NUR 1025 Exam 2 Labor/Delivery questions with
correct answers
Which patient is at the highest risk for gestational diabetes?
A. A pregnant woman with no history of diabetes or hypertension
B. A pregnant woman with a history of diabetes and obesity
C. A pregnant woman with a history of hypertension but is showing no
signs of increased blood pressure
D. All pregnant women are equally at risk for gestational diabetes
Correct Answer-A. A pregnant woman with no history of diabetes or
hypertension
B. A pregnant woman with a history of diabetes and obesity
C. A pregnant woman with a history of hypertension but is showing no
signs of increased blood pressure
D. All pregnant women are equally at risk for gestational diabetes
A pregnant patient is undergoing fetal heart rate monitoring. The nurse
obverses fetal movement results as a "mirror image of each other" and
the infant's head is getting "compressed." What type of change is this?
A. Early Deceleration
B. Variable Deceleration
C. Late Deceleration
D. Inconclusive Deceleration Correct Answer-A. Early Deceleration
B. Variable Deceleration
,C. Late Deceleration
D. Inconclusive Deceleration
Rationale: this means the baby is coming down appropriately.
What should the nurse know about complicated bereavement?
A. A normal side effect for a woman who has just given birth
B. Lasts a short amount of time
C. Very intense grief that lasts a long time
D. Rarely require any intervention Correct Answer-A. A normal side
effect for a woman who has just given birth
B. Lasts a short amount of time
C. Very intense grief that lasts a long time
D. Rarely require any intervention
Why might a newborn baby appear drowsy and have trouble feeding?
A. Systemic analgesics
B. Macrosomia
C. Baby was born via cesarean section
D. Uterine contractions prevent breastfeeding Correct Answer-A.
Systemic analgesics
B. Macrosomia
,C. Baby was born via cesarean section
D. Uterine contractions prevent breastfeeding
Which patient population is at the greatest risk for undiagnosed
diabetes?
A. African American
B. Hispanic American
C. European American
D. Native American Correct Answer-A. African American
B. Hispanic American
C. European American
D. Native American
Rationale: specifically, middle age Native American women
A student nurse receives patient education on previa placenta. Which
statement by the student nurse requires a need for further education?
A. "I need to immediately perform a cervical exam."
B. "Instruct the patient not have intercourse."
C. "Order an US if the condition is suspected."
D. "The patient may require iron supplements if anemia is suspected."
Correct Answer-A. "I need to immediately perform a cervical exam."
, B. "Instruct the patient not have intercourse."
C. "Order an US if the condition is suspected."
D. "The patient may require iron supplements if anemia is suspected."
What makes the nurse suspect a patient, who complains of severe
abdominal pain, is suffering from a placental abruption?
A. The uterus feels boggy and soft up palpation
B. The patient has a board like abdomen upon palpation
C. The patient has ruptured membranes
D. The patient has lost their mucus plug Correct Answer-A. The uterus
feels boggy and soft up palpation
B. The patient has a board like abdomen upon palpation
C. The patient has ruptured membranes
D. The patient has lost their mucus plug
What is the priority nursing task for a pregnant woman who has just
been administered a spinal epidural?
A. Check PTT/INR
B. Check ALT/AST
C. Check Chvostek's sign
D. Check her blood pressure Correct Answer-A. Check PTT/INR
B. Check ALT/AST
correct answers
Which patient is at the highest risk for gestational diabetes?
A. A pregnant woman with no history of diabetes or hypertension
B. A pregnant woman with a history of diabetes and obesity
C. A pregnant woman with a history of hypertension but is showing no
signs of increased blood pressure
D. All pregnant women are equally at risk for gestational diabetes
Correct Answer-A. A pregnant woman with no history of diabetes or
hypertension
B. A pregnant woman with a history of diabetes and obesity
C. A pregnant woman with a history of hypertension but is showing no
signs of increased blood pressure
D. All pregnant women are equally at risk for gestational diabetes
A pregnant patient is undergoing fetal heart rate monitoring. The nurse
obverses fetal movement results as a "mirror image of each other" and
the infant's head is getting "compressed." What type of change is this?
A. Early Deceleration
B. Variable Deceleration
C. Late Deceleration
D. Inconclusive Deceleration Correct Answer-A. Early Deceleration
B. Variable Deceleration
,C. Late Deceleration
D. Inconclusive Deceleration
Rationale: this means the baby is coming down appropriately.
What should the nurse know about complicated bereavement?
A. A normal side effect for a woman who has just given birth
B. Lasts a short amount of time
C. Very intense grief that lasts a long time
D. Rarely require any intervention Correct Answer-A. A normal side
effect for a woman who has just given birth
B. Lasts a short amount of time
C. Very intense grief that lasts a long time
D. Rarely require any intervention
Why might a newborn baby appear drowsy and have trouble feeding?
A. Systemic analgesics
B. Macrosomia
C. Baby was born via cesarean section
D. Uterine contractions prevent breastfeeding Correct Answer-A.
Systemic analgesics
B. Macrosomia
,C. Baby was born via cesarean section
D. Uterine contractions prevent breastfeeding
Which patient population is at the greatest risk for undiagnosed
diabetes?
A. African American
B. Hispanic American
C. European American
D. Native American Correct Answer-A. African American
B. Hispanic American
C. European American
D. Native American
Rationale: specifically, middle age Native American women
A student nurse receives patient education on previa placenta. Which
statement by the student nurse requires a need for further education?
A. "I need to immediately perform a cervical exam."
B. "Instruct the patient not have intercourse."
C. "Order an US if the condition is suspected."
D. "The patient may require iron supplements if anemia is suspected."
Correct Answer-A. "I need to immediately perform a cervical exam."
, B. "Instruct the patient not have intercourse."
C. "Order an US if the condition is suspected."
D. "The patient may require iron supplements if anemia is suspected."
What makes the nurse suspect a patient, who complains of severe
abdominal pain, is suffering from a placental abruption?
A. The uterus feels boggy and soft up palpation
B. The patient has a board like abdomen upon palpation
C. The patient has ruptured membranes
D. The patient has lost their mucus plug Correct Answer-A. The uterus
feels boggy and soft up palpation
B. The patient has a board like abdomen upon palpation
C. The patient has ruptured membranes
D. The patient has lost their mucus plug
What is the priority nursing task for a pregnant woman who has just
been administered a spinal epidural?
A. Check PTT/INR
B. Check ALT/AST
C. Check Chvostek's sign
D. Check her blood pressure Correct Answer-A. Check PTT/INR
B. Check ALT/AST
