NUR410 MATERNITY EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
The first stage of labor is often an introspective time. Considering that, which
information would guide the nurse's plan of care? - Answer A woman may spend time
thinking about what is happening to her.
A woman beginning her third trimester of pregnancy asks the nurse how much weight
she should gain during this trimester. What is the nurse's best answer? - Answer 1
lb/week
A student observes during an initial prenatal visit. The student states, "I heard the
primary care provider say that the client has a gynecoid pelvis. What does that mean?"
The best response by the nurse is: - Answer "It is rounded in shape and allows ample
room for the neonate to fit through the passageway."
The nurse is evaluating the laboring client for fetal oxygenation status. What indirect
assessment will the nurse most likely utilize? Answer external electronic fetal
monitoring
Which does the nurse should recognize as a complication that is associated with anemia
during pregnancy? Answern premature birth
A nurse is preparing a discussion with a group of pregnant clients regarding the labor
experience. For a positive labor experience, what factors would the nurse include when
discussing measures to promote coping? - Answer presence of a support partner
low anxiety level
participation in a pregnancy exercise program
A nurse is caring for a woman in the third stage of labor. Which finding would inform the
nurse that the placenta is separating? - Answer sudden gush of dark blood from the
, vagina
A multigravida woman comes to the emergency department, panting and screaming,
"The baby's coming!" Which of the following nursing actions should be done first?
-Answer Quickly assess the perineum.
Which of the following is a concern for the nurse caring for a mother who is having
strong contractions that are 1 minute apart? - Answer Fetal heart rate in relation to
contractions
At which of the following times does the nurse accurately record that the third stage of
labor has ended? - Answer At the time of placental delivery
A nurse is caring for a pregnant client who is in labor. Examination of a fetus reveals that
the presenting part is the buttocks, and its legs are extended upward. The nurse
recognizes this as what kind of breech presentation? Answer frank
The coach for a laboring client is holding the client's hand and appears to be applying
deliberate pressure to the area between the first finger and thumb on the back of the
hand. The nurse recognizes this as a form of what type of therapy? Answer acupressure
While assessing the course of the labor, the nurse characterizes the variability in the
fetal heart rate as moderate. Of the following, which description is most correct for the
parents? - Answer FHR fluctuates from 6 to 25 beats per minute.
While providing information about the stages of labor to a pregnant client, the nurse
would identify which of the following as the most significant event occurring during the
first stage? - Answer Cervical dilation
A nurse is providing care for a client in labor. The client is in the first stage of labor.
When describing this stage to the client, which event would the nurse identify as the
major change occurring during this stage? Answer cervical dilation (dilatation)
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