would best support a 7- month-old’s development of fine motor skills? A. Palmar grasp B. transfer objects between hands C. pincer grasp D. holds cup and spoon well Situation: The nurse in the pediatric ward is caring for several children with gastrointestinal disorders. The following questions apply. 66. The nurse is caring for a 14-year-old with celiac disease. The nurse knows that the patient understands the diet instructions by ordering which of the following meals? A. Eggs, bacon, rye toast, and lactose-free milk. B. Wheat bread, orange juice, and sausage links. C. Oat cereal, breakfast pastry, and nonfat skim milk. D. Cheese, banana slices, rice cakes, and whole milk. 67. Based on the diagnosis above, the nurse expects that the child’s stool will have which characteristic? A. Malodorous B. Dark in color C. Unusually hard D. Abnormally small in amount. 68. The mother explains that after meals her infant has been vomiting, and now it is becoming more frequent and forceful. During the assessment, the nurse notes visible peristaltic waves moving from left to right across the infant’ s abdomen. On the basis of these findings, which condition should the nurse suspect? A. Colic B. Intussusception C. Congenital megacolon D. Pyloric stenosis 69. Which of the following signs would MOST LIKELY suggest Hirschsprung disease in a newborn? A. Projectile vomiting B. Passage of meconium within 24 hours after birth C. Failure to pass meconium within 48 hours after birth D. Presence of currant jelly stools 70. Which of the following is the classic sign of Hirschsprung disease? A. Olive shaped mass B. Steatorrhea C. Ribbon-like stools D. Currant jelly-like stools