NSG 3500
NSG 3500 (MATERNAL) EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
A perinatal nurse explains to a new nurse that a female fetus
has developed ovary by
a. 8 weeks
b. 10 weeks
c. 12 weeks
d. 16 weeks - correct answer B
The perinatal nurse explains to an adolescent that ova are
produced and estrogen is secreted at which phase of life?
a. puberty
b. birth
c. the climacteric
d. pregnancy - correct answer A
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A nurse is conducting prenatal classes. The nurse explains the
incision made to enlarge the perineal opening for a vaginal
birth. What is this incision called?
a. colposcopy
b. episiotomy
c. ligation
d. septal myotomy - correct answer B
Which hormone is responsible for regulating oogenesis?
a. estrogen
b. follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
c. gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)
d. progesterone - correct answer B
A pregnant woman has been advised that she has a playpelloid
pelvis type. What action by the prenatal nurse is the best?
a. advise the woman that she may need a cesarean delivery
b. educate the woman that a posterior fetal presentation is
possible
c. instruct the woman on specific back strengthening exercises
d. reassure the woman that a trial of labor will still be allowed -
correct answer A
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A pediatric nurse has assessed a 13 y/o girl and notices that she
is in thelarche. What situation does this term refer to?
a. the appearance of breast buds
b. the appearance of secondary sex characteristics
c. the first menstrual period
d. the growth of pubic hair - correct answer A
An adolescent in the pediatric clinic states that her vaginals
ecretions sometimes seem more thin, water, and stretchable
than usual. What response from the nurse is best?
a. advise the pt that this is related to her periods
b. educate the pt that she is fertile when this occurs
c. instruct the pt to douche after her periods
d. screen the pt for sexually transmitted infections - correct answer B
A perimenopausal woman complains to the nurse about the
new onset of urinary stress incontinence. Which statement by
the nurse is best?
a. "a little incontinence is normal at your age"
b. "Clonidine (Catapres) is a new treatment for this"
c. "This is probably related to decreased estrogen"
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c. "We need to start you on estrogen therapy" - correct answer C
The clinic nurse knows that the part of the uterine cycle that
occurs during the period of time between ovulation and the
onset of menses is known as which of the following?
a. ischemic phase
b. menstrual phase
c. proliferative phase
d. secretory phase - correct answer D
The perinatal nurse explains to the new nurse that the maternal
pelvic shape can determine the fetal presentation. A fetus in a
traverse presentation may be due to which maternal pelvic
type?
a. android
b. anthropoid
c. gynecoid
d. platpelloid - correct answer D
The clinic nurse explains to a student that the hormone
responsible for limiting the maternal immune response to
pregnancy is which of the following?
NSG 3500 (MATERNAL) EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
A perinatal nurse explains to a new nurse that a female fetus
has developed ovary by
a. 8 weeks
b. 10 weeks
c. 12 weeks
d. 16 weeks - correct answer B
The perinatal nurse explains to an adolescent that ova are
produced and estrogen is secreted at which phase of life?
a. puberty
b. birth
c. the climacteric
d. pregnancy - correct answer A
,NSG 3500
A nurse is conducting prenatal classes. The nurse explains the
incision made to enlarge the perineal opening for a vaginal
birth. What is this incision called?
a. colposcopy
b. episiotomy
c. ligation
d. septal myotomy - correct answer B
Which hormone is responsible for regulating oogenesis?
a. estrogen
b. follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
c. gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)
d. progesterone - correct answer B
A pregnant woman has been advised that she has a playpelloid
pelvis type. What action by the prenatal nurse is the best?
a. advise the woman that she may need a cesarean delivery
b. educate the woman that a posterior fetal presentation is
possible
c. instruct the woman on specific back strengthening exercises
d. reassure the woman that a trial of labor will still be allowed -
correct answer A
,NSG 3500
A pediatric nurse has assessed a 13 y/o girl and notices that she
is in thelarche. What situation does this term refer to?
a. the appearance of breast buds
b. the appearance of secondary sex characteristics
c. the first menstrual period
d. the growth of pubic hair - correct answer A
An adolescent in the pediatric clinic states that her vaginals
ecretions sometimes seem more thin, water, and stretchable
than usual. What response from the nurse is best?
a. advise the pt that this is related to her periods
b. educate the pt that she is fertile when this occurs
c. instruct the pt to douche after her periods
d. screen the pt for sexually transmitted infections - correct answer B
A perimenopausal woman complains to the nurse about the
new onset of urinary stress incontinence. Which statement by
the nurse is best?
a. "a little incontinence is normal at your age"
b. "Clonidine (Catapres) is a new treatment for this"
c. "This is probably related to decreased estrogen"
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c. "We need to start you on estrogen therapy" - correct answer C
The clinic nurse knows that the part of the uterine cycle that
occurs during the period of time between ovulation and the
onset of menses is known as which of the following?
a. ischemic phase
b. menstrual phase
c. proliferative phase
d. secretory phase - correct answer D
The perinatal nurse explains to the new nurse that the maternal
pelvic shape can determine the fetal presentation. A fetus in a
traverse presentation may be due to which maternal pelvic
type?
a. android
b. anthropoid
c. gynecoid
d. platpelloid - correct answer D
The clinic nurse explains to a student that the hormone
responsible for limiting the maternal immune response to
pregnancy is which of the following?
