OB - EXAM 3 with 85 questions and
detailed solutions.
OB - EXAM 3 with 85 questions and
detailed solutions.
The nurse would suspect preeclampsia if which of the following was found during assessment?
A. Hypertension and diminished reflexes
B. Ankle edema and ketonuria
C. Proteinuria and hypertension
D. Glucosuria and proteinuria - ANSWER C
Which of the following is an indication to turn off magnesium sulfate in a woman managed with
preeclampsia?
A. Blood pressure 190/110 mm Hg
B. Nausea and vomiting
C. Epigastric pain
D. Respiratory rate of 13 breaths/min - ANSWER D
Type 1 diabetes is associated with:
A. Decreased pancreatic function
B. Insulin resistance
C. Inappropriate response to insulin
D. Absolute insulin deficiency - ANSWER D
Over the past 25 years, the incidence of preterm birth has:
A. Declined
B. Remained the same
C. Increased - ANSWER C
,OB - EXAM 3 with 85 questions and
detailed solutions.
An appropriate gestational age to do glucose screening is:
A. 22 weeks of gestation
B. 26 weeks of gestation
C. 30 weeks of gestation
D. 34weeks of gestation - ANSWER B
Smoking during pregnancy increases the risk of:
A. Low birth weight and prematurity
B. Neonatal lung disease
C. Preeclampsia - ANSWER A
The goal of magnesium sulfate therapy in treating preeclampsia is to:
A. Reduce blood pressure
B. Delay delivery
C. Prevent seizures
D. Increase placental perfusion - ANSWER C
Hypoglycemia is defined as a blood glucose below:
A. 60 mg/dL
B. 70 mg/dL
C. 80 mg/dL
D. 90 mg/dL - ANSWER B
Management of women with pre gestational diabetes should begin:
A. Before conception
B. At the end of the first trimester
C. At the end of 20 weeks
, OB - EXAM 3 with 85 questions and
detailed solutions.
D. Before the onset of labor - ANSWER A
An oxygen saturation below ____ is an abnormal finding for a pregnant woman.
A. 90%
B. 92%
C. 95%
D. 97% - ANSWER D
The likelihood of dizygotic twinning is affected by:
A. Advance maternal age
B. Use of assisted reproductive technology
C. Maternal nutritional status - ANSWER B
Women are more receptive to treatment and lifestyle changes during pregnancy, so pregnancy may be a
window of opportunity for chemically dependent women to enter treatment.
A. True
B. False - ANSWER A
A nurse is assessing a patient's risk factors for preterm labor and birth. Which of the following
characteristics of this patient would increase her risk for preterm labor and birth? (SATA)
A . Prior preterm birth
B. Periodontal disease
C. Body mass index (BMI) of 24
D. Age 37 years
E. Intimate partner violence - ANSWER A, B, D, E
*Prior preterm birth is the single most important risk factor for preterm labor and birth, with
reoccurrence rates of up to 40%.
detailed solutions.
OB - EXAM 3 with 85 questions and
detailed solutions.
The nurse would suspect preeclampsia if which of the following was found during assessment?
A. Hypertension and diminished reflexes
B. Ankle edema and ketonuria
C. Proteinuria and hypertension
D. Glucosuria and proteinuria - ANSWER C
Which of the following is an indication to turn off magnesium sulfate in a woman managed with
preeclampsia?
A. Blood pressure 190/110 mm Hg
B. Nausea and vomiting
C. Epigastric pain
D. Respiratory rate of 13 breaths/min - ANSWER D
Type 1 diabetes is associated with:
A. Decreased pancreatic function
B. Insulin resistance
C. Inappropriate response to insulin
D. Absolute insulin deficiency - ANSWER D
Over the past 25 years, the incidence of preterm birth has:
A. Declined
B. Remained the same
C. Increased - ANSWER C
,OB - EXAM 3 with 85 questions and
detailed solutions.
An appropriate gestational age to do glucose screening is:
A. 22 weeks of gestation
B. 26 weeks of gestation
C. 30 weeks of gestation
D. 34weeks of gestation - ANSWER B
Smoking during pregnancy increases the risk of:
A. Low birth weight and prematurity
B. Neonatal lung disease
C. Preeclampsia - ANSWER A
The goal of magnesium sulfate therapy in treating preeclampsia is to:
A. Reduce blood pressure
B. Delay delivery
C. Prevent seizures
D. Increase placental perfusion - ANSWER C
Hypoglycemia is defined as a blood glucose below:
A. 60 mg/dL
B. 70 mg/dL
C. 80 mg/dL
D. 90 mg/dL - ANSWER B
Management of women with pre gestational diabetes should begin:
A. Before conception
B. At the end of the first trimester
C. At the end of 20 weeks
, OB - EXAM 3 with 85 questions and
detailed solutions.
D. Before the onset of labor - ANSWER A
An oxygen saturation below ____ is an abnormal finding for a pregnant woman.
A. 90%
B. 92%
C. 95%
D. 97% - ANSWER D
The likelihood of dizygotic twinning is affected by:
A. Advance maternal age
B. Use of assisted reproductive technology
C. Maternal nutritional status - ANSWER B
Women are more receptive to treatment and lifestyle changes during pregnancy, so pregnancy may be a
window of opportunity for chemically dependent women to enter treatment.
A. True
B. False - ANSWER A
A nurse is assessing a patient's risk factors for preterm labor and birth. Which of the following
characteristics of this patient would increase her risk for preterm labor and birth? (SATA)
A . Prior preterm birth
B. Periodontal disease
C. Body mass index (BMI) of 24
D. Age 37 years
E. Intimate partner violence - ANSWER A, B, D, E
*Prior preterm birth is the single most important risk factor for preterm labor and birth, with
reoccurrence rates of up to 40%.
