INTRODUCTORY MATERNITY AND
PEDIATRIC NURSING 5TH EDITION
HATFIELD CERTIFICATION EVALUATION
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND FULL SOLUTION
GRADED A+
⩥ The nurse is planning care of an adolescent. What psychosocial task
does the nurse understand is important for the adolescent to develop?
Answer: A sense of identity
⩥ A 13 year old girl tells the nurse she is concerned because she has not
had her first menstrual period. What is the best initial response from the
nurse?
Answer: -"Age of first menstrual cycle varies."
⩥ A woman on the labor and delivery unit had her membranes
artificially ruptured. What are the risks post this procedure? Select all
that apply
Answer: Umbilical cord compression
Abrupto placentae
Infection
, ⩥ The main goal of controlling a woman is diabetes mellitus is to
prevent what?
Answer: Hydramnios
⩥ A 33 week pregnant woman is admitted to the antenatal unit with
gestational hypertension. What evaluative finding would indicate that
her condition advanced to pre-eclampsia.
Answer: Proteinuria
⩥ A pregnant woman is at her 28 week prenatal visit. The nurse gives
her a sugar drink for what reason?
Answer: Test for diabetes
⩥ How should the nurse intervene to relieve perineal bruising and
edema following delivery?
Answer: Place an ince pack on the area for 12 hours.
⩥ What is the nurse's primarily intervention in the initial care of the
newborn?
Answer: Thermoregulation
⩥ One hour post delivery the nurse notes the new mother has saturated
three perineal pads. What is the most appropriate nursing action?
Answer: Check the fundus for position and firmness.
PEDIATRIC NURSING 5TH EDITION
HATFIELD CERTIFICATION EVALUATION
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND FULL SOLUTION
GRADED A+
⩥ The nurse is planning care of an adolescent. What psychosocial task
does the nurse understand is important for the adolescent to develop?
Answer: A sense of identity
⩥ A 13 year old girl tells the nurse she is concerned because she has not
had her first menstrual period. What is the best initial response from the
nurse?
Answer: -"Age of first menstrual cycle varies."
⩥ A woman on the labor and delivery unit had her membranes
artificially ruptured. What are the risks post this procedure? Select all
that apply
Answer: Umbilical cord compression
Abrupto placentae
Infection
, ⩥ The main goal of controlling a woman is diabetes mellitus is to
prevent what?
Answer: Hydramnios
⩥ A 33 week pregnant woman is admitted to the antenatal unit with
gestational hypertension. What evaluative finding would indicate that
her condition advanced to pre-eclampsia.
Answer: Proteinuria
⩥ A pregnant woman is at her 28 week prenatal visit. The nurse gives
her a sugar drink for what reason?
Answer: Test for diabetes
⩥ How should the nurse intervene to relieve perineal bruising and
edema following delivery?
Answer: Place an ince pack on the area for 12 hours.
⩥ What is the nurse's primarily intervention in the initial care of the
newborn?
Answer: Thermoregulation
⩥ One hour post delivery the nurse notes the new mother has saturated
three perineal pads. What is the most appropriate nursing action?
Answer: Check the fundus for position and firmness.
