Women's Health NURS 452 Exam 1 Questions With
Complete Solutions
a 10 wk pregnant client is seen in prenatal clinic; what is best to
provide anticipatory guidance for?
1. pain management during labor
2. methods to relieve backache
3. breastfeeding positions
4. characteristics of newborn
methods to relieve backache
what is the major cause for increased in multiple births in the
US?
1. younger age
2. decr. contraceptive
3. obesity
4. infertility treatment
infertility treatment
A delirious patient is admitted to the
hospital in labor. She has had no
prenatal care and vials of crack cocaine
are found in her pockets. The nurse
monitors this client carefully for which of
the following intrapartal complications?
A. Prolonged labor
,B. Prolapsed cord
C. Placental abruption
D. Retained placenta
Placenta abruption (Crack cocaine is a powerful vasoconstrictive
agent. The chorionic villi atrophy as a result of the
vasoconstrictive effects of the drug. Placental abruption, when
the placenta detaches from the decidual lining of the uterus, is
therefore of particular concern.)
A client states that she is a strong believer in vitamin
supplements to maintain her health. The nurse advises
the woman that it is recommended to refrain from
excess quantities of which of the following vitamins
during pregnancy?
A. Vitamin C
B. Vitamin D
C. Vitamin B2 (niacin)
D. Vitamin B12 (cobalamin)
B. Vitamin D (because it is fat-soluble)
A pregnant client weighed 115 lbs. prior to pregnancy, which
was an appropriate weight for her height. What would be an
appropriate weight at 13
weeks gestation?
A. 113 pounds
B. 115 pounds
,C. 118 pounds
D. 125 pounds
C
Women's health nursing
a holistic view and care of women and their health related needs
within the context of their everyday lives
Health promotion, maintenance, and restoration needs are the
focus
Have opportunities as ns to: educate about bodies, teach about
choices, advocate, help women become active participators in
their own health and bodies
Challenges to maternity and women's health nursing in the 21st
century?
lack of access to PNC, reproductive health for adolescents, STI,
health care disparities and high cost of health care, culturally
sensitive care
Healthy people 2020 goals?
eliminate dz, health equality, social environment, and promote
healthy behavior;
Perinatal objectives: Improve the health and well-being of
, women, infants, children, and families and to reduce fetal and
infant deaths
UN millenium goals?
1. eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
2. achieve universal primary edu
3. promote gender equality and empower women
4. decr. child mortality
5. improve maternal health
6. combat HIV/AIDS, malaria, and dz
7. ensure environmental sustainability
8. develop a global partner for develop
Recent trends?
childbirth practice, CNM, family leave, international concerns
like ebola/trafficking/femal genital mutilation, evidenced based
practice, outcome oriented care
FMLA
family medical leave act: allow eligible unpaid leave for family
in the event of birth/adoption/foster care
Interprofessional education and collaboration?
client care will improve when health professionals work
together, competency domains include:
values/ethics for interprofessional practice, roles/responsibilities,
interprofessional communication, teams and teamwork
Complete Solutions
a 10 wk pregnant client is seen in prenatal clinic; what is best to
provide anticipatory guidance for?
1. pain management during labor
2. methods to relieve backache
3. breastfeeding positions
4. characteristics of newborn
methods to relieve backache
what is the major cause for increased in multiple births in the
US?
1. younger age
2. decr. contraceptive
3. obesity
4. infertility treatment
infertility treatment
A delirious patient is admitted to the
hospital in labor. She has had no
prenatal care and vials of crack cocaine
are found in her pockets. The nurse
monitors this client carefully for which of
the following intrapartal complications?
A. Prolonged labor
,B. Prolapsed cord
C. Placental abruption
D. Retained placenta
Placenta abruption (Crack cocaine is a powerful vasoconstrictive
agent. The chorionic villi atrophy as a result of the
vasoconstrictive effects of the drug. Placental abruption, when
the placenta detaches from the decidual lining of the uterus, is
therefore of particular concern.)
A client states that she is a strong believer in vitamin
supplements to maintain her health. The nurse advises
the woman that it is recommended to refrain from
excess quantities of which of the following vitamins
during pregnancy?
A. Vitamin C
B. Vitamin D
C. Vitamin B2 (niacin)
D. Vitamin B12 (cobalamin)
B. Vitamin D (because it is fat-soluble)
A pregnant client weighed 115 lbs. prior to pregnancy, which
was an appropriate weight for her height. What would be an
appropriate weight at 13
weeks gestation?
A. 113 pounds
B. 115 pounds
,C. 118 pounds
D. 125 pounds
C
Women's health nursing
a holistic view and care of women and their health related needs
within the context of their everyday lives
Health promotion, maintenance, and restoration needs are the
focus
Have opportunities as ns to: educate about bodies, teach about
choices, advocate, help women become active participators in
their own health and bodies
Challenges to maternity and women's health nursing in the 21st
century?
lack of access to PNC, reproductive health for adolescents, STI,
health care disparities and high cost of health care, culturally
sensitive care
Healthy people 2020 goals?
eliminate dz, health equality, social environment, and promote
healthy behavior;
Perinatal objectives: Improve the health and well-being of
, women, infants, children, and families and to reduce fetal and
infant deaths
UN millenium goals?
1. eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
2. achieve universal primary edu
3. promote gender equality and empower women
4. decr. child mortality
5. improve maternal health
6. combat HIV/AIDS, malaria, and dz
7. ensure environmental sustainability
8. develop a global partner for develop
Recent trends?
childbirth practice, CNM, family leave, international concerns
like ebola/trafficking/femal genital mutilation, evidenced based
practice, outcome oriented care
FMLA
family medical leave act: allow eligible unpaid leave for family
in the event of birth/adoption/foster care
Interprofessional education and collaboration?
client care will improve when health professionals work
together, competency domains include:
values/ethics for interprofessional practice, roles/responsibilities,
interprofessional communication, teams and teamwork
