OB Final Exam Testbank questions And
Detailed Correct Answers. A+ Grade.
A pregnant client who uses cocaine and ecstasy on a regular basis asks why ecstasy
should not be used during pregnancy. What should the nurse explain about this drug?
1. "It produces intrauterine growth restriction and meconium aspiration."
2. "It leads to deficiencies of thiamine and folic acid, which help the baby develop."
3. "It produces babies with small heads and short bodies with brain function alterations."
4. "It can cause a high fever in you if high doses are taken and therefore cause the baby
harm." - correct answer 4. "It can cause a high fever in you if high doses are taken and
therefore cause the baby harm."
The nurse is doing preconception counseling with a 28-year-old woman with no prior
pregnancies. Which client statement indicates that teaching has been effective?
1. "A beer once a week will not damage the fetus."
2. "I can continue to drink alcohol until I am diagnosed as being pregnant."
3. "I can drink alcohol while breastfeeding since it does not pass into breast milk."
4. "I need to stop drinking alcohol completely when I start trying to get pregnant." -
correct answer 4. "I need to stop drinking alcohol completely when I start trying to get
pregnant."
The nurse suspects that a pregnant client is a substance user. Which approach should
the nurse take during the health history?
1. Explaining how harmful drugs can be for her baby.
2. Asking the woman directly, "Do you use any street drugs?"
3. Asking the woman if she would like to talk to a counselor.
4. Asking some questions about over-the-counter medications and avoiding the mention
of illicit drugs. - correct answer 2. Asking the woman directly, "Do you use any street
drugs?"
A 20-year-old woman at 28 weeks' gestation has a history of past drug abuse and her
urine screening indicates recent heroin use. What should the nurse recognize this client
is at risk for developing?
1. Diabetes mellitus
2. Abruptio placentae
3. Erythroblastosis fetalis
4. Pregnancy-induced hypertension - correct answer 4. Pregnancy-induced
hypertension
,The client with insulin-dependent type 2 diabetes and an HbA1c of 5% is planning to
become pregnant soon. What anticipatory guidance should the nurse provide this
client?
1. Vascular disease that accompanies diabetes slows progression.
2. The risk of ketoacidosis decreases during the length of the pregnancy.
3. The baby is likely to have a congenital abnormality because of the diabetes.
4. Insulin needs decrease in the first trimester and increase during the third trimester. -
correct answer 4. Insulin needs decrease in the first trimester and increase during the
third trimester.
A newly diagnosed type 1, insulin-dependent diabetic with good blood sugar control at
20 weeks' gestation asks how the diabetes will affect the baby. How should the nurse
respond?
1. "Your baby may be smaller than average at birth."
2. "Your baby will probably be larger than average at birth."
3 "Your baby might have high blood sugar for several days."
4. "As long as you control your blood sugar, your baby will not be affected at all." -
correct answer 2. "Your baby will probably be larger than average at birth."
A 26-year-old multigravida who is 28 weeks pregnant and follows a program of regular
exercise develops gestational diabetes. What instructions should be included in a
teaching plan for this client?
1. "Carry hard candy (or other simple sugar) when exercising."
2. "If your blood sugar is 120 mg/dL, eat 20 g of carbohydrate."
3. "Exercise either just before meals or wait until 2 hours after a meal."
4. "If your blood sugar is more than 120 mg/dL, drink a glass of whole milk." - correct
answer 1. "Carry hard candy (or other simple sugar) when exercising."
A 31-year-old woman who is at high risk for diabetes is at 18 weeks' gestation. During
her first antenatal visit, which is the accurate approach to evaluate the client for
diabetes?
1. Conduct screening for type 2 diabetes mellitus as soon as possible.
2. Begin serial testing of the client's serum glucose and HA1c at 24 weeks' gestation.
3. If diabetes is diagnosed, consider this condition to be gestational diabetes mellitus
(GDM).
4.Recognize HA1c equal to or greater than 4.5% or a fasting plasma glucose level
equal to or greater than 90 mg/dL as being diagnostic of diabetes. - correct answer 1.
Conduct screening for type 2 diabetes mellitus as soon as possible.
A pregnant client at 23 weeks' gestation has a hemoglobin of 9.5. Which diet choice
indicates that teaching has been effective?
