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NUR 650 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS COMPLETE (115)
CURRENT TESTING QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH
DAETAILED RATIONALES.
Which of the following is not true:
a. A fetus receives less nutrients if the mother smoke while pregnant
b. Mothers are less likely to experience placenta Previa if the mother
smokes while pregnant
c. Mothers are more likely to have a miscarriage if the mother smokes
while pregnant
d. A baby is at higher risk for SIDS if the mother smokes while pregnan
b. Mothers are less likely to experience placenta Previa if the mother
smokes while pregnant
During the first postnatal week a mother is down and cries often. What
is this presentation considered?
a. Mother behavior
b. Postpartum blues
c. Major depressive disorder
d. Dysthymia
b. Postpartum blues CORRECT
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The most abused illicit drug among pregnant American women is:
a. Alcohol
b. Methamphetamines
c. Opioids
d. Marijuana
d. Marijuana CORRECT
A couple in their middle 40's attempt the ultrasound appointment. The
woman is 24 weeks pregnant and this is their 4th attempt to conceive.
The cardiologist says the pregnancy is no longer viable, but the patient
insist on continuing the pregnancy.
a. Refer the family to a gynecologist for dilation and curettage
b. Refer the family to couples therapy
c. Refer the family to perinatal palliative care
d. Admit the mother as she will become septic in 24 hours
c. Refer the family to perinatal palliative care CORRECT
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A patient with a history of schizophrenia want to plan for a family, what
medication would you order?
a. Carbothamine (tegretol)
b. Valporic acid (Depakote)
c. Haloperidol (Haldol)
d. Paroxetine (Paxil)
c. Haloperidol (Haldol) CORRECT
A young woman gave birth to a healthy child 4 days ago, now she is
tearful and having mood swings, the woman was probably suffering
from.
a. Baby blues
b. Major depressive episode with seasonal onset
c. Major depressive disorder with peripartum onset
d. Persistent depressive disorder
a. Baby blues CORRECT
A couple lost their pregnancy to spontaneous abortion 3 months ago.
The father is having trouble sleeping, he hear the baby crying, is
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hypervigilant, has not slept for 2 nights, irritable and avoids talking to
his wife about the loss. What would the most likely diagnosis be for this
father?
a. Normal grief
b. Post traumatic stress disorder
c. Major depressive disorder
d. Intermittent explosive disorder
b. Post traumatic stress disorder CORRECT
Which substance is abused most during pregnancy:
a. Cocaine
b. Cannabis
c. Alcohol
d. Tobacco
c. Alcohol CORRECT
the fetus is unlikely to be susceptible to teratogen during:
a. The first two weeks of gestation
NUR 650 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS COMPLETE (115)
CURRENT TESTING QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH
DAETAILED RATIONALES.
Which of the following is not true:
a. A fetus receives less nutrients if the mother smoke while pregnant
b. Mothers are less likely to experience placenta Previa if the mother
smokes while pregnant
c. Mothers are more likely to have a miscarriage if the mother smokes
while pregnant
d. A baby is at higher risk for SIDS if the mother smokes while pregnan
b. Mothers are less likely to experience placenta Previa if the mother
smokes while pregnant
During the first postnatal week a mother is down and cries often. What
is this presentation considered?
a. Mother behavior
b. Postpartum blues
c. Major depressive disorder
d. Dysthymia
b. Postpartum blues CORRECT
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The most abused illicit drug among pregnant American women is:
a. Alcohol
b. Methamphetamines
c. Opioids
d. Marijuana
d. Marijuana CORRECT
A couple in their middle 40's attempt the ultrasound appointment. The
woman is 24 weeks pregnant and this is their 4th attempt to conceive.
The cardiologist says the pregnancy is no longer viable, but the patient
insist on continuing the pregnancy.
a. Refer the family to a gynecologist for dilation and curettage
b. Refer the family to couples therapy
c. Refer the family to perinatal palliative care
d. Admit the mother as she will become septic in 24 hours
c. Refer the family to perinatal palliative care CORRECT
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A patient with a history of schizophrenia want to plan for a family, what
medication would you order?
a. Carbothamine (tegretol)
b. Valporic acid (Depakote)
c. Haloperidol (Haldol)
d. Paroxetine (Paxil)
c. Haloperidol (Haldol) CORRECT
A young woman gave birth to a healthy child 4 days ago, now she is
tearful and having mood swings, the woman was probably suffering
from.
a. Baby blues
b. Major depressive episode with seasonal onset
c. Major depressive disorder with peripartum onset
d. Persistent depressive disorder
a. Baby blues CORRECT
A couple lost their pregnancy to spontaneous abortion 3 months ago.
The father is having trouble sleeping, he hear the baby crying, is
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hypervigilant, has not slept for 2 nights, irritable and avoids talking to
his wife about the loss. What would the most likely diagnosis be for this
father?
a. Normal grief
b. Post traumatic stress disorder
c. Major depressive disorder
d. Intermittent explosive disorder
b. Post traumatic stress disorder CORRECT
Which substance is abused most during pregnancy:
a. Cocaine
b. Cannabis
c. Alcohol
d. Tobacco
c. Alcohol CORRECT
the fetus is unlikely to be susceptible to teratogen during:
a. The first two weeks of gestation
