NUR 353 REP EXAM 2 PRACTICE QUESTIONS 2026/2027 | NUR 353
EXAM 2 REVIEW
A nurse is caring for a client who is pregnant and states that their last menstrual period was
April 1st. Which of the following is the client's estimated date of delivery?
A. January 8
B. January 15
C. February 8
D. February 15 - Correct answer ✔✔ (A) April 1st minus 3 months plus 7 days and 1 year equals
an estimated date of delivery of January 8.
A nurse in a prenatal clinic is caring for a client who is in the first trimester of pregnancy. The
client's health record includes this data: G3 T1 P0 A1 L1. How should the nurse interpret this
information? (Select all that apply.)
A. Client has delivered one newborn at term.
B. Client has experienced no preterm labor.
C. Client has been through active labor.
D. Client has had two prior pregnancies.
E. Client has one living child. - Correct answer ✔✔ (A)T1 indicates the client has delivered one
newborn at term
(D)G3 indicates the client has had two prior pregnancies and the client is currently pregnant
(E) L1 indicates the client has one living child
A nurse is reviewing the health record of a client who is pregnant. The provider indicated the
client exhibits probable signs of pregnancy. Which of the following findings should the nurse
expect? (Select all that apply.)
A. Montgomery's glands
B. Goodell's sign
, C. Ballottement
D. Chadwick's sign
E. Quickening - Correct answer ✔✔ (B) Goodell's sign is a probable sign of pregnancy
(C) Ballottement is a probable sign of pregnancy
(D) Chadwick's sign is a probable sign of pregnancy
A nurse in a prenatal clinic is caring for a client who is pregnant and experiencing episodes of
maternal hypotension. The client asks the nurse what causes these episodes. Which of the
following responses should the nurse make?
A. "This is due to an increase in blood volume."
B. "This is due to pressure from the uterus on the diaphragm."
C. "This is due to the weight of the uterus on the vena cava."
D. "This is due to increased cardiac output." - Correct answer ✔✔ (C) Maternal hypotension
occurs when the client is lying in the supine position and the weight of the gravid uterus places
pressure on the vena cava, decreasing venous blood flow to the heart
A nurse in a clinic receives a phone call from a client who would like to be tested in the clinic to
confirm a pregnancy. Which of the following information should the nurse provide to the client?
A. "You should wait until 4 weeks after conception to be tested."
B. "You should be off any medications for 24 hours prior to the test."
C. "You should be NPO for at least 8 hours prior to the test."
D. "You should collect urine from the first morning void." - Correct answer ✔✔ (D) Urine
pregnancy tests should be done on a first-voided morning specimen to provide the most
accurate results
A client calls a provider's office and reports having contractions for 2 hr that increased with
activity and did not decrease with rest and hydration. The client denies leaking of vaginal fluid
but did notice blood when wiping after voiding. Which of the following manifestations is the
client experiencing?
EXAM 2 REVIEW
A nurse is caring for a client who is pregnant and states that their last menstrual period was
April 1st. Which of the following is the client's estimated date of delivery?
A. January 8
B. January 15
C. February 8
D. February 15 - Correct answer ✔✔ (A) April 1st minus 3 months plus 7 days and 1 year equals
an estimated date of delivery of January 8.
A nurse in a prenatal clinic is caring for a client who is in the first trimester of pregnancy. The
client's health record includes this data: G3 T1 P0 A1 L1. How should the nurse interpret this
information? (Select all that apply.)
A. Client has delivered one newborn at term.
B. Client has experienced no preterm labor.
C. Client has been through active labor.
D. Client has had two prior pregnancies.
E. Client has one living child. - Correct answer ✔✔ (A)T1 indicates the client has delivered one
newborn at term
(D)G3 indicates the client has had two prior pregnancies and the client is currently pregnant
(E) L1 indicates the client has one living child
A nurse is reviewing the health record of a client who is pregnant. The provider indicated the
client exhibits probable signs of pregnancy. Which of the following findings should the nurse
expect? (Select all that apply.)
A. Montgomery's glands
B. Goodell's sign
, C. Ballottement
D. Chadwick's sign
E. Quickening - Correct answer ✔✔ (B) Goodell's sign is a probable sign of pregnancy
(C) Ballottement is a probable sign of pregnancy
(D) Chadwick's sign is a probable sign of pregnancy
A nurse in a prenatal clinic is caring for a client who is pregnant and experiencing episodes of
maternal hypotension. The client asks the nurse what causes these episodes. Which of the
following responses should the nurse make?
A. "This is due to an increase in blood volume."
B. "This is due to pressure from the uterus on the diaphragm."
C. "This is due to the weight of the uterus on the vena cava."
D. "This is due to increased cardiac output." - Correct answer ✔✔ (C) Maternal hypotension
occurs when the client is lying in the supine position and the weight of the gravid uterus places
pressure on the vena cava, decreasing venous blood flow to the heart
A nurse in a clinic receives a phone call from a client who would like to be tested in the clinic to
confirm a pregnancy. Which of the following information should the nurse provide to the client?
A. "You should wait until 4 weeks after conception to be tested."
B. "You should be off any medications for 24 hours prior to the test."
C. "You should be NPO for at least 8 hours prior to the test."
D. "You should collect urine from the first morning void." - Correct answer ✔✔ (D) Urine
pregnancy tests should be done on a first-voided morning specimen to provide the most
accurate results
A client calls a provider's office and reports having contractions for 2 hr that increased with
activity and did not decrease with rest and hydration. The client denies leaking of vaginal fluid
but did notice blood when wiping after voiding. Which of the following manifestations is the
client experiencing?
