Chapter 16 Lowdermilk exam questions and answers

17. Which basic type of pelvis includes the correct description and percentage of occurrence in women? a. Gynecoid: classic female pelvis; heart shaped; 75% b. Android: resembling the male pelvis; wide oval; 15% c. Anthropoid: resembling the pelvis of the ape; narrow; 10% d. Platypelloid: flattened, wide, and shallow pelvis; 3% - correct answer ANS: D A platypelloid pelvis is flattened, wide, and shallow; approximately 3% of women have this shape. The gynecoid pelvis is the classic female shape, slightly ovoid and rounded; approximately 50% of women have this shape. An android or malelike pelvis is heart shaped; approximately 23% of women have this shape. An anthropoid or apelike pelvis is oval and wide; approximately 24% of women have this shape. DIF: Cognitive Level: Remember REF: p. 374 5. The nurse has received a report regarding a client in labor. The woman's last vaginal examination was recorded as 3 cm, 30%, and -2. What is the nurse's interpretation of this assessment? a. Cervix is effaced 3 cm and dilated 30%; the presenting part is 2 cm above the ischial spines. b. Cervix is dilated 3 cm and effaced 30%; the presenting part is 2 cm above the ischial spines. c. Cervix is effaced 3 cm and dilated 30%; the presenting part is 2 cm below the ischial spines. d. Cervix is dilated 3 cm and effaced 30%; the presenting part is 2 cm below the ischial spines. - correct answer 1. A new mother asks the nurse when the "soft spot" on her son's head will go away. What is the nurse's best response, based upon her understanding of when the anterior frontal closes? a. 2 months b. 8 months c. 12 months d. 18 months - correct answer ANS: D