NUR 353 EXAM 2 REP 2026/2027 |
NURSING STUDY GUIDE, PRACTICE
QUESTIONS, ANSWERS & EXAM REVIEW
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Definition
ii. "Empty your bladder now, drink 2-3 glasses of water and rest for an
hour. Call me if the cramping is still happening after all that."
1. Most common cause = dehydration
a. Empty bladder, hydrate, rest
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A new father calls the hospital's maternal-newborn hotline and states that his wife is
5 weeks postpartum. He is concerned because, in the last 2 or 3 days, she has
reported hearing voices "telling her scary things about the baby" and he found a
knife under her pillow. The nurse's most appropriate response is:
i. Call your physician for a psychiatric referral
ii. Go to the local hospital emergency department immediately
,iii. Take the knife away and help her get some good rest tonight
iv. Stay at a friend's house or hotel with the baby tonight
What is the cheeselike, wihitish substance that fuses with the epidermis and serves
as a protective coating on newborns?
i. Acrocyanosis
ii. Surfactant
iii. Vernix caseosa
iv. Caput succedaneum
A nurse is providing instructions to a mother who has been diagnosed with mastitis.
Which of the following statements, if made by the mother, indicates a correct
understanding of the condition?
i. "I need to stop breastfeeding until this infection is gone."
ii. "I can use my remaining postpartum prescription narcotics to assist in alleviating
some of the discomfort."
iii. "I need to take these antibiotics until they are gone."
iv. "I should apply ice to my breasts at least twice a day."
Ava calls the clinic nurse on call later that night and states, "I've been feeling
crampy all evening, there's more pressure 'down there' and it seems like I have
to pee more frequently." What is the best response by the nurse?
i. "Come in to the clinic tomorrow so that we can check to see if you have a
bladder infection."
ii. "Empty your bladder now, drink 2-3 glasses of water and rest for an hour.
Call me if the cramping is still happening after all that."
iii. "Let's have the doctor write you an order for bedrest."
iv. "Constipation is common in pregnancy, especially if you are taking iron
supplements. Try increasing your fiber and fluid intake."
Don't know?
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,Term
true or false labor?
i. Contractions: Continues despite comfort measures
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true ii. Yes
5 P's = passenger, passageway,
powers, position, physiological false
response
Don't know?
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Term
true or false labor?
i. The fetus has dropped.
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false ii. Yes
latent, active true
, Don't know?
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Term
describe the physiological response P
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1. Mental status of mother and her companion(s) = supportive environment
2. Labor can trigger memories of sexual abuse = use trauma informed
approach (assumes all clients may have experiences some type of trauma -
prioritize client's choice and safety - avoid language that may trigger thoughts
or images of sexual abuse or trauma)
involuntary uterine contractions
i. the process of shortening or thinning of cervix during labor = effacement
ii. involuntary contractions during labor
iii. the process of dilation of the cervix till it is fully dilated (10cm)
fetus and placenta - must pass through the birth canal
The way the fetus goes through is affected by size of head, fetal presentation, fetal
lie, fetal attitude, and fetal position
1. Starts with full cervical dilation (10cm) and ends with birth of baby (20-60 minutes)
2. Includes cardinal movements for birth of baby
NURSING STUDY GUIDE, PRACTICE
QUESTIONS, ANSWERS & EXAM REVIEW
1 of 69
Definition
ii. "Empty your bladder now, drink 2-3 glasses of water and rest for an
hour. Call me if the cramping is still happening after all that."
1. Most common cause = dehydration
a. Empty bladder, hydrate, rest
Give this one a go later!
A new father calls the hospital's maternal-newborn hotline and states that his wife is
5 weeks postpartum. He is concerned because, in the last 2 or 3 days, she has
reported hearing voices "telling her scary things about the baby" and he found a
knife under her pillow. The nurse's most appropriate response is:
i. Call your physician for a psychiatric referral
ii. Go to the local hospital emergency department immediately
,iii. Take the knife away and help her get some good rest tonight
iv. Stay at a friend's house or hotel with the baby tonight
What is the cheeselike, wihitish substance that fuses with the epidermis and serves
as a protective coating on newborns?
i. Acrocyanosis
ii. Surfactant
iii. Vernix caseosa
iv. Caput succedaneum
A nurse is providing instructions to a mother who has been diagnosed with mastitis.
Which of the following statements, if made by the mother, indicates a correct
understanding of the condition?
i. "I need to stop breastfeeding until this infection is gone."
ii. "I can use my remaining postpartum prescription narcotics to assist in alleviating
some of the discomfort."
iii. "I need to take these antibiotics until they are gone."
iv. "I should apply ice to my breasts at least twice a day."
Ava calls the clinic nurse on call later that night and states, "I've been feeling
crampy all evening, there's more pressure 'down there' and it seems like I have
to pee more frequently." What is the best response by the nurse?
i. "Come in to the clinic tomorrow so that we can check to see if you have a
bladder infection."
ii. "Empty your bladder now, drink 2-3 glasses of water and rest for an hour.
Call me if the cramping is still happening after all that."
iii. "Let's have the doctor write you an order for bedrest."
iv. "Constipation is common in pregnancy, especially if you are taking iron
supplements. Try increasing your fiber and fluid intake."
Don't know?
2 of 69
,Term
true or false labor?
i. Contractions: Continues despite comfort measures
Give this one a go later!
true ii. Yes
5 P's = passenger, passageway,
powers, position, physiological false
response
Don't know?
3 of 69
Term
true or false labor?
i. The fetus has dropped.
Give this one a go later!
false ii. Yes
latent, active true
, Don't know?
4 of 69
Term
describe the physiological response P
Give this one a go later!
1. Mental status of mother and her companion(s) = supportive environment
2. Labor can trigger memories of sexual abuse = use trauma informed
approach (assumes all clients may have experiences some type of trauma -
prioritize client's choice and safety - avoid language that may trigger thoughts
or images of sexual abuse or trauma)
involuntary uterine contractions
i. the process of shortening or thinning of cervix during labor = effacement
ii. involuntary contractions during labor
iii. the process of dilation of the cervix till it is fully dilated (10cm)
fetus and placenta - must pass through the birth canal
The way the fetus goes through is affected by size of head, fetal presentation, fetal
lie, fetal attitude, and fetal position
1. Starts with full cervical dilation (10cm) and ends with birth of baby (20-60 minutes)
2. Includes cardinal movements for birth of baby
