VATI Maternal Newborn Health Promotion and Maintenance
Quiz
1. a. "When did your contractions begin?"
b. "Have you noticed any bloody show or fluid coming from your vagina?"
CorrectCORRECT. Vaginal discharge of blood or fluid may indicate cervical
dilation, and potentially rupture of membranes. False labor is characterized by
painless, irregular, and intermittent contractions that decrease in frequency,
duration, and intensity with walking or position changes. Contractions are felt in the
lower back or above the umbilicus and often stop with comfort measures (like oral
hydration). There is usually no vaginal discharge with false labor.
c. "What happens to your contractions when you move about?"
d. "Have you felt fetal movement over the last 24 hours?"
Feedback
The correct answer is: "Have you noticed any bloody show or fluid coming from
your vagina?": A client reports awaking from sleep by contractions that are occurring
every five minutes and lasting 30-40 seconds. Which of the following questions should
the nurse ask to assess for true labor versus false labor?
2. a. The purpose of the NST is to determine fetal breathing.
b. The purpose of the NST is to assess the fetal CNS. CorrectThis is the primary
purpose of a NST. The test monitors the response of the FHR to fetal movement. This
allows the nurse to assess the FHR in relationship to the fetal movement
c. The purpose of the NST is to determine fetal lie.
d. The purpose of the NST helps to determine gestational age.
Feedback
The correct answer is: The purpose of the NST is to assess the fetal CNS.: The client
who is scheduled for a nonstress test (NST) asks the nurse to explain the purpose of the
test. Which of the following is the correct response?
3. a. Postpartum role transition.
b. Positive mother-infant bonding.
c. The taking-hold phase of maternal psychosocial adaptation.
d. The taking-in phase of maternal postpartum adjustment. CorrectThe tak- ing-in
phase begins immediately following birth and lasts a few hours to a couple of days. It
is characterized by the mother being excited and talkative, reliving her birthing
experience, and focusing on her own needs and the overall health of her newborn.: A
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, VATI Maternal Newborn Health Promotion and Maintenance
Quiz
client in the early postpartum period is talkative and enjoys recounting the details of her
labor and birth. The nurse recognizes that the behaviors must likely indicate which of the
following?
4. a. Left lateral position with a foam wedge between the legs.
b. Lithotomy position with a foam wedge behind the shoulders.
c. Supine position with foam wedge positioned under one hip. CorrectThe
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Quiz
1. a. "When did your contractions begin?"
b. "Have you noticed any bloody show or fluid coming from your vagina?"
CorrectCORRECT. Vaginal discharge of blood or fluid may indicate cervical
dilation, and potentially rupture of membranes. False labor is characterized by
painless, irregular, and intermittent contractions that decrease in frequency,
duration, and intensity with walking or position changes. Contractions are felt in the
lower back or above the umbilicus and often stop with comfort measures (like oral
hydration). There is usually no vaginal discharge with false labor.
c. "What happens to your contractions when you move about?"
d. "Have you felt fetal movement over the last 24 hours?"
Feedback
The correct answer is: "Have you noticed any bloody show or fluid coming from
your vagina?": A client reports awaking from sleep by contractions that are occurring
every five minutes and lasting 30-40 seconds. Which of the following questions should
the nurse ask to assess for true labor versus false labor?
2. a. The purpose of the NST is to determine fetal breathing.
b. The purpose of the NST is to assess the fetal CNS. CorrectThis is the primary
purpose of a NST. The test monitors the response of the FHR to fetal movement. This
allows the nurse to assess the FHR in relationship to the fetal movement
c. The purpose of the NST is to determine fetal lie.
d. The purpose of the NST helps to determine gestational age.
Feedback
The correct answer is: The purpose of the NST is to assess the fetal CNS.: The client
who is scheduled for a nonstress test (NST) asks the nurse to explain the purpose of the
test. Which of the following is the correct response?
3. a. Postpartum role transition.
b. Positive mother-infant bonding.
c. The taking-hold phase of maternal psychosocial adaptation.
d. The taking-in phase of maternal postpartum adjustment. CorrectThe tak- ing-in
phase begins immediately following birth and lasts a few hours to a couple of days. It
is characterized by the mother being excited and talkative, reliving her birthing
experience, and focusing on her own needs and the overall health of her newborn.: A
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, VATI Maternal Newborn Health Promotion and Maintenance
Quiz
client in the early postpartum period is talkative and enjoys recounting the details of her
labor and birth. The nurse recognizes that the behaviors must likely indicate which of the
following?
4. a. Left lateral position with a foam wedge between the legs.
b. Lithotomy position with a foam wedge behind the shoulders.
c. Supine position with foam wedge positioned under one hip. CorrectThe
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