NURS 331 Practice Exam Questions and Correct Answers
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NUR 331
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NUR 331
For pregnant women with HIV, _________________.
A. Babies should not be placed skin-to-skin after birth due to risk of transmission. B. Birth must occur via C-section, regardless of viral load. C. ART should be administered during pregnancy, regardless of CD4 counts. D. ART (antiretroviral therapy...
NURS 331 Practice Exam Questions and
Correct Answers
For pregnant women with HIV, _________________.
A. Babies should not be placed skin-to-skin after birth due to risk of transmission.
B. Birth must occur via C-section, regardless of viral load.
C. ART should be administered during pregnancy, regardless of CD4 counts.
D. ART (antiretroviral therapy) is contraindicated due to high teratogenicity. ✅C
Which of the following infections is usually asymptomatic, though it is the most
commonly reported STI in women in the United States?
A. Chlamydia
B. Hepatitis A
C. Gonorrhea
D. Herpes Simple Virus ✅A
Which of the following conditions is characterized by the presence and growth of
endometrial tissue outside the uterus?
A. Metrorrhagia
B. Secondary dysmennorhea
C. Endometriosis
D. Hypomenorrhea ✅C
Which of the following infections is also known as genital warts?
A. Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
B. Herpes Simplex Virus 2
C. Herpes Simplex Virus 1
D. Pelvic inflammatory disease ✅A
Decreases in estrogen levels in perimenopausal women are known to cause
____________.
A. Osteoporosis
B. Decreased vaginal dryness
C. 28-32 day ovulatory cycles
D. Endometritis ✅A
What hepatitis infection carries the most threatening risk if transmitted to the fetus and
neonate?
,A. HAV
B. HBV
C. HCV
D. HIV ✅B
The most widespread use of postnatal testing for genetic disease is the routine
screening of newborns for inborn errors of metabolism (IEM). Which conditions are
considered metabolic disorders? (Select all that apply.)
A. Phenylketonuria (PKU)
B. Galactosemia
C. Hemoglobinopathy
D. Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
E. Rubella ✅A, B, C
Which of the following is NOT a component of a standard pelvic exam?
A. Bimanual palpation of the vagina
B. Internal palpation of the fundus
C. Palpation of the rectum
D. Internal examination with a speculum ✅B
If a woman considers the amount or duration of bleeding during menstruation to be
excessive, ________________.
A. She should be counseled that normal cycles last 28 days.
B. The problem should be investigated clinically.
C. She should report to the Emergency Department.
D. She should start taking OCPs containing estrogen. ✅B
Which of the following marks the end of the follicular and proliferative phases of the
menstrual cycle?
A. Menses
B. Implantation
C. Ovulation
D. Menarche ✅C
Which of the following infections is associated with pelvic inflammatory disease, risk of
ectopic pregnancy, and tubal factor infertility?
A. Chlamydia
B. HIV
C. Syphilis
D. Hepatitis B ✅A
, For an infant experiencing symptoms of drug withdrawal, which intervention should be
included in the plan of care?
A. Administering chloral hydrate for sedation
B. Feeding every 4 to 6 hours to allow extra rest between feedings
C. Snugly swaddling the infant and tightly holding the baby
D. Playing soft music during feeding ✅C
Newborn infants are typically classified according to __________,
____________________, or _____________________.
(hint: p. 816 in box 34-1) ✅size, gestational age, mortality
What is the highest priority nursing intervention for an infant born with
myelomeningocele?
A. Protect the sac from injury
B. Prepare the parents for the child's paralysis from the waist down
C. Prepare the parents for closure of the sac when the child is approximately 2 years of
age
D. Assess for cyanosis ✅A
Which statement regarding congenital anomalies of the cardiovascular and respiratory
systems is correct?
A. Congenital diaphragmatic hernias are diagnosed and treated after birth
B. Screening for congenital anomalies of the respiratory system need only be performed
for infants experiencing respiratory distress
C. Choanal atresia can be corrected with the use of a suction catheter to remove the
blockage
D. Cardiac disease may demonstrate signs and symptoms of respiratory illness ✅D
The condition, hypospadias, encompasses a wide range of penile abnormalities. Which
information should the nurse provide to the anxious parents of an affected newborn?
A. Mild cases involve a single surgical procedure
B. Infant should be circumcised
C. Repair is performed as soon as possible after birth
D. No correlation exists between hypospadia and testicular cancer ✅A
An infant was born 2 hours ago at 37 weeks of gestation and weighs 4.1 kg. The infant
appears chubby with a flushed complexion and is very tremulous. The tremors are most
likely the result of what condition?
A. Birth injury
B. Hypocalcemia
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