NUR 2513 MATERNAL CHILD HEALTH STUDY QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS 2025

NUR 2513 MATERNAL CHILD HEALTH STUDY QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS 2025 The nurse is evaluating the FHR rhythm strip and determines the heart rate amplitude varies with a rate 15 to 20 bpm. What does this assessment finding indicate to the nurse about variability? A. Variability is absent B. Variability is minimal C. Variability is moderate D. Variability is marked - Correct Ans-C. Variability is moderate What is the most effective way for a nurse to assess a woman's usual food intake during her pregnancy? A. Ask the client to describe a healthy diet B. Ask client to describe her total intake for a week C. Assess clients skin for hydration and color D. Ask her to describe her intake for the last 24 hours - Correct Ans-D. Ask her to describe her intake for the last 24 hours The nurse is teaching a client on the use of a diaphragm for contraception. Which of the following client statement indiciates the client needs for further teaching. A. I need to use my finger to remove the diaphragm B. I should remove the diaphragm 6 hours after intercourse C. I should stop using a diaphragm if i get an infection of my cervix D. I need to have the diaphragm checked if my weight changes by 30lb - Correct Ans-D. I need to have the diaphragm checked if my weight changes by 30lb A nurse is caring for the following clients on the obstetrical unit. The nurse recognizes it is safe to administer tocolytic therapy to which of the following clients? A. Client that is experiencing fetal death at 34 weeks gestation B. Client who is experiencing preterm labor at 29 weeks gestation C. A client who is experiencing Braxton-hicks contractions at 37 weeks gestation D. A client who has a post-term pregnancy at 41 weeks gesttation - Correct Ans-B. Client who is experiencing preterm labor at 29 weeks gestation A prenatal nurse is caring for a woman who desires an unmedicated birth. Which of the following options for non-phamacologic methods of pain control in labor. A. Epidural B. Hydrotherapy C. Massage D. Birthball NURS 2513 NURS 2513 E. Prudendal block F. Breathing patterns - Correct Ans-B. Hydrotherapy C. Massage D. Birthball F. Breathing patterns The nurse is reviewing the results of an abnormal pap smear with a 27-year old female. When explaining to the client the risk for and causes of cervical cancer, which of the following statements should be included in her teaching? A. Approximately 70% of cervical cancers are caused by HPV. B. Approx. 70% of cervical cancers result from HPV C. You have a bacterial infection that will require 14 days of antibiotics D. Cervical cancer is cause by HPV, we can treat the infection with a course of antiviral medications - Correct Ans-B. Approx. 70% of cervical cancers result from HPV Tbe nurse in labor and delivery is reviewing frequently used medications in the OB setting. Which of the following medications would be used for tocolysis? A. Methylergometrine B. Terbutaline C. Betamethasone D. Oxytocin - Correct Ans-B. Terbutaline The nurse is reviewing the health record of a pregnant client. Her Hx includes deliveries of live babies at 39 weeks, 40 weeks and 35 weeks, a spontaneous abortion at 17 weeks. According to the GTPAL system, which of the following described the patient. A. 4-2-1-1-3 B. 4-1-2-1-3 C. 5-2-1-1-3 D. 5-2-0-2-3 - Correct Ans-A. 4-2-1-1-3 The nurse provided care to a client with hyperemesis gravidarum. Which outcome indicates that the nursing interventions have been effective? A. Vomiting episodes are only in the morning B. Tolerating soft foods after episodes of vomiting C. Ingesting clear liquids between episodes of vomiting D. Advancing from clear liquids, to soft, to a regular diet - Correct Ans-D. Advancing from clear liquids, to soft, to a regular diet Frequent urination results from which of the following causes during the third trimester of pregnancy. A. Pressure on the bladder from the uterus B. Increased concentration of urine C. Addition of fetal urine to maternal urine D. Decreased Glomerular selectivity - Correct Ans-A. Pressure on the bladder from the uterus NURS 2513 NURS 2513 Which of the following routine tests would the nurse anticipate the provider to order during her first trimester? SATA A. Blood type and RH factor B. Group B strep vaginal culture C. Amniocentesis D. CBC E. HIV - Correct Ans-A. Blood type and RH factor D. CBC E. HIV A