NUR 335 Maternal Newborn Exam 3
Arizona College of Nursing Test
Questions Fully Solved.
If a mother show's a readiness for learning by asking a lot of questions, what maternal phase
might she be in? - Answer Taking Hold
Involving fathers in prenatal care increases - Answer their involvement postpartum
What is the priority intervention when providing education to an adolescent couple
postpartum? - Answer Tailoring education to appropriate age
Same sex couples report less stress than hetero. What is a way we can increase the bonding
process for lesbian couples? - Answer Ask if they both want to breastfeed and provide
education/support
How can a nurse increase family adaptation after an infant is born? - Answer Encourage
SIBLINGS to be involved and to look at/touch the baby, Provide FATHERS demonstrations - esp. if
it is their first time, Encourage parents to discuss role expectations + form mutual agreements, If
infant is in the NICU encouraging pumping and frequent visits
If a parent expresses concerns about their inadequacy, respond with - Answer "Tell me more
about..."
Showing disinterest in learning, anxiety, feelings of inadequacy about caring for infant is an
example of... - Answer Dysfunctional Adjustment (Maladaptive)
If a mother is Rh-, when should RhoGAM be injected to avoid Rh incompatibility with the fetus?
- Answer 28 weeks gestation, 72 hours postpartum
When can a mother resume sex after pregnancy? - Answer When bleeding stops, When
perineum is healed, When they feel physically + emotionally ready
How should a mother return back to normal exercise? - Answer Start walking at 2 weeks and
build from there, Educate healthy people walk 150min/week
, A mother should be educated to - Answer SLEEP WHEN THE BABY SLEEPS :D
Hormonal BC is contraindicated in pts who... - Answer Have a history of a DVT
If a couple prefers Natural Family Planning (NFP) contraception, a nurse should educate that it
includes... - Answer Assessing basal body temp, Assessing cervical mucous production
This contraception device must be fitted, refitted after pregnancy or weight gain, and only lasts
2 years... - Answer Diaphragm
An IUD (copper or progestin) can be placed prior to discharge, is safe for breastfeeding, lasts 3-
10 years, BUT... - Answer Has no STI protection
What are the two types of female sterilization? - Answer Tubal ligation, Transcervical
Hysteroscopic
It is common for mother's postpartum to experience lightheadedness. How can the nurse
prioritize safety? - Answer Monitor Vital signs, Assess for bleeding, Assist to the bathroom
A mother has been on strict bedrest and has been receiving IV fluids. What is she at greatest
risk of developing? - Answer Pulmonary edema
A mother reports sudden tachypnea, low SPO2, and chest pain. What is this most likely related
to? - Answer Pulmonary Embolism
We are highly suspicious a mother with a hx of a DVT will develop a PE. How can we prevent
this? - Answer Early and frequent ambulation, Thrombolytic therapy, Sequential Compression
Devices (SCDs)
A mother reports LOW platelets/PTT, OOZING at IV site, epistaxis, and hypovolemic shock. What
should the nurse do? - Answer Transfer to the ICU to report DIC and start mass blood
transfusion
The main causes of PPH are referred to as the "4 T's" : - Answer Trauma - unseen laceration,
Thrombin - coagulation disorder, Tissue - retained placental fragments, Tone - uterine atony)
Arizona College of Nursing Test
Questions Fully Solved.
If a mother show's a readiness for learning by asking a lot of questions, what maternal phase
might she be in? - Answer Taking Hold
Involving fathers in prenatal care increases - Answer their involvement postpartum
What is the priority intervention when providing education to an adolescent couple
postpartum? - Answer Tailoring education to appropriate age
Same sex couples report less stress than hetero. What is a way we can increase the bonding
process for lesbian couples? - Answer Ask if they both want to breastfeed and provide
education/support
How can a nurse increase family adaptation after an infant is born? - Answer Encourage
SIBLINGS to be involved and to look at/touch the baby, Provide FATHERS demonstrations - esp. if
it is their first time, Encourage parents to discuss role expectations + form mutual agreements, If
infant is in the NICU encouraging pumping and frequent visits
If a parent expresses concerns about their inadequacy, respond with - Answer "Tell me more
about..."
Showing disinterest in learning, anxiety, feelings of inadequacy about caring for infant is an
example of... - Answer Dysfunctional Adjustment (Maladaptive)
If a mother is Rh-, when should RhoGAM be injected to avoid Rh incompatibility with the fetus?
- Answer 28 weeks gestation, 72 hours postpartum
When can a mother resume sex after pregnancy? - Answer When bleeding stops, When
perineum is healed, When they feel physically + emotionally ready
How should a mother return back to normal exercise? - Answer Start walking at 2 weeks and
build from there, Educate healthy people walk 150min/week
, A mother should be educated to - Answer SLEEP WHEN THE BABY SLEEPS :D
Hormonal BC is contraindicated in pts who... - Answer Have a history of a DVT
If a couple prefers Natural Family Planning (NFP) contraception, a nurse should educate that it
includes... - Answer Assessing basal body temp, Assessing cervical mucous production
This contraception device must be fitted, refitted after pregnancy or weight gain, and only lasts
2 years... - Answer Diaphragm
An IUD (copper or progestin) can be placed prior to discharge, is safe for breastfeeding, lasts 3-
10 years, BUT... - Answer Has no STI protection
What are the two types of female sterilization? - Answer Tubal ligation, Transcervical
Hysteroscopic
It is common for mother's postpartum to experience lightheadedness. How can the nurse
prioritize safety? - Answer Monitor Vital signs, Assess for bleeding, Assist to the bathroom
A mother has been on strict bedrest and has been receiving IV fluids. What is she at greatest
risk of developing? - Answer Pulmonary edema
A mother reports sudden tachypnea, low SPO2, and chest pain. What is this most likely related
to? - Answer Pulmonary Embolism
We are highly suspicious a mother with a hx of a DVT will develop a PE. How can we prevent
this? - Answer Early and frequent ambulation, Thrombolytic therapy, Sequential Compression
Devices (SCDs)
A mother reports LOW platelets/PTT, OOZING at IV site, epistaxis, and hypovolemic shock. What
should the nurse do? - Answer Transfer to the ICU to report DIC and start mass blood
transfusion
The main causes of PPH are referred to as the "4 T's" : - Answer Trauma - unseen laceration,
Thrombin - coagulation disorder, Tissue - retained placental fragments, Tone - uterine atony)
