Maternity Foundations 150+ QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
1. The nurse explains that implantation is the embedding of the fertilized ovum
in the uterine mucosa. This implantation usually occurs in the:: fundus of the
uterus
2. When the patient is diagnosed with a tubal pregnancy, the nurse is aware that
in this pregnancy, the patient will probably:: require surgery to remove the
zygote.
3. The nurse uses a diagram to show the development of the embryonic stage of
pregnancy, which usually lasts about:: 8 weeks
4. The nurse is concerned about the patient who is in her first trimester of
pregnancy and has been exposed to German measles, because this disease is
capable of:: causing birth defects
5. The nurse explains that the placenta functions as an endocrine gland, secreting
estrogen, progesterone, and:: human chorionic gonadotropin
6. When lecturing to a class of prenatal women, the nurse explains that the fetus
is protected from most bacterial invasions by the:: placental barrier
7. The nurse explains that the maternity cycle is divided into three periods. The
intrapartal period covers:: onset of labor to delivery of the placenta
8. To determine the EDB (estimated date of birth), the woman should count from
the first day of her last menstrual period.: Count back 3 months and forward 7
days.
, 9. Which is a positive sign of pregnancy?: Ultrasonic tracing of the fetus
10. When the patient complains of frequency of urination, the nurse explains
that frequency of urination early in the pregnancy occurs due to:: increased
circulating volume
11. The pregnant woman asks about sexual activity during her pregnancy. The
nurse states that sexual activity should be:: ceased in the case of vaginal
bleeding
12. A woman tells the nurse that this is her third pregnancy. She has had twin
girls at full term and one miscarriage. The nurse records this information as::
G3, T1, A1, L2.
Standard obstetrical terminology is: G = gravida, T = term birth, P = preterm birth,
A = abortion, L = living children.
13. A primigravida who is eager to feel the baby move asks the nurse when she
can expect to feel movement. The nurse replies that first faint movements may
be felt during gestational week:: 16
14. A pregnant woman arrives for a visit to the physician. The nurse applies an
amplified stethoscope to the abdomen and can hear the fetal heart tone. The
nurse assesses that the fetus is at the fetal developmental week of:: 16
15. The nurse assures an anxious primigravida that during fetal development
from week 34 and beyond, maternal antibodies are transferred to the baby.
These provide immunity for the baby for:: 6 months
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