nurse is measuring the fundal height of a client is at 21 weeks gestation. At which location should the nurse expect to palpate the fundus? A. 3cm above the umbilicus B. Slightly about the umbilicus C. 3cm below the umbilicus D. Halfway between the symphysis pubis and umbilicus - Correct Ans-B. Slightly about the umbilicus The nurse is teaching a client the importance of folic acid in the diet and how folic acid supplements might be beneficial in her first trimester or pregnancy. For what reason is the nurse teaching the client about this vitamin? A. Maintains energy throughout the pregnancy B. Controls the risk of hypertension while pregnant C. Prevents neural tube disorders in the developing fetus D. Sustains a slow and steady weight gain while pregnant. - Correct Ans-C. prevents neural tub disorders in the developing fetus The nurse is examining a client at a routine prenatal visit who is at 32 weeks gestational age. The assessment findings include the fundal heigh at 28cm & FHR of 115 bpm. During the visit the mother states the babys movements have decreased . What might the nurse expect with these findings. A. Fetus has stopped growing due to the limited uterine growth. B. Client should return in 2 weeks to reevaluate the fetal well-being C. Possible intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) and the nurse should assess for risk factors and notify the physician D. Possible macrosomia, the nurse should check blood glucose and notify physician. - Correct Ans-C. Possible intrauterine growth (IUGR) and the nurse should assess for risk factors and notify the physician A woman who is 4 months pregnant has pyrosis (heartburn). Which of the following suggestion would the nurse provide the client. A. Take 30mL of milk of magnesia after every meal B. Eat small meals and do not lie down after meals C. Try to include complex carbohydrates in meals D. Increase vitamin intake by adding more citrus fruit - Correct Ans-B. Eat small meals and do not lie down after meals NURS 2513 NURS 2513 A pregnant woman is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of placenta previa. Which of the following actions would the nurse expect to perform for this woman on admission? A. Performing an internal sterile vaginal examination to assess the extent of the bleeding B. Helping the women ambulatory to reduce bleeding C. Assessing fetal heart tones by use of an external monitor D. Assessing uterine contractions by an internal pressure gauge. - Correct Ans-C. Assessing fetal heart tones by use of an external monitor The nurse has noticed a change in the type of care to support maternal and child health issues. Which of the following type of changes have occurred in the healthcare for maternal and child? SATA A. Increased mobility of families B. Less domestic violence C. More employed mothers D. Stable home environments E. More single-parent families - Correct Ans-A. Increased mobility of families C. More employed mothers E. More single-parent families The nurse is providing teaching to a client diagnosed with trichomoniasis and prescribed metronidazole for 7 days. Which of the following statements should be included in this instruction? A. You will need to abstain from alcohol use throughout the duration of treatment B. You will need to return to the clinic in 6 months for a follow-uptest C. As long as you are being treated, it is ok to resume intercourse D. Your partner does not require treatment as this infection is not sexually transmitted. - Correct Ans-A. You will need to abstain from alcohol use throughout the duration of treatment A pregnant client is being admitted for severe preeclampsia. Which room location should the charge nurse assign this client on the OB unit. A. Near the nursery B. Near the elevator C. Near the nurses station D. Near the waiting - Correct Ans-C. Near the nurses station A screening at 24 weeks gestation reveals a pregnant woman has gestational diabetes. In planning client care , the nurse and the woman agree that a goal is to prevent fetal injury from GDM. What does the nurse identify as the greatest risk for the fetus. A. Preterm birth B. Macrosomia C. Low birth weight D. Congenital anomalies - Correct Ans-B. Macrosomia NURS 2513 NURS 2513 Because of increased estrogen during pregnancy, what breast changes would the nurse expect to assess in the client. A. Slack, soft breast tissue B. Deeply fissured nipples C. Enlarged lymph nodes D. Darkened breast areolae - Correct Ans-