Nurs Maternity Math Test Final Exam Questions And Answers
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A G1P0, 33-week gestational age patient presents to the OB triage with complaints of severe
headache, blurred vision, and fatigue. She has generalized edema, with pitting edema to her
lower extremities. Her BP in the office is 168/98, urine is positive (+2) for protein, deep tendon
reflexes are 3+, and clonus is present bilaterally. She is not complaining of any uterine
contractions.
Your selected action of "Discharge home" was INCORRECT. The correct action was "Admit to
High Risk Antepartum Unit". Explanation:
The patient needs to be transferred to a high-risk Antepartum unit. Her condition is indicative of
Preeclampsia. She is a high-risk pregnancy and at risk for seizure and needs immediate
intervention to treat her condition.
Rita Ray
A G1P0, 32-week gestational age patient presents to the ER with complaints of premature
contractions for the last 6 hours. The patient had a cerclage placed at 16 weeks.
The term you selected, "Incompetent Cervix", was CORRECT. Rita Ray
A G1P0, 32-week gestational age patient presents to the ER with complaints of premature
contractions for the last 6 hours. The patient had a cerclage placed at 16 weeks.
Your selected action of "Admit to High Risk Antepartum Unit", was CORRECT. Explanation:
The patient needs to be transferred to a high-risk Antepartum unit. She is a high-risk pregnancy
and at the current time is at high risk for premature labor and delivery.
Your response was: 776 mL.
The correct response was: 2410 mL.
First, add the amounts of all relevant items by unit of measurement:
ml oz Note
ml oz Note
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[0900] 8 ounces of vegetable broth 8
[0900] 11 ounces of tea 11
[0900–1100] 2 packs of red blood cells
(250 mL each) 500
Ice chips melt to half of their
[1000] 10 ounces of ice chips 5 original volume
[1200] 10 ounces of tea 10
[1200] 2 grape popsicles (40 mL each) 80
[1200] 4 ounces of chicken broth 4
[1200–1300] 50 mL/hour normal saline 50
Ice chips melt to half of their
[1300] 24 ounces of ice chips 12 original volume
[1400] 9 ounces of apple juice 9
640 59
Total ml oz
Convert to mL:
59oz×30mLoz=1770mL59oz×30mLoz=1770mL
Sum the totals:
640mL+1770mL=2410mL
You have tablets with a strength of 10.05 mg, and you must give 14.38 mg. How many tablets
will you need?
Your answer was CORRECT
Explanation:
Since the units are the same for both the on-hand and required amounts (both are in mg), you
only need to compare the numeric values. Because
14.38 > 10.05, the correct response is "More than 1."
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Round to the nearest hundredth: 0.6062
Explanation:
To round to the nearest hundredth, first take the number out to the nearest thousandth:
0.6062≈0.6060.6062≈0.606
Because 6 is greater or equal to 5, we round up to 0.61.
You have tablets with a strength of 2.6 mg, and you must give 7.72 mg. How many tablets will
you need?
Explanation:
Since the units are the same for both the on-hand and required amounts (both are in mg), you
only need to compare the numeric values. Because
7.72 > 2.6, the correct response is "More than 1."
Tablets are labeled 100 mg. You must give 250 mg. How many tablets will you administer?
Explanation:
250mg×1tab100mg=2.5tab(s)
Your response was: 10 mg.
The correct response was: 5 mg.
To calculate the total dosage, multiply the number of tablets by the strength per tablet.
1×5mg=5mg
Tablets are labeled 1 mg. You must give 2.5 mg. How many tablets will you administer?
Explanation:
2.5mg×1tab1mg=2.5tab(s)
You have tablets with a strength of 1.98 mg, and you must give 10.4 mg. How many tablets will
you need?
Explanation:
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Since the units are the same for both the on-hand and required amounts (both are in mg), you
only need to compare the numeric values. Because
10.4 > 1.98, the correct response is "More than 1."
Medication with strength 500 mg/mL has been ordered at 10 mg/kg. The patient weighs 272 lb.
How much should be administered? (If less than 1, round to the nearest hundredth; otherwise,
round to the neare
Your response was: 25 mL.
The correct response was: 2.5 mL.
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