NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY WOMEN AND
FAMILIES NRSG 3302 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
_____ is released from placenta during labor Correct Answers
cortisol
4 Cardinal signs and symptoms of diabetes Correct Answers 1.
polyuria (frequent urination)
2. polydipsia (thirsty)
3. weight loss
4. polyphagia (increased appetite)
A 42-week-gestation baby has been admitted to the neonatal
intensive care unit. At
delivery, thick green amniotic fluid was noted. Which of the
following actions by the nurse is critical at this time?
1. Bath to remove meconium-contaminated fluid from the skin.
2. Ophthalmic assessment to check for conjunctival irritation.
3. Rectal temperature to assess for septic hyperthermia.
4. Respiratory evaluation to monitor for respiratory distress.
Correct Answers 4. Respiratory evaluation to monitor for
respiratory distress.
A baby has been admitted to the neonatal nursery whose mother
is hepatitis
B-surface antigen positive. Which of the following actions by
the nurse should
be taken at this time?
1. Monitor the baby for signs of hepatitis B.
,2. Place the baby on contact isolation.
3. Obtain an order for the hepatitis B vaccine and the immune
globulin.
4. Advise the mother that breastfeeding is absolutely
contraindicated. Correct Answers 3. Obtain an order for the
hepatitis B vaccine and the immune globulin.
A baby's blood type is B negative. The baby is at risk for
hemolytic jaundice if the
mother has which of the following blood types?
1. Type O negative.
2. Type A negative.
3. Type B positive.
4. Type AB positive. Correct Answers 1. Type O negative
(think ABO incompatibility)
A client who is 18 weeks' gestation has been diagnosed with a
hydatiform mole (gestational trophoblastic disease). In addition
to increased uterine growth, which of the following
signs/symptoms would the nurse expect to see?
1. Hyperemesis and hypertension.
2. Diarrhea and hyperthermia.
3. Polycythemia.
4. Polydipsia. Correct Answers 1. Hyperemesis and
hypertension
A G2P2002 client was examined 60 minutes ago. Her cervix
was 4cm dilated and 50% effaced. She now states that she needs
to move her bowels. Which of the following actions should the
nurse perform first?
A. Offer the client the bedpan
,B. Evaluate the progress of labor
C. Notify the physician
D. Encourage the client to push Correct Answers B. Evaluate
the progress of labor
A mother who just delivered 24 hours ago notices a red rash
with yellow pustules on her newborn's face and asks the nurse if
she should be concerned. What would you tell the mother?
1. These spots are called stork bites and will disappear around
the time your baby is 2 years old.
2. The pediatrician should see the rash as it could indicate
infection
3. The rash is called erythema toxicum, and it is normal and
should disappear within a week.
4. That is a port-wine stain and your baby will have it for the
rest of its life. Correct Answers 3. The rash is called erythema
toxicum, and it is normal and should disappear within a week.
A nurse is caring for four prenatal clients in the clinic. Which of
the clients is high risk for placenta previa?
1. Jogger with low body mass index.
2. Smoker carrying fraternal triplets.
3. Registered professional nurse.
4. Police officer on foot patrol. Correct Answers 2. Smoker
carrying fraternal triplets.
Rationale: since fraternal, this means they have their own
placenta so higher risk for previa, and smoking lead to high risk
as well
, A woman has just been admitted to the emergency department
subsequent to a head-on automobile accident. Her body appears
to be uninjured. The nurse carefully monitors the woman for
which of the following complications of pregnancy?
1. Placenta previa.
2. Transverse fetal lie.
3. Placental abruption.
4. Severe preeclampsia. Correct Answers 3. Placental
abruption.
A women, who is in labor, is in her hospital bed calmly talking
to her husband. They are both excited the baby is on its way.
What stage of labor would you expect this mother to be in.
A. Latent
B. Active
C. First
D. Second Correct Answers C. First
** be mindful it asked what STAGE not what PHASE--> this
would be latent phase of first stage
ABO Incompatibility Correct Answers When a mother is O
and baby is either A or B, sensitization doesn't need to occur,
less severe and more common than Rh incompatibility
- causes milder hemolysis and doesn't require treatment
Acrocyanosis Correct Answers Acrocyanosis - blue
extremities, pink body
After birth, what happens to fetal shunts? Correct Answers
Closure of the fetal shunts
FAMILIES NRSG 3302 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
_____ is released from placenta during labor Correct Answers
cortisol
4 Cardinal signs and symptoms of diabetes Correct Answers 1.
polyuria (frequent urination)
2. polydipsia (thirsty)
3. weight loss
4. polyphagia (increased appetite)
A 42-week-gestation baby has been admitted to the neonatal
intensive care unit. At
delivery, thick green amniotic fluid was noted. Which of the
following actions by the nurse is critical at this time?
