HORMONES, HEALTH & A+: HIGH-
YIELD WOMEN’S HEALTH REVIEW –
MATERNITY NURSING FOCUS
(2026/2027)
October 18 - THE CORRECT ANSWER-A client attending the prenatal
clinic for the first time tells the nurse that her last menstrual
period began on January 11 and that she suspects that she is
pregnant. The client also states that she had one day of light
spotting on February 7. What is the expected date of birth
(EDB)?
Abstaining from sexual intercourse - THE CORRECT ANSWER-A 16-
year-old girl who has become sexually active asks the nurse,
"What's the most effective way to prevent a pregnancy?" Which
method of preventing pregnancy should the nurse tell her is
most effective?
"Let's unwrap your baby so you can see for yourself." - THE
CORRECT ANSWER-After an uneventful 8-hour labor a client gives
birth. Once the airway has been ensured and the neonate has
been dried and wrapped in a blanket, the nurse places the
newborn in the mother's arms. The mother asks, "Is my baby
normal?" What is the best response by the nurse?
It involves a decrease in bone substance. - THE CORRECT ANSWER-A
nurse is writing a teaching plan about osteoporosis. How
should the nurse explain what osteoporosis is?
,Has a son and daughter and feels that her family is complete -
THE CORRECT ANSWER-A married 35-year-old client is to undergo a
tubal ligation. The factor in the history that contributes most to
the healthy resolution of any emotional problem associated
with sterilization is that the client:
"I won't have unprotected sex again, and I'll tell my partners to
be tested for STIs." - THE CORRECT ANSWER-The nurse determines
that a young female client who is being treated for a sexually
transmitted infection (STI) understands instructions regarding
future sexual contacts. Which statement confirms the nurse's
conclusion?
Metronidazole (Flagyl) - THE CORRECT ANSWER-A nurse is caring for
a client who has contracted a trichomonal infection. Which oral
drug should the nurse anticipate that the health care provider
will most likely prescribe?
"This must be a very hard experience for you to deal with." - THE
CORRECT ANSWER-A client undergoes dilation and curettage (D&C)
after an early miscarriage (spontaneous abortion). The nurse
finds her crying later in the day. What is the most appropriate
statement by the nurse?
"I must be careful when I have sex because herpes is a lifelong
problem." - THE CORRECT ANSWER-What statement helps the nurse
determine that a woman with genital herpes (HSV-2)
understands her self-care in regard to this infection?
,Kegel exercises - THE CORRECT ANSWER-A pregnant couple is
attending preparation-for-childbirth classes. Which exercise
should the nurse teach the mother to increase the tone of the
muscles of the pelvic floor?
Cancer of the cervix - THE CORRECT ANSWER-A client has just been
told that she has cervical erosion. The nurse would expect to
help explain that early treatment of the erosion can help
prevent:
Massage the uterus until firm - THE CORRECT ANSWER-One hour
postpartum a nurse evaluates the amount of vaginal bleeding
and determines that a client's uterus has become relaxed and
boggy. What should the nurse do next?
To prevent social isolation - THE CORRECT ANSWER-The healthcare
provider of a woman who had a mastectomy has prescribed a
Reach to Recovery visit. What does the nurse identify as the
primary reason for the referral?
October 28 - THE CORRECT ANSWER-At a client's first visit to the
prenatal clinic, the nurse asks the client when she had her last
menstrual period so the estimated date of birth (EDB) can be
determined. The client responds, "January 21." According to
Nägele's rule, what is the month and day of the client's EDB?
Providing ice chips to a primigravida in early labor per order -
THE CORRECT ANSWER-Which action involving client needs may a
nurse delegate to a nursing assistant?
, Having support persons use back massage techniques - THE
CORRECT ANSWER-The nurse is teaching a prenatal breathing and
relaxation class. What does the nurse suggest to best ease back
discomfort during labor?
January 21
To use Nägele's rule to calculate the EDB, subtract 3 months
and add 7 days to the date of the last menstrual period. - THE
CORRECT ANSWER-A pregnant woman asks the nurse when she may
expect her baby to be born. She tells the nurse that her last
menstrual period began on April 14. According to Nägele's rule,
what is the client's expected date of birth (EDB)?
Ambivalence and anxiety about mothering are common. - THE
CORRECT ANSWER-The nurse is caring for a first-time mother at her
first prenatal visit. The client confides, "I'm not sure about all
this." Which research-based knowledge guides a nurse
regarding the emotional factors of pregnancy?
An opportunity for the client to express feelings about her
decision should be provided. - THE CORRECT ANSWER-A client elects
to have her pregnancy terminated after finding out at 16 weeks'
gestation that she is carrying a fetus with Down syndrome.
What should the nurse conclude about an abortion at this stage
of the pregnancy?
