Maternal Newborn chapter 7 test bank.
COMPLETE EXAMS WITH FULL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS. 2026 UPDATES
Which suggestion is most helpful for the pregnant patient who is experiencing
heartburn?
A: drink plenty of fluids at bedtime
B: eat only three meals a day so the stomach is empty between meals
C: drink coffee or orange juice immediately on arising in the morning
D: use Tums or Rolaids to obtain relief, as directed by the health care provider. -
Correct Answer: D: use Tums or Rolaids to obtain relief, as directed by the health care
provider
Antacids high in calcium (e.g., Tums, Rolaids) can provide temporary relief. Fluids
overstretch the stomach and may precipitate reflux when lying down. Instruct the patient
to eat five or six small meals per day rather than three full meals. Coffee and orange
juice stimulate acid formation in the stomach and may need to be eliminated from the
diet.
What is the rationale for a woman in her first trimester of pregnancy to expect to visit her
health care provider every 4 weeks?
A: problems can be eliminated
B: she develops trust in the health care team
C: her questions about labor can be answered
D: the conditions of the expectant mother and fetus can be monitored - Correct Answer:
D: the conditions of the expectant mother and fetus can be monitored
This routine allows for monitoring maternal health and fetal growth and ensures that
problems will be identified early. All problems cannot be eliminated because of prenatal
visits; however, they can be identified early. Developing a trusting relationship should be
established during these visits, but that is not the primary reason. Most women do not
have questions concerning labor until the last trimester of the pregnancy.
Which advice to the patient is one of the most effective methods for preventing venous
stasis?
A: sit with the legs crossed
B: rest often with the feet elevated
C: sleep with the foot of the bed elevated
, D: wear elastic stockings in the afternoon - Correct Answer: B: rest often with the feet
elevated
Elevating the feet and legs improves venous return and prevents venous stasis. Sitting
with the legs crossed will decrease circulation in the legs and increase venous stasis.
Elevating the legs at night may cause pressure on the diaphragm and increase
breathing problems. Elastic stockings should be applied before lowering the legs in the
morning.
What is the gravid and para for a patient who delivered triplets 2 years ago and is now
pregnant again?
A: 2,3
B: 1,2
C: 2,1
D: 1,3 - Correct Answer: C: 2,1
She has had two pregnancies (gravida 2); para refers to the outcome of the pregnancy
rather than the number of infants from that pregnancy. She is pregnant now, so that
would make her a gravida 2. She is para 1 because she had one pregnancy that
progressed to the age of viability.
A patient, gravida 2, para 1, comes for a prenatal visit at 20 weeks of gestation. Her
funds is palpated 3 cm below the umbilicus. This finding is:
A: appropriate for gestational age
B: a sign of impending complications
C: lower than normal for gestational age
D: higher than normal for gestational age - Correct Answer: C: lower than normal for
gestational age
By 20 weeks, the fundus should reach the umbilicus. The fundus should be at the
umbilicus at 20 weeks, so 3 cm below the umbilicus is an inappropriate height and
needs further
assessment. This is lower than expected at this date. It may be a complication, but it
may also be because of incorrect dating of the pregnancy.
Which complaint made by a patient at 35 weeks of gestation requires additional
assessment?
A: abdominal pain
B: ankle edema in the afternoon
C: backache with prolonged standing
D: shortness of breath when climbing stairs - Correct Answer: A: abdominal pain
COMPLETE EXAMS WITH FULL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS. 2026 UPDATES
Which suggestion is most helpful for the pregnant patient who is experiencing
heartburn?
A: drink plenty of fluids at bedtime
B: eat only three meals a day so the stomach is empty between meals
C: drink coffee or orange juice immediately on arising in the morning
D: use Tums or Rolaids to obtain relief, as directed by the health care provider. -
Correct Answer: D: use Tums or Rolaids to obtain relief, as directed by the health care
provider
Antacids high in calcium (e.g., Tums, Rolaids) can provide temporary relief. Fluids
overstretch the stomach and may precipitate reflux when lying down. Instruct the patient
to eat five or six small meals per day rather than three full meals. Coffee and orange
juice stimulate acid formation in the stomach and may need to be eliminated from the
diet.
What is the rationale for a woman in her first trimester of pregnancy to expect to visit her
health care provider every 4 weeks?
A: problems can be eliminated
B: she develops trust in the health care team
C: her questions about labor can be answered
D: the conditions of the expectant mother and fetus can be monitored - Correct Answer:
D: the conditions of the expectant mother and fetus can be monitored
This routine allows for monitoring maternal health and fetal growth and ensures that
problems will be identified early. All problems cannot be eliminated because of prenatal
visits; however, they can be identified early. Developing a trusting relationship should be
established during these visits, but that is not the primary reason. Most women do not
have questions concerning labor until the last trimester of the pregnancy.
Which advice to the patient is one of the most effective methods for preventing venous
stasis?
A: sit with the legs crossed
B: rest often with the feet elevated
C: sleep with the foot of the bed elevated
, D: wear elastic stockings in the afternoon - Correct Answer: B: rest often with the feet
elevated
Elevating the feet and legs improves venous return and prevents venous stasis. Sitting
with the legs crossed will decrease circulation in the legs and increase venous stasis.
Elevating the legs at night may cause pressure on the diaphragm and increase
breathing problems. Elastic stockings should be applied before lowering the legs in the
morning.
What is the gravid and para for a patient who delivered triplets 2 years ago and is now
pregnant again?
A: 2,3
B: 1,2
C: 2,1
D: 1,3 - Correct Answer: C: 2,1
She has had two pregnancies (gravida 2); para refers to the outcome of the pregnancy
rather than the number of infants from that pregnancy. She is pregnant now, so that
would make her a gravida 2. She is para 1 because she had one pregnancy that
progressed to the age of viability.
A patient, gravida 2, para 1, comes for a prenatal visit at 20 weeks of gestation. Her
funds is palpated 3 cm below the umbilicus. This finding is:
A: appropriate for gestational age
B: a sign of impending complications
C: lower than normal for gestational age
D: higher than normal for gestational age - Correct Answer: C: lower than normal for
gestational age
By 20 weeks, the fundus should reach the umbilicus. The fundus should be at the
umbilicus at 20 weeks, so 3 cm below the umbilicus is an inappropriate height and
needs further
assessment. This is lower than expected at this date. It may be a complication, but it
may also be because of incorrect dating of the pregnancy.
Which complaint made by a patient at 35 weeks of gestation requires additional
assessment?
A: abdominal pain
B: ankle edema in the afternoon
C: backache with prolonged standing
D: shortness of breath when climbing stairs - Correct Answer: A: abdominal pain
