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231, NUR 264 Exam 1 a Version &
NUR 230. NUR


changes that occur dur ng
L The nurse s preparing to teach a cient about Ihe =
pregnancy. Which of the following decreases 0f re ains unchanged?


a. Heart rale 5/)
Blood pressure. /) ’





C. Cardiac output o ’
d. Blood volume. v


The nurse has provided dietary teaching for a Dfeg”af“ client whoi has iron deficiency anemia { Whic
tive
of the following meal options selected by the client indicates thal teaching has been effec

Grilled steak, creamed spinach, and an apple.
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Baked chicken(breagt and macaroni salad.
Oatmeal, whole-wheat toast, and jelly.
an




Grilled cheese sandwich and tomato soup.


The nurse s caring for a client who is pregnant. The first day of the last
menstrual period (U','p: »:.'as
October 11. Using Naegele's rule, the nurse calculates the estimated date of delivery (EDD) to be
June 4.
July 4, v \%
A
a@lo




July 18, v
June 18,


The nurse is caring for a pregnant client who is recently diagnosed
with pica. Which of the following
(Hgb) levels should the nurse expect to find in the client’s chart?



a4
a. 37gdL >’
g al. =, oo

¢ 12gidL i
{0
d. 16gdL \


The nurse is caring for a client who is at 38 weeks and in a supine position
for a pelvic
examination. The client reports feeling dizzy and nauseated, and upon assessment
her skin feals
damp and cool. Which of the following actions should the nurse lake first?

Tum the client on her side.
apow




Elevale the client’s legs 20 degrees above her hips.
Take the client's(Blood pressure (BF).
Assess the client's respiratory rate (RR).




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, TEIN €94, NUR 254 Exam 1 a Version
a
Thr_
e "‘U S€ Is caring for a client who is a primigravida in her third trimester and is experiencing
ness of breath when walking up stairs. Which of the following statements by the nurse s
aAppr opnate?


& "You will feel much better once the baby Is born.”
/E) “This can be uncomfortable, try taking breaks and use good posture.”
“If you lie on your left side, it will relieve your shoriness of breath.”
0. ';CU should immediately report this difficulty breathing to your primary health care provider
(PHCP)."


The charge nurse is discussing probable signs of pregnancy with a newly hired nurse. Which findings
from the box below are probable signs of pregnancy?

[O/ Amenorrhea.
: 2. Braxton-Hicks contractions.
3. Hearing fetal(hean tones.
(4. Breast tenderness.



&
(¢S Positive pr ecr*a"c test.




) i, o 236


The nurse is caring for a pregnant client who is of Asian descent. Which of the following cultural
influences should the nurse consider first when providing nutritional care?

\(1,_) Food preferences and methods of preparation. fi 5@
b. The client's family and social support systems. u
c. Socioeconomic status of the client.
d. Weight gain so far in the pregnancy.


The nurse is talking 10 a client who is 18 weeks pregnant about preparing her 7-year-old daughter for
the new sibling. Which of the following recommendations is best for the nurse 1o make based on the
child’s age?
a “Wait to discuss the birth of the baby until your daughter asks about i.”
b. “Teach your daughter how to hold and talk to a baby using her lavorite doll.”
¢. “Use your pregnancy as a way to begin to discuss basic human sexuality.”
Co) “Tell your daughter the story of her own birth.”
g
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