Is involved in seeking her own identity - THE CORRECT ANSWER-A
nurse has learned that infants born to very young mothers are
at risk for neglect or abuse primarily because an adolescent
characteristically:
YIELD WOMEN’S HEALTH REVIEW –
MATERNITY NURSING FOCUS
(2026/2027)
October 18 - THE CORRECT ANSWER-A client attending the prenatal
clinic for the first time tells the nurse that her last menstrual
period began on January 11 and that she suspects that she is
pregnant. The client also states that she had one day of light
spotting on February 7. What is the expected date of birth
(EDB)?
Abstaining from sexual intercourse - THE CORRECT ANSWER-A 16-
year-old girl who has become sexually active asks the nurse,
"What's the most effective way to prevent a pregnancy?" Which
method of preventing pregnancy should the nurse tell her is
most effective?
"Let's unwrap your baby so you can see for yourself." - THE
CORRECT ANSWER-After an uneventful 8-hour labor a client gives
birth. Once the airway has been ensured and the neonate has
been dried and wrapped in a blanket, the nurse places the
newborn in the mother's arms. The mother asks, "Is my baby
normal?" What is the best response by the nurse?
It involves a decrease in bone substance. - THE CORRECT ANSWER-A
nurse is writing a teaching plan about osteoporosis. How
should the nurse explain what osteoporosis is?
,Has a son and daughter and feels that her family is complete -
THE CORRECT ANSWER-A married 35-year-old client is to undergo a
tubal ligation. The factor in the history that contributes most to
the healthy resolution of any emotional problem associated
with sterilization is that the client:
"I won't have unprotected sex again, and I'll tell my partners to
be tested for STIs." - THE CORRECT ANSWER-The nurse determines
that a young female client who is being treated for a sexually
transmitted infection (STI) understands instructions regarding
future sexual contacts. Which statement confirms the nurse's
conclusion?
Metronidazole (Flagyl) - THE CORRECT ANSWER-A nurse is caring for
a client who has contracted a trichomonal infection. Which oral
drug should the nurse anticipate that the health care provider
will most likely prescribe?
"This must be a very hard experience for you to deal with." - THE
CORRECT ANSWER-A client undergoes dilation and curettage (D&C)
after an early miscarriage (spontaneous abortion). The nurse
finds her crying later in the day. What is the most appropriate
statement by the nurse?
"I must be careful when I have sex because herpes is a lifelong
problem." - THE CORRECT ANSWER-What statement helps the nurse
determine that a woman with genital herpes (HSV-2)
understands her self-care in regard to this infection?
,Kegel exercises - THE CORRECT ANSWER-A pregnant couple is
attending preparation-for-childbirth classes. Which exercise
should the nurse teach the mother to increase the tone of the
muscles of the pelvic floor?
Cancer of the cervix - THE CORRECT ANSWER-A client has just been
told that she has cervical erosion. The nurse would expect to
help explain that early treatment of the erosion can help
prevent:
Massage the uterus until firm - THE CORRECT ANSWER-One hour
postpartum a nurse evaluates the amount of vaginal bleeding
and determines that a client's uterus has become relaxed and
boggy. What should the nurse do next?
To prevent social isolation - THE CORRECT ANSWER-The healthcare
provider of a woman who had a mastectomy has prescribed a
Reach to Recovery visit. What does the nurse identify as the
primary reason for the referral?
October 28 - THE CORRECT ANSWER-At a client's first visit to the
prenatal clinic, the nurse asks the client when she had her last
menstrual period so the estimated date of birth (EDB) can be
determined. The client responds, "January 21." According to
Nägele's rule, what is the month and day of the client's EDB?
Providing ice chips to a primigravida in early labor per order -
THE CORRECT ANSWER-Which action involving client needs may a
nurse delegate to a nursing assistant?
, Having support persons use back massage techniques - THE
CORRECT ANSWER-The nurse is teaching a prenatal breathing and
relaxation class. What does the nurse suggest to best ease back
discomfort during labor?
January 21
To use Nägele's rule to calculate the EDB, subtract 3 months
and add 7 days to the date of the last menstrual period. - THE
CORRECT ANSWER-A pregnant woman asks the nurse when she may
expect her baby to be born. She tells the nurse that her last
menstrual period began on April 14. According to Nägele's rule,
what is the client's expected date of birth (EDB)?
Ambivalence and anxiety about mothering are common. - THE
CORRECT ANSWER-The nurse is caring for a first-time mother at her
first prenatal visit. The client confides, "I'm not sure about all
this." Which research-based knowledge guides a nurse
regarding the emotional factors of pregnancy?
An opportunity for the client to express feelings about her
decision should be provided. - THE CORRECT ANSWER-A client elects
to have her pregnancy terminated after finding out at 16 weeks'
gestation that she is carrying a fetus with Down syndrome.
What should the nurse conclude about an abortion at this stage
of the pregnancy?
Is involved in seeking her own identity - THE CORRECT ANSWER-A
nurse has learned that infants born to very young mothers are
at risk for neglect or abuse primarily because an adolescent
characteristically:
