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High-Risk Pregnancy Nursing Assessment
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1. Which pregnancy is considered high-risk?
A. A 22-year-old with no medical history
B. A 30-year-old with controlled asthma
C. A 17-year-old primigravida
D. A 25-year-old with normal BMI
Answer: C. A 17-year-old primigravida
Rationale: Maternal age <18 increases risk for complications.
2. Which condition places pregnancy in a high-risk category?
A. Hypertension
B. Mild fatigue
C. Occasional nausea
D. Increased appetite
Answer: A. Hypertension
Rationale: Hypertension increases risk of maternal and fetal complications.
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3. Which assessment finding is most concerning in high-risk pregnancy?
A. Blood pressure 150/100 mmHg
B. Mild back pain
C. Increased urination
D. Fatigue
Answer: A. Blood pressure 150/100 mmHg
Rationale: Indicates possible preeclampsia.
4. Which condition is associated with preeclampsia?
A. Proteinuria
B. Hypoglycemia
C. Bradycardia
D. Hypothermia
Answer: A. Proteinuria
Rationale: Kidney involvement causes protein in urine.
5. Which symptom indicates severe preeclampsia?
A. Severe headache
B. Mild nausea
C. Increased appetite
D. Back pain
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Answer: A. Severe headache
Rationale: Suggests CNS involvement.
6. Which medication is used to prevent seizures in preeclampsia?
A. Magnesium sulfate
B. Insulin
C. Heparin
D. Oxytocin
Answer: A. Magnesium sulfate
Rationale: Prevents eclamptic seizures.
7. Which finding indicates magnesium toxicity?
A. Absent reflexes
B. Hypertension
C. Tachycardia
D. Increased urine output
Answer: A. Absent reflexes
Rationale: Early sign of toxicity.
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8. Which antidote is used for magnesium sulfate toxicity?
A. Calcium gluconate
B. Naloxone
C. Vitamin K
D. Atropine
Answer: A. Calcium gluconate
Rationale: Reverses magnesium effects.
9. Which condition requires immediate delivery?
A. Eclampsia
B. Mild nausea
C. Back pain
D. Fatigue
Answer: A. Eclampsia
Rationale: Seizures endanger mother and fetus.
10. Which fetal heart pattern is nonreassuring?
A. Late decelerations
B. Accelerations
C. Early decelerations
D. Normal variability
Answer: A. Late decelerations
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High-Risk Pregnancy Nursing Assessment
Exam | Questions And Answers With Verified
Rationales | 2026/27 Qs & Ans | Digital Pdf
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1. Which pregnancy is considered high-risk?
A. A 22-year-old with no medical history
B. A 30-year-old with controlled asthma
C. A 17-year-old primigravida
D. A 25-year-old with normal BMI
Answer: C. A 17-year-old primigravida
Rationale: Maternal age <18 increases risk for complications.
2. Which condition places pregnancy in a high-risk category?
A. Hypertension
B. Mild fatigue
C. Occasional nausea
D. Increased appetite
Answer: A. Hypertension
Rationale: Hypertension increases risk of maternal and fetal complications.
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3. Which assessment finding is most concerning in high-risk pregnancy?
A. Blood pressure 150/100 mmHg
B. Mild back pain
C. Increased urination
D. Fatigue
Answer: A. Blood pressure 150/100 mmHg
Rationale: Indicates possible preeclampsia.
4. Which condition is associated with preeclampsia?
A. Proteinuria
B. Hypoglycemia
C. Bradycardia
D. Hypothermia
Answer: A. Proteinuria
Rationale: Kidney involvement causes protein in urine.
5. Which symptom indicates severe preeclampsia?
A. Severe headache
B. Mild nausea
C. Increased appetite
D. Back pain
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Answer: A. Severe headache
Rationale: Suggests CNS involvement.
6. Which medication is used to prevent seizures in preeclampsia?
A. Magnesium sulfate
B. Insulin
C. Heparin
D. Oxytocin
Answer: A. Magnesium sulfate
Rationale: Prevents eclamptic seizures.
7. Which finding indicates magnesium toxicity?
A. Absent reflexes
B. Hypertension
C. Tachycardia
D. Increased urine output
Answer: A. Absent reflexes
Rationale: Early sign of toxicity.
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8. Which antidote is used for magnesium sulfate toxicity?
A. Calcium gluconate
B. Naloxone
C. Vitamin K
D. Atropine
Answer: A. Calcium gluconate
Rationale: Reverses magnesium effects.
9. Which condition requires immediate delivery?
A. Eclampsia
B. Mild nausea
C. Back pain
D. Fatigue
Answer: A. Eclampsia
Rationale: Seizures endanger mother and fetus.
10. Which fetal heart pattern is nonreassuring?
A. Late decelerations
B. Accelerations
C. Early decelerations
D. Normal variability
Answer: A. Late decelerations
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