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Maternity Nursing NCLEX Questions and
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The nursing student is preparing to teach a prenatal class about fetal
circulation. Which statement should be included in the teaching plan?
"One artery carries oxygenated blood from the placenta to the fetus."
2."Two arteries carry oxygenated blood from the placenta to the
fetus."
3. "Two arteries carry deoxygenated blood and waste products away
from the fetus to the placenta."
4. "Two veins carry blood that is high in carbon dioxide and other
waste products away from the fetus to the placenta."
Ans: 3. "Two arteries carry deoxygenated blood and waste
products away from the fetus to the placenta."
A nursing student is assigned to care for a client in labor. The nursing
instructor asks the student to describe fetal circulation, specifically the
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ductus venosus. Which statement is correct regarding the ductus
venosus?
1. Connects the pulmonary artery to the aorta
2. Is an opening between the right and left atria
3. Connects the umbilical vein to the inferior vena cava
4. Connects the umbilical artery to the inferior vena cava
Ans: 3. Connects the umbilical vein to the inferior vena cava
A pregnant client tells the clinic nurse that she wants to know the
gender of her baby as soon as it can be determined. The nurse
understands that the client should be able to find out the gender at 12
weeks' gestation because of which factor?
1. The appearance of the fetal external genitalia
2. The beginning of differentiation in the fetal groin
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3. The fetal testes are descended into the scrotal sac
4. The internal differences in males and females become apparent
Ans: 1. The appearance of the fetal external genitalia
The nurse is performing an assessment on a client who is at 38 weeks'
gestation and notes that the fetal heart rate is 174 beats/minute. On
the basis of this finding, what is the priority nursing action?
1. Document the finding.
2. Check the mother's heart rate.
3. Notify the health care provider (HCP).
4. Tell the client that the fetal heart rate is normal.
Ans: 3. Notify the health care provider (HCP).
The nurse is conducting a prenatal class on the female reproductive
system. When a client in the class asks why the fertilized ovum stays in
the fallopian tube for 3 days, what is the nurse's best response?
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1. "It promotes the fertilized ovum's chances of survival."
2. "It promotes the fertilized ovum's exposure to estrogen and
progesterone."
3. "It promotes the fertilized ovum's normal implantation in the top
portion of the uterus."
4. "It promotes the fertilized ovum's exposure to luteinizing hormone
and follicle-stimulating hormone."
Ans: 3. "It promotes the fertilized ovum's normal implantation
in the top portion of the uterus."
The nursing instructor asks a nursing student to list the characteristics
of the amniotic fluid. The student responds correctly by listing which as
characteristics of amniotic fluid? Select all that apply.
1. Allows for fetal movement
2. Surrounds, cushions, and protects the fetus
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Maternity Nursing NCLEX Questions and
Correct Answers/ Latest Update / Already
Graded
The nursing student is preparing to teach a prenatal class about fetal
circulation. Which statement should be included in the teaching plan?
"One artery carries oxygenated blood from the placenta to the fetus."
2."Two arteries carry oxygenated blood from the placenta to the
fetus."
3. "Two arteries carry deoxygenated blood and waste products away
from the fetus to the placenta."
4. "Two veins carry blood that is high in carbon dioxide and other
waste products away from the fetus to the placenta."
Ans: 3. "Two arteries carry deoxygenated blood and waste
products away from the fetus to the placenta."
A nursing student is assigned to care for a client in labor. The nursing
instructor asks the student to describe fetal circulation, specifically the
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ductus venosus. Which statement is correct regarding the ductus
venosus?
1. Connects the pulmonary artery to the aorta
2. Is an opening between the right and left atria
3. Connects the umbilical vein to the inferior vena cava
4. Connects the umbilical artery to the inferior vena cava
Ans: 3. Connects the umbilical vein to the inferior vena cava
A pregnant client tells the clinic nurse that she wants to know the
gender of her baby as soon as it can be determined. The nurse
understands that the client should be able to find out the gender at 12
weeks' gestation because of which factor?
1. The appearance of the fetal external genitalia
2. The beginning of differentiation in the fetal groin
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3. The fetal testes are descended into the scrotal sac
4. The internal differences in males and females become apparent
Ans: 1. The appearance of the fetal external genitalia
The nurse is performing an assessment on a client who is at 38 weeks'
gestation and notes that the fetal heart rate is 174 beats/minute. On
the basis of this finding, what is the priority nursing action?
1. Document the finding.
2. Check the mother's heart rate.
3. Notify the health care provider (HCP).
4. Tell the client that the fetal heart rate is normal.
Ans: 3. Notify the health care provider (HCP).
The nurse is conducting a prenatal class on the female reproductive
system. When a client in the class asks why the fertilized ovum stays in
the fallopian tube for 3 days, what is the nurse's best response?
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1. "It promotes the fertilized ovum's chances of survival."
2. "It promotes the fertilized ovum's exposure to estrogen and
progesterone."
3. "It promotes the fertilized ovum's normal implantation in the top
portion of the uterus."
4. "It promotes the fertilized ovum's exposure to luteinizing hormone
and follicle-stimulating hormone."
Ans: 3. "It promotes the fertilized ovum's normal implantation
in the top portion of the uterus."
The nursing instructor asks a nursing student to list the characteristics
of the amniotic fluid. The student responds correctly by listing which as
characteristics of amniotic fluid? Select all that apply.
1. Allows for fetal movement
2. Surrounds, cushions, and protects the fetus
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