Evolve Maternity and Women's Health
Nursing - Women's Health Exam
Questions With 100% Accurate Answers
A client making her first visit to the prenatal clinic asks which immunization can be
administered safely to a pregnant woman. What should the nurse tell her? - ANSWER-
Inactive influenza
A thin 24-year-old woman who runs 10 miles each week asks the nurse for advice about
preventing osteoporosis. Which vitamin and other dietary supplement should the nurse
recommend? - ANSWER-Vitamin D and calcium citrate
A client with a history of endometriosis has abdominal surgery to remove adhesions.
What should this client's postoperative plan of care include? - ANSWER-Encouraging
the client to ambulate in the hallway
A client at 16 weeks' gestation arrives at the prenatal clinic for a routine visit. During the
examination the nurse notes bruises on the client's face and abdomen. There are no
bruises on her legs and arms. Further assessment is required to confirm: - ANSWER-
Domestic abuse
A nurse in the postpartum unit must complete several interventions before a client's
discharge from the hospital. The nurse plans to delegate some of the tasks to the
nursing assistant. Which activity must be performed by the nurse? - ANSWER-
Comparing the identification bands of mother and infant
A nurse is writing a teaching plan about osteoporosis. How should the nurse explain
what osteoporosis is? - ANSWER-It involves a decrease in bone substance.
, A 24-year-old client complains to the nurse in the women's health clinic that her breasts
become tender before her menstrual period. What should the nurse recommend that the
client do 1 week before an expected menses? - ANSWER-Decrease caffeine intake
One hour postpartum a nurse evaluates the amount of vaginal bleeding and determines
that a client's uterus has become relaxed and boggy. What should the nurse do next? -
ANSWER-Massage the uterus until firm
A 28-year-old woman seeks advice about oral contraceptives from the nurse in her
company health office. What should the nurse tell her if she is a smoker - ANSWER-
Oral contraceptives can cause thrombophlebitis.
A breastfeeding mother asks the nurse how human milk compares with cow's milk. How
should the nurse respond - ANSWER-Fat in human milk is easier to digest and absorb
than the fat in cow's milk
When a client who had a mastectomy sees her incision for the first time, she exclaims,
"I look horrible! Will it ever look better?" What is the nurse's best response? -
ANSWER-"You seem shocked by the way you look now."
A fetal monitor is applied to a client in labor. The nurse should take action in response
to a fetal heart rate that: - ANSWER-Repeatedly drops abruptly to 90 beats/min
unrelated to contractions
When seeing her preterm infant son in the neonatal intensive care unit for the first time,
a mother exclaims, "He's so little! How will I ever be able to take care of him?" The
nurse explains to the mother that she: - ANSWER-Will be encouraged to participate in
his care as much as possible
A new mother wishes to breastfeed her infant and asks the nurse whether she needs to
alter her diet. How should the nurse respond? - ANSWER-"You'll need greater amounts
of the same foods you've been eating and more fluids."
Nursing - Women's Health Exam
Questions With 100% Accurate Answers
A client making her first visit to the prenatal clinic asks which immunization can be
administered safely to a pregnant woman. What should the nurse tell her? - ANSWER-
Inactive influenza
A thin 24-year-old woman who runs 10 miles each week asks the nurse for advice about
preventing osteoporosis. Which vitamin and other dietary supplement should the nurse
recommend? - ANSWER-Vitamin D and calcium citrate
A client with a history of endometriosis has abdominal surgery to remove adhesions.
What should this client's postoperative plan of care include? - ANSWER-Encouraging
the client to ambulate in the hallway
A client at 16 weeks' gestation arrives at the prenatal clinic for a routine visit. During the
examination the nurse notes bruises on the client's face and abdomen. There are no
bruises on her legs and arms. Further assessment is required to confirm: - ANSWER-
Domestic abuse
A nurse in the postpartum unit must complete several interventions before a client's
discharge from the hospital. The nurse plans to delegate some of the tasks to the
nursing assistant. Which activity must be performed by the nurse? - ANSWER-
Comparing the identification bands of mother and infant
A nurse is writing a teaching plan about osteoporosis. How should the nurse explain
what osteoporosis is? - ANSWER-It involves a decrease in bone substance.
, A 24-year-old client complains to the nurse in the women's health clinic that her breasts
become tender before her menstrual period. What should the nurse recommend that the
client do 1 week before an expected menses? - ANSWER-Decrease caffeine intake
One hour postpartum a nurse evaluates the amount of vaginal bleeding and determines
that a client's uterus has become relaxed and boggy. What should the nurse do next? -
ANSWER-Massage the uterus until firm
A 28-year-old woman seeks advice about oral contraceptives from the nurse in her
company health office. What should the nurse tell her if she is a smoker - ANSWER-
Oral contraceptives can cause thrombophlebitis.
A breastfeeding mother asks the nurse how human milk compares with cow's milk. How
should the nurse respond - ANSWER-Fat in human milk is easier to digest and absorb
than the fat in cow's milk
When a client who had a mastectomy sees her incision for the first time, she exclaims,
"I look horrible! Will it ever look better?" What is the nurse's best response? -
ANSWER-"You seem shocked by the way you look now."
A fetal monitor is applied to a client in labor. The nurse should take action in response
to a fetal heart rate that: - ANSWER-Repeatedly drops abruptly to 90 beats/min
unrelated to contractions
When seeing her preterm infant son in the neonatal intensive care unit for the first time,
a mother exclaims, "He's so little! How will I ever be able to take care of him?" The
nurse explains to the mother that she: - ANSWER-Will be encouraged to participate in
his care as much as possible
A new mother wishes to breastfeed her infant and asks the nurse whether she needs to
alter her diet. How should the nurse respond? - ANSWER-"You'll need greater amounts
of the same foods you've been eating and more fluids."
