A+ MATERNAL NEWBORN POST PARTUM CARE
ASSESSMENT FOR FINAL EXAM. FREQUENTLTY
ASKED QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
1. Which statement describes an action that results in a congenital
heart defect? The foramen ovale remains open
2. Mrs. Smith comes into the 0B office at 17 weeks gestation
complaining of pain on both sides of her abdomen and in her groin.
The doctor explains that this pain is most likely: round ligament pain
3. The nurse is explaining the length of pregnancy to a "new"
pregnant mom. What is the appropriate response? "the normal length
of pregnancy is 40 weeks" 4. A nurse is providing instructions to a
pregnant patient with heartburn regarding measures that will alleviate
the discomfort. The nurse instructs the patient to: drink decaffeinated
coffee and tea
5. A new expectant mother asks the nurse about having sex while
she is pregnant. Which of the following would be the MOST
appropriate response? in general, expressions of sexuality during
pregnancy are quite safe
6. The nurse is teaching a prenatal class about preparing for their
expanding families. Which of the following is helpful advice from
the nurse? The hormones of pregnancy may cause anxiety or
depression postpartum."
7. A client who is at 8 weeks of gestation tells the nurse that she
isn't sure she is happy about being pregnant. Which of the following
responses should the nurse make? "It is normal to have these feelings
during the first few months of pregnancy."
8. A client has four children and is pregnant for a fifth time. What
term would the nurse use to describe this client? grand multipara
9. The nurse is explaining to a primigravida how the zygote
becomes implanted into the uterus. How would the nurse describe the
structure formed in this process known as the blastocyst? First one,
then two layers of cells surround a fluid-filled space.
10. The nurse is performing prenatal education on a primigravida
woman who is at 10 weeks gestation. During the education, the client
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ASSESSMENT FOR FINAL EXAM. FREQUENTLTY
ASKED QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
asks if she will be able to feel the baby move soon. What is the
nurse's best response? "You should start feeling the baby move
around 18-20 weeks gestation."
1 1. For what complication should the nurse monitor for in a client in
the first few moments after the administration of an epidural
anesthetic? Maternal hypotension
12. A woman in active labor has contractions every 2-3 minutes that
last for 45 seconds. The fetal heart rate between contractions is 100
beats per minute. On the basis of these findings, the priority nursing
intervention is to: notify the physician/provider immediately
13. The nurse is giving postpartum instructions to a new mother.
She is explaining the color progression of lochia. What color should
the nurse tell the patient to expect the lochia to be on the 6th
postpartum day? pink or brownish 14. A woman has been in labor
for 6 hours. She calls the nurse and tells her that she thinks her
"water has broken". Which of the following should the nurse do
FIRST? confirm SROM and check fetal heart tones
15. The nurse is monitoring a patient that is in early labor. The
patient has been ambulating and reports to the nurse that her bag
of water has just broke. The nurse assesses the fetal heart rate
carefully because of an increased risk of: cord prolapse
16. A nurse is assessing a client to whom oxytocin is being given for
labor augmentation. Which of the following situations should the
nurse immediately report? If the contractions occur more often
than every 2 minutes
17. Which response by the nurse provides the best explanation
regarding vertex positioning? The head is entering the birth canal
first."
18. Which of the following is a high priority for the nurse caring for a
client in early labor? cultural beliefs and practices
19. A nurse is assessing a pregnant client whose membranes have
ruptured. Which of the following findings may indicate the fetus
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