NRS 3026 EXAM 2 (Latest )
Questions & Answers 100% Correct
- OAKLAND UNIVERSITY
A patient at 24 weeks of gestation reports that she has a glass of wine with dinner
every evening. Which rationale should the nurse provide this patient regarding the
necessity to eliminate alcohol intake?
a. The fetus is placed at risk for altered brain growth.
b. The fetus is at risk for severe nervous system injury.
c. The patient will be at risk for abusing other substances.
d. A daily consumption of alcohol indicates a risk for alcoholism. - Correct answer a
Which of the following is an example of healthy grieving?
a. The mother exhibits an absence of crying or expression of healthy grieving.
b. The parents do not mention the baby in conversation with family members.
c. The mother asks that the baby be taken away from the delivery area quickly.
,d. While holding the baby, the mother says to her husband, "He has your eyes and
nose." - Correct answer d
A patient has delivered twins. The first twin was stillborn, and the second is in the
intensive care nursery, recovering quickly from respiratory distress. The patient is
crying softly and says, "I wish my baby could have lived." What is the most therapeutic
response?
a. "How soon do you plan to have another baby?"
b. Don't be sad. At least you have one healthy baby."
c. "I have a friend who lost a twin and she's doing fine now."
d. "I am so sorry about your loss. Would you like to talk about it." - Correct answer d
Which action is the most appropriate nursing measure when a baby has an unexpected
defect at birth?
a. Remove the baby from the delivery area immediately.
b. Inform the parents immediately that something is wrong.
,c. Tell the parents that the baby has to go to the nursery immediately.
d. Explain the defect and show the baby to the parents as soon as possible. - Correct
answer d
Which environment can assist a pregnant teen to achieve the task of establishing a
stable identity?
a. Home schooling
b. Alternative education program
c. School-based mothers' program
d. Continuing mainstream high school classes - Correct answer c
Which complication of adolescent pregnancy should the nurse plan to monitor?
a. Anemia
b. Placenta previa
c. Abruptio placenta
d. Incompetent cervix - Correct answer a
, The nurse is seeing a 17-year-old female in the clinic for complaints of acne. The nurse
plans on taking advantage of this teachable moment with the teen. Which topics will
the nurse include in the teen's teaching plan?
a. Smoking habits, folic acid intake, and heart disease
b. Hyperlipidemia, distracted driving, and menstrual history
c. Sexual activity, contraception, and screening for violence
d. Optimum weight, hypothyroidism, hypothyroidism, and sexually transmitted diseases
- Correct answer c
A patient has just acknowledged that she is 20 weeks pregnant and confides to the
nurse that she has a daily heroin habit. The nurse discusses treatment options for the
patient. Which patient statement requires follow-up?
a. "My plan is to visit the outpatient clinic daily for treatment."
b. "I will see my health care provider at least every 2 weeks."
c. "My baby will not have to go through withdrawal when I take methadone."
Questions & Answers 100% Correct
- OAKLAND UNIVERSITY
A patient at 24 weeks of gestation reports that she has a glass of wine with dinner
every evening. Which rationale should the nurse provide this patient regarding the
necessity to eliminate alcohol intake?
a. The fetus is placed at risk for altered brain growth.
b. The fetus is at risk for severe nervous system injury.
c. The patient will be at risk for abusing other substances.
d. A daily consumption of alcohol indicates a risk for alcoholism. - Correct answer a
Which of the following is an example of healthy grieving?
a. The mother exhibits an absence of crying or expression of healthy grieving.
b. The parents do not mention the baby in conversation with family members.
c. The mother asks that the baby be taken away from the delivery area quickly.
,d. While holding the baby, the mother says to her husband, "He has your eyes and
nose." - Correct answer d
A patient has delivered twins. The first twin was stillborn, and the second is in the
intensive care nursery, recovering quickly from respiratory distress. The patient is
crying softly and says, "I wish my baby could have lived." What is the most therapeutic
response?
a. "How soon do you plan to have another baby?"
b. Don't be sad. At least you have one healthy baby."
c. "I have a friend who lost a twin and she's doing fine now."
d. "I am so sorry about your loss. Would you like to talk about it." - Correct answer d
Which action is the most appropriate nursing measure when a baby has an unexpected
defect at birth?
a. Remove the baby from the delivery area immediately.
b. Inform the parents immediately that something is wrong.
,c. Tell the parents that the baby has to go to the nursery immediately.
d. Explain the defect and show the baby to the parents as soon as possible. - Correct
answer d
Which environment can assist a pregnant teen to achieve the task of establishing a
stable identity?
a. Home schooling
b. Alternative education program
c. School-based mothers' program
d. Continuing mainstream high school classes - Correct answer c
Which complication of adolescent pregnancy should the nurse plan to monitor?
a. Anemia
b. Placenta previa
c. Abruptio placenta
d. Incompetent cervix - Correct answer a
, The nurse is seeing a 17-year-old female in the clinic for complaints of acne. The nurse
plans on taking advantage of this teachable moment with the teen. Which topics will
the nurse include in the teen's teaching plan?
a. Smoking habits, folic acid intake, and heart disease
b. Hyperlipidemia, distracted driving, and menstrual history
c. Sexual activity, contraception, and screening for violence
d. Optimum weight, hypothyroidism, hypothyroidism, and sexually transmitted diseases
- Correct answer c
A patient has just acknowledged that she is 20 weeks pregnant and confides to the
nurse that she has a daily heroin habit. The nurse discusses treatment options for the
patient. Which patient statement requires follow-up?
a. "My plan is to visit the outpatient clinic daily for treatment."
b. "I will see my health care provider at least every 2 weeks."
c. "My baby will not have to go through withdrawal when I take methadone."
