D447 NURS 3120
Women’s & Children Nursing
FA READINESS EXAM GUIDE
Q&S
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,1. Question: A pregnant woman at 36 weeks gestation
has been diagnosed with severe preeclampsia. Which of
the following medications is most appropriate for managing
her blood pressure?
A. Metoprolol
B. Nifedipine
C. Methyldopa
D. Labetalol
Answer: D. Labetalol
Rationale: Labetalol is commonly used to manage
hypertensive emergencies in pregnancy due to its dual
action of alpha and beta-blockade, which makes it effective
and relatively safe.
2. Question: A 3-year-old child presents with moderate
dehydration due to gastroenteritis. The most appropriate
initial treatment is:
A. Intravenous bolus of 5% dextrose
B. Oral rehydration therapy
C. Intravenous bolus of 0.9% normal saline
D. Intravenous maintenance fluids
Answer: B. Oral rehydration therapy
Rationale: For moderate dehydration, oral rehydration
therapy is the recommended initial treatment as it is safe,
effective, and less invasive than IV therapy.
3. Question: Which of the following is the most accurate
measurement to assess a child's nutritional status?
A. Weight
B. Height
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, C. BMI
D. Mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC)
Answer: D. Mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC)
Rationale: MUAC is a reliable indicator of acute
malnutrition, particularly in children, and is not affected by
temporary weight changes due to fluid shifts.
Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
4. Question: The leading cause of infant mortality in the
United States is _______________.
Answer: Congenital anomalies
Rationale: Congenital anomalies remain the primary
cause of death in infants, emphasizing the need for prenatal
screening and early intervention.
5. Question: In the breastfeeding mother, the hormone
primarily responsible for milk production is
_______________.
Answer: Prolactin
Rationale: Prolactin is the hormone that stimulates the
mammary glands in the breasts to produce milk.
True/False Questions
6. Question: True/False: A neonate born at 38 weeks
gestation and weighing 2,500 grams is considered low birth
weight.
Answer: True
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Women’s & Children Nursing
FA READINESS EXAM GUIDE
Q&S
©2024/2025
,1. Question: A pregnant woman at 36 weeks gestation
has been diagnosed with severe preeclampsia. Which of
the following medications is most appropriate for managing
her blood pressure?
A. Metoprolol
B. Nifedipine
C. Methyldopa
D. Labetalol
Answer: D. Labetalol
Rationale: Labetalol is commonly used to manage
hypertensive emergencies in pregnancy due to its dual
action of alpha and beta-blockade, which makes it effective
and relatively safe.
2. Question: A 3-year-old child presents with moderate
dehydration due to gastroenteritis. The most appropriate
initial treatment is:
A. Intravenous bolus of 5% dextrose
B. Oral rehydration therapy
C. Intravenous bolus of 0.9% normal saline
D. Intravenous maintenance fluids
Answer: B. Oral rehydration therapy
Rationale: For moderate dehydration, oral rehydration
therapy is the recommended initial treatment as it is safe,
effective, and less invasive than IV therapy.
3. Question: Which of the following is the most accurate
measurement to assess a child's nutritional status?
A. Weight
B. Height
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, C. BMI
D. Mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC)
Answer: D. Mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC)
Rationale: MUAC is a reliable indicator of acute
malnutrition, particularly in children, and is not affected by
temporary weight changes due to fluid shifts.
Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
4. Question: The leading cause of infant mortality in the
United States is _______________.
Answer: Congenital anomalies
Rationale: Congenital anomalies remain the primary
cause of death in infants, emphasizing the need for prenatal
screening and early intervention.
5. Question: In the breastfeeding mother, the hormone
primarily responsible for milk production is
_______________.
Answer: Prolactin
Rationale: Prolactin is the hormone that stimulates the
mammary glands in the breasts to produce milk.
True/False Questions
6. Question: True/False: A neonate born at 38 weeks
gestation and weighing 2,500 grams is considered low birth
weight.
Answer: True
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