NURS 4403 (NURS 4403)

NURS 4403 - Exam 1 Study Guide. CONCEPTION, ANTEPARTUM, INTRAPARTUM 1. Reva Rubin’s 4 major tasks Ensuring safe passage through pregnancy and birth.

NURS 4403 Chapter 41: Gastrointestinal Dysfunction MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Nurses must be alert for increased fluid requirements when a child has: a. Fever. c. Congestive heart failure. b. Mechanical ventilation. d. Increased intracranial pressure (ICP). 2. Which type of dehydration results from water loss in excess of electrolyte loss? a. Isotonic dehydration c. Hypotonic dehydration b. Isosmotic dehydration d. Hypertonic dehydration 3. An infant is brought to the emergency departm...

NURS 4403 Chapter 32: The Toddler and Family MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which factor is most important in predisposing toddlers to frequent infections such as otitis media, tonsillitis, and upper respiratory tract infections? a. Respirations are abdominal. b. Pulse and respiratory rates are slower than those in infancy. c. Defense mechanisms are less efficient than those during infancy. d. Short, straight internal ear/throat structures and large tonsil/adenoid lymph tissue are present. 2....

NURS 4403 Chapter 31: The Infant and Family MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which statement best describes the infant’s physical development? a. Anterior fontanel closes by age 6 to 10 months. b. Binocularity is well established by age 8 months. c. Birth weight doubles by age 5 months and triples by age 1 year. d. Maternal iron stores persist during the first 12 months of life. 2. The nurse is assessing a 6-month-old healthy infant who weighed 7 pounds at birth. The nurse should expect the i...

NURS 4403 Chapter 04: Reproductive System Concerns MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. When assessing a patient for amenorrhea, the nurse should be aware that this is unlikely to be caused by: a. Anatomic abnormalities. c. Lack of exercise. b. Type 1 diabetes mellitus. d. Hysterectomy. 2. When a nurse is counseling a woman for primary dysmenorrhea, which nonpharmacologic intervention might be recommended? a. Increasing the intake of red meat and simple carbohydrates b. Reducing the intake of diure...

NURS 4403 Chapter 09: Maternal and Fetal Nutrition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A 22-year-old woman pregnant with a single fetus has a preconception body mass index (BMI) of 24. When she was seen in the clinic at 14 weeks of gestation, she had gained 1.8 kg (4 lb) since conception. How would the nurse interpret this? a. This weight gain indicates possible gestational hypertension. b. This weight gain indicates that the woman’s infant is at risk for intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR). c. T...

NURS 4403 Chapter 15: Fetal Assessment during Labor MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Fetal bradycardia is most common during: a. Intraamniotic infection. b. Fetal anemia. c. Prolonged umbilical cord compression. d. Tocolytic treatment using terbutaline. 2. While evaluating an external monitor tracing of a woman in active labor, the nurse notes that the fetal heart rate (FHR) for five sequential contractions begins to decelerate late in the contraction, with the nadir of the decelerations occurr...

NURS 4403 Chapter 39: Pediatric Variations of Nursing Interventions MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. What should the nurse consider when having consent forms signed for surgery and procedures on children? a. Only a parent or legal guardian can give consent. b. The person giving consent must be at least 18 years old. c. The risks and benefits of a procedure are part of the consent process. d. A mental age of 7 years or older is required for a consent to be considered “informed.” 2. The nurse...

NURS 4403 Chapter 03: Assessment and Health Promotion MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The two primary functions of the ovary are: a. Normal female development and sex hormone release. b. Ovulation and internal pelvic support. c. Sexual response and ovulation. d. Ovulation and hormone production. 2. The uterus is a muscular, pear-shaped organ that is responsible for: a. Cyclic menstruation. c. Fertilization. b. Sex hormone production. d. Sexual arousal. 3. Unique muscle fibers make the ute...

NURS 4403 Chapter 21: Postpartum Complications MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The perinatal nurse is caring for a woman in the immediate postbirth period. Assessment reveals that the woman is experiencing profuse bleeding. The most likely etiology for the bleeding is: a. Uterine atony. c. Vaginal hematoma. b. Uterine inversion. d. Vaginal laceration. 2. A primary nursing responsibility when caring for a woman experiencing an obstetric hemorrhage associated with uterine atony is to: a. Establis...