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A nurse is caring for a client who is at 32 wks gestation and is experiencing
preterm labor. What meds should the nurse plan to administer?
a. misoprostol
b. betamethasone
c. poractant alfa
d. methylergonovine
Ans: b. betamethasone
A nurse at a prenatal clinic is caring for a client who suspects she may be
pregnant and asks the nurse how the provider will confirm her pregnancy.
The nurse should inform the client that what lab test will be used to confirm
her pregnancy?
a. urine test for presence of HCG
b. urine test for the presence of HCS
c. blood test for presence of estrogen
d. blood test for the amount of circulating progesterone
Ans: a. urine test for presence of HCG
A nurse is caring for a client who believes she may be pregnant. What
finding should the nurse identify as a positive sign of pregnancy?
a. palpable fetal movement
Pretest - Stuvia US
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b. amenorrhea
c. chadwick's sign
d. positive pregnancy test
Ans: a. palpable fetal movement
A nurse is caring for a client who has oligohydraminios. What fetal anomalies
should the nurse expect?
a. renal agenesis
b. atrial septal defect
c. spina bifida
d. hydrocephalus
Ans: a. renal agenesis
A nurse is assessing a client who is at 37 wks gestation and has a suspected
pelvic fracture due to blunt abd trauma. What findings should the nurse
expect?
a. uterine contractions
b. bradycardia
c. seizures
d. bradypnea
Ans: a. uterine contractions
The nurse should expect the client to be experiencing uterine contractions
due to abdominal trauma.
Pretest - Stuvia US
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A nurse is assessing a client who is at 12 wks gestation and has hydatidiform
mole. What findings should the nurse expect?
a. hypothermia
b. dark brown vaginal discharge
c. fetal heart tones
d. decreased urinary output
Ans: b. dark brown vaginal discharge
A hydatidiform mole, or a molar pregnancy, is a benign proliferative growth
of the chorionic villi, which gives rise to multiple cysts. The products of
conception transform into a large number of edematous, fluid-filled vesicles.
As cells slough off the uterine wall, vaginal discharge is usually dark brown
and can contain grapelike clusters.
A nurse is assessing a client who is at 35 weeks of gestation and has mild
gestational HTN. What finding should the nurse identify as the priority?
a. 480 mL urine output in 24 hrs
b. 1+ protein in the urine
c. +2 edema of the feet
d. BP 144/92
Pretest - Stuvia US
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Ans: a. 480 mL urine output in 24 hrs
When using the urgent vs. nonurgent approach to client care, the nurse
should determine that the priority finding is 480 mL of urine output in 24 hr
because the minimum acceptable urine output in an adult client is 30 mL/hr.
This can indicate progression of preeclampsia to preeclampsia with severe
features, which requires immediate intervention. Therefore, this is the priority
finding.
A nurse is teaching a client who is at 12 wks gestation and has HIV. What
statement should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. you will be in isolation after delivery
b. abstain from sexual intercourse throughout pregnancy
c. breastfeed your newborn to provide passive immunity
d. you should continue to take zidovudine throughout the pregnancy
Ans: d. you should continue to take zidovudine throughout the pregnancy
-can be transmitted through breastfeeding
-she can continue to have sex
The nurse should inform the client that taking prescription antiviral medication
every day decreases the risk of transmission of HIV to her newborn.
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is at 8 wks gestation about
manifestations to report to the provider during pregnancy. What info should
the nurse include in the teaching?
a. nausea upon awakening
Pretest - Stuvia US
RN Maternal newborn ati proctored exam
Questions with Correct Answers for Specific
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A nurse is caring for a client who is at 32 wks gestation and is experiencing
preterm labor. What meds should the nurse plan to administer?
a. misoprostol
b. betamethasone
c. poractant alfa
d. methylergonovine
Ans: b. betamethasone
A nurse at a prenatal clinic is caring for a client who suspects she may be
pregnant and asks the nurse how the provider will confirm her pregnancy.
The nurse should inform the client that what lab test will be used to confirm
her pregnancy?
a. urine test for presence of HCG
b. urine test for the presence of HCS
c. blood test for presence of estrogen
d. blood test for the amount of circulating progesterone
Ans: a. urine test for presence of HCG
A nurse is caring for a client who believes she may be pregnant. What
finding should the nurse identify as a positive sign of pregnancy?
a. palpable fetal movement
Pretest - Stuvia US
,2
b. amenorrhea
c. chadwick's sign
d. positive pregnancy test
Ans: a. palpable fetal movement
A nurse is caring for a client who has oligohydraminios. What fetal anomalies
should the nurse expect?
a. renal agenesis
b. atrial septal defect
c. spina bifida
d. hydrocephalus
Ans: a. renal agenesis
A nurse is assessing a client who is at 37 wks gestation and has a suspected
pelvic fracture due to blunt abd trauma. What findings should the nurse
expect?
a. uterine contractions
b. bradycardia
c. seizures
d. bradypnea
Ans: a. uterine contractions
The nurse should expect the client to be experiencing uterine contractions
due to abdominal trauma.
Pretest - Stuvia US
,3
A nurse is assessing a client who is at 12 wks gestation and has hydatidiform
mole. What findings should the nurse expect?
a. hypothermia
b. dark brown vaginal discharge
c. fetal heart tones
d. decreased urinary output
Ans: b. dark brown vaginal discharge
A hydatidiform mole, or a molar pregnancy, is a benign proliferative growth
of the chorionic villi, which gives rise to multiple cysts. The products of
conception transform into a large number of edematous, fluid-filled vesicles.
As cells slough off the uterine wall, vaginal discharge is usually dark brown
and can contain grapelike clusters.
A nurse is assessing a client who is at 35 weeks of gestation and has mild
gestational HTN. What finding should the nurse identify as the priority?
a. 480 mL urine output in 24 hrs
b. 1+ protein in the urine
c. +2 edema of the feet
d. BP 144/92
Pretest - Stuvia US
, 4
Ans: a. 480 mL urine output in 24 hrs
When using the urgent vs. nonurgent approach to client care, the nurse
should determine that the priority finding is 480 mL of urine output in 24 hr
because the minimum acceptable urine output in an adult client is 30 mL/hr.
This can indicate progression of preeclampsia to preeclampsia with severe
features, which requires immediate intervention. Therefore, this is the priority
finding.
A nurse is teaching a client who is at 12 wks gestation and has HIV. What
statement should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. you will be in isolation after delivery
b. abstain from sexual intercourse throughout pregnancy
c. breastfeed your newborn to provide passive immunity
d. you should continue to take zidovudine throughout the pregnancy
Ans: d. you should continue to take zidovudine throughout the pregnancy
-can be transmitted through breastfeeding
-she can continue to have sex
The nurse should inform the client that taking prescription antiviral medication
every day decreases the risk of transmission of HIV to her newborn.
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is at 8 wks gestation about
manifestations to report to the provider during pregnancy. What info should
the nurse include in the teaching?
a. nausea upon awakening
Pretest - Stuvia US
