NUR 1025 Exam 2 Questions With Complete Solutions
A patient appears to be suffering from hyperemesis. What
are the nurse and HCP most concerned the patient is at risk
for?
A. Pancreatic Insufficiency
B. Cardiac disease
C. Malnutrition and dehydration
D. Gestational diabetes
C
A. Pancreatic Insufficiency
B. Cardiac disease
C. Malnutrition and dehydration
D. Gestational diabetes
A pregnant patient who is in her second trimester has been
diagnosed as preeclamptic. The HCP orders magnesium
sulfate. She asks why she has to take this medication? How
should the nurse respond?
A. This medication reduces nausea and vomiting
B. This medication increases uterine contractions
C. This medication prevents seizures from occurring
D. This medication prevents magnesium toxicity
A. This medication reduces nausea and vomiting
,B. This medication increases uterine contractions
C. This medication prevents seizures from occurring
D. This medication prevents magnesium toxicity
A woman with diabetes gives birth to a 9 lb male baby. What
is he most at risk for?
A. Respiratory Distress Syndrome
B. Low birth weight
C. Jaundice
D. Obesity
A. Respiratory Distress Syndrome
B. Low birth weight
C. Jaundice
D. Obesity
Rationale: Low sugar (Hypoglycemia) will cause the baby to
breath faster (compensation); if his temperature is low, his
blood sugar will also be low
A nurse provides patient teaching on taking pancreatic
enzymes to a patient with cystic fibrosis. Which statement by
the patient indicates a need for further education.
A. "I can have these enzymes orally."
B. "I will take these enzymes after dinner before I go bed."
,C. "It is okay to take these enzymes with my breakfast."
D. "Taking these enzymes should help me digest my good
better."
A. "I can have these enzymes orally."
B. "I will take these enzymes after dinner before I go bed."
C. "It is okay to take these enzymes with my breakfast."
D. "Taking these enzymes should help me digest my good
better."
Which patient is at the highest risk for gestational diabetes?
A. A pregnant woman with no history of diabetes or
hypertension
B. A pregnant woman with a history of diabetes and obesity
C. A pregnant woman with a history of hypertension but is
showing no signs of increased blood pressure
D. All pregnant women are equally at risk for gestational
diabetes
A. A pregnant woman with no history of diabetes or
hypertension
B. A pregnant woman with a history of diabetes and obesity
C. A pregnant woman with a history of hypertension but is
showing no signs of increased blood pressure
, D. All pregnant women are equally at risk for gestational
diabetes
A pregnant patient is undergoing fetal heart rate
monitoring. The nurse obverses fetal movement results as a
"mirror image of each other" and the infant's head is getting
"compressed." What type of change is this?
A. Early Deceleration
B. Variable Deceleration
C. Late Deceleration
D. Inconclusive Deceleration
A. Early Deceleration
B. Variable Deceleration
C. Late Deceleration
D. Inconclusive Deceleration
Rationale: this means the baby is coming down
appropriately.
What should the nurse know about complicated
bereavement?
A. A normal side effect for a woman who has just given birth
B. Lasts a short amount of time
C. Very intense grief that lasts a long time
D. Rarely require any intervention
A. A normal side effect for a woman who has just given birth
A patient appears to be suffering from hyperemesis. What
are the nurse and HCP most concerned the patient is at risk
for?
A. Pancreatic Insufficiency
B. Cardiac disease
C. Malnutrition and dehydration
D. Gestational diabetes
C
A. Pancreatic Insufficiency
B. Cardiac disease
C. Malnutrition and dehydration
D. Gestational diabetes
A pregnant patient who is in her second trimester has been
diagnosed as preeclamptic. The HCP orders magnesium
sulfate. She asks why she has to take this medication? How
should the nurse respond?
A. This medication reduces nausea and vomiting
B. This medication increases uterine contractions
C. This medication prevents seizures from occurring
D. This medication prevents magnesium toxicity
A. This medication reduces nausea and vomiting
,B. This medication increases uterine contractions
C. This medication prevents seizures from occurring
D. This medication prevents magnesium toxicity
A woman with diabetes gives birth to a 9 lb male baby. What
is he most at risk for?
A. Respiratory Distress Syndrome
B. Low birth weight
C. Jaundice
D. Obesity
A. Respiratory Distress Syndrome
B. Low birth weight
C. Jaundice
D. Obesity
Rationale: Low sugar (Hypoglycemia) will cause the baby to
breath faster (compensation); if his temperature is low, his
blood sugar will also be low
A nurse provides patient teaching on taking pancreatic
enzymes to a patient with cystic fibrosis. Which statement by
the patient indicates a need for further education.
A. "I can have these enzymes orally."
B. "I will take these enzymes after dinner before I go bed."
,C. "It is okay to take these enzymes with my breakfast."
D. "Taking these enzymes should help me digest my good
better."
A. "I can have these enzymes orally."
B. "I will take these enzymes after dinner before I go bed."
C. "It is okay to take these enzymes with my breakfast."
D. "Taking these enzymes should help me digest my good
better."
Which patient is at the highest risk for gestational diabetes?
A. A pregnant woman with no history of diabetes or
hypertension
B. A pregnant woman with a history of diabetes and obesity
C. A pregnant woman with a history of hypertension but is
showing no signs of increased blood pressure
D. All pregnant women are equally at risk for gestational
diabetes
A. A pregnant woman with no history of diabetes or
hypertension
B. A pregnant woman with a history of diabetes and obesity
C. A pregnant woman with a history of hypertension but is
showing no signs of increased blood pressure
, D. All pregnant women are equally at risk for gestational
diabetes
A pregnant patient is undergoing fetal heart rate
monitoring. The nurse obverses fetal movement results as a
"mirror image of each other" and the infant's head is getting
"compressed." What type of change is this?
A. Early Deceleration
B. Variable Deceleration
C. Late Deceleration
D. Inconclusive Deceleration
A. Early Deceleration
B. Variable Deceleration
C. Late Deceleration
D. Inconclusive Deceleration
Rationale: this means the baby is coming down
appropriately.
What should the nurse know about complicated
bereavement?
A. A normal side effect for a woman who has just given birth
B. Lasts a short amount of time
C. Very intense grief that lasts a long time
D. Rarely require any intervention
A. A normal side effect for a woman who has just given birth
