OB Final Evolve Review questions with correct answers

A patient comes to the clinic requesting an ultrasound to confirm a pregnancy. Her last menstrual period was 15 days ago. The nurse's best response would be to: A) make an appointment. B) ask the reason for needing a confirmation this soon in the pregnancy. C) inform her that an ultrasound cannot confirm a pregnancy this early. Correct D) refer her to a specialist who is trained in confirming early pregnancies. CORRECT ANSWER-Inform her that an ultrasound cannot confirm a pregnancy this early. An 8-month-pregnant patient comes to the clinic complaining that she has not felt the baby move for the past 48 hours. Other than checking the fetal heart tones, the nurse can also anticipate which fetal study? A) Amniocentesis B) Multiple-marker study C) Blood flow assessment D) Ultrasonography CORRECT ANSWER-D) Ultrasonography An ultrasound is ordered for a patient who is 8½ months pregnant. It is important for the nurse to A) Instruct the patient to drink several glasses of clear fluid 1 hour before the examination and not to void. B) place a wedge under one hip when placing her on the examination table C) place the patient in the lithotomy position fo