MATERNAL CHILD NURSING CARE TEST 1 ACTUAL
EXAM [QUESTION 1-200] AND ANSWERS UPDATED
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On admission to the prenatal clinic, a 23-year old woman tells the nurse that her last menstrual
period began on February 15, and that previously her periods were regular. Her pregnancy test
is positive. This client's expected date of delivery (EDD) would be
A. November 22
B. November 8
C. December 22
D. October 22 - --CORRECT ANSWER----A. November 22
On admission to the prenatal clinic, a client tells the nurse that her last menstrual period began
on February 15 and that previously her periods were regular (28-day cycle). Her pregnancy test
is positive. What is this client's expected date of birth (EDB)?
A.November 22
B.November 8
C.December 22
D.October 22 - --CORRECT ANSWER----A.November 22
Rationale: Option A correctly applies the Nägele rule for estimating the due date by counting
back 3 months from the first day of the last menstrual period (January, December, November)
and adding 7 days (15 + 7 = 22). Options B, C, and D are not calculated correctly.
,MATERNAL CHILD NURSING CARE TEST 1 ACTUAL
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Which findings are most critical for the nurse to report to the primary health care provider
when caring for the client during the last trimester of her pregnancy? (Select all that apply.)
A.Increased heartburn that is not relieved with doses of antacids
B.Increase of the fetal heart rate from 126 to 156 beats/min from the last visit
C.Shoes and rings that are too tight because of peripheral edema in extremities
D.Decrease in ability for the client to sleep for more than 2 hours at a time
E.Chronic headache that has been lingering for a week behind the client's eyes - --CORRECT
ANSWER----A.Increased heartburn that is not relieved with doses of antacids
E.Chronic headache that has been lingering for a week behind the client's eyes
Rationale: Options A and E are possible signs of preeclampsia or eclampsia but can also be
normal signs of pregnancy. These signs should be reported to the health care provider for
further evaluation for the safety of the client and the fetus. Options B, C, and D are all normal
signs during the last trimester of pregnancy.
Which findings are of most concern to the nurse when caring for a woman in the first trimester
of pregnancy? (Select all that apply.)
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A.Cramping with bright red spotting
B.Extreme tenderness of the breast
C.Lack of tenderness of the breast
D.Increased amounts of discharge
E.Increased right-side flank pain - --CORRECT ANSWER----A.Cramping with bright red spotting
C.Lack of tenderness of the breast
E.Increased right-side flank pain
Rationale: Options A and C are signs of a possible miscarriage. Cramping with bright red
bleeding is a sign that the client's menstrual cycle is about to begin. A decrease of tenderness in
the breast is a sign that hormone levels have declined and that a miscarriage is imminent.
Option E could be a sign of an ectopic pregnancy, which could be fatal if not discovered in time
before rupture. Options B and D are normal signs during the first trimester of a pregnancy.
Which maternal behavior is the nurse most likely to see when a new mother receives her infant
for the first time?
A.She eagerly reaches for the infant, undresses the infant, and examines the infant completely.
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B.Her arms and hands receive the infant and she then traces the infant's profile with her
fingertips.
C.Her arms and hands receive the infant and she then cuddles the infant to her own body.
D.She eagerly reaches for the infant and then holds the infant close to her own body. - --
CORRECT ANSWER----B.Her arms and hands receive the infant and she then traces the infant's
profile with her fingertips.
Rationale:Attachment and bonding theory indicates that most mothers will demonstrate
behaviors described in option B during the first visit with the newborn, which may be at
delivery or later. After the first visit, the mother may exhibit different touching behaviors such
as eagerly reaching for the infant and cuddling the infant close to her
Which maternal behavior is the nurse most likely to see when a new mother receives her infant
for the first time?
a. She eagerly reaches for the infant, undresses the infants, and examines the infant completely
b. Her arms and hands receive the infant and she then traces the infant's profile with her
fingertips
c. Her arms and hands receive the infant and she then cuddles the infant to her own body
d. She eagerly reaches for the infant and then holds the infant close to her own body - --
CORRECT ANSWER----b. Her arms and hands receive the infant and she then traces the infant's
profile with her fingertips
Attachment/bonding theory indicates that most mothers will demonstrate behaviors described
in (B) during the first visit with the newborn, which may be at delivery of later.
