OB Test Nursing Practice Exam Questions & Answers
Susan is experiencing her 4th pregnancy. Her 1st pregnancy ended in a spontaneous abortion at
8 weeks. Her second pregnancy ended in the birth of her twin boys at 37 weeks, and her third
pregnancy resulted in the birth of her daughter at 36 wee...
OB Test Nursing Practice Exam Questions & Answers
Susan is experiencing her 4th pregnancy. Her 1st pregnancy ended in a spontaneous abortion at
8 weeks. Her second pregnancy ended in the birth of her twin boys at 37 weeks, and her third
pregnancy resulted in the birth of her daughter at 36 weeks. Using GTPAL, the nurse would
document this as? Correct answer-b. 42113
G - Gravidity (# of total pregnancies) = 4
T - Term births (babies born 37 weeks or more) = 2
P - Preterm births 9 (from life to up to 36 weeks) = 1
A - Abortions/Miscarriages = 1
L - Living children = 3
A nurse in the labor and delivery unit is caring for a client in labor. Contractions are every 8 min
and 30-40 seconds in duration. The nurse performs a vaginal exam and finds the cervix 2 cm
dilated, 50% effaced, and the fetus at a -2 station. Which of the following stages and phases of
labor is the client experiencing? Correct answer-First stage, latent phase
Nursing Intervention for a soft, boggy uterus Correct answer-Massage
Normal baseline for fetal heart rate Correct answer-110-160
Incomplete Miscarriage Correct answer-some, but not all, of the products of conception
have been passed; retained products may be part of the fetus, placenta or membranes
, OB Test Nursing Practice Exam Questions & Answers
What is the chadwick sign? Correct answer-Violet blue colour of the vaginal mucous
membrane; noticed @ around 4 weeks.
What is the recommend weight gain during pregnancy (Normal BMI) Correct answer-11.5
to 16kg (25 to 35lb)
Susie states that she is going to start eating leafy greens to boost her calcium intake, is this true
or false? Correct answer-true
When doing an ultrasound on a mother you noticed that she is experiencing hypotension, what
is happening and what would you do? Correct answer-Compression of vena cana due to
fetus, place onto left side.
Positive signs of pregnancy Correct answer-audible fetal heartbeat, fetal movement felt
by examiner, ultrasound visualization of fetus
hyperemesis gravidarum Correct answer-severe nausea and vomiting in pregnancy that
can cause severe dehydration in the mother and fetus
Interventions for someone who experiences hyperemesis Correct answer-small meals,
avoid greasy foods, crackers, lots of water/fluids, avoid spicy foods, and avoid having an empty
stomach
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