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FA Davis Maternity review questions test 1
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS WITH MULTIPLE
CHOICES |VERIFIED & REVISED ANSWERS (NEW)
2025
Which of the following findings would the nurse determine are presumptive signs
of pregnancy? Select all that apply.
1. Amenorrhea.
2. Breast tenderness.
3. Quickening.
4. Frequent urination.
5. Uterine growth. - (answers)1 2 3 4
The nurse is assessing the laboratory report of a 40-week gestation client. Which
of the following values would the nurse expect to find elevated above
prepregnancy levels? Select all that apply.
1. Glucose.
2. Fibrinogen.
3. Hematocrit.
4. Bilirubin.
5. White blood cells. - (answers)2 5
When analyzing the need for health teaching of a prenatal multigravida, the nurse
should ask which of the following questions?
1. "What are the ages of your children?"
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2. "What is your marital status?"
3. "Do you ever drink alcohol?"
4. "Do you have any allergies?" - (answers)3
A woman whose prenatal weight was 105 lb weighs 109 lb at her 12-week visit.
Which of the following comments by the nurse is appropriate at this time?
1. "We expect you to gain about 1 lb per week, so your weight is a little low at this
time."
2. "Most women gain no weight during the first trimester, so I would suggest you
eat fewer desserts for the next few weeks."
3. "You entered the pregnancy well underweight, so we should check your diet to
make sure you are getting the nutrients you need."
4. "Your weight gain is exactly what we would expect it to be at this time." -
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5. Because nausea and vomiting are such common complaints of pregnant
women, the nurse provides anticipatory guidance to a 6-week gestation client by
telling her to do which of the following?
1. Avoid eating greasy foods.
2. Drink orange juice before rising.
3. Consume 1 teaspoon of nutmeg each morning.
4. Eat 3 large meals plus a bedtime snack. - (answers)1
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6. A client enters the prenatal clinic. She states that she missed her period
yesterday and used a home pregnancy test this morning. She states that the
results were negative, but "I still think I am pregnant." Which of the following
statements would be appropriate for the nurse to make at this time?
1. "Your period is probably just irregular."
2. "We could do a blood test to check."
3. "Home pregnancy test results are very accurate."
4. "You should repeat the test in one week." - (answers)2
A gravida, G1 P0000, is having her first prenatal physical examination. Which of
the following assessments should the nurse inform the client that she will have
that day? Select all that apply.
1. Pap smear.
2. Mammogram.
3. Glucose tolerance test.
4. Biophysical profile.
5. Complete blood count. - (answers)1 5
8. The nurse plans to provide anticipatory guidance to a 10-week gravid client
who is being seen in the prenatal clinic. Which of the following information
should be a priority for the nurse to provide?
1. Pain management during labor.
2. Methods to relieve backaches.
3. Breastfeeding positions.
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4. Characteristics of the newborn. - (answers)2
9. A client asks the nurse what was meant when the physician told her she had a
positive Chadwick sign. Which of the following information about the finding
would be appropriate for the nurse to convey at this time?
1. "It is a purplish stretch mark on your abdomen."
2. "It means that you are having heart palpitations."
3. "It is a bluish coloration of your cervix and vagina."
4. "It means the doctor heard abnormal sounds when you breathed in." -
(answers)3
A client enters the prenatal clinic. She states that she believes she is pregnant.
Which of the following hormone elevations will indicate a high probability that
the client is pregnant?
1. Chorionic gonadotropin.
2. Oxytocin.
3. Prolactin.
4. Luteinizing hormone. - (answers)1
A 16-year-old, G1 P0000, is being seen at her 10-week gestation visit. She tells the
nurse that she felt the baby move that morning. Which of the following responses
by the nurse is appropriate?
1. "That is very exciting. The baby must be very healthy."
2. "Would you please describe what you felt for me?"
FA Davis Maternity review questions test 1
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS WITH MULTIPLE
CHOICES |VERIFIED & REVISED ANSWERS (NEW)
2025
Which of the following findings would the nurse determine are presumptive signs
of pregnancy? Select all that apply.
1. Amenorrhea.
2. Breast tenderness.
3. Quickening.
4. Frequent urination.
5. Uterine growth. - (answers)1 2 3 4
The nurse is assessing the laboratory report of a 40-week gestation client. Which
of the following values would the nurse expect to find elevated above
prepregnancy levels? Select all that apply.
1. Glucose.
2. Fibrinogen.
3. Hematocrit.
4. Bilirubin.
5. White blood cells. - (answers)2 5
When analyzing the need for health teaching of a prenatal multigravida, the nurse
should ask which of the following questions?
1. "What are the ages of your children?"
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2. "What is your marital status?"
3. "Do you ever drink alcohol?"
4. "Do you have any allergies?" - (answers)3
A woman whose prenatal weight was 105 lb weighs 109 lb at her 12-week visit.
Which of the following comments by the nurse is appropriate at this time?
1. "We expect you to gain about 1 lb per week, so your weight is a little low at this
time."
2. "Most women gain no weight during the first trimester, so I would suggest you
eat fewer desserts for the next few weeks."
3. "You entered the pregnancy well underweight, so we should check your diet to
make sure you are getting the nutrients you need."
4. "Your weight gain is exactly what we would expect it to be at this time." -
(answers)4
5. Because nausea and vomiting are such common complaints of pregnant
women, the nurse provides anticipatory guidance to a 6-week gestation client by
telling her to do which of the following?
1. Avoid eating greasy foods.
2. Drink orange juice before rising.
3. Consume 1 teaspoon of nutmeg each morning.
4. Eat 3 large meals plus a bedtime snack. - (answers)1
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6. A client enters the prenatal clinic. She states that she missed her period
yesterday and used a home pregnancy test this morning. She states that the
results were negative, but "I still think I am pregnant." Which of the following
statements would be appropriate for the nurse to make at this time?
1. "Your period is probably just irregular."
2. "We could do a blood test to check."
3. "Home pregnancy test results are very accurate."
4. "You should repeat the test in one week." - (answers)2
A gravida, G1 P0000, is having her first prenatal physical examination. Which of
the following assessments should the nurse inform the client that she will have
that day? Select all that apply.
1. Pap smear.
2. Mammogram.
3. Glucose tolerance test.
4. Biophysical profile.
5. Complete blood count. - (answers)1 5
8. The nurse plans to provide anticipatory guidance to a 10-week gravid client
who is being seen in the prenatal clinic. Which of the following information
should be a priority for the nurse to provide?
1. Pain management during labor.
2. Methods to relieve backaches.
3. Breastfeeding positions.
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4. Characteristics of the newborn. - (answers)2
9. A client asks the nurse what was meant when the physician told her she had a
positive Chadwick sign. Which of the following information about the finding
would be appropriate for the nurse to convey at this time?
1. "It is a purplish stretch mark on your abdomen."
2. "It means that you are having heart palpitations."
3. "It is a bluish coloration of your cervix and vagina."
4. "It means the doctor heard abnormal sounds when you breathed in." -
(answers)3
A client enters the prenatal clinic. She states that she believes she is pregnant.
Which of the following hormone elevations will indicate a high probability that
the client is pregnant?
1. Chorionic gonadotropin.
2. Oxytocin.
3. Prolactin.
4. Luteinizing hormone. - (answers)1
A 16-year-old, G1 P0000, is being seen at her 10-week gestation visit. She tells the
nurse that she felt the baby move that morning. Which of the following responses
by the nurse is appropriate?
1. "That is very exciting. The baby must be very healthy."
2. "Would you please describe what you felt for me?"
