Physiological Integrity Questions with Verified Answers
TOP: Oxytocin KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation
35. refers to changes that the reproductive organs, particularly the uterus,
undergo after birth to return to their prepregnancy size and condition.
ANS:
Involution
Chapter 3. Women’s Health Promotion Across the Life Span
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A woman who is 7 weeks pregnant tells the nurse that this is not her first pregnancy. She has a
2-year-old son and had one previous spontaneous abortion. How would the nurse document the
patients obstetric history using the TPALM system?
a. Gravida 2, para 20120
b. Gravida 3, para 10011
c. Gravida 3, para 10110
d. Gravida 2, para 11110
ANS: C
Refer to Box 4-1 in the textbook for the TPALM system of identifying gravida and para.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: Page 48, Box 4-1
OBJ: 1 TOP: Definition of Terms
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Prevention and Early Detection of Disease
2. A woman calls her health care provider to schedule prenatal visits in an uncomplicated
pregnancy. How frequently will the nurse assist the patient to schedule these appointments?
a. Every 3 weeks until the 6th month, then every 2 weeks until delivery
b. Every 4 weeks until the 7th month, after which appointments will become more frequent
c. Monthly until the 8th month
d. Every 2 to 3 weeks for the entire pregnancy
, ANS: B