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A sexually active 17-year-old female client reports symptoms of breast changes, nausea, and
amenorrhea. How should the nurse interpret these manifestations?
a) Probable signs of pregnancy
b) Positive signs of pregnancy
c) Conclusive signs of pregnancy
d) Presumptive signs of pregnancy
d) Presumptive signs of pregnancy
What does the educator nurse in the local clinic teach the nursing student about Chadwick's
sign?
a) It refers to abdominal enlargement of the pregnant woman.
b) It is the softening of the cervical tip.
c) It is a bluish color of the cervix and vaginal mucosa.
d) It refers to the compressibility of the lower uterus.
c) It is a bluish color of the cervix and vaginal mucosa
Based on Naegele's rule, what is the estimated delivery date for a client if the first day of her
last menstrual cycle was April 1st, 2024?
a) January 8, 2025
b) January 3, 2025
c) January 1, 2025
d) January 15, 2025
a) January 8, 2025
The nurse working in the labor and delivery unit suspects the client is having Braxton Hicks
contractions. What should the nurse teach the client about Braxton Hicks contractions?
a) Rest is recommended to avoid prenatal complications.
b) Delivery is fast approaching.
,c) Braxton Hicks contractions are a sign of maternal infection such as cystitis.
d) Walking should cause the contractions to subside.
d) Walking should cause the contractions to subside.
Which of the following statements indicates that the pregnant client comprehends the nurse's
teachings on nutrition during pregnancy?
a) Iron supplements are contraindicated during pregnancy .
b) I should avoid increasing my daily calorie intake during the second semester of my pregnancy
to avoid developing weight-related complications.
c) Folic acid is crucial for the neurologic development of my baby.
d) Occasionally drinking alcohol won't affect my baby.
c) Folic acid is crucial for the neurologic development of my baby.
A newborn's blood glucose severely dropping after birth can be attributed to maternal diabetes.
True or False.
True
A pregnant client reports nausea, a common occurrence during pregnancy. What strategies can
the nurse suggest to help alleviate this symptom and provide comfort to the client?
a) Avoid fried and fatty foods.
b) Drink a caffeinated beverage in the morning.
d) Limit your food intake to three big meals per day.
Buy an over-the-counter anti-emetic.
a) Avoid fried and fatty foods.
A 31-week pregnant client is diagnosed with gestational hypertension. The nurse recognizes
that gestational hypertensive diseases are associated with which of the following?
a) Preterm birth
b) Osteoporosis
c) Thyrotoxicosis
d) Postpartum arthritis
a) Preterm birth
What are the expected findings of puerperal infections?
, a) Anemia and low platelets.
b) Normal white blood cell count.
c) Flu-like symptoms such as body aches, chills, fever, malaise.
d) Hemorrhoids.
c) Flu-like symptoms such as body aches, chills, fever, malaise.
An experienced nurse in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) assesses a positive Babinski
reflex for the newborn. The nursing student knows that this is an abnormal finding, and the
physician should be immediately notified.
True or False.
False
The nurse is caring for a client who was diagnosed with erectile dysfunction. The nurse knows
which of the following are risk factors for erectile dysfunction? Select all that apply.
a) Underweight
b) History of smoking and alcohol abuse
c) Diabetes
d) Hypertension
e) Medications such as antihypertensives
b) History of smoking and alcohol abuse
c) Diabetes
d) Hypertension
e) Medications such as antihypertensives
A 76-year-old male client presents with pelvic pain, urinary hesitancy, and recurrent urinary
infections. A CBC reveals an increased white blood cell count. What should the nurse suspect
with these findings?
a) Prostatitis
b) Endometriosis
c) Gynecomastia
d) Normal finding of age
a) Prostatitis
The nurse is caring for a 2-hour post-hysterectomy patient. Which of the following nursing
interventions is appropriate for this client?