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NUR1025C Exam 3 – FSCJ Lori Overstreet EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS
YEAR
NUR1025C Exam 3 – FSCJ Lori Overstreet EXAM
10-Line Exam Coverage
Maternal substance use, teratogens, fetal effects, and prenatal teaching.
Preterm labor, fetal assessment, labor complications, and emergency interventions.
Postpartum assessment, uterine involution, lochia, perineal care, and hemorrhage.
Postpartum mood disorders, bonding, attachment, and maternal psychological health.
Newborn transition, respiratory adaptation, thermoregulation, and Apgar assessment.
Newborn nutrition, breastfeeding, formula feeding, elimination, and safe sleep.
Newborn complications including hypoglycemia, jaundice, infection, and withdrawal.
Pediatric growth and development, developmental disorders, and family-centered care.
Pediatric safety, abuse recognition, nutrition, chronic conditions, and nursing
interventions.
Blood transfusion principles, pediatric clinical judgment, prioritization, and safe nursing
care.
250 Practice Questions
1. A pregnant client reports drinking one glass of wine every evening and asks whether this
amount is considered safe during pregnancy. What is the nurse's best response?
A. One glass daily is safe after the first trimester
B. Alcohol should be avoided because no safe amount has been established during pregnancy
C. Wine is safer than beer because it contains fewer additives
D. Alcohol is safe if consumed only with meals
Answer: B
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Rationale: No amount of alcohol has been established as safe during pregnancy. Alcohol
exposure can contribute to fetal alcohol spectrum disorders and neurodevelopmental problems.
2. A pregnant client reports smoking cigarettes throughout pregnancy. Which fetal outcome
should the nurse recognize as being associated with prenatal tobacco exposure?
A. Increased birth weight
B. Intrauterine growth restriction
C. Decreased risk for respiratory disease
D. Increased placental oxygenation
Answer: B
Rationale: Prenatal tobacco exposure is associated with reduced fetal growth, low birth weight,
preterm birth, and respiratory complications.
3. Which substance used during pregnancy is particularly associated with placental abruption,
preterm labor, miscarriage, and stillbirth?
A. Cocaine
B. Acetaminophen
C. Calcium carbonate
D. Prenatal vitamins
Answer: A
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Rationale: Cocaine is a potent stimulant that causes significant vasoconstriction and is
associated with serious maternal and fetal complications.
4. A nurse teaches a group of pregnant clients about prescription and over-the-counter
medications. Which instruction is most appropriate?
A. Over-the-counter drugs are automatically safe during pregnancy
B. Herbal products are always safer than prescribed medications
C. Consult a healthcare professional before taking medications or supplements
D. Medication safety matters only during the first trimester
Answer: C
Rationale: Some medications, herbs, and supplements can adversely affect fetal development,
so pregnant clients should consult qualified healthcare professionals before use.
5. Which combination represents the major characteristic categories associated with fetal
alcohol spectrum disorders?
A. Hypertension, edema, and anemia
B. Craniofacial abnormalities, impaired growth, and central nervous system abnormalities
C. Hyperglycemia, jaundice, and respiratory distress
D. Infection, hypothermia, and dehydration
Answer: B
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Rationale: Fetal alcohol exposure can cause characteristic facial abnormalities, growth
restriction, and central nervous system abnormalities.
6. A pregnant client asks why folic acid is emphasized before pregnancy and during early
pregnancy. Which response is most appropriate?
A. It prevents all congenital abnormalities
B. It reduces the risk of neural tube defects
C. It guarantees normal fetal weight
D. It prevents gestational hypertension
Answer: B
Rationale: Adequate folic acid before conception and during early pregnancy reduces the risk of
neural tube defects.
7. A client is admitted in preterm labor without previous prenatal care. Which assessment
should receive priority when evaluating fetal well-being?