,1. Broiled fish, lettuce salad, grapefruit half, carrot sticks
2. Pork chop, mashed potatoes and gravy, cauliflower, tea
3. Roast beef, steamed spinach, tomato soup, orange juice
4. Tofu with mixed vegetables in curry, milk, whole-wheat bun - correct answer 3. Roast
beef, steamed spinach, tomato soup, orange juice
A woman at 30 weeks' gestation and a history of sickle cell anemia is experiencing
fever, chills, and diarrhea for 3 days. What are the most serious potential complications
that this client faces?
1. Severe lethargy
2. Sickle cell crisis
3. Electrolyte imbalance
4.Fetal neural tube defects - correct answer 2. Sickle cell crisis
A client who is at 18 weeks' gestation has been newly diagnosed with megaloblastic
anemia. Which client statement indicates teaching has been effective?
1. "My body makes red blood cells that are smaller than they should be."
2. "Megaloblastic anemia is not known to cause any serious risks to my baby."
3. "Whenever possible, I should boil my vegetables in at least 2 quarts of water."
4. "I should include fresh leafy green vegetables, red meat, fish, poultry, and legumes in
my diet." - correct answer 4. "I should include fresh leafy green vegetables, red meat,
fish, poultry, and legumes in my diet."
A client at 9 weeks' gestation learns about being HIV positive. Which client statement
indicates teaching about the effects on the baby has been effective?
1. "The pregnancy will increase the progression of my disease and will reduce my CD4
counts."
2. "The HIV will not affect my baby, and I will have a low-risk pregnancy without
additional testing."
3. "My baby will probably be born with anti-HIV antibodies, but that does not mean the
baby is infected."
4. "I cannot take the medications that control HIV during my pregnancy because they
will harm the baby." - correct answer 3. "My baby will probably be born with anti-HIV
antibodies, but that does not mean the baby is infected."
During the first antepartal visit, a client who is at 10 weeks' gestation learns of being HIV
positive. Which client statement indicates an understanding of the plan of care both
during the pregnancy and postpartally?
1. "I should not breastfeed my baby."
2. "When my baby is 2 months old, he or she will be tested for HIV."
3. "If I have a cesarean section, there is an increased risk that my HIV will be passed to
my baby."
, 4. "I am supposed to take highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), but only during
the first trimester." - correct answer 1. "I should not breastfeed my baby."
A client who is 32 weeks pregnant is HIV positive, but asymptomatic. What would be
important in managing her pregnancy and delivery?
1. An amniocentesis at 30 and 36 weeks
2. Weekly non-stress testing beginning at 32 weeks' gestation
3. Administration of intravenous antibiotics during labor and delivery
4. Application of a fetal scalp electrode as soon as her membranes rupture in labor -
correct answer 2. Weekly non-stress testing beginning at 32 weeks' gestation
A pregnant woman married to an intravenous drug user had a negative HIV screening
test just after missing her first menstrual period. What would indicate that the client
needs to be retested for HIV?
1. Elevated blood pressure and ankle edema
2. Shortness of breath and frequent urination
3. Hemoglobin of 11 g/dL and a rapid weight gain
4. Unusual fatigue and recurring Candida vaginitis - correct answer 4. Unusual fatigue
and recurring Candida vaginitis
A client at 24 weeks has a history of class II heart disease secondary to rheumatic
fever. What should the nurse expect to see in the medical record?
1. Dyspnea and chest pain with mild exertion
2. Elective cesarean birth scheduled for 37 weeks
3. Discussed need for labor epidural and vacuum extraction
4. Respiratory rate 28, pulse 110, 3+ pre-tibial edema bilaterally - correct answer 3.
Discussed need for labor epidural and vacuum extraction
The prenatal clinic nurse has received four phone calls. Which client should be called
back first?
1. Multipara at 11 weeks with untreated hyperthyroidism describing the onset of vaginal
bleeding
2. Multipara at 6 weeks with a seizure disorder inquiring what foods are good sources of
folic acid
3. Primipara at 28 weeks with a history of asthma reporting difficulty breathing and
shortness of breath
4. Primipara at 35 weeks with a positive hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAG) wondering
what treatment her baby will receive after birth - correct answer 3. Primipara at 28
weeks with a history of asthma reporting difficulty breathing and shortness of breath
Detailed Correct Answers. A+ Grade.
