N5 - OB Exam 1: Unit 1 Questions And Answers 100% Correct Verified Guaranteed Answers.

1. A nurse measures a pregnant woman's fundal height and finds it to be 26 cm. The nurse interprets this to indicate the client is how many weeks gestation? A. 26 weeks gestation B. 32 weeks gestation C. 31 weeks gestation D. 16 weeks gestation - correct answersA. 26 weeks gestation 2. Which of the following is a function of the corpus luteum after fertilization? A. It supports the pregnancy with estrogen until the fetus delivers B. It is reabsorbed in the ovary at the time of fertilization C. It secretes progesterone to prepare the endometrium for implantation D. It makes LH and FSH to support the pregnancy - correct answersC. It secretes progesterone to prepare the endometrium for implantation 3. The doctor told the pregnant client that she has chloasma. What does the nurse tell the patient about this? A. It is also known as the "mask of pregnancy" B. It is an area of decreased pigmentation of the skin C. It typically persists after pregnancy D. It can be prevented with good skin hygiene - correct answersA. It is also known as the "mask of pregnancy" 4. The nurse is speaking to a patient who is planning a pregnancy and counsels the patient that fertilization takes place where? A. In the posterior uterus B. In the corpus luteum C. In the cervical os D. In the outer third of the Fallopian tube - correct answersD. In the outer third of the Fallopian tube 5. A 30-year-old female is 25 weeks pregnant with twins. She has 5 living children. Four of the 5 children were born at 39 weeks gestational age and one child was born at 27 weeks gestation. Two years ago she had a miscarriage at 10 weeks gestation. What is her GTPAL? A. G7, T4, PO, A1, L5 B. G7, T4, P1, A1, L5 C. G6, T4, PO, A0, L5 D. G6,T4, P1, A1, L5 - correct answersB. G7, T4, P1, A1, L5 6. A nurse is caring for a patient who is currently 8 weeks pregnant at her first prenatal visit and is reviewing the patient's health history. The patient's record includes her OB history: G4 T2 PO A1 L2. How should the nurse interpret this information? (select all that apply) A. The patient has delivered 2 term infants B. The patient has been pregnant 4 times C. The patient has 2 living children D. The patient has delivered one preterm infant. - correct answersA. The patient has delivered 2 term infants B. The patient has been pregnant 4 times C. The patient has 2 living children 7. A pregnant patient is scheduling her amniocentesis and has some questions about the procedure. The nurse provides which of the following education to the patient? (select all apply) A. An amniocentesis is 100 % safe B. A sterile needle is inserted into the amniotic fluid pocket C. The amniocentesis can be used to detect chromosomal abnormalities D. An amniocentesis cannot determine the sex of the fetus E. Ultrasound is required to guide the needle F. A sampling of the placenta is taken during the process - correct answersB. A sterile needle is inserted into the amniotic fluid pocket C. The amniocentesis can be used to detect chromosomal abnormalities E. Ultrasound is required to guide the needle 8. Jane's menstrual period is approximately two weeks late and she calls the clinic because she has been feeling more tired than usual and having bouts of nausea in the morning. The nurse advises Jane that they symptoms she is experiencing fall into which classification of pregnancy? A. Positive B. Presumptive C. Probable - correct answersB. Presumptive 9. At her 16-week check-up, a pregnant patient is concerned about her blood pressure being slightly lower than her normal pre-pregnancy levels. What does the nurse know about blood pressure during pregnancy? A. During pregnancy, blood pressure typically increases with gestational age B. No changes to blood pressure are expected in pregnancy C. Blood pressures are usually much lower in the third trimester of pregnancy D. Blood pressure can be slightly lower during pregnancy, especially during the 2 nd trimester - correct answersD. Blood pressure can be slightly lower during pregnancy, especially during the 2 nd trimester 10. The nurse knows that the vitamin that women who are pregnant or planning to get pregnant should take to help prevent neural tube defects is which vitamin? A. Vitamin B6 B. Riboflavin C. Folic acid D. Niacin - correct answersC. Folic acid 11. The nurse is providing care to a pregnant woman who speaks a different language from that of the nurse. Which is the best practice demonstrated by the nurse when communicating with this patient? A. Speaking to the patient in a loud voice B. Standing close to the patient and speaking slowly C. Having the patient's family member communicate information to the client D. Arranging for an interpreter to be present for any communication - correct answersD. Arranging for an interpreter to be present for any communication 12. A woman and her partner are utilizing the basal body temperature for contraception. The nurse educates the patent that a rise in basal body temperature indicates that which event has occurred? A. Onset of menses B. Ovulation C. Pregnancy D. Safe period for intercourse to prevent pregnancy - correct answersB. Ovulation 13. During a prenatal visit, the patient tells the nurse "I just started some herbal remedies but haven't discussed them with the doctor yet." Which action by the nurse would be the most appropriate? A. Encourage the patient to let her provider know B. Scold the patient for jeopardizing herself and the baby C. Document the statement in the client's medical record D. Ask the patient about the remedy to ensure she is using it correctly - correct answersA. Encourage the patient to let her provider know 14. The nurse is caring for several patients in the prenatal clinic. Which action by the nurse demonstrates cultural competency? A. The nurse reminds the patients that the clinic is closed on Sundays B. The nurse requests that all non-family members wait in the waiting room while the patient is evaluated C. The nurse informs the patient of the after-hours emergency number D. The nurse asks the clients about any dietary restrictions and preferences during the postpartum period - correct answersD. The nurse asks the clients about any dietary restrictions and preferences during the postpartum period 15. After teaching a group of nursing students about family-centered care, which statement made by the students would best indicate that the teaching was successful? A. "Family-centered care recognizes the health of the client." B. "Family-centered care is a component of health care." C. "Family-centered care recognizes the concept of family as the constant." D. "Family-centered care is one part of a system." - correct answersC. "Family-centered care recognizes the concept of family as the constant." 16. In the female reproductive system, the hormones estrogen and progesterone are produced by the: A. Vagina B. Ovaries C. Bartholin's glands D. Fallopian tubes - correct answersB. Ovaries 17. A patient reports that she has pain on one side of the abdomen. Upon further questioning, the nurse determines that the pain routinely occurs approximately 2 weeks before menstruation. The patient has not missed a period and the nurse identifies that the most likely cause is? A. Early sign of pregnancy B. Irregular menstruation cycle C. Pain during ovulation (mittelschmerz) D. Reqular exercise - correct answersC. Pain during ovulation (mittelschmerz) 18. A patient is trying to conceive and asks the nurse when the best time to have intercourse would be to increase her chances of a successful pregnancy. The nurse responds that the most ideal time for intercourse to help her chance of conceiving is? A. Aweek after ovulation B. One or two days before ovulation C. Any time after ovulation D. Any time during the week before ovulation - correct answersB. One or two days before ovulation 19. A patient has a 28-day cycle and reports that she ovulated on May 10. when would the nurse expect the patient's next menses to begin? A. May 24 B. May 26 C. May 30 D. June 1 - correct answersA. May 24 20. The nurse is educating a patient who is confused about her ovarian cycle. Which client statement would best validate the patient's understanding of the education?