MATERNITY EVOLVE EXAM 2024/2025 /EVOLVE MATERNITY
EXAM (ACTUAL EXAM) 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
A pregnant woman with a history of heart disease visits the prenatal clinic at the end of her
second trimester. What does the nurse anticipate about the care she will need?
Preparation for a cesarean birth
2
Bedrest during the last trimester
3
Prophylactic antibiotics at the time of birth
4
Increasing dosages of cardiac medications as pregnancy progresses
3 antibiotics for bact endocarditis
During a prenatal examination a nurse draws blood from an Rh-negative client. The nurse
explains that an indirect Coombs test will be performed to predict whether the fetus is at
risk for:
1
Acute hemolytic anemia
2
Respiratory distress syndrome
3
Protein metabolism deficiency
4
Physiologic hyperbilirubinemia
a
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A client is to undergo a tuberculin test as part of her prenatal workup. Before administering
the test, what information about the client should the nurse obtain?
1
Whether she has had a previous tuberculin test
2
,MATERNITY EVOLVE EXAM 2024/2025 /EVOLVE MATERNITY
EXAM (ACTUAL EXAM) 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
Whether the client is prone to respiratory diseases
3
Whether an earlier tuberculin test's result was positive
4
Whether the client's family has a history of tuberculosis
3
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A client who is at 12 weeks' gestation tells a nurse at the prenatal clinic that she is
experiencing severe nausea and frequent vomiting. The nurse suspects that the client has
hyperemesis gravidarum. What factor is frequently associated with this disorder?
1
History of cholecystitis
2
Large amount of amniotic fluid
3
High level of chorionic gonadotropin
4
Decreased secretion of hydrochloric acid
3
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During a routine examination at the prenatal clinic the nurse notes significant increases in
the client's blood pressure and edema of the face and hands. The diagnostic criterion for
preeclampsia is a blood pressure of 140/90 mm Hg, but what is the lowest blood pressure that
should prompt the nurse to monitor the client for other signs and symptoms of preeclampsia?
1
130/85 mm Hg
2
125/80 mm Hg
,MATERNITY EVOLVE EXAM 2024/2025 /EVOLVE MATERNITY
EXAM (ACTUAL EXAM) 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
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3
115/75 mm Hg
4
110/70 mm Hg
1
A 38-year-old client attends the prenatal clinic for the first time. A nurse explains that
several tests will be performed, one of which is the serum alpha-fetoprotein test. The client
asks what the test will reveal. What should the nurse include in the reply?
1
Trisomy 21
2
Turner syndrome
3
Open neural tube defects
4
Chromosomal aberrations
3
A client at the prenatal clinic has mild preeclampsia. What should the nurse teach her to do
in regard to her fluid and nutritional intake?
1
Restrict fluid intake.
2
Stay on a low-salt diet.
3
Continue the pregnancy diet.
4
Increase carbohydrate consumption
, MATERNITY EVOLVE EXAM 2024/2025 /EVOLVE MATERNITY
EXAM (ACTUAL EXAM) 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
3
An adolescent at 10 weeks' gestation visits the prenatal clinic for the first time. The
nutrition interview indicates that her dietary intake consists mainly of soft drinks, candy,
French fries, and potato chips. Why does the nurse consider this diet inadequate?
1
The caloric content will result in too great a weight gain.
2
The ingredients in soft drinks and candy can be teratogenic in early pregnancy.
3
The salt in this diet will contribute to the development of gestational hypertension.
4
The nutritional composition of the diet places her at risk for a low-birthweight infant
4
During her first visit to the prenatal clinic a client is found to be obese. During the
ensuing 5 months, the client has not been successful adhering to her nutritional plan. Which
finding indicates to the nurse that the client has been successful during the sixth month?
