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Women's Health Exam Study Questions ”latest
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Which classification of placental separation is not recognized as an abnormal
adherence pattern?
A.) Placenta accreta
B.) Placenta increta
C.) Placenta percreta
D.) Placenta abruptio
D
Which condition is considered a medical emergency that requires immediate
treatment?
A.) Inversion of the uterus
B.) Hypotonic uterus
C.) ITP
D.) Uterine atony
A
Which is the initial treatment for the client with vWD who experiences a PPH?
A.) Cryoprecipitate
B.) Factor VIII and von Willebrand factor (vWf)
C.) Desmopressin
D.) Hemabate
C
What would a steady trickle of bright red blood from the vagina in the
presence of a firm fundus suggest to the nurse?
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A.) Uterine atony
B.) Lacerations of the genital tract
C.) Perineal hematoma
D.) Infection of the uterus
B
If nonsurgical treatment for late PPH is ineffective, which surgical procedure
would be appropriate to correct the cause of this condition?
A.) Hysterectomy
B.) Laparoscopy
C.) Laparotomy
D.) Dilation and curettage (D&C)
D
Which medications are used to manage PPH (select all that apply):
A.) Oxytocin
B.) Methergine
C.) Terbutaline
D.) Hemabate
E.) Magnesium sulfate
A, B, D
Lacerations of the cervix, vagina, or perineum are also causes of PPH. Which
factors influence the causes and incidence of obstetric lacerations of the lower
genital tract (select all that apply):
A.) Operative and precipitate births
B.) Adherent retained placenta
C.) Abnormal presentation of the fetus
D.) Congenital abnormalities of the maternal soft tissue
E.) Previous scarring from infection
A, C, D, E
The nurse is providing care during labor for a client with twins and instructs
the client to avoid lying flat on the back. Which condition would the nurse aim
to prevent in the client during labor?
A.) Valsalva maneuver
B.) Supine hypotension
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C.) Respiratory alkalosis
D.) Painful uterine contractions
B
Which are factors that accelerate dilation of the cervix (select all that apply):
A.) Strong uterine contractions
B.) Scarring of the cervix
C.) Pressure by amniotic fluid
D.) Prior infection of the cervix
E.) Force by fetal presenting part
A, C, E
During a prenatal evaluation, the nurse notes that the client has a flat pelvis.
Which term would the nurse use in documenting the findings?
A.) Gynecoid
B.) Android
C.) Anthropoid
D.) Platypelloid
D
Which pelvic shape is ideal for vaginal birth?
A.) Android
B.) Gynecoid
C.) Platypelloid
D.) Anthropoid
B
In which stage of labor would the nurse expect the placental to be expelled?
A.) First
B.) Second
C.) Third
D.) Fourth
C
Which is the best response by the nurse to a client who complains of the urge
to have a bowel movement during each contraction?
A.) "There is a possibility of an infection"
B.) "I will have to evaluate your urine reports"
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C.) "There is a complication with the delivery"
D.) "This is a normal occurrence at the onset of labor"
D
During the vaginal examination of a client in labor, the nurse identifies the
presenting part as the scapula. Which fetal presentation would the nurse
recognize?
A.) Cephalic
B.) Frank breech
C.) Complete breech
D.) Shoulder
D
The nurse is caring for a client in the first stage of labor and notes that the
client has scarring on her cervix as a result of a past STI. Which complication
would the nurse predict in the client during labor?
A.) Ferguson reflex
B.) Slow fetal descent
C.) Supine hypotension
D.) Slow cervical dilation
D
The nurse palpates the fontanels and sutures to determine the fetal
presentation. Which is the characteristic of the anterior fontanel?
A.) It is diamond-shaped in appearance
B.) It measures about 1 cm by 2 cm
C.) It closes after 6 to 8 weeks of birth
D.) It lies near the occipital bone
A
Which is the most appropriate time to determine the station of the presenting
part in a pregnant client?
A.) When the labor begins
B.) One week before the labor
C.) During the fourth stage of labor
D.) At the end of the third stage of labor
A
Women's Health Exam Study Questions ”latest
solved questions & answers verified 100% graded
A+ (Latest Version) Well Revised
Which classification of placental separation is not recognized as an abnormal
adherence pattern?
