Page 1 of 90 MATERNAL AND PEDIATRIC NURSING EXAM LATEST EXAM 2025 - 2026 SOLVED QUESTIONS & ANSWERS VERIFIED 100% GRADED A+ (LATEST VERSION) WELL REVISED AND HIGHLY RECOMMENDALE 100% GUARANTEE PASS Maternity and Pediatric Nursing A nurse caring for the laboring woman should know that meconium is produced by: [CH 9] A. Fetal intestines B. Fetal kidneys C. Amniotic fluid D. The placenta A. Fetal intestines A woman asks a nurse, "What protects my baby's umbilical cord from being squashed while the baby's inside of me?" The nurse's response is based on which information? [CH 9] A. The umbilical cord is surrounded by connective tissue called Wharton jelly B. The umbilical cord floats around in blood C. Nothing really protects the cord but it is unlikely to be squashed D. The umbilical cordis a group of blood vessels that are protected by the placenta A. The umbilical cord is surrounded by connective tissue called Wharton jellyPage 2 of 90 What is responsible for the transportation of oxygen and carbon dioxide to and from the maternal bloodstream? [CH 9] A. Decidua basalis B. Blastocyst C. Germ layer D. Chorionic villi D. Chorionic villi A woman who is 8 months pregnant