1
Weight loss of 1 lb
2
Weight gain of 2 lb
3
No change in weight from last month
4
The client's statement that she lost weight last week
2
although obese, need to gain weight
EXAM (ACTUAL EXAM) 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
A pregnant woman with a history of heart disease visits the prenatal clinic at the end of her
second trimester. What does the nurse anticipate about the care she will need?
Preparation for a cesarean birth
2
Bedrest during the last trimester
3
Prophylactic antibiotics at the time of birth
4
Increasing dosages of cardiac medications as pregnancy progresses
3 antibiotics for bact endocarditis
During a prenatal examination a nurse draws blood from an Rh-negative client. The nurse
explains that an indirect Coombs test will be performed to predict whether the fetus is at
risk for:
1
Acute hemolytic anemia
2
Respiratory distress syndrome
3
Protein metabolism deficiency
4
Physiologic hyperbilirubinemia
a
We have an expert-written solution to this problem!
A client is to undergo a tuberculin test as part of her prenatal workup. Before administering
the test, what information about the client should the nurse obtain?
1
Whether she has had a previous tuberculin test
2
,MATERNITY EVOLVE EXAM 2024/2025 /EVOLVE MATERNITY
EXAM (ACTUAL EXAM) 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
Whether the client is prone to respiratory diseases
3
Whether an earlier tuberculin test's result was positive
4
Whether the client's family has a history of tuberculosis
3
We have an expert-written solution to this problem!
A client who is at 12 weeks' gestation tells a nurse at the prenatal clinic that she is
experiencing severe nausea and frequent vomiting. The nurse suspects that the client has
hyperemesis gravidarum. What factor is frequently associated with this disorder?
1
History of cholecystitis
2
Large amount of amniotic fluid
3
High level of chorionic gonadotropin
4
Decreased secretion of hydrochloric acid
3
We have an expert-written solution to this problem!
During a routine examination at the prenatal clinic the nurse notes significant increases in
the client's blood pressure and edema of the face and hands. The diagnostic criterion for
preeclampsia is a blood pressure of 140/90 mm Hg, but what is the lowest blood pressure that
should prompt the nurse to monitor the client for other signs and symptoms of preeclampsia?
1
130/85 mm Hg
2
125/80 mm Hg
,MATERNITY EVOLVE EXAM 2024/2025 /EVOLVE MATERNITY
EXAM (ACTUAL EXAM) 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
3
115/75 mm Hg
4
110/70 mm Hg
1
A 38-year-old client attends the prenatal clinic for the first time. A nurse explains that
several tests will be performed, one of which is the serum alpha-fetoprotein test. The client
asks what the test will reveal. What should the nurse include in the reply?
1
Trisomy 21
2
Turner syndrome
3
Open neural tube defects
4
Chromosomal aberrations
3
A client at the prenatal clinic has mild preeclampsia. What should the nurse teach her to do
in regard to her fluid and nutritional intake?
1
Restrict fluid intake.
2
Stay on a low-salt diet.
3
Continue the pregnancy diet.
4
Increase carbohydrate consumption
, MATERNITY EVOLVE EXAM 2024/2025 /EVOLVE MATERNITY
EXAM (ACTUAL EXAM) 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
3
An adolescent at 10 weeks' gestation visits the prenatal clinic for the first time. The
nutrition interview indicates that her dietary intake consists mainly of soft drinks, candy,
French fries, and potato chips. Why does the nurse consider this diet inadequate?
1
The caloric content will result in too great a weight gain.
2
The ingredients in soft drinks and candy can be teratogenic in early pregnancy.
3
The salt in this diet will contribute to the development of gestational hypertension.
4
The nutritional composition of the diet places her at risk for a low-birthweight infant
4
During her first visit to the prenatal clinic a client is found to be obese. During the
ensuing 5 months, the client has not been successful adhering to her nutritional plan. Which
finding indicates to the nurse that the client has been successful during the sixth month?
1
Weight loss of 1 lb
2
Weight gain of 2 lb
3
No change in weight from last month
4
The client's statement that she lost weight last week
2
although obese, need to gain weight
