NRS 3026 EXAM 3 (Latest )
Questions & Answers 100% Correct
- OAKLAND UNIVERSITY
Which suggestion is most helpful for the pregnant patient who is experiencing
heartburn?
a. Drink plenty of fluids at bedtime.
b. Eat only three meals a day so the stomach is empty between meals.
c. Drink coffee or orange juice immediately on arising in the morning.
d. Use Tums or Rolaids to obtain relief, as directed by the health care provider. -
Correct answer d
What is the rationale for a woman in her first trimester of pregnancy to expect to visit
her health care provider every 4 weeks?
a. Problems can be eliminated.
b. She develops trust in the health care team.
c. Her questions about labor can be answered.
,d. The conditions of the expectant mother and fetus can be monitored. - Correct
answer d
Which advice to the patient is one of the most effective methods for preventing venous
stasis?
a. Sit with the legs crossed.
b. Rest often with the feet elevated.
c. Sleep with the foot of the bed elevated.
d. Wear elastic stockings in the afternoon. - Correct answer b
What is the gravida and para for a patient who delivered triplets 2 years ago and is
now pregnant again?
a. 2, 3
b. 1, 2
c. 2, 1
d. 1, 3 - Correct answer c
,A patient, gravida 1, para 1, comes for a prenatal visit at 20 weeks of gestation. Her
fundus is palpated 3 cm below the umbilicus. This finding is:
a. appropriate for gestational age.
b. a sign of impending complications.
c. lower than normal for gestational age.
d. higher than normal for gestational age. - Correct answer c
Which complaint made by a patient at 35 weeks of gestation requires additional
assessment?
a. Abdominal pain
b. Ankle edema in the afternoon
c. Backache with prolonged standing
d. Shortness of breath when climbing stairs - Correct answer a
, A gravida 1 patient at 32 weeks of gestation reports that she has severe lower back
pain. What should the nurse's assessment include?
a. Palpation of the lumbar spine
b. Exercise pattern and duration
c. Observation of posture and body mechanics
d. Ability to sleep for at least 6 hours uninterrupted - Correct answer c
Which laboratory result could be a cause for concern if exhibited by a patient at her
first prenatal visit during hte second month of her pregnancy?
a. Rubella titer, 1:6
b. Platelets, 300,000/mm3
c. White blood cell count, 6000/mm3
d. Hematocrit 38%, hemoglobin 13 g/dL - Correct answer a
A patient in her third trimester of pregnancy is asking about safe travel. Which
statement should the nurse provide regarding safe travel during pregnancy?
Questions & Answers 100% Correct
- OAKLAND UNIVERSITY
Which suggestion is most helpful for the pregnant patient who is experiencing
heartburn?
a. Drink plenty of fluids at bedtime.
b. Eat only three meals a day so the stomach is empty between meals.
c. Drink coffee or orange juice immediately on arising in the morning.
d. Use Tums or Rolaids to obtain relief, as directed by the health care provider. -
Correct answer d
What is the rationale for a woman in her first trimester of pregnancy to expect to visit
her health care provider every 4 weeks?
a. Problems can be eliminated.
b. She develops trust in the health care team.
c. Her questions about labor can be answered.
,d. The conditions of the expectant mother and fetus can be monitored. - Correct
answer d
Which advice to the patient is one of the most effective methods for preventing venous
stasis?
a. Sit with the legs crossed.
b. Rest often with the feet elevated.
c. Sleep with the foot of the bed elevated.
d. Wear elastic stockings in the afternoon. - Correct answer b
What is the gravida and para for a patient who delivered triplets 2 years ago and is
now pregnant again?
a. 2, 3
b. 1, 2
c. 2, 1
d. 1, 3 - Correct answer c
,A patient, gravida 1, para 1, comes for a prenatal visit at 20 weeks of gestation. Her
fundus is palpated 3 cm below the umbilicus. This finding is:
a. appropriate for gestational age.
b. a sign of impending complications.
c. lower than normal for gestational age.
d. higher than normal for gestational age. - Correct answer c
Which complaint made by a patient at 35 weeks of gestation requires additional
assessment?
a. Abdominal pain
b. Ankle edema in the afternoon
c. Backache with prolonged standing
d. Shortness of breath when climbing stairs - Correct answer a
, A gravida 1 patient at 32 weeks of gestation reports that she has severe lower back
pain. What should the nurse's assessment include?
a. Palpation of the lumbar spine
b. Exercise pattern and duration
c. Observation of posture and body mechanics
d. Ability to sleep for at least 6 hours uninterrupted - Correct answer c
Which laboratory result could be a cause for concern if exhibited by a patient at her
first prenatal visit during hte second month of her pregnancy?
a. Rubella titer, 1:6
b. Platelets, 300,000/mm3
c. White blood cell count, 6000/mm3
d. Hematocrit 38%, hemoglobin 13 g/dL - Correct answer a
A patient in her third trimester of pregnancy is asking about safe travel. Which
statement should the nurse provide regarding safe travel during pregnancy?
