NUR 208 Exam 2 – Study Guide, Practice Questions & Nursing Exam
Review
The Human Genome Project is credited with the development of significant research on the
subject of: - ANS ✔✔gene mapping
The ELSI program has been developed for the purpose of: - ANS ✔✔evaluating the ethical, legal,
and social implications of gene therapy
The newlywed couple most appropriately referred to genetic counseling would be the: - ANS
✔✔couple, one of whom has sickle cell trait
A woman who is 14 weeks pregnant says that she has abstained from alcohol during her first
trimester and would like to know if it is now safe to have a drink with dinner. The health-care
worker's best response would be: - ANS ✔✔"Because no one knows how much or how little
alcohol it takes to cause fetal problems, it is recommended that you abstain throughout your
pregnancy."
The difference between a nurse midwife and a doula is that a doula is a: - ANS ✔✔specially
trained coach that stays with the mother during labor and delivery
A new mother of a baby girl who has a 2 1/2-year-old son at home says, "I don't know how I'll
ever manage both children when I get home." The most informative response would be: - ANS
✔✔"You may see babyish behavior in your son, which is a typical reaction."
The health-care worker observes several interactions between a postpartum woman and her
newborn. The behavior that would be assessed as maladaptive is: - ANS ✔✔seldom making eye
contact with the baby
,A 15-year-old mother seems to ignore her newborn. A strategy that the health-care worker can
use to facilitate mother-infant attachment in this mother is to: - ANS ✔✔show the mother how
the baby initiates interaction in face-to-face encounters
"Taking hold" is occurring when the new mother: - ANS ✔✔shows interest in learning more
about infant care
During a telephone follow-up conversation 5 days postpartum, the woman tells the health-care
worker, "I don't know what's wrong with me. I love my baby, but I seem to be crying all the
time!" The woman is most likely experiencing: - ANS ✔✔postpartum blues
The home health-care worker can help a father in his transition to parenthood by: - ANS
✔✔pointing out that the infant recognizes his voice
Parents of a newborn ask about the baby's vision and specifically want to know what visual
stimuli they should provide for the newborn. The most appropriate response is: - ANS
✔✔"Newborns have good near vision. A brightly colored mobile to hang over the crib is a good
choice for your baby."
Characteristics of dizygotic twins include their being: - ANS ✔✔similar to each other as any
sibling
A young, newly pregnant woman who led a sedentary life prior to pregnancy asks what sort of
exercise would be beneficial. Helpful suggestions would be to engage in regular: - ANS
✔✔swimming
Warnings that are appropriate to an exercising pregnant woman in her second trimester of
pregnancy would include: - ANS ✔✔avoiding exercises that require the supine position
The pH of the female reproductive tract and estrogen level have an effect on fertilization in that
they: - ANS ✔✔affect the speed of the ova and sperm entering the Fallopian tube
,The young pregnant woman with type 2 diabetes mellitus should get at least ____ minutes of
exercise a day to control weight and blood glucose. - ANS ✔✔30
Development of neural tube defects seems to be more common in the fetuses of pregnant
women whose diet is low in: - ANS ✔✔folic acid
The term fetus refers to an embryo that is _____ weeks old. - ANS ✔✔9
The Moro (startle) reflex, which is present at birth, disappears normally at the age of: - ANS
✔✔3 months
Good prenatal nutrition is stressed to an expectant mother because poor nutrition could
increase the baby's risk of _____________ in later life. - ANS ✔✔coronary artery disease
A woman delivered a baby 1 hour ago. The nurse is ready to assist her with breastfeeding. The
woman states she cannot breastfeed until her "good" milk comes in. She says she is afraid the
"thin" milk will harm the baby. The nurse's best response is: - ANS ✔✔"I understand that you
believe this colostrum is unhealthy for the baby. Let's talk about feeding alternatives until your
milk comes in."
After the delivery of the newborn, the major focus for its well-being is to: - ANS ✔✔prevent
heat loss
After delivery, the new father is staring intently at his newborn and lightly running his fingertips
over the baby's face. The father is beginning: - ANS ✔✔engrossment
A woman rejects the plan for her to bring the newborn to the health clinic before the seventh
day of life to repeat the test for phenylketonuria (PKU) stating that it is too early for her to
, come. The culturally competent health-care worker would ask: - ANS ✔✔"Do you need more
time to heal after your delivery?"
In speaking with a group of parents, the health-care worker informs them that in the case of a
premature delivery, the fetus of 25 weeks gestation has many attributes that would help
support extrauterine life. These include: (Select all that apply.) - ANS ✔✔surfactant in the lungs,
respiratory movements
A complete set of DNA contained in all human cells is referred to as a(n) __________. - ANS
✔✔genome
The _____________ is the cell formed by the union of the sperm and ovum. - ANS ✔✔zygote
The 5-month-old should demonstrate: - ANS ✔✔ability to grasp an object voluntarily
According to Erikson, infancy is concerned with acquiring a sense of: - ANS ✔✔trust
Object permanence is: - ANS ✔✔actively searching for a hidden object
A parent of an 8-month-old infant says that the baby cries and screams whenever she is left
with her grandparents. The reply should be based on the fact that the: - ANS ✔✔infant is
experiencing separation anxiety
The parents of a 6-month-old infant say that they are worried about their baby's thumb-
sucking. The reply that is most informative would be: - ANS ✔✔"Nonnutritive sucking during
infancy is normal."
