Mother baby final exam questions n
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which expected date of birth (EDB) would the nurse, using Naegele's Rule, provide to the
pregnant client who states her last normal menstrual period was april 5?
a.) january 5
b.) january 12
c.) january 19
d.) january 26 - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔b.) january 12
a client informs the nurse that her pregnancy test was positive and that her last menstrual
period began on june 18. according to Naegele's rule, which is the estimated date of birth
(EDB)?
a.) march 8
b.) march 11
c.) march 1
d.) march 25 - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔d.) march 25
a pregnant client is making her first antepartum visit. she has a 2-year-old born at 40 weeks, a 5-
year-old daughter born at 38 weeks, and 7-year-old twin daughters born at 35 weeks. she had a
spontaneous abortion 3 years ago at 10 weeks. how would the nurse, using the GTPAL format,
document the client's obstetric history?
a.) G4 T3 P2 A1 L4
b.) G5 T2 P2 A1 L4
c.) G5 T2 P1 A1 L4
,d.) G4 T3 P1 A1 L4 - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔c.) G5 T2 P1 A1 L4
while a client is being interviewed on her first prenatal visit she states that she has a 4-year-old
who was born at 41 weeks' gestation and a 3-year-old daughter who was born at 35 weeks'
gestation. the client lost one pregnancy at 9 weeks and another at 18 weeks. using the GTPAL
system, how would you record this information?
a.) G5 T1 P1 A2 L2
b.) G4 T1 P1 A2 L2
c.) G4 T2 P0 A0 L2
d.) G5 T2 P1 A1 L2 - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔a.) G5 T1 P1 A2 L2
which information regarding sexual intercourse would the nurse give the client w/ a history of
preterm labor and incompetent cervix who in now 33 weeks' gestation?
a.) intercourse is allowed if penile penetration is not deep
b.) it is permitted unless there is vaginal discomfort
c.) limit intercourse to once a week to decrease contractions
d.) it should be avoided to prevent stimulation of uterine activity - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔d.) it
should be avoided to prevent stimulation of uterine activity
which instruction would the nurse provide to the client in early pregnancy scheduled for her
first obstetric ultrasound?
a.) postpone breakfast until after the test
b.) drink water until bladder is full
c.) empty the bladder immediately before the test
d.) insert a suppository after arising on the day of the test - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔b.) drink
water until bladder is full
which is the PRIORITY intervention for the nurse to perform on a client who is noted to have a
relaxed and boggy uterus 1 hour after delivery?
, a.) massage the uterus until firm
b.) check the client's blood pressure
c.) obtain a prescription for oxytocin
d.) notify the primary healthcare provider immediately - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔a.) massage the
uterus until firm
in which location will the fetal heart tones be heard if the fetus' position is left occiput anterior
(LOA)? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔left lower abdomen
when can a primigravida fetal heartbeat be heart for the first time?
a.) a stethoscope at 4 weeks
b.) a fetoscope at 10 to 12 weeks
c.) doppler ultrasound after 20 weeks
d.) doppler ultrasound at 10 to 12 weeks - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔d.) doppler ultrasound at 10
to 12 weeks
while assessing a client during the fourth stage of labor, the nurse notes that the perineal pad is
soaked w/ approximately 75 mL of lochia rubra. which nursing action is the PRIORITY?
a.) assess the uterine fundus
b.) document the amount and type of lochia
c.) accompany the client to the bathroom to empty her bladder
d.) draw blood to test for hemoglobin and hematocrit levels - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔a.) assess
the uterine fundus
which instruction would the nurse give to the client w/ a positive group B streptococcus (GBS)
result at 36 weeks' gestation?
a.) "go straight to the outpatient area of the maternity unit for a nonstress test"
b.) "you'll need to schedule visits twice a weeks w/ your healthcare provider until you deliver"
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which expected date of birth (EDB) would the nurse, using Naegele's Rule, provide to the
pregnant client who states her last normal menstrual period was april 5?
a.) january 5
b.) january 12
c.) january 19
d.) january 26 - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔b.) january 12
a client informs the nurse that her pregnancy test was positive and that her last menstrual
period began on june 18. according to Naegele's rule, which is the estimated date of birth
(EDB)?
a.) march 8
b.) march 11
c.) march 1
d.) march 25 - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔d.) march 25
a pregnant client is making her first antepartum visit. she has a 2-year-old born at 40 weeks, a 5-
year-old daughter born at 38 weeks, and 7-year-old twin daughters born at 35 weeks. she had a
spontaneous abortion 3 years ago at 10 weeks. how would the nurse, using the GTPAL format,
document the client's obstetric history?
a.) G4 T3 P2 A1 L4
b.) G5 T2 P2 A1 L4
c.) G5 T2 P1 A1 L4
,d.) G4 T3 P1 A1 L4 - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔c.) G5 T2 P1 A1 L4
while a client is being interviewed on her first prenatal visit she states that she has a 4-year-old
who was born at 41 weeks' gestation and a 3-year-old daughter who was born at 35 weeks'
gestation. the client lost one pregnancy at 9 weeks and another at 18 weeks. using the GTPAL
system, how would you record this information?
a.) G5 T1 P1 A2 L2
b.) G4 T1 P1 A2 L2
c.) G4 T2 P0 A0 L2
d.) G5 T2 P1 A1 L2 - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔a.) G5 T1 P1 A2 L2
which information regarding sexual intercourse would the nurse give the client w/ a history of
preterm labor and incompetent cervix who in now 33 weeks' gestation?
a.) intercourse is allowed if penile penetration is not deep
b.) it is permitted unless there is vaginal discomfort
c.) limit intercourse to once a week to decrease contractions
d.) it should be avoided to prevent stimulation of uterine activity - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔d.) it
should be avoided to prevent stimulation of uterine activity
which instruction would the nurse provide to the client in early pregnancy scheduled for her
first obstetric ultrasound?
a.) postpone breakfast until after the test
b.) drink water until bladder is full
c.) empty the bladder immediately before the test
d.) insert a suppository after arising on the day of the test - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔b.) drink
water until bladder is full
which is the PRIORITY intervention for the nurse to perform on a client who is noted to have a
relaxed and boggy uterus 1 hour after delivery?
, a.) massage the uterus until firm
b.) check the client's blood pressure
c.) obtain a prescription for oxytocin
d.) notify the primary healthcare provider immediately - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔a.) massage the
uterus until firm
in which location will the fetal heart tones be heard if the fetus' position is left occiput anterior
(LOA)? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔left lower abdomen
when can a primigravida fetal heartbeat be heart for the first time?
a.) a stethoscope at 4 weeks
b.) a fetoscope at 10 to 12 weeks
c.) doppler ultrasound after 20 weeks
d.) doppler ultrasound at 10 to 12 weeks - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔d.) doppler ultrasound at 10
to 12 weeks
while assessing a client during the fourth stage of labor, the nurse notes that the perineal pad is
soaked w/ approximately 75 mL of lochia rubra. which nursing action is the PRIORITY?
a.) assess the uterine fundus
b.) document the amount and type of lochia
c.) accompany the client to the bathroom to empty her bladder
d.) draw blood to test for hemoglobin and hematocrit levels - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔a.) assess
the uterine fundus
which instruction would the nurse give to the client w/ a positive group B streptococcus (GBS)
result at 36 weeks' gestation?
a.) "go straight to the outpatient area of the maternity unit for a nonstress test"
b.) "you'll need to schedule visits twice a weeks w/ your healthcare provider until you deliver"