NR 327 Exam QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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1. A nurse is providing preconception counseling for a
client planning pregnancy. Which supplement should
the nurse recommend to prevent neural tube defects
in the fetus?
A) Calcium
B) Iron
C) Folic acid
, D) Vitamin D
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Folic acid supplementation before
conception and during early pregnancy significantly
reduces the risk of neural tube defects such as spina
bifida and anencephaly. The recommended dose is
400-800 mcg daily .
2. A nurse is instructing a client about how to check
basal body temperature to determine ovulation. When
should the client check her temperature?
A) Immediately after eating breakfast
B) Before bedtime
C) Early in the morning before arising
D) After physical activity
,
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Basal body temperature should be checked
immediately upon waking, before any activity, to
accurately detect the slight temperature rise that
occurs after ovulation .
3. A nurse is caring for a client at 15 weeks gestation
scheduled for a maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein
(MSAFP) test. Which explanation about the test should
the nurse provide?
A) "This test will determine your baby's gender."
B) "It is a screening test for neural tube defects and
abdominal wall defects."
C) "This test will diagnose chromosomal
abnormalities."
, D) "It will determine if you have gestational diabetes."
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: MSAFP is a screening test used to detect
neural tube defects (anencephaly, spina bifida) and
abdominal wall defects. It is not diagnostic, but
elevated or low levels indicate the need for further
testing .
4. A nurse is providing prenatal education to a client in
her first trimester. The client reports feeling
ambivalent about the pregnancy. Which response by
the nurse is most appropriate?
A) "You should not feel that way; this was a planned
pregnancy."
B) "This is a sign of depression; you should see a
counselor."
C) "Ambivalent feelings are quite common for women
early in pregnancy."
ALREADY GRADED A+. 100% Verified
Solutions | Updated Per Latest
Guidelines | Graded A+.
1. A nurse is providing preconception counseling for a
client planning pregnancy. Which supplement should
the nurse recommend to prevent neural tube defects
in the fetus?
A) Calcium
B) Iron
C) Folic acid
, D) Vitamin D
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Folic acid supplementation before
conception and during early pregnancy significantly
reduces the risk of neural tube defects such as spina
bifida and anencephaly. The recommended dose is
400-800 mcg daily .
2. A nurse is instructing a client about how to check
basal body temperature to determine ovulation. When
should the client check her temperature?
A) Immediately after eating breakfast
B) Before bedtime
C) Early in the morning before arising
D) After physical activity
,
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Basal body temperature should be checked
immediately upon waking, before any activity, to
accurately detect the slight temperature rise that
occurs after ovulation .
3. A nurse is caring for a client at 15 weeks gestation
scheduled for a maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein
(MSAFP) test. Which explanation about the test should
the nurse provide?
A) "This test will determine your baby's gender."
B) "It is a screening test for neural tube defects and
abdominal wall defects."
C) "This test will diagnose chromosomal
abnormalities."
, D) "It will determine if you have gestational diabetes."
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: MSAFP is a screening test used to detect
neural tube defects (anencephaly, spina bifida) and
abdominal wall defects. It is not diagnostic, but
elevated or low levels indicate the need for further
testing .
4. A nurse is providing prenatal education to a client in
her first trimester. The client reports feeling
ambivalent about the pregnancy. Which response by
the nurse is most appropriate?
A) "You should not feel that way; this was a planned
pregnancy."
B) "This is a sign of depression; you should see a
counselor."
C) "Ambivalent feelings are quite common for women
early in pregnancy."