A.) Placenta accreta
B.) Placenta increta
C.) Placenta percreta
D.) Placenta abruptio
D
Which condition is considered a medical emergency that requires immediate
treatment?
A.) Inversion of the uterus
B.) Hypotonic uterus
C.) ITP
D.) Uterine atony
A
Which is the initial treatment for the client with vWD who experiences a PPH?
A.) Cryoprecipitate
B.) Factor VIII and von Willebrand factor (vWf)
C.) Desmopressin
D.) Hemabate
C
What would a steady trickle of bright red blood from the vagina in the
presence of a firm fundus suggest to the nurse?
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A.) Uterine atony
B.) Lacerations of the genital tract
C.) Perineal hematoma
D.) Infection of the uterus
B
If nonsurgical treatment for late PPH is ineffective, which surgical procedure
would be appropriate to correct the cause of this condition?
A.) Hysterectomy
B.) Laparoscopy
C.) Laparotomy
D.) Dilation and curettage (D&C)
D
Which medications are used to manage PPH (select all that apply):
A.) Oxytocin
B.) Methergine
C.) Terbutaline
D.) Hemabate
E.) Magnesium sulfate
A, B, D
Lacerations of the cervix, vagina, or perineum are also causes of PPH. Which
factors influence the causes and incidence of obstetric lacerations of the lower
genital tract (select all that apply):
A.) Operative and precipitate births
B.) Adherent retained placenta
C.) Abnormal presentation of the fetus
D.) Congenital abnormalities of the maternal soft tissue
E.) Previous scarring from infection
A, C, D, E
The nurse is providing care during labor for a client with twins and instructs
the client to avoid lying flat on the back. Which condition would the nurse aim
to prevent in the client during labor?
A.) Valsalva maneuver
B.) Supine hypotension
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C.) Respiratory alkalosis
D.) Painful uterine contractions
B
Which are factors that accelerate dilation of the cervix (select all that apply):
A.) Strong uterine contractions
B.) Scarring of the cervix
C.) Pressure by amniotic fluid
D.) Prior infection of the cervix
E.) Force by fetal presenting part
A, C, E
During a prenatal evaluation, the nurse notes that the client has a flat pelvis.
Which term would the nurse use in documenting the findings?
A.) Gynecoid
B.) Android
C.) Anthropoid
D.) Platypelloid
D
Which pelvic shape is ideal for vaginal birth?
A.) Android
B.) Gynecoid
C.) Platypelloid
D.) Anthropoid
B
In which stage of labor would the nurse expect the placental to be expelled?
A.) First
B.) Second
C.) Third
D.) Fourth
C
Which is the best response by the nurse to a client who complains of the urge
to have a bowel movement during each contraction?
A.) "There is a possibility of an infection"
B.) "I will have to evaluate your urine reports"
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C.) "There is a complication with the delivery"
D.) "This is a normal occurrence at the onset of labor"
D
During the vaginal examination of a client in labor, the nurse identifies the
presenting part as the scapula. Which fetal presentation would the nurse
recognize?
A.) Cephalic
B.) Frank breech
C.) Complete breech
D.) Shoulder
D
The nurse is caring for a client in the first stage of labor and notes that the
client has scarring on her cervix as a result of a past STI. Which complication
would the nurse predict in the client during labor?
A.) Ferguson reflex
B.) Slow fetal descent
C.) Supine hypotension
D.) Slow cervical dilation
D
The nurse palpates the fontanels and sutures to determine the fetal
presentation. Which is the characteristic of the anterior fontanel?
A.) It is diamond-shaped in appearance
B.) It measures about 1 cm by 2 cm
C.) It closes after 6 to 8 weeks of birth
D.) It lies near the occipital bone
A
Which is the most appropriate time to determine the station of the presenting
part in a pregnant client?
A.) When the labor begins
B.) One week before the labor
C.) During the fourth stage of labor
D.) At the end of the third stage of labor
A
