PN 3003 MAT PED FINAL EXAM
PN 3003 MAT PED FINAL EXAM test bank
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Which medication because photophobia as an adverse effect?
a. Nifedipine
b. Alendronate
c. Clomiphene
d. Indomethacin
- Correct Answer :c. Clomiphene
Clomiphene is a fertility medication that may cause photophobia.
Nifedipine may cause maternal fetal problems.
Alendronate may cause dysphagia
Indomethacin may cause birth defects
A client is taking fertility medications for the first time. Which adverse effect of the medication with
the nurse inform the client about?
a. vaginitis
b. constipation
c. joint swelling
d. deep vein thrombosis
- Correct Answer :b. constipation
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Constipation as seen in the clients who are treated with fertility medications for the first time.
Fertility medications do not cause vaginitis or swelling of joints. Deep vein thrombosis is an adverse
effect of prolonged use of fertility medications
Which hypothalamic hormone would the nurse identify as helping treat postpartum uterine atony
and hemorrhage?
a. Oxytocin
b. Indomethacin
c. Dinoprostone
d. Methylergonovine
- Correct Answer :a. Oxytocin
Oxytocin is a hypothalamus secretory hormone that helps treat postpartum uterine atony and
hemorrhage. Indomethacin helps maintain pregnancy and preterm labor. Dinoprostone causes
ripening of the cervix during labor. Methylergonovine is an ergot alkaloid that helps treat
postpartum uterine atony and hemorrhage
Which is the first-line medication used to manage intrauterine fetal death?
a. Dinoprostone
b. Misoprostol
c. Mifepristone
d. Methylergonovine
- Correct Answer :a. Dinoprostone
Dinoprostone is a synthetic derivative of the hormone prostaglandin E2. It is used to manage
intrauterine fetal death up to 28 weeks of gestational age.
Misoprostol is used for cervical ripening, and it is used along with mifepristone to induce abortion.
Methylergonovine is prescribed to reduce postpartum hemorrhage.
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Which medication is available in an injectable form?
a. pitocin
b. meclizine
c. misoprostol
d. dinoprostone
- Correct Answer :a. pitocin
Pitocin is available in an injectable form.
Meclizine and misoprostol are available as oral medications.
dinoprostone is available as a topical gel for self-administration in the vagina
A nurse is caring for a client who was admitted with the diagnosis of severe preeclampsia and is now
receiving an intravenous infusion of magnesium sulfate. What is the classification of this medication?
a. Diuretic
b. Oxytocic
c. Antihypertensive agent
d. Central nervous system depressant
- Correct Answer :d. CNS depressant
Magnesium sulfate is a CNS depressant; it eases cerebral irritability, thus preventing seizures.
Magnesium sulfate is not a diuretic; however, adequate kidney function is necessary to promote its
excretion. Otherwise toxicity will result. Magnesium sulfate is not an oxytocic; oxytocin is used to
promote uterine contractions and can cause an increase BP. Magnesium sulfate is not an
antihypertensive; however, it may cause a transient decrease in blood pressure because of its
peripheral dilating effect
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Which tocolytic agent inhibits prostaglandin activity and is given along with sucralfate to help
manage preterm labor?
a. Nifedipine
b. Indomethacin
c. Calcium gluconate
d. Magnesium sulfate
- Correct Answer :b. indomethacin
Indomethacin is a nonsteroidal antiinflammatory agent that may cause gastric irritation so sucralfate
is administered along with this drug. Nifidipine is a calcium channel blocker used to manage preterm
labor. Calcium gluconate is used to reverse magnesium sulfate toxicity. Magnesium sulfate is used to
manage preterm labor and pregnancy-induced hypertension.
A new mother is diagnosed with depression. Which antidepressant may be prescribed to this client?
a. Sertraline
b. Fluoxetine
c. Amphetamine
d. Carbamazepine
- Correct Answer :a. sertraline
sertraline is considered safe in lactating females. Dosing immediately after breast-feeding can reduce
the risk for excretion of the medication in the breast milk by the next feeding time.
Fluoxetine and amphetamine are not recommended for breast-feeding clients.
Carbamazepine is not used to treat depression.
Which drug is contraindicated during pregnancy but can be safely used by lactating mothers?A.