The health-care worker instructs the parents of an infant that they can expect the first tooth
eruption at the age of: - ANS ✔✔6 months
Review
The Human Genome Project is credited with the development of significant research on the
subject of: - ANS ✔✔gene mapping
The ELSI program has been developed for the purpose of: - ANS ✔✔evaluating the ethical, legal,
and social implications of gene therapy
The newlywed couple most appropriately referred to genetic counseling would be the: - ANS
✔✔couple, one of whom has sickle cell trait
A woman who is 14 weeks pregnant says that she has abstained from alcohol during her first
trimester and would like to know if it is now safe to have a drink with dinner. The health-care
worker's best response would be: - ANS ✔✔"Because no one knows how much or how little
alcohol it takes to cause fetal problems, it is recommended that you abstain throughout your
pregnancy."
The difference between a nurse midwife and a doula is that a doula is a: - ANS ✔✔specially
trained coach that stays with the mother during labor and delivery
A new mother of a baby girl who has a 2 1/2-year-old son at home says, "I don't know how I'll
ever manage both children when I get home." The most informative response would be: - ANS
✔✔"You may see babyish behavior in your son, which is a typical reaction."
The health-care worker observes several interactions between a postpartum woman and her
newborn. The behavior that would be assessed as maladaptive is: - ANS ✔✔seldom making eye
contact with the baby
,A 15-year-old mother seems to ignore her newborn. A strategy that the health-care worker can
use to facilitate mother-infant attachment in this mother is to: - ANS ✔✔show the mother how
the baby initiates interaction in face-to-face encounters
"Taking hold" is occurring when the new mother: - ANS ✔✔shows interest in learning more
about infant care
During a telephone follow-up conversation 5 days postpartum, the woman tells the health-care
worker, "I don't know what's wrong with me. I love my baby, but I seem to be crying all the
time!" The woman is most likely experiencing: - ANS ✔✔postpartum blues
The home health-care worker can help a father in his transition to parenthood by: - ANS
✔✔pointing out that the infant recognizes his voice
Parents of a newborn ask about the baby's vision and specifically want to know what visual
stimuli they should provide for the newborn. The most appropriate response is: - ANS
✔✔"Newborns have good near vision. A brightly colored mobile to hang over the crib is a good
choice for your baby."
Characteristics of dizygotic twins include their being: - ANS ✔✔similar to each other as any
sibling
A young, newly pregnant woman who led a sedentary life prior to pregnancy asks what sort of
exercise would be beneficial. Helpful suggestions would be to engage in regular: - ANS
✔✔swimming
Warnings that are appropriate to an exercising pregnant woman in her second trimester of
pregnancy would include: - ANS ✔✔avoiding exercises that require the supine position
The pH of the female reproductive tract and estrogen level have an effect on fertilization in that
they: - ANS ✔✔affect the speed of the ova and sperm entering the Fallopian tube
,The young pregnant woman with type 2 diabetes mellitus should get at least ____ minutes of
exercise a day to control weight and blood glucose. - ANS ✔✔30
Development of neural tube defects seems to be more common in the fetuses of pregnant
women whose diet is low in: - ANS ✔✔folic acid
The term fetus refers to an embryo that is _____ weeks old. - ANS ✔✔9
The Moro (startle) reflex, which is present at birth, disappears normally at the age of: - ANS
✔✔3 months
Good prenatal nutrition is stressed to an expectant mother because poor nutrition could
increase the baby's risk of _____________ in later life. - ANS ✔✔coronary artery disease
A woman delivered a baby 1 hour ago. The nurse is ready to assist her with breastfeeding. The
woman states she cannot breastfeed until her "good" milk comes in. She says she is afraid the
"thin" milk will harm the baby. The nurse's best response is: - ANS ✔✔"I understand that you
believe this colostrum is unhealthy for the baby. Let's talk about feeding alternatives until your
milk comes in."
After the delivery of the newborn, the major focus for its well-being is to: - ANS ✔✔prevent
heat loss
After delivery, the new father is staring intently at his newborn and lightly running his fingertips
over the baby's face. The father is beginning: - ANS ✔✔engrossment
A woman rejects the plan for her to bring the newborn to the health clinic before the seventh
day of life to repeat the test for phenylketonuria (PKU) stating that it is too early for her to
, come. The culturally competent health-care worker would ask: - ANS ✔✔"Do you need more
time to heal after your delivery?"
In speaking with a group of parents, the health-care worker informs them that in the case of a
premature delivery, the fetus of 25 weeks gestation has many attributes that would help
support extrauterine life. These include: (Select all that apply.) - ANS ✔✔surfactant in the lungs,
respiratory movements
A complete set of DNA contained in all human cells is referred to as a(n) __________. - ANS
✔✔genome
The _____________ is the cell formed by the union of the sperm and ovum. - ANS ✔✔zygote
The 5-month-old should demonstrate: - ANS ✔✔ability to grasp an object voluntarily
According to Erikson, infancy is concerned with acquiring a sense of: - ANS ✔✔trust
Object permanence is: - ANS ✔✔actively searching for a hidden object
A parent of an 8-month-old infant says that the baby cries and screams whenever she is left
with her grandparents. The reply should be based on the fact that the: - ANS ✔✔infant is
experiencing separation anxiety
The parents of a 6-month-old infant say that they are worried about their baby's thumb-
sucking. The reply that is most informative would be: - ANS ✔✔"Nonnutritive sucking during
infancy is normal."
The health-care worker instructs the parents of an infant that they can expect the first tooth
eruption at the age of: - ANS ✔✔6 months
