MATERNAL NURSING
Practice Questions and Answers
, 1. Diamniotic/Dichorionic Twins will have 2 placentas:
A. Always, 2 separate placentas
B. Never, 1 fused placenta
C. Sometimes, depends on when blastocyte divides: C. Sometimes,
depends on when blastocyte divides
You have two babies, blastocyte divided early (1-3 days) babies can have their own parts but
they are identical
2. A client asks about recurrence of herpes. Which statement
by the nurse is true?
A. Fever and flu-like symptoms precede a recurrent infection.
B. Little can be done to control for recurrence.
C. Transmission of the virus can only happen when lesions are
open and draining.
D. Itching and tingling often occur before vesicles appear.: D.
Itching and tingling often occur before vesicles appear.
3. Which of the following is a common cause of female
infertility? A. Sexually transmitted infections
B. Smoking
C. Contracting mumps after puberty