NFDN 2004 Final Rev questions with accurate
answers
A client comes to the clinic for pregnancy testing. The nurse explains
that the test detects the presence of which hormone ? Ans✓✓✓ human
chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)
A client comes to the prenatal clinic for her first visit. When determining
the client's estimated due date, the nurse understands that which method
is the most accurate ? Ans✓✓✓ Ultrasound
(Naegele's rule can be used if client knows her last menstrual date,
otherwise Ultrasound can confirm)
A client who is 4 months pregnant is at the prenatal clinic for her initial
visit. Her history reveals she has a 7-year old twins who were born at 34
weeks gestation, a 2-year old son born at 39 weeks gestation, and a
spontaneous abortion 1 year ago at 6 weeks gestation. Whats he Gravida
and Parity ? Ans✓✓✓ Gravida 4
Parity 2
A client's maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein (MSAFP) level was
unusually elevated at 17 weeks. The nurse suspects which condition ?
Ans✓✓✓ Open spinal defects
A clients last period was Apr. 11, whats her EDD ? Ans✓✓✓ Jan 18
, A nurse is describing the various birth methods to pregnant couples.
Which information would the nurse include as part of the Lamaze
method ? Ans✓✓✓ Use of specific breathing and relaxation techniques
A nurse is developing the plan of care for an SGA newborn. Which
action would the nruse determine as a priority? Ans✓✓✓ Preventing
hypoglycemia with early feedings
A nurse is planning a continuum of care for a client during pregnancy,
labor, and childbirth. What is the most important factor in enhanccing
the birthing experience ? Ans✓✓✓ Educating the client about the
importance of a support system
A nurse is preparing an in-service program for a group of newly hired
nurses about trends in care for pregnant women. When describing events
of the past decade, the nurse would state the avergae length of stay in the
hospital for vaginal births is: Ans✓✓✓ 24 - 48 hours or less
(up to 72 hrs for caesarian births)
A nurse is preparing the visit the home of a two-day post-partum client
and her infant. Which assessments would the nurse expect to prioritize
during the home visit ? (4 things) Ans✓✓✓ - Postpartum assessments
(vitals, fundal check, bleeding, clots)
- Assessment of the family member's well-being (how they are coping)
- Newborn nutritional assessment
- Routine newborn exam (vitals, head to toe, stooling, voids, WEIGHt*)
answers
A client comes to the clinic for pregnancy testing. The nurse explains
that the test detects the presence of which hormone ? Ans✓✓✓ human
chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)
A client comes to the prenatal clinic for her first visit. When determining
the client's estimated due date, the nurse understands that which method
is the most accurate ? Ans✓✓✓ Ultrasound
(Naegele's rule can be used if client knows her last menstrual date,
otherwise Ultrasound can confirm)
A client who is 4 months pregnant is at the prenatal clinic for her initial
visit. Her history reveals she has a 7-year old twins who were born at 34
weeks gestation, a 2-year old son born at 39 weeks gestation, and a
spontaneous abortion 1 year ago at 6 weeks gestation. Whats he Gravida
and Parity ? Ans✓✓✓ Gravida 4
Parity 2
A client's maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein (MSAFP) level was
unusually elevated at 17 weeks. The nurse suspects which condition ?
Ans✓✓✓ Open spinal defects
A clients last period was Apr. 11, whats her EDD ? Ans✓✓✓ Jan 18
, A nurse is describing the various birth methods to pregnant couples.
Which information would the nurse include as part of the Lamaze
method ? Ans✓✓✓ Use of specific breathing and relaxation techniques
A nurse is developing the plan of care for an SGA newborn. Which
action would the nruse determine as a priority? Ans✓✓✓ Preventing
hypoglycemia with early feedings
A nurse is planning a continuum of care for a client during pregnancy,
labor, and childbirth. What is the most important factor in enhanccing
the birthing experience ? Ans✓✓✓ Educating the client about the
importance of a support system
A nurse is preparing an in-service program for a group of newly hired
nurses about trends in care for pregnant women. When describing events
of the past decade, the nurse would state the avergae length of stay in the
hospital for vaginal births is: Ans✓✓✓ 24 - 48 hours or less
(up to 72 hrs for caesarian births)
A nurse is preparing the visit the home of a two-day post-partum client
and her infant. Which assessments would the nurse expect to prioritize
during the home visit ? (4 things) Ans✓✓✓ - Postpartum assessments
(vitals, fundal check, bleeding, clots)
- Assessment of the family member's well-being (how they are coping)
- Newborn nutritional assessment
- Routine newborn exam (vitals, head to toe, stooling, voids, WEIGHt*)
