47 Multiple choice questions
Term 1 of 47
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is pregnant and reports that the first day of their
last menstrual period was January 27. According to nageles rule, the nurse should calculate the
client's estimated date of delivery as which of the following?
October 20
October 27
November 3
November 10
Term 2 of 47
A nurse is collecting dats from a client who is 24 hr postpartum. Which of the following
findings is the priority for the nurse to report to the provider?
Saturated perineal pad within 15min
Voided 3,000 mL/day
Fundus palpated to the right of the umbilicus
Temp of 100F
Term 3 of 47
A nurse is asssiting with the care of a client who is in active stage of labor. FOr which of the
following findings should the nurse notify the provider?
Spontaneous rupture of membranes
prolapsed umbilical cord
Pink to blood mucus discharge
Contraction duration of 60 seconds
,Term 4 of 47
A nurse is planning to administer phytonadione IM to a newborn shortly after birth. The nurse
should identify that this medication is administered to prevent which of the following
complications?
Ophthalmia neonatorum
Hemorrhagic disease
Hypoglycemia
Hypothermia
Term 5 of 47
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is at 30 weeks of gestation and has a
prescription for nifedipine to treat preterm labor. Which of the following adverse effects
should the nurse include in the teaching?
Flushing
Oliguria
Hypertension
Weight loss
Term 6 of 47
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a guardian about how to care for the umbilical cord of their
newborn infant. Which of the following statements but he guardian indicated a need for further
teaching?
"I know i should put lotions or creams near the umbilical cord"
"I will notify my provider if the cord becomes moist and red"
"I will give my newborn a bath once daily"
"I will fold the diaper below the umbilical cord"
,Term 7 of 47
A nurse is collecting data from a newborn whose mother tested positive for cocaine use.
Which of the following newborn withdrawal manifestations should the nurse expect?
Jaundice
Drowsiness
Excessive sucking
Large for gestational age
Term 8 of 47
A nurse is assisting with discharge teaching about pain management to a client who had a c-
section birth and is experiencing gas pain. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include int he teaching?
Drink fluids through a straw
Rock in a rocking chair
Lie supine when in bed
Consume whole milk with meals
Term 9 of 47
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who plans to formula feed their newborn.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse recommend to include?
Discard prepared formula after 72 hr
Dilute concentrated formula with equal parts water
Warm formula in the microwave on a low setting
Add 2 scoops of powdered formula for each ounce of water
, Term 10 of 47
A nurse in an antepartum clinic is collecting data from a client hwo is at 12 weeks of gestation.
Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
1. Hematocrit of 35%
2. Weight increase of 3 kg (6.6 lb) in one month
3. Urine dipstick negative for ketones
4. Fetal heart auscultated just above the symphysis pubis
Term 11 of 47
A nurse in an antepartum clinic is reinforcing teaching with a client who is 32 weeks of
gestation and is scheduled for a nonstress test. Which of the following information should the
nurse include in the teaching?
"You will be lying on your back during the test"
"You will be given IV oxytocin to stimulate contractions during the test"
"You will be asked to press a button when you feel your baby move during the test"
"You will need to drink at least 32 ounces of fluid to fill your bladder before the test"