EXAM [QUESTION 1-200] AND ANSWERS UPDATED
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On admission to the prenatal clinic, a 23-year old woman tells the nurse that her last menstrual
period began on February 15, and that previously her periods were regular. Her pregnancy test
is positive. This client's expected date of delivery (EDD) would be
A. November 22
B. November 8
C. December 22
D. October 22 - --CORRECT ANSWER----A. November 22
On admission to the prenatal clinic, a client tells the nurse that her last menstrual period began
on February 15 and that previously her periods were regular (28-day cycle). Her pregnancy test
is positive. What is this client's expected date of birth (EDB)?
A.November 22
B.November 8
C.December 22
D.October 22 - --CORRECT ANSWER----A.November 22
Rationale: Option A correctly applies the Nägele rule for estimating the due date by counting
back 3 months from the first day of the last menstrual period (January, December, November)
and adding 7 days (15 + 7 = 22). Options B, C, and D are not calculated correctly.
,MATERNAL CHILD NURSING CARE TEST 1 ACTUAL
EXAM [QUESTION 1-200] AND ANSWERS UPDATED
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Which findings are most critical for the nurse to report to the primary health care provider
when caring for the client during the last trimester of her pregnancy? (Select all that apply.)
A.Increased heartburn that is not relieved with doses of antacids
B.Increase of the fetal heart rate from 126 to 156 beats/min from the last visit
C.Shoes and rings that are too tight because of peripheral edema in extremities
D.Decrease in ability for the client to sleep for more than 2 hours at a time
E.Chronic headache that has been lingering for a week behind the client's eyes - --CORRECT
ANSWER----A.Increased heartburn that is not relieved with doses of antacids
E.Chronic headache that has been lingering for a week behind the client's eyes
Rationale: Options A and E are possible signs of preeclampsia or eclampsia but can also be
normal signs of pregnancy. These signs should be reported to the health care provider for
further evaluation for the safety of the client and the fetus. Options B, C, and D are all normal
signs during the last trimester of pregnancy.
Which findings are of most concern to the nurse when caring for a woman in the first trimester
of pregnancy? (Select all that apply.)
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A.Cramping with bright red spotting
B.Extreme tenderness of the breast
C.Lack of tenderness of the breast
D.Increased amounts of discharge
E.Increased right-side flank pain - --CORRECT ANSWER----A.Cramping with bright red spotting
C.Lack of tenderness of the breast
E.Increased right-side flank pain
Rationale: Options A and C are signs of a possible miscarriage. Cramping with bright red
bleeding is a sign that the client's menstrual cycle is about to begin. A decrease of tenderness in
the breast is a sign that hormone levels have declined and that a miscarriage is imminent.
Option E could be a sign of an ectopic pregnancy, which could be fatal if not discovered in time
before rupture. Options B and D are normal signs during the first trimester of a pregnancy.
Which maternal behavior is the nurse most likely to see when a new mother receives her infant
for the first time?
A.She eagerly reaches for the infant, undresses the infant, and examines the infant completely.
, MATERNAL CHILD NURSING CARE TEST 1 ACTUAL
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B.Her arms and hands receive the infant and she then traces the infant's profile with her
fingertips.
C.Her arms and hands receive the infant and she then cuddles the infant to her own body.
D.She eagerly reaches for the infant and then holds the infant close to her own body. - --
CORRECT ANSWER----B.Her arms and hands receive the infant and she then traces the infant's
profile with her fingertips.
Rationale:Attachment and bonding theory indicates that most mothers will demonstrate
behaviors described in option B during the first visit with the newborn, which may be at
delivery or later. After the first visit, the mother may exhibit different touching behaviors such
as eagerly reaching for the infant and cuddling the infant close to her
Which maternal behavior is the nurse most likely to see when a new mother receives her infant
for the first time?
a. She eagerly reaches for the infant, undresses the infants, and examines the infant completely
b. Her arms and hands receive the infant and she then traces the infant's profile with her
fingertips
c. Her arms and hands receive the infant and she then cuddles the infant to her own body
d. She eagerly reaches for the infant and then holds the infant close to her own body - --
CORRECT ANSWER----b. Her arms and hands receive the infant and she then traces the infant's
profile with her fingertips
Attachment/bonding theory indicates that most mothers will demonstrate behaviors described
in (B) during the first visit with the newborn, which may be at delivery of later.