A. Maternal hair color
B. Fetal heart rate
C. Maternal shoe size
D. Maternal dietary preference
Answer: B
NUR1025C Exam 3 – FSCJ Lori Overstreet EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS
YEAR
NUR1025C Exam 3 – FSCJ Lori Overstreet EXAM
10-Line Exam Coverage
Maternal substance use, teratogens, fetal effects, and prenatal teaching.
Preterm labor, fetal assessment, labor complications, and emergency interventions.
Postpartum assessment, uterine involution, lochia, perineal care, and hemorrhage.
Postpartum mood disorders, bonding, attachment, and maternal psychological health.
Newborn transition, respiratory adaptation, thermoregulation, and Apgar assessment.
Newborn nutrition, breastfeeding, formula feeding, elimination, and safe sleep.
Newborn complications including hypoglycemia, jaundice, infection, and withdrawal.
Pediatric growth and development, developmental disorders, and family-centered care.
Pediatric safety, abuse recognition, nutrition, chronic conditions, and nursing
interventions.
Blood transfusion principles, pediatric clinical judgment, prioritization, and safe nursing
care.
250 Practice Questions
1. A pregnant client reports drinking one glass of wine every evening and asks whether this
amount is considered safe during pregnancy. What is the nurse's best response?
A. One glass daily is safe after the first trimester
B. Alcohol should be avoided because no safe amount has been established during pregnancy
C. Wine is safer than beer because it contains fewer additives
D. Alcohol is safe if consumed only with meals
Answer: B
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Rationale: No amount of alcohol has been established as safe during pregnancy. Alcohol
exposure can contribute to fetal alcohol spectrum disorders and neurodevelopmental problems.
2. A pregnant client reports smoking cigarettes throughout pregnancy. Which fetal outcome
should the nurse recognize as being associated with prenatal tobacco exposure?
A. Increased birth weight
B. Intrauterine growth restriction
C. Decreased risk for respiratory disease
D. Increased placental oxygenation
Answer: B
Rationale: Prenatal tobacco exposure is associated with reduced fetal growth, low birth weight,
preterm birth, and respiratory complications.
3. Which substance used during pregnancy is particularly associated with placental abruption,
preterm labor, miscarriage, and stillbirth?
A. Cocaine
B. Acetaminophen
C. Calcium carbonate
D. Prenatal vitamins
Answer: A
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Rationale: Cocaine is a potent stimulant that causes significant vasoconstriction and is
associated with serious maternal and fetal complications.
4. A nurse teaches a group of pregnant clients about prescription and over-the-counter
medications. Which instruction is most appropriate?
A. Over-the-counter drugs are automatically safe during pregnancy
B. Herbal products are always safer than prescribed medications
C. Consult a healthcare professional before taking medications or supplements
D. Medication safety matters only during the first trimester
Answer: C
Rationale: Some medications, herbs, and supplements can adversely affect fetal development,
so pregnant clients should consult qualified healthcare professionals before use.
5. Which combination represents the major characteristic categories associated with fetal
alcohol spectrum disorders?
A. Hypertension, edema, and anemia
B. Craniofacial abnormalities, impaired growth, and central nervous system abnormalities
C. Hyperglycemia, jaundice, and respiratory distress
D. Infection, hypothermia, and dehydration
Answer: B
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Rationale: Fetal alcohol exposure can cause characteristic facial abnormalities, growth
restriction, and central nervous system abnormalities.
6. A pregnant client asks why folic acid is emphasized before pregnancy and during early
pregnancy. Which response is most appropriate?
A. It prevents all congenital abnormalities
B. It reduces the risk of neural tube defects
C. It guarantees normal fetal weight
D. It prevents gestational hypertension
Answer: B
Rationale: Adequate folic acid before conception and during early pregnancy reduces the risk of
neural tube defects.
7. A client is admitted in preterm labor without previous prenatal care. Which assessment
should receive priority when evaluating fetal well-being?
A. Maternal hair color
B. Fetal heart rate
C. Maternal shoe size
D. Maternal dietary preference
Answer: B