1. Bath to remove meconium-contaminated fluid from the skin.
2. Ophthalmic assessment to check for conjunctival irritation.
3. Rectal temperature to assess for septic hyperthermia.
4. Respiratory evaluation to monitor for respiratory distress.
Correct Answers 4. Respiratory evaluation to monitor for
respiratory distress.
A baby has been admitted to the neonatal nursery whose mother
is hepatitis
B-surface antigen positive. Which of the following actions by
the nurse should
be taken at this time?
1. Monitor the baby for signs of hepatitis B.
,2. Place the baby on contact isolation.
3. Obtain an order for the hepatitis B vaccine and the immune
globulin.
4. Advise the mother that breastfeeding is absolutely
contraindicated. Correct Answers 3. Obtain an order for the
hepatitis B vaccine and the immune globulin.
A baby's blood type is B negative. The baby is at risk for
hemolytic jaundice if the
mother has which of the following blood types?
1. Type O negative.
2. Type A negative.
3. Type B positive.
4. Type AB positive. Correct Answers 1. Type O negative
(think ABO incompatibility)
A client who is 18 weeks' gestation has been diagnosed with a
hydatiform mole (gestational trophoblastic disease). In addition
to increased uterine growth, which of the following
signs/symptoms would the nurse expect to see?
1. Hyperemesis and hypertension.
2. Diarrhea and hyperthermia.
3. Polycythemia.
4. Polydipsia. Correct Answers 1. Hyperemesis and
hypertension
A G2P2002 client was examined 60 minutes ago. Her cervix
was 4cm dilated and 50% effaced. She now states that she needs
to move her bowels. Which of the following actions should the
nurse perform first?
A. Offer the client the bedpan
,B. Evaluate the progress of labor
C. Notify the physician
D. Encourage the client to push Correct Answers B. Evaluate
the progress of labor
A mother who just delivered 24 hours ago notices a red rash
with yellow pustules on her newborn's face and asks the nurse if
she should be concerned. What would you tell the mother?
1. These spots are called stork bites and will disappear around
the time your baby is 2 years old.
2. The pediatrician should see the rash as it could indicate
infection
3. The rash is called erythema toxicum, and it is normal and
should disappear within a week.
4. That is a port-wine stain and your baby will have it for the
rest of its life. Correct Answers 3. The rash is called erythema
toxicum, and it is normal and should disappear within a week.
A nurse is caring for four prenatal clients in the clinic. Which of
the clients is high risk for placenta previa?
1. Jogger with low body mass index.
2. Smoker carrying fraternal triplets.
3. Registered professional nurse.
4. Police officer on foot patrol. Correct Answers 2. Smoker
carrying fraternal triplets.
Rationale: since fraternal, this means they have their own
placenta so higher risk for previa, and smoking lead to high risk
as well
, A woman has just been admitted to the emergency department
subsequent to a head-on automobile accident. Her body appears
to be uninjured. The nurse carefully monitors the woman for
which of the following complications of pregnancy?
1. Placenta previa.
2. Transverse fetal lie.
3. Placental abruption.
4. Severe preeclampsia. Correct Answers 3. Placental
abruption.
A women, who is in labor, is in her hospital bed calmly talking
to her husband. They are both excited the baby is on its way.
What stage of labor would you expect this mother to be in.
A. Latent
B. Active
C. First
D. Second Correct Answers C. First
** be mindful it asked what STAGE not what PHASE--> this
would be latent phase of first stage
ABO Incompatibility Correct Answers When a mother is O
and baby is either A or B, sensitization doesn't need to occur,
less severe and more common than Rh incompatibility
- causes milder hemolysis and doesn't require treatment
Acrocyanosis Correct Answers Acrocyanosis - blue
extremities, pink body
After birth, what happens to fetal shunts? Correct Answers
Closure of the fetal shunts
