OBSTERICS ADAPTIVE EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH ACCURATE SOLUTIONS RATED A.
A nurse is caring for a client who asks, "How will I know if i'm having true
or false labor contractions?" Which of the following responses should the
nurse make?
Correct Answer -True contractions will being irregularly then become
regular in timing.
A nurse is assessing a newborn. Which of the following findings should the
nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer -Head circumference 28cm (11 in).
A nurse is assessing a client who is 3 days postpartum. When examining
the client's uterus, which of the following techniques should the nurse
use?
Correct Answer -Measure the height of the fundus in fingerbreadths in
relation to the umbilicus.
A nurse is caring for a client who is 3 days postpartum and has chosen to
formula feed her newborn. During an examination of the client's breasts,
the nurse notes that they are warm and firm. Which of the following
actions should the nurse plan to take?
Correct Answer -Instruct the client to apply cold compress
A nurse is assessing a 7-month-old infant during a well-child visit and notes
the presence of a full Moro reflex. For which of the following conditions
,should the nurse screen the infant?
Correct Answer -neurological disorder
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client following the removal of
a hydatidiform mole. Which of the following statements should the nurse
include in the teaching?
Correct Answer -Do not become pregnant for at least 1 year.
A nurse is assessing a client who is at 26 weeks of gestation and has mild
preeclampsia. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to
the provider?
Correct Answer -Deep tendon reflexes 4+
A nurse is caring for a client who is in labor. The nurse decides to switch
from intermittent auscultation to continuous fetal monitoring. Which of
the following data can be only obtained from continuous electric fetal
monitoring?
Correct Answer -determination of variability
A nurse is assessing a client at 34 weeks gestation who has a mild placental
abruption. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer -Dark red vaginal bleeding
A nurse is caring for a postpartum client 8 hr after delivery. Which of the
following factors places the client at risk fro uterine atony? (Select all that
apply)
Correct Answer -Magnesium sulfate infection
Distended bladder
, Prolonged labor
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory values of a client who is pregnant and
has a low progesterone level. Which of the following complications should
the nurse expect?
Correct Answer -Preterm labor
A nurse is providing nutritional teaching for a pregnant client who had a
prepregnancy body mass index (BMI) of 38. Which of the following
statements by the client demonstrate an understanding of the teaching
about her recommended weight gain during pregnancy?
Correct Answer -I should plan to gain 5 to 9.1 kg during my pregnancy
A nurse is teaching a client who is in the third trimester of pregnancy and
has herpes genitalis. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include?
Correct Answer -Talk with your doctor about a prescription for acyclovir to
treat your symptoms
A nurse is preparing to perform a heel stick on a newborn. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer -Warm the heel with a warm washcloth prior to the
procedure
A nurse is caring for a client who is in the first trimester of pregnancy and
asks how to manage heartburn. Which of the following responses should
the nurse make?
Correct Answer -Reduce the amount of food you eat during meals
WITH ACCURATE SOLUTIONS RATED A.
A nurse is caring for a client who asks, "How will I know if i'm having true
or false labor contractions?" Which of the following responses should the
nurse make?
Correct Answer -True contractions will being irregularly then become
regular in timing.
A nurse is assessing a newborn. Which of the following findings should the
nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer -Head circumference 28cm (11 in).
A nurse is assessing a client who is 3 days postpartum. When examining
the client's uterus, which of the following techniques should the nurse
use?
Correct Answer -Measure the height of the fundus in fingerbreadths in
relation to the umbilicus.
A nurse is caring for a client who is 3 days postpartum and has chosen to
formula feed her newborn. During an examination of the client's breasts,
the nurse notes that they are warm and firm. Which of the following
actions should the nurse plan to take?
Correct Answer -Instruct the client to apply cold compress
A nurse is assessing a 7-month-old infant during a well-child visit and notes
the presence of a full Moro reflex. For which of the following conditions
,should the nurse screen the infant?
Correct Answer -neurological disorder
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client following the removal of
a hydatidiform mole. Which of the following statements should the nurse
include in the teaching?
Correct Answer -Do not become pregnant for at least 1 year.
A nurse is assessing a client who is at 26 weeks of gestation and has mild
preeclampsia. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to
the provider?
Correct Answer -Deep tendon reflexes 4+
A nurse is caring for a client who is in labor. The nurse decides to switch
from intermittent auscultation to continuous fetal monitoring. Which of
the following data can be only obtained from continuous electric fetal
monitoring?
Correct Answer -determination of variability
A nurse is assessing a client at 34 weeks gestation who has a mild placental
abruption. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer -Dark red vaginal bleeding
A nurse is caring for a postpartum client 8 hr after delivery. Which of the
following factors places the client at risk fro uterine atony? (Select all that
apply)
Correct Answer -Magnesium sulfate infection
Distended bladder
, Prolonged labor
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory values of a client who is pregnant and
has a low progesterone level. Which of the following complications should
the nurse expect?
Correct Answer -Preterm labor
A nurse is providing nutritional teaching for a pregnant client who had a
prepregnancy body mass index (BMI) of 38. Which of the following
statements by the client demonstrate an understanding of the teaching
about her recommended weight gain during pregnancy?
Correct Answer -I should plan to gain 5 to 9.1 kg during my pregnancy
A nurse is teaching a client who is in the third trimester of pregnancy and
has herpes genitalis. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include?
Correct Answer -Talk with your doctor about a prescription for acyclovir to
treat your symptoms
A nurse is preparing to perform a heel stick on a newborn. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer -Warm the heel with a warm washcloth prior to the
procedure
A nurse is caring for a client who is in the first trimester of pregnancy and
asks how to manage heartburn. Which of the following responses should
the nurse make?
Correct Answer -Reduce the amount of food you eat during meals
