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A client beginning week 30 of gestation comes to the clinic for a routine visit. Which
observation by the nurse indicates a need for further teaching?
The client is wearing knee-high hose.
The nurse is reinforcing teaching to a pregnant woman about the physiological effects and
hormone changes that occur during pregnancy. The woman asks the nurse about the purpose
of estrogen. The nurse bases the response on which purpose of estrogen?
It stimulates uterine development to provide an environment for the fetus and stimulates the
breasts to prepare for lactation.
Which statement by a pregnant client who is human immunodeficiency (HIV) positive indicates
her understanding of the risk to her newborn during delivery?
"There is a risk of transmission from HIV-positive mothers to their newborn, although the
newborn may be asymptomatic at birth."
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The nurse is reinforcing instructions to a pregnant client about the warning signs in pregnancy
that require the need to notify the health care provider. The nurse determines that further
teaching is needed if the client states that it is necessary to call the health care provider if which
occurs?
Irregular, painless contractions
The nurse is assisting in caring for a client who has a placenta previa. The nurse understands
that a cervical examination should not be performed on the client primarily because it could do
which?
Cause hemorrhage.
The client arrives at the prenatal clinic for her first prenatal assessment. The client tells the
nurse that the first day of her last menstrual period was October 20, 2016. Using Nägele's rule,
the nurse determines the estimated date of birth is which?
July 27, 2017
A 23-year-old client develops melasma during pregnancy. The nurse notes that the client has
started wearing very heavy makeup. The client tells the nurse that she is fearful that her mate
will reject her and that she has decreased her social engagements drastically because of this
change. The nurse determines that the client is experiencing which problem?
Concern about her appearance
The nurse is reviewing the record of a client who has just been told that her pregnancy test is
positive. The nurse notes that the health care provider has documented the presence of
Goodell's sign. The nurse determines that this sign is indicative of which?
A softening of the cervix
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The clinic nurse is reviewing the records of the pregnant clients that will be seen in the clinic.
Which client profile presents the greatest risk for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
infection?
An adolescent with multiple heterosexual contacts
The nurse is reinforcing instructions to a pregnant client regarding dietary measures to promote
a healthy pregnancy. The nurse instructs the client to consume an adequate intake of fluid on a
daily basis. Which statement by the client indicates an understanding of the daily fluid
requirement?
"I should drink 8 to 12 glasses of liquid in addition to my daily milk requirement."
A blood glucose measurement is performed on a pregnant client. The results indicate that her
blood glucose level is elevated. Which prescription should the nurse anticipate for the mother?
A 3-hour glucose tolerance test
A pregnant client is seen in the health care clinic and asks the nurse what causes the breasts to
change in size and appearance during pregnancy. The nurse bases the response on what
information?
The breast changes are a result of the secretion of estrogen and progesterone.
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A client beginning week 30 of gestation comes to the clinic for a routine visit. Which
observation by the nurse indicates a need for further teaching?
The client is wearing knee-high hose.
The nurse is reinforcing teaching to a pregnant woman about the physiological effects and
hormone changes that occur during pregnancy. The woman asks the nurse about the purpose
of estrogen. The nurse bases the response on which purpose of estrogen?
It stimulates uterine development to provide an environment for the fetus and stimulates the
breasts to prepare for lactation.
Which statement by a pregnant client who is human immunodeficiency (HIV) positive indicates
her understanding of the risk to her newborn during delivery?
"There is a risk of transmission from HIV-positive mothers to their newborn, although the
newborn may be asymptomatic at birth."
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The nurse is reinforcing instructions to a pregnant client about the warning signs in pregnancy
that require the need to notify the health care provider. The nurse determines that further
teaching is needed if the client states that it is necessary to call the health care provider if which
occurs?
Irregular, painless contractions
The nurse is assisting in caring for a client who has a placenta previa. The nurse understands
that a cervical examination should not be performed on the client primarily because it could do
which?
Cause hemorrhage.
The client arrives at the prenatal clinic for her first prenatal assessment. The client tells the
nurse that the first day of her last menstrual period was October 20, 2016. Using Nägele's rule,
the nurse determines the estimated date of birth is which?
July 27, 2017
A 23-year-old client develops melasma during pregnancy. The nurse notes that the client has
started wearing very heavy makeup. The client tells the nurse that she is fearful that her mate
will reject her and that she has decreased her social engagements drastically because of this
change. The nurse determines that the client is experiencing which problem?
Concern about her appearance
The nurse is reviewing the record of a client who has just been told that her pregnancy test is
positive. The nurse notes that the health care provider has documented the presence of
Goodell's sign. The nurse determines that this sign is indicative of which?
A softening of the cervix
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The clinic nurse is reviewing the records of the pregnant clients that will be seen in the clinic.
Which client profile presents the greatest risk for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
infection?
An adolescent with multiple heterosexual contacts
The nurse is reinforcing instructions to a pregnant client regarding dietary measures to promote
a healthy pregnancy. The nurse instructs the client to consume an adequate intake of fluid on a
daily basis. Which statement by the client indicates an understanding of the daily fluid
requirement?
"I should drink 8 to 12 glasses of liquid in addition to my daily milk requirement."
A blood glucose measurement is performed on a pregnant client. The results indicate that her
blood glucose level is elevated. Which prescription should the nurse anticipate for the mother?
A 3-hour glucose tolerance test
A pregnant client is seen in the health care clinic and asks the nurse what causes the breasts to
change in size and appearance during pregnancy. The nurse bases the response on what
information?
The breast changes are a result of the secretion of estrogen and progesterone.
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