NUR2513 Maternal-Child Study
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The nurse is reviewing the health record of a client who is at 28 weeks gestation. The Hx
included one pregnancy terminated by elective abortion at 9 weeks, a live, healthy delivery at
35 weeks and a spontaneous abortion at 15 weeks. According to GTPAL, what the clients status.
A. 3-0-2-0-2
B.4-0-1-2-1
C. 2-0-0-2-0
D. 4-2-0-2-2 - correct answer A. 3-0-2-0-2
A nurse is reviewing a prescription for ferrous sulfate with a client who is at 12 weeks gestation.
Which of the following statements by the client indicates understanding of the teaching?
A. I will take this pill with my breakfast
B. I will take this medication with a glass of milk
C. I plan to add more calcium-rich foods to my diet while taking this medication
D. I plan to drink more orange juice while taking this pill - correct answer D. I plan to drink more
orange juice while taking this pill
A nurse in the L&D unit is caring for a client in labor and applies an external fetal monitor. The
fetal heart rate is 140bpm. Contractions are occuring every 8 minutes and lasting 30-40. The
,nurse performs a vaginal exam and finds the cervix to be dilated. 50% effaced and the fetus is at
a -2 station. Which stage and phases of labor is this client experiencing?
A. 1st stage, latent phase
B. 1st stage, active phase
C. 1st stage, transition phase,
D. 1st stage emergent phase - correct answer A. 1st stage, latent phase
Which normal cardiovascular system change would the nurse teach the client to anticipate
during her second trimester?
A. Less audible heart sounds
b. Decreased blood pressure
C. Decreased platelets
D. Cardiac output remains the same - correct answer b. Decreased blood pressure
The nurse is evaluating the FHR rhythm strip and determines the heart rate amplitude varies
with a rate 15 to 20 bpm. What does this assessment finding indicate to the nurse about
variability?
A. Variability is absent
B. Variability is minimal
C. Variability is moderate
D. Variability is marked - correct answer C. Variability is moderate
What is the most effective way for a nurse to assess a woman's usual food intake during her
pregnancy?
A. Ask the client to describe a healthy diet
B. Ask client to describe her total intake for a week
C. Assess clients skin for hydration and color
, D. Ask her to describe her intake for the last 24 hours - correct answer D. Ask her to describe
her intake for the last 24 hours
The nurse is teaching a client on the use of a diaphragm for contraception. Which of the
following client statement indiciates the client needs for further teaching.
A. I need to use my finger to remove the diaphragm
B. I should remove the diaphragm 6 hours after intercourse
C. I should stop using a diaphragm if i get an infection of my cervix
D. I need to have the diaphragm checked if my weight changes by 30lb - correct answer D. I
need to have the diaphragm checked if my weight changes by 30lb
A nurse is caring for the following clients on the obstetrical unit. The nurse recognizes it is safe
to administer tocolytic therapy to which of the following clients?
A. Client that is experiencing fetal death at 34 weeks gestation
B. Client who is experiencing preterm labor at 29 weeks gestation
C. A client who is experiencing Braxton-hicks contractions at 37 weeks gestation
D. A client who has a post-term pregnancy at 41 weeks gesttation - correct answer B. Client who
is experiencing preterm labor at 29 weeks gestation
A prenatal nurse is caring for a woman who desires an unmedicated birth. Which of the
following options for non-phamacologic methods of pain control in labor.
A. Epidural
B. Hydrotherapy
C. Massage
D. Birthball
E. Prudendal block
F. Breathing patterns - correct answer B. Hydrotherapy
C. Massage
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The nurse is reviewing the health record of a client who is at 28 weeks gestation. The Hx
included one pregnancy terminated by elective abortion at 9 weeks, a live, healthy delivery at
35 weeks and a spontaneous abortion at 15 weeks. According to GTPAL, what the clients status.
A. 3-0-2-0-2
B.4-0-1-2-1
C. 2-0-0-2-0
D. 4-2-0-2-2 - correct answer A. 3-0-2-0-2
A nurse is reviewing a prescription for ferrous sulfate with a client who is at 12 weeks gestation.
Which of the following statements by the client indicates understanding of the teaching?
A. I will take this pill with my breakfast
B. I will take this medication with a glass of milk
C. I plan to add more calcium-rich foods to my diet while taking this medication
D. I plan to drink more orange juice while taking this pill - correct answer D. I plan to drink more
orange juice while taking this pill
A nurse in the L&D unit is caring for a client in labor and applies an external fetal monitor. The
fetal heart rate is 140bpm. Contractions are occuring every 8 minutes and lasting 30-40. The
,nurse performs a vaginal exam and finds the cervix to be dilated. 50% effaced and the fetus is at
a -2 station. Which stage and phases of labor is this client experiencing?
A. 1st stage, latent phase
B. 1st stage, active phase
C. 1st stage, transition phase,
D. 1st stage emergent phase - correct answer A. 1st stage, latent phase
Which normal cardiovascular system change would the nurse teach the client to anticipate
during her second trimester?
A. Less audible heart sounds
b. Decreased blood pressure
C. Decreased platelets
D. Cardiac output remains the same - correct answer b. Decreased blood pressure
The nurse is evaluating the FHR rhythm strip and determines the heart rate amplitude varies
with a rate 15 to 20 bpm. What does this assessment finding indicate to the nurse about
variability?
A. Variability is absent
B. Variability is minimal
C. Variability is moderate
D. Variability is marked - correct answer C. Variability is moderate
What is the most effective way for a nurse to assess a woman's usual food intake during her
pregnancy?
A. Ask the client to describe a healthy diet
B. Ask client to describe her total intake for a week
C. Assess clients skin for hydration and color
, D. Ask her to describe her intake for the last 24 hours - correct answer D. Ask her to describe
her intake for the last 24 hours
The nurse is teaching a client on the use of a diaphragm for contraception. Which of the
following client statement indiciates the client needs for further teaching.
A. I need to use my finger to remove the diaphragm
B. I should remove the diaphragm 6 hours after intercourse
C. I should stop using a diaphragm if i get an infection of my cervix
D. I need to have the diaphragm checked if my weight changes by 30lb - correct answer D. I
need to have the diaphragm checked if my weight changes by 30lb
A nurse is caring for the following clients on the obstetrical unit. The nurse recognizes it is safe
to administer tocolytic therapy to which of the following clients?
A. Client that is experiencing fetal death at 34 weeks gestation
B. Client who is experiencing preterm labor at 29 weeks gestation
C. A client who is experiencing Braxton-hicks contractions at 37 weeks gestation
D. A client who has a post-term pregnancy at 41 weeks gesttation - correct answer B. Client who
is experiencing preterm labor at 29 weeks gestation
A prenatal nurse is caring for a woman who desires an unmedicated birth. Which of the
following options for non-phamacologic methods of pain control in labor.
A. Epidural
B. Hydrotherapy
C. Massage
D. Birthball
E. Prudendal block
F. Breathing patterns - correct answer B. Hydrotherapy
C. Massage
