Maternal Newborn 1 questions with correct answers A nurse is caring for a client who is at 32 wks gestation and is experiencing preterm labor. What meds should the nurse plan to administer?
a. misoprostol
b. betamethasone
c. poractant alfa
d. methylergonovine Correct Answer - b. betamethasone
A nurse at a prenatal clinic is caring for a client who suspects she may be pregnant and asks the nurse how the provider will confirm her pregnancy. The nurse should inform the client that what lab test will be used to confirm her pregnancy?
a. urine test for presence of HCG
b. urine test for the presence of HCS
c. blood test for presence of estrogen
d. blood test for the amount of circulating progesterone Correct Answer - a. urine test for presence of HCG
A nurse is caring for a client who believes she may be pregnant. What finding should the nurse identify as a positive sign of pregnancy?
a. palpable fetal movement
b. amenorrhea
c. chadwick's sign
d. positive pregnancy test Correct Answer - a. palpable fetal movement
A nurse is caring for a client who has oligohydraminios. What fetal anomalies should the nurse expect?
a. renal agenesis b. atrial septal defect
c. spina bifida
d. hydrocephalus Correct Answer - a. renal agenesis
A nurse is assessing a client who is at 37 wks gestation and has a suspected pelvic fracture due to blunt abd trauma. What findings should the nurse expect?
a. uterine contractions
b. bradycardia
c. seizures
d. bradypnea Correct Answer - a. uterine contractions
A nurse is assessing a client who is at 12 wks gestation and has hydatidiform mole.
What findings should the nurse expect?
a. hypothermia
b. dark brown vaginal discharge
c. fetal heart tones
d. decreased urinary output Correct Answer - b. dark brown vaginal discharge
A nurse is assessing a client who is at 35 weeks of gestation and has mild gestational HTN. What finding should the nurse identify as the priority?
a. 480 mL urine output in 24 hrs
b. 1+ protein in the urine
c. +2 edema of the feet
d. BP 144/92 Correct Answer - a. 480 mL urine output in 24 hrs
A nurse is teaching a client who is at 12 wks gestation and has HIV. What statement should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. misoprostol
b. betamethasone
c. poractant alfa
d. methylergonovine Correct Answer - b. betamethasone
A nurse at a prenatal clinic is caring for a client who suspects she may be pregnant and asks the nurse how the provider will confirm her pregnancy. The nurse should inform the client that what lab test will be used to confirm her pregnancy?
a. urine test for presence of HCG
b. urine test for the presence of HCS
c. blood test for presence of estrogen
d. blood test for the amount of circulating progesterone Correct Answer - a. urine test for presence of HCG
A nurse is caring for a client who believes she may be pregnant. What finding should the nurse identify as a positive sign of pregnancy?
a. palpable fetal movement
b. amenorrhea
c. chadwick's sign
d. positive pregnancy test Correct Answer - a. palpable fetal movement
A nurse is caring for a client who has oligohydraminios. What fetal anomalies should the nurse expect?
a. renal agenesis b. atrial septal defect
c. spina bifida
d. hydrocephalus Correct Answer - a. renal agenesis
A nurse is assessing a client who is at 37 wks gestation and has a suspected pelvic fracture due to blunt abd trauma. What findings should the nurse expect?
a. uterine contractions
b. bradycardia
c. seizures
d. bradypnea Correct Answer - a. uterine contractions
A nurse is assessing a client who is at 12 wks gestation and has hydatidiform mole.
What findings should the nurse expect?
a. hypothermia
b. dark brown vaginal discharge
c. fetal heart tones
d. decreased urinary output Correct Answer - b. dark brown vaginal discharge
A nurse is assessing a client who is at 35 weeks of gestation and has mild gestational HTN. What finding should the nurse identify as the priority?
a. 480 mL urine output in 24 hrs
b. 1+ protein in the urine
c. +2 edema of the feet
d. BP 144/92 Correct Answer - a. 480 mL urine output in 24 hrs
A nurse is teaching a client who is at 12 wks gestation and has HIV. What statement should the nurse include in the teaching?
