OB EXAM 1 STUDY SHEET 2026 FULL
SOLUTION GUARANTEED TO PASS
◍ A woman at 35 weeks gestation arrives in the ED after an auto
accident. She is placed supine on the stretcher. Several minutes later,
she reports dizziness and nausea. Her BP is 82/46. What should the
nurse do?. Answer: The nurse should sit the patient up. She is
experiencing supine hypotension due to the uterus compressing the
vena cava and the abdominal arteries.
◍ The nurse obtains a woman's CBC results at 32 weeks gestation:
Hgb 11.5 g/dl Hct 35%
How should the nurse interpret the report?. Answer: These are normal
pregnancy findings. Hgb will usually be between 11-16g/dl (may be
10 in 2nd trimester) and Hct will be between 33-47%
◍ 5-0-0-4-?
G? P?. Answer: Living = 0
G5 P0
◍ 1-0-8-0-8
G? P?. Answer: G1 P1
,◍ How should the nurse interpret the fundal ht measurement of a
woman at 35 wks gestation
a. 33 cm
b. 28 cm
c. 39 cm. Answer: a. normal finding
b. may indicate intra-uterine growth restriction (IUGR)
c. multifetus or macrofetus
◍ According to the CDC, women should start taking folic acid
supplements...
A. when they become pregnant
B. when they plan to become pregnant
C. When they reach childbearing age
D. Only if their diet does not provide adequate amounts. Answer: C.
◍ A nurse is caring for a client who is pregnant and states that her
LMP was April 1, 2013. Which of the following is the client's
estimated date of delivery?
A. Jan 8, 2014
B. Jan 15, 2014
C. Feb 8, 2014
D. Feb 15, 2014. Answer: A. April 1 + 7 is April 8. Count forward 9
months.
, ◍ A nurse in a prenatal clinic is caring for a client who is in the first
trimester of pregnancy. The client's health record includes this: G3 T1
P0 A1 L1. How should the nurse interpret this information? Select all
that apply
A. Client has delivered one newborn at term
B. client has experienced no preterm labor
C. client has been through active labor
D. Client has had two prior pregnancies
E. Client has one living child. Answer: A, D, E
P0 indicates the client has had no preterm DELIVERIES
A1 indicates the client has had one miscarriage/abortion
◍ A nurse in a prenatal clinic is caring for a client who is pregnant
and experiencing episodes of maternal hypotension. The client asks
the nurse what causes these episodes. Which of the following is an
appropriate response by the nurse?
A. "This is due to an increase in blood volume"
B. "This is due to pressure from the uterus on the diaphragm"
C. "This is due to weight of the uterus on the vena cava"
D. "This is due to increased cardiac output". Answer: C. laying supine
causes the uterus to compress the vena cava and abdominal arteries
causing maternal hypotension
◍ A nurse in the clinic receives a phone call from a client who
believes she is pregnant and would like to be tested in the clinic to
SOLUTION GUARANTEED TO PASS
◍ A woman at 35 weeks gestation arrives in the ED after an auto
accident. She is placed supine on the stretcher. Several minutes later,
she reports dizziness and nausea. Her BP is 82/46. What should the
nurse do?. Answer: The nurse should sit the patient up. She is
experiencing supine hypotension due to the uterus compressing the
vena cava and the abdominal arteries.
◍ The nurse obtains a woman's CBC results at 32 weeks gestation:
Hgb 11.5 g/dl Hct 35%
How should the nurse interpret the report?. Answer: These are normal
pregnancy findings. Hgb will usually be between 11-16g/dl (may be
10 in 2nd trimester) and Hct will be between 33-47%
◍ 5-0-0-4-?
G? P?. Answer: Living = 0
G5 P0
◍ 1-0-8-0-8
G? P?. Answer: G1 P1
,◍ How should the nurse interpret the fundal ht measurement of a
woman at 35 wks gestation
a. 33 cm
b. 28 cm
c. 39 cm. Answer: a. normal finding
b. may indicate intra-uterine growth restriction (IUGR)
c. multifetus or macrofetus
◍ According to the CDC, women should start taking folic acid
supplements...
A. when they become pregnant
B. when they plan to become pregnant
C. When they reach childbearing age
D. Only if their diet does not provide adequate amounts. Answer: C.
◍ A nurse is caring for a client who is pregnant and states that her
LMP was April 1, 2013. Which of the following is the client's
estimated date of delivery?
A. Jan 8, 2014
B. Jan 15, 2014
C. Feb 8, 2014
D. Feb 15, 2014. Answer: A. April 1 + 7 is April 8. Count forward 9
months.
, ◍ A nurse in a prenatal clinic is caring for a client who is in the first
trimester of pregnancy. The client's health record includes this: G3 T1
P0 A1 L1. How should the nurse interpret this information? Select all
that apply
A. Client has delivered one newborn at term
B. client has experienced no preterm labor
C. client has been through active labor
D. Client has had two prior pregnancies
E. Client has one living child. Answer: A, D, E
P0 indicates the client has had no preterm DELIVERIES
A1 indicates the client has had one miscarriage/abortion
◍ A nurse in a prenatal clinic is caring for a client who is pregnant
and experiencing episodes of maternal hypotension. The client asks
the nurse what causes these episodes. Which of the following is an
appropriate response by the nurse?
A. "This is due to an increase in blood volume"
B. "This is due to pressure from the uterus on the diaphragm"
C. "This is due to weight of the uterus on the vena cava"
D. "This is due to increased cardiac output". Answer: C. laying supine
causes the uterus to compress the vena cava and abdominal arteries
causing maternal hypotension
◍ A nurse in the clinic receives a phone call from a client who
believes she is pregnant and would like to be tested in the clinic to