A pregnant client who uses cocaine and ecstasy on a regular basis asks why ecstasy
should not be used during pregnancy. What should the nurse explain about this drug?
1. "It produces intrauterine growth restriction and meconium aspiration."
2. "It leads to deficiencies of thiamine and folic acid, which help the baby develop."
3. "It produces babies with small heads and short bodies with brain function alterations."
4. "It can cause a high fever in you if high doses are taken and therefore cause the baby
harm." - correct answer 4. "It can cause a high fever in you if high doses are taken and
therefore cause the baby harm."
The nurse is doing preconception counseling with a 28-year-old woman with no prior
pregnancies. Which client statement indicates that teaching has been effective?
1. "A beer once a week will not damage the fetus."
2. "I can continue to drink alcohol until I am diagnosed as being pregnant."
3. "I can drink alcohol while breastfeeding since it does not pass into breast milk."
4. "I need to stop drinking alcohol completely when I start trying to get pregnant." -
correct answer 4. "I need to stop drinking alcohol completely when I start trying to get
pregnant."
The nurse suspects that a pregnant client is a substance user. Which approach should
the nurse take during the health history?
1. Explaining how harmful drugs can be for her baby.
2. Asking the woman directly, "Do you use any street drugs?"
3. Asking the woman if she would like to talk to a counselor.
4. Asking some questions about over-the-counter medications and avoiding the mention
of illicit drugs. - correct answer 2. Asking the woman directly, "Do you use any street
drugs?"
A 20-year-old woman at 28 weeks' gestation has a history of past drug abuse and her
urine screening indicates recent heroin use. What should the nurse recognize this client
is at risk for developing?
1. Diabetes mellitus
2. Abruptio placentae
3. Erythroblastosis fetalis
4. Pregnancy-induced hypertension - correct answer 4. Pregnancy-induced
hypertension
,The client with insulin-dependent type 2 diabetes and an HbA1c of 5% is planning to
become pregnant soon. What anticipatory guidance should the nurse provide this
client?
1. Vascular disease that accompanies diabetes slows progression.
2. The risk of ketoacidosis decreases during the length of the pregnancy.
3. The baby is likely to have a congenital abnormality because of the diabetes.
4. Insulin needs decrease in the first trimester and increase during the third trimester. -
correct answer 4. Insulin needs decrease in the first trimester and increase during the
third trimester.
A newly diagnosed type 1, insulin-dependent diabetic with good blood sugar control at
20 weeks' gestation asks how the diabetes will affect the baby. How should the nurse
respond?
1. "Your baby may be smaller than average at birth."
2. "Your baby will probably be larger than average at birth."
3 "Your baby might have high blood sugar for several days."
4. "As long as you control your blood sugar, your baby will not be affected at all." -
correct answer 2. "Your baby will probably be larger than average at birth."
A 26-year-old multigravida who is 28 weeks pregnant and follows a program of regular
exercise develops gestational diabetes. What instructions should be included in a
teaching plan for this client?
1. "Carry hard candy (or other simple sugar) when exercising."
2. "If your blood sugar is 120 mg/dL, eat 20 g of carbohydrate."
3. "Exercise either just before meals or wait until 2 hours after a meal."
4. "If your blood sugar is more than 120 mg/dL, drink a glass of whole milk." - correct
answer 1. "Carry hard candy (or other simple sugar) when exercising."
A 31-year-old woman who is at high risk for diabetes is at 18 weeks' gestation. During
her first antenatal visit, which is the accurate approach to evaluate the client for
diabetes?
1. Conduct screening for type 2 diabetes mellitus as soon as possible.
2. Begin serial testing of the client's serum glucose and HA1c at 24 weeks' gestation.
3. If diabetes is diagnosed, consider this condition to be gestational diabetes mellitus
(GDM).
4.Recognize HA1c equal to or greater than 4.5% or a fasting plasma glucose level
equal to or greater than 90 mg/dL as being diagnostic of diabetes. - correct answer 1.
Conduct screening for type 2 diabetes mellitus as soon as possible.
A pregnant client at 23 weeks' gestation has a hemoglobin of 9.5. Which diet choice
indicates that teaching has been effective?
