NSG 1600 OB UNIT 1 EXAM
An expectant mother states that she read that more black mothers die in childbirth
than do white mothers. When responding to her questions about the reasons for this,
the nurse accurately states that which is the major reason for the high maternal
mortality rate?
Lack of prenatal care
A small amount of breast milk is obtained for culture and sensitivity testing from a
client with mastitis. The nurse would expect the results to identify which organism as
the most likely cause?
Staphylococcus aureus
What is the most common breast mass in women?
fibroadenoma
A client who came to the clinic after finding a mass in her breast is scheduled for a
diagnostic breast biopsy. Which response is most appropriate by the nurse while
preparing the client for the procedure?
"During this procedure, a small sample of tissue will be removed for testing."
The nurse is teaching a group of women about the hormone that makes the ovum
within the ovaries mature each month. Which hormone is responsible for stimulating
the ovum?
follicle-stimulating hormone
,A nurse working in the emergency department has witnessed women arriving in labor
and experiencing complications that have led to poor outcomes. When reviewing the
medical records of these clients, the nurse notes that a lack of which factor appears
to be a common thread?
prenatal care
A nurse is assessing a 20-year-old female. Which data finding taken during the
history would indicate endometrial cancer?
vaginal bleeding that is painless and abnormal
After teaching a woman about breast self-examination, the nurse understands that
the teaching was successful when the woman makes which statement?
"I'll do the check about a week after my period."
A nurse is educating a 25-year-old client with a family history of cervical cancer.
Which test should the nurse inform the client about to detect cervical cancer at an
early stage?
Papanicolaou test
A nurse is preparing a presentation for a parent group at the local middle school
about the importance of immunizations. Which immunization is key to aid in
reducing the risk of cervical cancer?
human papillomavirus (HPV)
The nurse is reviewing the functions of the ovaries, uterus, clitoris, and vagina with a
group of nursing students. What would be the correct response by a nursing student
about the function of the ovaries?
They produce female gametes or ova and secrete female sex hormones.
, A nurse is teaching a group of female adolescents and young adult females about the
female sexual response. The nurse determines that the teaching was successful
when the group identifies which structure as being most erotically sensitive?
clitoris
A couple comes to the clinic asking questions regarding getting pregnant. The nurse
explains that fertilization normally occurs in what structure of the woman's body?
fallopian tube
The nurse at a health fair is teaching about the various changes of puberty. Which
sequence of events will be best for the nurse to present when illustrating pubertal
changes in females?
breast budding, appearance of pubic hair, menarche
Which hormone stimulates the release of the follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
from both male and female glands?
gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)
A nurse is caring for a pregnant woman who has come to the prenatal clinic for a
follow-up visit. During the visit, the woman asks the nurse, "I've heard about
something called a doula. Can you explain what this is? Which response by the nurse
would be most appropriate?
"A doula is someone who assists you during birth and afterwards offers support to
you and your family."
An expectant mother states that she read that more black mothers die in childbirth
than do white mothers. When responding to her questions about the reasons for this,
the nurse accurately states that which is the major reason for the high maternal
mortality rate?
Lack of prenatal care
A small amount of breast milk is obtained for culture and sensitivity testing from a
client with mastitis. The nurse would expect the results to identify which organism as
the most likely cause?
Staphylococcus aureus
What is the most common breast mass in women?
fibroadenoma
A client who came to the clinic after finding a mass in her breast is scheduled for a
diagnostic breast biopsy. Which response is most appropriate by the nurse while
preparing the client for the procedure?
"During this procedure, a small sample of tissue will be removed for testing."
The nurse is teaching a group of women about the hormone that makes the ovum
within the ovaries mature each month. Which hormone is responsible for stimulating
the ovum?
follicle-stimulating hormone
,A nurse working in the emergency department has witnessed women arriving in labor
and experiencing complications that have led to poor outcomes. When reviewing the
medical records of these clients, the nurse notes that a lack of which factor appears
to be a common thread?
prenatal care
A nurse is assessing a 20-year-old female. Which data finding taken during the
history would indicate endometrial cancer?
vaginal bleeding that is painless and abnormal
After teaching a woman about breast self-examination, the nurse understands that
the teaching was successful when the woman makes which statement?
"I'll do the check about a week after my period."
A nurse is educating a 25-year-old client with a family history of cervical cancer.
Which test should the nurse inform the client about to detect cervical cancer at an
early stage?
Papanicolaou test
A nurse is preparing a presentation for a parent group at the local middle school
about the importance of immunizations. Which immunization is key to aid in
reducing the risk of cervical cancer?
human papillomavirus (HPV)
The nurse is reviewing the functions of the ovaries, uterus, clitoris, and vagina with a
group of nursing students. What would be the correct response by a nursing student
about the function of the ovaries?
They produce female gametes or ova and secrete female sex hormones.
, A nurse is teaching a group of female adolescents and young adult females about the
female sexual response. The nurse determines that the teaching was successful
when the group identifies which structure as being most erotically sensitive?
clitoris
A couple comes to the clinic asking questions regarding getting pregnant. The nurse
explains that fertilization normally occurs in what structure of the woman's body?
fallopian tube
The nurse at a health fair is teaching about the various changes of puberty. Which
sequence of events will be best for the nurse to present when illustrating pubertal
changes in females?
breast budding, appearance of pubic hair, menarche
Which hormone stimulates the release of the follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
from both male and female glands?
gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)
A nurse is caring for a pregnant woman who has come to the prenatal clinic for a
follow-up visit. During the visit, the woman asks the nurse, "I've heard about
something called a doula. Can you explain what this is? Which response by the nurse
would be most appropriate?
"A doula is someone who assists you during birth and afterwards offers support to
you and your family."
