TEST BANK FOR PERRY'S MATERNAL
CHILD NURSING CARE IN CANADA 3RD
EDITION BY DR. BAYO CHAPTER
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. - ANSWER-The nurse caring for the newly pregnant woman would advise her that
ideally prenatal care should begin:
a. - ANSWER-Before the first missed menstrual period.
b. - ANSWER-After the first missed menstrual period.
c. - ANSWER-After the second missed menstrual period.
d. - ANSWER-After the third missed menstrual period.
ANS: - ANSWER-B
REF: - ANSWER-229
... - ANSWER-2. A woman arrives at the clinic for a pregnancy test. The first day of
her last menstrual period (LMP) was February 14, 2010. Her expected date of birth
(EDB) would be:
a. - ANSWER-September 17, 2010. c. November 21, 2010.
b. - ANSWER-November 7, 2010. d. December 17, 2010.
ANS: - ANSWER-C
REF: - ANSWER-230
... - ANSWER-3. Prenatal testing for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is
recommended for:
a. - ANSWER-All women, regardless of risk factors.
b. - ANSWER-A woman who has had more than one sexual partner.
, c. - ANSWER-A woman who has had a sexually transmitted infection.
d. - ANSWER-A woman who is monogamous with her partner.
ANS: - ANSWER-A
REF: - ANSWER-241
... - ANSWER-4. Which symptom is considered a first-trimester warning sign and
should be reported immediately by the pregnant woman to her health care provider?
a. - ANSWER-Nausea with occasional vomiting c. Urinary frequency
b. - ANSWER-Fatigue d. Vaginal bleeding
ANS: - ANSWER-D
REF: - ANSWER-243
... - ANSWER-5. A pregnant woman at 10 weeks of gestation jogs three or four times
per week. She is concerned about the effect of exercise on the fetus. The nurse
should inform her:
a. - ANSWER-"You don't need to modify your exercising any time during your
pregnancy."
b. - ANSWER-"Stop exercising because it will harm the fetus."
c. - ANSWER-"You may find that you need to modify your exercise to walking later in
your pregnancy, around the seventh month."
d. - ANSWER-"Jogging is too hard on your joints; switch to walking now."
ANS: - ANSWER-C
REF: - ANSWER-248
... - ANSWER-6. Which blood pressure (BP) finding during the second trimester
indicates a risk for pregnancy-induced hypertension?
a. - ANSWER-Baseline BP 120/80, current BP 126/85
b. - ANSWER-Baseline BP 100/70, current BP 130/85
c. - ANSWER-Baseline BP 140/85, current BP 130/80
CHILD NURSING CARE IN CANADA 3RD
EDITION BY DR. BAYO CHAPTER
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. - ANSWER-The nurse caring for the newly pregnant woman would advise her that
ideally prenatal care should begin:
a. - ANSWER-Before the first missed menstrual period.
b. - ANSWER-After the first missed menstrual period.
c. - ANSWER-After the second missed menstrual period.
d. - ANSWER-After the third missed menstrual period.
ANS: - ANSWER-B
REF: - ANSWER-229
... - ANSWER-2. A woman arrives at the clinic for a pregnancy test. The first day of
her last menstrual period (LMP) was February 14, 2010. Her expected date of birth
(EDB) would be:
a. - ANSWER-September 17, 2010. c. November 21, 2010.
b. - ANSWER-November 7, 2010. d. December 17, 2010.
ANS: - ANSWER-C
REF: - ANSWER-230
... - ANSWER-3. Prenatal testing for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is
recommended for:
a. - ANSWER-All women, regardless of risk factors.
b. - ANSWER-A woman who has had more than one sexual partner.
, c. - ANSWER-A woman who has had a sexually transmitted infection.
d. - ANSWER-A woman who is monogamous with her partner.
ANS: - ANSWER-A
REF: - ANSWER-241
... - ANSWER-4. Which symptom is considered a first-trimester warning sign and
should be reported immediately by the pregnant woman to her health care provider?
a. - ANSWER-Nausea with occasional vomiting c. Urinary frequency
b. - ANSWER-Fatigue d. Vaginal bleeding
ANS: - ANSWER-D
REF: - ANSWER-243
... - ANSWER-5. A pregnant woman at 10 weeks of gestation jogs three or four times
per week. She is concerned about the effect of exercise on the fetus. The nurse
should inform her:
a. - ANSWER-"You don't need to modify your exercising any time during your
pregnancy."
b. - ANSWER-"Stop exercising because it will harm the fetus."
c. - ANSWER-"You may find that you need to modify your exercise to walking later in
your pregnancy, around the seventh month."
d. - ANSWER-"Jogging is too hard on your joints; switch to walking now."
ANS: - ANSWER-C
REF: - ANSWER-248
... - ANSWER-6. Which blood pressure (BP) finding during the second trimester
indicates a risk for pregnancy-induced hypertension?
a. - ANSWER-Baseline BP 120/80, current BP 126/85
b. - ANSWER-Baseline BP 100/70, current BP 130/85
c. - ANSWER-Baseline BP 140/85, current BP 130/80
