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Test Bank For Introductory Maternity & Pediatric
Nursing 5th Edition By Nancy Hatfield; Cynthia
Kincheloe

The normal volume of amniotic fluid is approximately _______ mL at 37 weeks of
gestation - ANSWER:1,000

What will the prenatal visit schedule for a woman with an uncomplicated
pregnancy? - ANSWER:Every 4 weeks until 28 weeks, then every 2 weeks until 36
weeks, then weekly until delivery

The usual location of fertilization is? - ANSWER:the fallopian tube

Twins that share the same placenta in the uterus are? - ANSWER:monozygotic

A nurse in a prenatal clinic overhears a newly licensed nurse discussing conception
with a client. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse requires
intervention by the nurse? - ANSWER:Sperm remain viable in the woman's
reproductive tract for 4 to 5 days

A nurse is caring for a patient who tells the nurse that she thinks she might be
pregnant because she is able to feel the baby move. Which of the following
statements should the nurse make? - ANSWER:This is a probable sign of pregnancy

A nurse is caring for a client who has just learned she is pregnant. The nurse should
reinforce with the client to call her provider if she experiences which of the following
manifestations? - ANSWER:Facial edema

The three phases of pregnancy are - ANSWER:antepartum, intrapartum and
postpartum

The muscular layer of the uterus that is the functional unit in pregnancy and labor is
the ? - ANSWER:myometrium

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? -
ANSWER:It is normal to have these feelings during the first few months of pregnancy

Which one of the following is a fetal shunt that aids in fetal circulation? -
ANSWER:Foramen ovale

The ovaries secrete the following hormones during the menstrual cycle? -
ANSWER:Progesterone and Estrogen

,What hormone initiates the maturation of the ovarian follicle? - ANSWER:FSH

A nurse in a prenatal clinic is reviewing the medical record of a client who is at 28
weeks of gestation. The client's history reveals on pregnancy terminated by elective
abortion at 9 weeks; the birth of twins at 36 weeks; and a spontaneous abortion at
15 weeks gestation. According to the GTPAL system, which of the following
decreases her present party? - ANSWER:G4 T0 P1 A2 L2

Most fetal blood bypasses circulation to the lungs by way of the - ANSWER:foramen
ovale

The hormone first detected by a blood test about 11 days after conception and in
urine tests about 12-14 days after conception is? - ANSWER:hCG

A decrease in estrogen and progesterone during the menstrual cycle results in what?
- ANSWER:Shedding of the endometrium

A pregnant woman states, "My husband hopes I will give him a boy because we have
three girls". What will the nurse explain to this woman? - ANSWER:If a sperm
carrying a Y chromosome fertilizes an ovum, then a boy is produced

During the physical examination for the first prenatal visit, it is noted that Chadwick's
sign is present. What is Chadwick's sign? - ANSWER:Bluish or purplish discoloration
of the vulva, vagina, and cervix

A nurse is preparing to measure the uterine funds of a client who is at 32 weeks of
gestation. The nurse can expect to find that the measurement will be at ____ cm -
ANSWER:32

What organ does the ducts venous shunt blood away from in fetal circulation? -
ANSWER:Liver

A woman reports that her last menstrual period began on August 5, 2019. What is
the woman's expected delivery date using Naegele's rule? - ANSWER:May 12, 2020

A woman's emotional reaction during the second trimester of pregnancy may be
characterized by? - ANSWER:fantasies about the baby's appearance

The functions of the placenta are to: - ANSWER:1. Supply oxygen to the fetus
2. produce hormones
3. provide protection from infection

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about how to reduce the risk of giving
birth to a newborn who has a neutral tube defect. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANSWER:Eat foods fortified
with folic acid

, The substance that provides support and protection for the vessels inside the
umbilical cord is? - ANSWER:Wharton's Jelly

The major male hormone of reproduction, testosterone, is produced in the ? -
ANSWER:adrenal glands

A woman comes into the clinic for her first prenatal visit. Her obstetrical history is
recorded. She has a 10-month-old son delivered five days before his due date, a five-
year-old son that was born at 36 weeks of age, and a seven-year-old daughter born
at 38 weeks. She has also lost a pregnancy at 12 weeks. Using GTPAL what is her
history - ANSWER:G4 T2 P1 A1 L3

What is the total number of chromosomes in a mature sperm or mature ovum? -
ANSWER:23

At how many weeks gestational does the fetal lungs start to produce surfactant -
ANSWER:25 weeks

The primary purpose of amniotic fluid is to - ANSWER:protect the fetus during
development

The fertilized ovum usually implants in the - ANSWER:upper portion of the fallopian
tube

Woman have all their ova at the time they are born - ANSWER:true

The nurse reminds the prenatal patient that she should add ___ kcal to her daily
intake to nourish the fetus in the first trimester - ANSWER:300

A nurse in a prenatal clinic is determining a clients estimated date of delivery using
Naegele's rule. The first day of her last menstrual period was May 4, 2020. Which of
the following dates should the nurse tell the client is her estimated date of delivery?
- ANSWER:February 11, 2021

A nurse is reinforcing nutritional teaching with a client who is 8 weeks of gestation.
Which of the following statements should the nurse include? - ANSWER:You should
increase your folic acid intake during your pregnancy

During which time frame does the embryonic stage last? - ANSWER:Two through 8
weeks after conception

A nurse is reinforcing teaching about common discomfort of pregnancy during the
first trimester with a client who is pregnant. Which of the following manifestations
should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANSWER:urinary frequency

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