Community Health Nursing and Care of the Mother and Child
1. May arrives at the health care clinic and tells the nurse that her last menstrual period was 9 weeks ago. She also
tells the nurse that a home pregnancy test was positive but she began to have mild cramps and is now having moderate
vaginal bleeding. During the physical examination of the client, the nurse notes that May has a dilated cervix. The
nurse determines that May is experiencing which type of abortion?
A. Inevitable
B. Incomplete
C. Threatened
D. Septic
2. Nurse Reese is reviewing the record of a pregnant client for her first prenatal visit. Which of the following data, if
noted on the client’s record, would alert the nurse that the client is at risk for a spontaneous abortion?
A. Age 36 years
B. History of syphilis
C. History of genital herpes
D. History of diabetes mellitus
3. Nurse Hazel is preparing to care for a client who is newly admitted to the hospital with a possible diagnosis of
ectopic pregnancy. Nurse Hazel develops a plan of care for the client and determines that which of the following
nursing actions is the priority?
A. Monitoring weight
B. Assessing for edema
C. Monitoring apical pulse
D. Monitoring temperature
4. Nurse Oliver is teaching a diabetic pregnant client about nutrition and insulin needs during pregnancy. The nurse
determines that the client understands dietary and insulin needs if the client states that the second half of pregnancy
require:
A. Decreased caloric intake
B. Increased caloric intake
C. Decreased Insulin
, D. Increase Insulin
5. Nurse Michelle is assessing a 24 year old client with a diagnosis of hydatidiform mole. She is aware that one of the
following is unassociated with this condition?
A. Excessive fetal activity.
B. Larger than normal uterus for gestational age.
C. Vaginal bleeding
D. Elevated levels of human chorionic gonadotropin.
6. A pregnant client is receiving magnesium sulfate for severe pregnancy induced hypertension (PIH). The clinical
findings that would warrant use of the antidote , calcium gluconate is:
A. Urinary output 90 cc in 2 hours.
B. Absent patellar reflexes.
C. Rapid respiratory rate above 40/min.
D. Rapid rise in blood pressure.
7. During vaginal examination of Janah who is in labor, the presenting part is at station plus two. Nurse, correctly
interprets it as:
A. Presenting part is 2 cm above the plane of the ischial spines.
B. Biparietal diameter is at the level of the ischial spines.
C. Presenting part in 2 cm below the plane of the ischial spines.
D. Biparietal diameter is 2 cm above the ischial spines.
8. A pregnant client is receiving oxytocin (Pitocin) for induction of labor. A condition that warrant the nurse in-charge
to discontinue I.V. infusion of Pitocin is:
A. Contractions every 1 ½ minutes lasting 70-80 seconds.
B. Maternal temperature 101.2
C. Early decelerations in the fetal heart rate.
D. Fetal heart rate baseline 140-160 bpm.
9. Calcium gluconate is being administered to a client with pregnancy induced hypertension (PIH). A nursing action
that must be initiated as the plan of care throughout injection of the drug is:
A. Ventilator assistance
, B. CVP readings
C. EKG tracings
D. Continuous CPR
10. A trial for vaginal delivery after an earlier caesareans, would likely to be given to a gravida, who had:
A. First low transverse cesarean was for active herpes type 2 infections; vaginal culture at 39 weeks
pregnancy was positive.
B. First and second caesareans were for cephalopelvic disproportion.
C. First caesarean through a classic incision as a result of severe fetal distress.
D. First low transverse caesarean was for breech position. Fetus in this pregnancy is in a vertex
presentation.
11.Nurse Ryan is aware that the best initial approach when trying to take a crying toddler’s temperature is:
A. Talk to the mother first and then to the toddler.
B. Bring extra help so it can be done quickly.
C. Encourage the mother to hold the child.
D. Ignore the crying and screaming.
12.Baby Tina a 3 month old infant just had a cleft lip and palate repair. What should the nurse do to prevent trauma
to operative site?
A. Avoid touching the suture line, even when cleaning.
B. Place the baby in prone position.
C. Give the baby a pacifier.
D. Place the infant’s arms in soft elbow restraints.
13. Which action should nurse Marian include in the care plan for a 2 month old with heart failure?
A. Feed the infant when he cries.
B. Allow the infant to rest before feeding.
C. Bathe the infant and administer medications before feeding.
D. Weigh and bathe the infant before feeding.
14.Nurse Hazel is teaching a mother who plans to discontinue breast feeding after 5 months. The nurse should advise
her to include which foods in her infant’s diet?
