NUR 230 practice questions and Answers | 2026
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Gestational diabetes
- can result in delayed lung maturity and complications
- carrying baby until full term is the goal
- nurse would discuss nonstress testing procedures, plan for nutritional counseling,
and plan for delivery
Biophysical profile
is done at 32 to 36 weeks' gestation
The nurse is reviewing fetal development with a client who is at 36 weeks'
gestation. Which statements describe the characteristics that are present in a
fetus at this time?
The fetus is approximately 42 to 48 cm long.6The lecithin-sphingomyelin (L/S)
ratio is greater than 2:1.
The nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client scheduled for a weekly
prenatal appointment. The nurse notes that the client has been diagnosed with
mild preeclampsia. Which interventions would the nurse include in planning
nursing care for this client?
, Assess blood pressure
Check urine for protein
Assess deep tendon reflexes
Teach the importance of keeping track of a daily weight.
Negative contraction stress test
A negative test result indicates that no late decelerations occurred in the fetal heart
rate, although the fetus was stressed by three contractions of at least 40 seconds'
duration in a 10-minute period.
A client at 39 weeks of gestation calls the maternity unit, stating, "My baby
has not moved very much in the past few days. Should I be concerned?"
Which is the best response made by the nurse?
"Fetal movements do not decrease as a person nears term; therefore, you need to be
seen by your primary health care provider for further evaluation."
Submit
There is a need to complete a BPP by obtaining a
NST
Rubella titer
Update | 100% Correct
Gestational diabetes
- can result in delayed lung maturity and complications
- carrying baby until full term is the goal
- nurse would discuss nonstress testing procedures, plan for nutritional counseling,
and plan for delivery
Biophysical profile
is done at 32 to 36 weeks' gestation
The nurse is reviewing fetal development with a client who is at 36 weeks'
gestation. Which statements describe the characteristics that are present in a
fetus at this time?
The fetus is approximately 42 to 48 cm long.6The lecithin-sphingomyelin (L/S)
ratio is greater than 2:1.
The nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client scheduled for a weekly
prenatal appointment. The nurse notes that the client has been diagnosed with
mild preeclampsia. Which interventions would the nurse include in planning
nursing care for this client?
, Assess blood pressure
Check urine for protein
Assess deep tendon reflexes
Teach the importance of keeping track of a daily weight.
Negative contraction stress test
A negative test result indicates that no late decelerations occurred in the fetal heart
rate, although the fetus was stressed by three contractions of at least 40 seconds'
duration in a 10-minute period.
A client at 39 weeks of gestation calls the maternity unit, stating, "My baby
has not moved very much in the past few days. Should I be concerned?"
Which is the best response made by the nurse?
"Fetal movements do not decrease as a person nears term; therefore, you need to be
seen by your primary health care provider for further evaluation."
Submit
There is a need to complete a BPP by obtaining a
NST
Rubella titer
