TEST BANK FOR SAFE MATERNITY AND PEDIATRIC
NURSING CARE 2ND EDITION BY LINNARD PALMER
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) Q&A 2027 |INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
1. Which finding is considered a presumptive sign of
pregnancy?
A. Positive pregnancy test
B. Fetal heart rate
C. Amenorrhea
D. Ultrasound visualization of the fetus
Answer: C. Amenorrhea
Rationale: Amenorrhea is a presumptive sign because it can
occur with conditions other than pregnancy.
2. Which hormone is primarily responsible for maintaining the
uterine lining during early pregnancy?
A. Estrogen
B. Progesterone
C. Oxytocin
D. Prolactin
Answer: B. Progesterone
Rationale: Progesterone maintains the endometrium and
supports early pregnancy.
,3. A pregnant client reports severe headache and blurred
vision. What should the nurse do first?
A. Encourage the client to rest
B. Offer oral fluids
C. Notify the healthcare provider
D. Reassure the client that this is normal
Answer: C. Notify the healthcare provider
Rationale: Severe headache and visual disturbances may
indicate preeclampsia and require prompt evaluation.
4. Which nutrient is especially important before conception
and during early pregnancy to prevent neural tube defects?
A. Vitamin C
B. Folic acid
C. Vitamin D
D. Calcium
Answer: B. Folic acid
Rationale: Adequate folic acid reduces the risk of neural tube
defects.
5. Which assessment is commonly used to evaluate fetal well-
being during pregnancy?
A. Apgar score
B. Nonstress test
C. Glasgow Coma Scale
D. Braden scale
,Answer: B. Nonstress test
Rationale: A nonstress test evaluates fetal heart-rate responses
to fetal movement.
6. Which finding is most characteristic of true labor?
A. Contractions decrease with walking
B. Contractions remain irregular
C. Cervical dilation and effacement occur
D. Discomfort is relieved by hydration
Answer: C. Cervical dilation and effacement occur
Rationale: Progressive cervical change distinguishes true labor
from false labor.
7. What is the primary purpose of monitoring fetal heart rate
during labor?
A. Determine fetal sex
B. Assess fetal oxygenation
C. Determine fetal weight
D. Measure maternal blood pressure
Answer: B. Assess fetal oxygenation
Rationale: Fetal heart-rate patterns provide information about
fetal oxygenation and tolerance of labor.
8. Which fetal heart rate is generally considered the normal
baseline range?
A. 60–90 beats/min
B. 90–110 beats/min
, C. 110–160 beats/min
D. 170–200 beats/min
Answer: C. 110–160 beats/min
Rationale: A baseline fetal heart rate of 110–160 beats/min is
generally considered normal.
9. Which position can help improve maternal circulation and
uteroplacental perfusion?
A. Supine
B. Left lateral
C. Prone
D. High-Fowler's
Answer: B. Left lateral
Rationale: The left lateral position reduces vena cava
compression and promotes venous return.
10. Which medication is commonly administered to stimulate
uterine contractions?
A. Oxytocin
B. Terbutaline
C. Magnesium sulfate
D. Naloxone
Answer: A. Oxytocin
Rationale: Oxytocin stimulates uterine contractions and may be
used for induction or augmentation of labor.
11. What is the primary purpose of magnesium sulfate in a
client with severe preeclampsia?
NURSING CARE 2ND EDITION BY LINNARD PALMER
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) Q&A 2027 |INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
1. Which finding is considered a presumptive sign of
pregnancy?
A. Positive pregnancy test
B. Fetal heart rate
C. Amenorrhea
D. Ultrasound visualization of the fetus
Answer: C. Amenorrhea
Rationale: Amenorrhea is a presumptive sign because it can
occur with conditions other than pregnancy.
2. Which hormone is primarily responsible for maintaining the
uterine lining during early pregnancy?
A. Estrogen
B. Progesterone
C. Oxytocin
D. Prolactin
Answer: B. Progesterone
Rationale: Progesterone maintains the endometrium and
supports early pregnancy.
,3. A pregnant client reports severe headache and blurred
vision. What should the nurse do first?
A. Encourage the client to rest
B. Offer oral fluids
C. Notify the healthcare provider
D. Reassure the client that this is normal
Answer: C. Notify the healthcare provider
Rationale: Severe headache and visual disturbances may
indicate preeclampsia and require prompt evaluation.
4. Which nutrient is especially important before conception
and during early pregnancy to prevent neural tube defects?
A. Vitamin C
B. Folic acid
C. Vitamin D
D. Calcium
Answer: B. Folic acid
Rationale: Adequate folic acid reduces the risk of neural tube
defects.
5. Which assessment is commonly used to evaluate fetal well-
being during pregnancy?
A. Apgar score
B. Nonstress test
C. Glasgow Coma Scale
D. Braden scale
,Answer: B. Nonstress test
Rationale: A nonstress test evaluates fetal heart-rate responses
to fetal movement.
6. Which finding is most characteristic of true labor?
A. Contractions decrease with walking
B. Contractions remain irregular
C. Cervical dilation and effacement occur
D. Discomfort is relieved by hydration
Answer: C. Cervical dilation and effacement occur
Rationale: Progressive cervical change distinguishes true labor
from false labor.
7. What is the primary purpose of monitoring fetal heart rate
during labor?
A. Determine fetal sex
B. Assess fetal oxygenation
C. Determine fetal weight
D. Measure maternal blood pressure
Answer: B. Assess fetal oxygenation
Rationale: Fetal heart-rate patterns provide information about
fetal oxygenation and tolerance of labor.
8. Which fetal heart rate is generally considered the normal
baseline range?
A. 60–90 beats/min
B. 90–110 beats/min
, C. 110–160 beats/min
D. 170–200 beats/min
Answer: C. 110–160 beats/min
Rationale: A baseline fetal heart rate of 110–160 beats/min is
generally considered normal.
9. Which position can help improve maternal circulation and
uteroplacental perfusion?
A. Supine
B. Left lateral
C. Prone
D. High-Fowler's
Answer: B. Left lateral
Rationale: The left lateral position reduces vena cava
compression and promotes venous return.
10. Which medication is commonly administered to stimulate
uterine contractions?
A. Oxytocin
B. Terbutaline
C. Magnesium sulfate
D. Naloxone
Answer: A. Oxytocin
Rationale: Oxytocin stimulates uterine contractions and may be
used for induction or augmentation of labor.
11. What is the primary purpose of magnesium sulfate in a
client with severe preeclampsia?