1. May arrives at the health care clinic and tells the nurse that her last menstrual period was 9 weeks ago. She also
tells the nurse that a home pregnancy test was positive but she began to have mild cramps and is now having moderate
vaginal bleeding. During the physical examination of the client, the nurse notes that May has a dilated cervix. The
nurse determines that May is experiencing which type of abortion?
A. Inevitable
B. Incomplete
C. Threatened
D. Septic
2. Nurse Reese is reviewing the record of a pregnant client for her first prenatal visit. Which of the following data, if
noted on the client’s record, would alert the nurse that the client is at risk for a spontaneous abortion?
A. Age 36 years
B. History of syphilis
C. History of genital herpes
D. History of diabetes mellitus
3. Nurse Hazel is preparing to care for a client who is newly admitted to the hospital with a possible diagnosis of
ectopic pregnancy. Nurse Hazel develops a plan of care for the client and determines that which of the following
nursing actions is the priority?
A. Monitoring weight
B. Assessing for edema
C. Monitoring apical pulse
D. Monitoring temperature
4. Nurse Oliver is teaching a diabetic pregnant client about nutrition and insulin needs during pregnancy. The nurse
determines that the client understands dietary and insulin needs if the client states that the second half of pregnancy
require:
A. Decreased caloric intake
B. Increased caloric intake
C. Decreased Insulin
, D. Increase Insulin
5. Nurse Michelle is assessing a 24 year old client with a diagnosis of hydatidiform mole. She is aware that one of the
following is unassociated with this condition?
A. Excessive fetal activity.
B. Larger than normal uterus for gestational age.
C. Vaginal bleeding
D. Elevated levels of human chorionic gonadotropin.
6. A pregnant client is receiving magnesium sulfate for severe pregnancy induced hypertension (PIH). The clinical
findings that would warrant use of the antidote , calcium gluconate is:
A. Urinary output 90 cc in 2 hours.
B. Absent patellar reflexes.
C. Rapid respiratory rate above 40/min.
D. Rapid rise in blood pressure.
7. During vaginal examination of Janah who is in labor, the presenting part is at station plus two. Nurse, correctly
interprets it as:
A. Presenting part is 2 cm above the plane of the ischial spines.
B. Biparietal diameter is at the level of the ischial spines.
C. Presenting part in 2 cm below the plane of the ischial spines.
D. Biparietal diameter is 2 cm above the ischial spines.
8. A pregnant client is receiving oxytocin (Pitocin) for induction of labor. A condition that warrant the nurse in-charge
to discontinue I.V. infusion of Pitocin is:
A. Contractions every 1 ½ minutes lasting 70-80 seconds.
B. Maternal temperature 101.2
C. Early decelerations in the fetal heart rate.
D. Fetal heart rate baseline 140-160 bpm.
9. Calcium gluconate is being administered to a client with pregnancy induced hypertension (PIH). A nursing action
that must be initiated as the plan of care throughout injection of the drug is:
A. Ventilator assistance
, B. CVP readings
C. EKG tracings
D. Continuous CPR
10. A trial for vaginal delivery after an earlier caesareans, would likely to be given to a gravida, who had:
A. First low transverse cesarean was for active herpes type 2 infections; vaginal culture at 39 weeks
pregnancy was positive.
B. First and second caesareans were for cephalopelvic disproportion.
C. First caesarean through a classic incision as a result of severe fetal distress.
D. First low transverse caesarean was for breech position. Fetus in this pregnancy is in a vertex
presentation.
11.Nurse Ryan is aware that the best initial approach when trying to take a crying toddler’s temperature is:
A. Talk to the mother first and then to the toddler.
B. Bring extra help so it can be done quickly.
C. Encourage the mother to hold the child.
D. Ignore the crying and screaming.
12.Baby Tina a 3 month old infant just had a cleft lip and palate repair. What should the nurse do to prevent trauma
to operative site?
A. Avoid touching the suture line, even when cleaning.
B. Place the baby in prone position.
C. Give the baby a pacifier.
D. Place the infant’s arms in soft elbow restraints.
13. Which action should nurse Marian include in the care plan for a 2 month old with heart failure?
A. Feed the infant when he cries.
B. Allow the infant to rest before feeding.
C. Bathe the infant and administer medications before feeding.
D. Weigh and bathe the infant before feeding.
14.Nurse Hazel is teaching a mother who plans to discontinue breast feeding after 5 months. The nurse should advise
her to include which foods in her infant’s diet?