,1. Broiled fish, lettuce salad, grapefruit half, carrot sticks
2. Pork chop, mashed potatoes and gravy, cauliflower, tea
3. Roast beef, steamed spinach, tomato soup, orange juice
4. Tofu with mixed vegetables in curry, milk, whole-wheat bun - correct answer 3. Roast
beef, steamed spinach, tomato soup, orange juice
A woman at 30 weeks' gestation and a history of sickle cell anemia is experiencing
fever, chills, and diarrhea for 3 days. What are the most serious potential complications
that this client faces?
1. Severe lethargy
2. Sickle cell crisis
3. Electrolyte imbalance
4.Fetal neural tube defects - correct answer 2. Sickle cell crisis
A client who is at 18 weeks' gestation has been newly diagnosed with megaloblastic
anemia. Which client statement indicates teaching has been effective?
1. "My body makes red blood cells that are smaller than they should be."
2. "Megaloblastic anemia is not known to cause any serious risks to my baby."
3. "Whenever possible, I should boil my vegetables in at least 2 quarts of water."
4. "I should include fresh leafy green vegetables, red meat, fish, poultry, and legumes in
my diet." - correct answer 4. "I should include fresh leafy green vegetables, red meat,
fish, poultry, and legumes in my diet."
A client at 9 weeks' gestation learns about being HIV positive. Which client statement
indicates teaching about the effects on the baby has been effective?
1. "The pregnancy will increase the progression of my disease and will reduce my CD4
counts."
2. "The HIV will not affect my baby, and I will have a low-risk pregnancy without
additional testing."
3. "My baby will probably be born with anti-HIV antibodies, but that does not mean the
baby is infected."
4. "I cannot take the medications that control HIV during my pregnancy because they
will harm the baby." - correct answer 3. "My baby will probably be born with anti-HIV
antibodies, but that does not mean the baby is infected."
During the first antepartal visit, a client who is at 10 weeks' gestation learns of being HIV
positive. Which client statement indicates an understanding of the plan of care both
during the pregnancy and postpartally?
1. "I should not breastfeed my baby."
2. "When my baby is 2 months old, he or she will be tested for HIV."
3. "If I have a cesarean section, there is an increased risk that my HIV will be passed to
my baby."
, 4. "I am supposed to take highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), but only during
the first trimester." - correct answer 1. "I should not breastfeed my baby."
A client who is 32 weeks pregnant is HIV positive, but asymptomatic. What would be
important in managing her pregnancy and delivery?
1. An amniocentesis at 30 and 36 weeks
2. Weekly non-stress testing beginning at 32 weeks' gestation
3. Administration of intravenous antibiotics during labor and delivery
4. Application of a fetal scalp electrode as soon as her membranes rupture in labor -
correct answer 2. Weekly non-stress testing beginning at 32 weeks' gestation
A pregnant woman married to an intravenous drug user had a negative HIV screening
test just after missing her first menstrual period. What would indicate that the client
needs to be retested for HIV?
1. Elevated blood pressure and ankle edema
2. Shortness of breath and frequent urination
3. Hemoglobin of 11 g/dL and a rapid weight gain
4. Unusual fatigue and recurring Candida vaginitis - correct answer 4. Unusual fatigue
and recurring Candida vaginitis
A client at 24 weeks has a history of class II heart disease secondary to rheumatic
fever. What should the nurse expect to see in the medical record?
1. Dyspnea and chest pain with mild exertion
2. Elective cesarean birth scheduled for 37 weeks
3. Discussed need for labor epidural and vacuum extraction
4. Respiratory rate 28, pulse 110, 3+ pre-tibial edema bilaterally - correct answer 3.
Discussed need for labor epidural and vacuum extraction
The prenatal clinic nurse has received four phone calls. Which client should be called
back first?
1. Multipara at 11 weeks with untreated hyperthyroidism describing the onset of vaginal
bleeding
2. Multipara at 6 weeks with a seizure disorder inquiring what foods are good sources of
folic acid
3. Primipara at 28 weeks with a history of asthma reporting difficulty breathing and
shortness of breath
4. Primipara at 35 weeks with a positive hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAG) wondering
what treatment her baby will receive after birth - correct answer 3. Primipara at 28
weeks with a history of asthma reporting difficulty breathing and shortness of breath