Tetracycline
B. Lithium
A+ TEST BANK 4
PN 3003 MAT PED FINAL EXAM test bank
2025/2026 Complete Questions And Correct
Detailed Answers (Verified Rationales) |Brand
New Version
Which medication because photophobia as an adverse effect?
a. Nifedipine
b. Alendronate
c. Clomiphene
d. Indomethacin
- Correct Answer :c. Clomiphene
Clomiphene is a fertility medication that may cause photophobia.
Nifedipine may cause maternal fetal problems.
Alendronate may cause dysphagia
Indomethacin may cause birth defects
A client is taking fertility medications for the first time. Which adverse effect of the medication with
the nurse inform the client about?
a. vaginitis
b. constipation
c. joint swelling
d. deep vein thrombosis
- Correct Answer :b. constipation
A+ TEST BANK 1
, PN 3003 MAT PED FINAL EXAM
Constipation as seen in the clients who are treated with fertility medications for the first time.
Fertility medications do not cause vaginitis or swelling of joints. Deep vein thrombosis is an adverse
effect of prolonged use of fertility medications
Which hypothalamic hormone would the nurse identify as helping treat postpartum uterine atony
and hemorrhage?
a. Oxytocin
b. Indomethacin
c. Dinoprostone
d. Methylergonovine
- Correct Answer :a. Oxytocin
Oxytocin is a hypothalamus secretory hormone that helps treat postpartum uterine atony and
hemorrhage. Indomethacin helps maintain pregnancy and preterm labor. Dinoprostone causes
ripening of the cervix during labor. Methylergonovine is an ergot alkaloid that helps treat
postpartum uterine atony and hemorrhage
Which is the first-line medication used to manage intrauterine fetal death?
a. Dinoprostone
b. Misoprostol
c. Mifepristone
d. Methylergonovine
- Correct Answer :a. Dinoprostone
Dinoprostone is a synthetic derivative of the hormone prostaglandin E2. It is used to manage
intrauterine fetal death up to 28 weeks of gestational age.
Misoprostol is used for cervical ripening, and it is used along with mifepristone to induce abortion.
Methylergonovine is prescribed to reduce postpartum hemorrhage.
A+ TEST BANK 2
, PN 3003 MAT PED FINAL EXAM
Which medication is available in an injectable form?
a. pitocin
b. meclizine
c. misoprostol
d. dinoprostone
- Correct Answer :a. pitocin
Pitocin is available in an injectable form.
Meclizine and misoprostol are available as oral medications.
dinoprostone is available as a topical gel for self-administration in the vagina
A nurse is caring for a client who was admitted with the diagnosis of severe preeclampsia and is now
receiving an intravenous infusion of magnesium sulfate. What is the classification of this medication?
a. Diuretic
b. Oxytocic
c. Antihypertensive agent
d. Central nervous system depressant
- Correct Answer :d. CNS depressant
Magnesium sulfate is a CNS depressant; it eases cerebral irritability, thus preventing seizures.
Magnesium sulfate is not a diuretic; however, adequate kidney function is necessary to promote its
excretion. Otherwise toxicity will result. Magnesium sulfate is not an oxytocic; oxytocin is used to
promote uterine contractions and can cause an increase BP. Magnesium sulfate is not an
antihypertensive; however, it may cause a transient decrease in blood pressure because of its
peripheral dilating effect
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, PN 3003 MAT PED FINAL EXAM
Which tocolytic agent inhibits prostaglandin activity and is given along with sucralfate to help
manage preterm labor?
a. Nifedipine
b. Indomethacin
c. Calcium gluconate
d. Magnesium sulfate
- Correct Answer :b. indomethacin
Indomethacin is a nonsteroidal antiinflammatory agent that may cause gastric irritation so sucralfate
is administered along with this drug. Nifidipine is a calcium channel blocker used to manage preterm
labor. Calcium gluconate is used to reverse magnesium sulfate toxicity. Magnesium sulfate is used to
manage preterm labor and pregnancy-induced hypertension.
A new mother is diagnosed with depression. Which antidepressant may be prescribed to this client?
a. Sertraline
b. Fluoxetine
c. Amphetamine
d. Carbamazepine
- Correct Answer :a. sertraline
sertraline is considered safe in lactating females. Dosing immediately after breast-feeding can reduce
the risk for excretion of the medication in the breast milk by the next feeding time.
Fluoxetine and amphetamine are not recommended for breast-feeding clients.
Carbamazepine is not used to treat depression.
Which drug is contraindicated during pregnancy but can be safely used by lactating mothers?A.
Tetracycline
B. Lithium
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