OB Exam 4- Practice Questions
with Accurate Answers
A 6 week gestation client asks the nurse what foods she should eat to help
prevent neural tube disorders in her growing baby. The nurse would recommend
which foods? correct answer Spinach, oranges, and beans
A baby with developmental dysphasia of the hip is placed in a Pavlik harness. The
harness positions the hip in which position? correct answer A flexed, abducted
position to press the femur head against the acetabulum
A community health nurse is teaching a group of clients about the zika virus.
Which statements by the clients indicate to the nurse that the teaching was
effective? SATA correct answer A. Zika can be transmitted by mosquitoes, sexual
activity, and blood exposure
B. A pregnant woman with zika may have a baby with microcephaly and other
congenital abnormalities
C. It is best for men who have been exposed to zika to wit 6 months before
attempting conception
E. There is no treatment for newborns with zika, but they will have supportive
care based on the defects
A female client who has very recently given birth arrives at a health care center
complaining of painful urination. Assessment also reveals that the client has a
temp of 102 F. The physician suspects the client has pyelonephritis. Which of the
following would the. nurse expect to assess? SATA correct answer C. Flank pain
D. chills
E. anorexia
,A hep B positive mother delivers a newborn. What precautions would the nurse
take in caring for this infant? SATA correct answer B. Bathe the newborn
thoroughly soon after birth to remove maternal blood
C. Give the newborn the HBV vaccination within 12 hours after birth
A jaundiced neonate must have heel sticks to assess bilirubin levels. Which
assessment findings would indicate that the neonate is in pain? SATA correct
answer C. Heart rate is 180 bpm
D. Oxygen saturation level is 88%
E. The infant has facial grimacing and quivering chin
A laboring woman with a history of a previous cesarean birth suddenly begins to
exhibit manifestations of hypovolemic shock. Suspecting either complete of
partial uterine rupture, which priority interventions should the nurse implement
first? SATA correct answer Increase IV fluids immediately
Prepare to administer IV oxytocin to assist with uterine contraction
A mother is experiencing postpartum hemorrhage shortly after delivery of her
infant. which nursing interventions would be appropriate for this client? SATA
correct answer a. encourage the mother to breast-feed her infant if she is breast-
feeding
c. turn the mother on her side and inspect the area under her buttocks for blood
d. encourage increased fluid intake
e. monitor vitals every 15 min
A mother who is 4 days postpartum and is breastfeeding expresses to the nurse
that her breast seems to be tender and engorged. Which suggestions should the
, nurse give to the mother to relieve breast engorgement? SATA correct answer A.
take warm-to-hot showers to encourage milk release
C. Express some milk manually breastfeeding
E. Apply warm compresses to the breasts prior to nursing
A neonate born addicted to cocaine is now being treated with medication for
acute neonatal abstinence syndrome. Which medication will be prescribed to
relieve withdrawal symptoms? correct answer Morphine sulphate
A neonate receiving oxygen at concentrations greater than 70% is at risk for
developing which complication? SATA correct answer A. Retinopathy of
prematurity
B. Pulmonary edema
A new mother is alarmed because her newborn has lost 10 ounces in weight since
being born 2 days ago. She believes that she has been breastfeeding properly.
Which info would the n nurse include as a likely cause of the phenomenon? SATA
correct answer A. Absence of salt and fluid retaining maternal hormones
B. The infant's voiding and passing stool
C Low calorie content of colostrum
A new mother is diagnosed with a venous thromboembolism in her left calf.
Which risk factor is associated with this problem? SATA correct answer b. c
section
c. obesity
with Accurate Answers
A 6 week gestation client asks the nurse what foods she should eat to help
prevent neural tube disorders in her growing baby. The nurse would recommend
which foods? correct answer Spinach, oranges, and beans
A baby with developmental dysphasia of the hip is placed in a Pavlik harness. The
harness positions the hip in which position? correct answer A flexed, abducted
position to press the femur head against the acetabulum
A community health nurse is teaching a group of clients about the zika virus.
Which statements by the clients indicate to the nurse that the teaching was
effective? SATA correct answer A. Zika can be transmitted by mosquitoes, sexual
activity, and blood exposure
B. A pregnant woman with zika may have a baby with microcephaly and other
congenital abnormalities
C. It is best for men who have been exposed to zika to wit 6 months before
attempting conception
E. There is no treatment for newborns with zika, but they will have supportive
care based on the defects
A female client who has very recently given birth arrives at a health care center
complaining of painful urination. Assessment also reveals that the client has a
temp of 102 F. The physician suspects the client has pyelonephritis. Which of the
following would the. nurse expect to assess? SATA correct answer C. Flank pain
D. chills
E. anorexia
,A hep B positive mother delivers a newborn. What precautions would the nurse
take in caring for this infant? SATA correct answer B. Bathe the newborn
thoroughly soon after birth to remove maternal blood
C. Give the newborn the HBV vaccination within 12 hours after birth
A jaundiced neonate must have heel sticks to assess bilirubin levels. Which
assessment findings would indicate that the neonate is in pain? SATA correct
answer C. Heart rate is 180 bpm
D. Oxygen saturation level is 88%
E. The infant has facial grimacing and quivering chin
A laboring woman with a history of a previous cesarean birth suddenly begins to
exhibit manifestations of hypovolemic shock. Suspecting either complete of
partial uterine rupture, which priority interventions should the nurse implement
first? SATA correct answer Increase IV fluids immediately
Prepare to administer IV oxytocin to assist with uterine contraction
A mother is experiencing postpartum hemorrhage shortly after delivery of her
infant. which nursing interventions would be appropriate for this client? SATA
correct answer a. encourage the mother to breast-feed her infant if she is breast-
feeding
c. turn the mother on her side and inspect the area under her buttocks for blood
d. encourage increased fluid intake
e. monitor vitals every 15 min
A mother who is 4 days postpartum and is breastfeeding expresses to the nurse
that her breast seems to be tender and engorged. Which suggestions should the
, nurse give to the mother to relieve breast engorgement? SATA correct answer A.
take warm-to-hot showers to encourage milk release
C. Express some milk manually breastfeeding
E. Apply warm compresses to the breasts prior to nursing
A neonate born addicted to cocaine is now being treated with medication for
acute neonatal abstinence syndrome. Which medication will be prescribed to
relieve withdrawal symptoms? correct answer Morphine sulphate
A neonate receiving oxygen at concentrations greater than 70% is at risk for
developing which complication? SATA correct answer A. Retinopathy of
prematurity
B. Pulmonary edema
A new mother is alarmed because her newborn has lost 10 ounces in weight since
being born 2 days ago. She believes that she has been breastfeeding properly.
Which info would the n nurse include as a likely cause of the phenomenon? SATA
correct answer A. Absence of salt and fluid retaining maternal hormones
B. The infant's voiding and passing stool
C Low calorie content of colostrum
A new mother is diagnosed with a venous thromboembolism in her left calf.
Which risk factor is associated with this problem? SATA correct answer b. c
section
c. obesity
