Maternal Exam 1 questions AND
Answers
A woman's cousin gave birth to an infant with a congenital heart anomaly.
The woman asks the nurse when such anomalies occur during development.
Which response by the nurse is most accurate? - -They occur between the
third and fifth weeks of development.
- A pregnant woman at 25 weeks gestation tells the nurse that she dropped
a pan last week and her baby
jumped at the noise. Which response by the nurse is most accurate? - -
Babies respond to sound starting at about 24 weeks of gestation.
- A woman asks the nurse, What protects my babys umbilical cord from
being squashed while the babys
inside of me? The nurses best response is: - -Your baby's umbilical cord is
surrounded by connective tissue called Wharton jelly, which prevents
compression of the blood vessels and ensures continued nourishment of your
baby.
- The ______ is/are responsible for oxygen and carbon dioxide transport to
and form the maternal bloodstream. - -d. Chorionic villi
- A woman who is 8 months pregnant asks the nurse, Does my baby have
any antibodies to fight infection?
The most appropriate response by the nurse is: - -Your baby has IgG and
IgM.
- The measurement of lecithin in relation to sphingomyelin (L/S ratio) is used
to determine fetal lung maturity. Which ratio reflects maturity of the lungs? -
-2:1
- Sally comes in for her first prenatal examination. This is her first child. She
asks you (the nurse), How does
my baby get air inside my uterus? The correct response is: - -The placenta
provides oxygen to the baby and excretes carbon dioxide into your
bloodstream.
- The most basic information a maternity nurse should have concerning
conception is that: - -Implantation in the endometrium occurs 6 to 10 days
after conception.
- A maternity nurse should be aware of which fact about the amniotic fluid? -
-t serves as a source of oral fluid and a repository for waste from the fetus.
, - As relates to the structure and function of the placenta, the maternity
nurse should be aware that: - -As one of its early functions, the placenta
acts as an endocrine gland.
- With regard to the development of the respiratory system, maternity
nurses should be understand that: - -Maternal hypertension can reduce
maternal-placental blood flow, accelerating lung maturity.
- The nurse caring for a pregnant client knows that her health teaching
regarding fetal circulation has been
effective when the client reports that she has been sleeping: - -In a side-
lying position.
- A woman is 15 weeks pregnant with her first baby. She asks how long it
will be before she feels the baby
move. The best answer is: - -Within the next month, you should start to feel
fluttering sensations.
- A new mother asks the nurse about the white substance covering her
infant. The nurse explains that the
purpose of vernix caseosa is to: - -Protect the fetal skin from amniotic fluid.
- A woman who is 16 weeks pregnant asks the nurse, Is it possible to tell by
ultrasound if the baby is a boy
or girl yet? The best answer is: - -The baby has developed enough that we
can determine the sex by examining the genitals through ultrasound.
- The placenta allows exchange of oxygen, nutrients, and waste products
between the mother and fetus by: - -Contact between maternal blood and
fetal capillaries within the chorionic villi.
- Along with gas exchange and nutrient transfer, the placenta produces
many hormones necessary for normal
pregnancy. These include (select all that apply) - -Human chorionic
gonadotropin (hCG)
c. Estrogen
d. Progesterone
- The blood pressure of a pregnant patient becomes low when the patient
lies on the back. What would be the best nursing intervention to maintain
normal blood pressure in the patient? - -Position the patient to lie on the left
side and rest.
Answers
A woman's cousin gave birth to an infant with a congenital heart anomaly.
The woman asks the nurse when such anomalies occur during development.
Which response by the nurse is most accurate? - -They occur between the
third and fifth weeks of development.
- A pregnant woman at 25 weeks gestation tells the nurse that she dropped
a pan last week and her baby
jumped at the noise. Which response by the nurse is most accurate? - -
Babies respond to sound starting at about 24 weeks of gestation.
- A woman asks the nurse, What protects my babys umbilical cord from
being squashed while the babys
inside of me? The nurses best response is: - -Your baby's umbilical cord is
surrounded by connective tissue called Wharton jelly, which prevents
compression of the blood vessels and ensures continued nourishment of your
baby.
- The ______ is/are responsible for oxygen and carbon dioxide transport to
and form the maternal bloodstream. - -d. Chorionic villi
- A woman who is 8 months pregnant asks the nurse, Does my baby have
any antibodies to fight infection?
The most appropriate response by the nurse is: - -Your baby has IgG and
IgM.
- The measurement of lecithin in relation to sphingomyelin (L/S ratio) is used
to determine fetal lung maturity. Which ratio reflects maturity of the lungs? -
-2:1
- Sally comes in for her first prenatal examination. This is her first child. She
asks you (the nurse), How does
my baby get air inside my uterus? The correct response is: - -The placenta
provides oxygen to the baby and excretes carbon dioxide into your
bloodstream.
- The most basic information a maternity nurse should have concerning
conception is that: - -Implantation in the endometrium occurs 6 to 10 days
after conception.
- A maternity nurse should be aware of which fact about the amniotic fluid? -
-t serves as a source of oral fluid and a repository for waste from the fetus.
, - As relates to the structure and function of the placenta, the maternity
nurse should be aware that: - -As one of its early functions, the placenta
acts as an endocrine gland.
- With regard to the development of the respiratory system, maternity
nurses should be understand that: - -Maternal hypertension can reduce
maternal-placental blood flow, accelerating lung maturity.
- The nurse caring for a pregnant client knows that her health teaching
regarding fetal circulation has been
effective when the client reports that she has been sleeping: - -In a side-
lying position.
- A woman is 15 weeks pregnant with her first baby. She asks how long it
will be before she feels the baby
move. The best answer is: - -Within the next month, you should start to feel
fluttering sensations.
- A new mother asks the nurse about the white substance covering her
infant. The nurse explains that the
purpose of vernix caseosa is to: - -Protect the fetal skin from amniotic fluid.
- A woman who is 16 weeks pregnant asks the nurse, Is it possible to tell by
ultrasound if the baby is a boy
or girl yet? The best answer is: - -The baby has developed enough that we
can determine the sex by examining the genitals through ultrasound.
- The placenta allows exchange of oxygen, nutrients, and waste products
between the mother and fetus by: - -Contact between maternal blood and
fetal capillaries within the chorionic villi.
- Along with gas exchange and nutrient transfer, the placenta produces
many hormones necessary for normal
pregnancy. These include (select all that apply) - -Human chorionic
gonadotropin (hCG)
c. Estrogen
d. Progesterone
- The blood pressure of a pregnant patient becomes low when the patient
lies on the back. What would be the best nursing intervention to maintain
normal blood pressure in the patient? - -Position the patient to lie on the left
side and rest.
