NCLEX Antepartum Exam 2025 revised.
The nurse encourages the childbearing woman diagnosed with human immunodeficiency virus
(HIV) to avoid alcohol and cigarettes during pregnancy and to obtain adequate rest. Which
outcome is specific to this client?Minimize the potential for developing infections. -- Defination -
-Minimize the potential for developing infections.
A young pregnant woman with diabetes mellitus has lost 10 pounds during the first 15 weeks of
gestation. The client tells the nurse, "I do not eat regular meals." Based on the client's
statement, which is the best response by the nurse?The nurse encourages the childbearing
woman diagnosed with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) to avoid alcohol and cigarettes
during pregnancy and to obtain adequate rest. Which outcome is specific to this client? --
Defination --"Can you tell me more about what you are eating?"
A couple comes to the family planning clinic and asks about sterilization procedures. Which
question by the nurse would determine whether this method of family planning would be
appropriate? -- Defination --"Do you plan to have any other children?"
The nurse is conducting a prenatal session with a group of expectant parents. The nurse tells the
parents that which hormone stimulates the secretion of milk? -- Defination --Prolactin
The nurse is instructing a pregnant client in her first trimester about nutrition. The nurse should
correct which misunderstanding on the part of the client about nutrition during pregnancy? --
Defination --Pregnancy greatly increases the risk of malnourishment for the mother.
A client is a gravida IV, para III in her final trimester of pregnancy. She does not attend usual
social functions because of the fear of stress incontinence. Her oldest child is in a school play,
which she wants to attend. Which measure is appropriate to suggest to the client? -- Defination
--Wear a perineal pad to the play.
,The nurse is teaching a pregnant woman about the physiological effects and hormone changes
that occur in pregnancy. The woman asks the nurse about the purpose of estrogen. The nurse
bases the response on which purpose of estrogen? -- Defination --It stimulates uterine
development to provide an environment for the fetus and stimulates the breasts to prepare for
lactation.
Which history would place a maternity client at risk for uterine rupture? -- Defination --Cesarean
section birth
A client calls the health care provider's office to schedule an appointment because a home
pregnancy test was performed and the results were positive. The nurse determines that the
home pregnancy test identified the presence of which in the urine? -- Defination --Human
chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)
The nurse is assessing a client during a prenatal visit. The nurse takes the client's temperature
and notes that the temperature is 99.2° F. Which nursing action is appropriate? -- Defination --
Document the temperature.
The nurse is reinforcing instructions to a pregnant client about the warning signs in pregnancy
that require the need to notify the health care provider. The nurse determines that further
teaching is needed if the client states that it is necessary to call the health care provider if which
occurs? -- Defination --Irregular, painless contractions
The nurse is assisting a client who, at 38 weeks of gestation, reports feeling dizzy, lightheaded,
and nauseated when attempting to lie down on the examining table. Her skin is pale and is both
cool and moist to the touch. Which action should the nurse perform first? -- Defination --Place a
wedge pillow under the client's right side
A pregnant client is seen in the health care clinic and asks the nurse what causes the breasts to
change in size and appearance during pregnancy. The nurse bases the response on what
,information? -- Defination --he breast changes are a result of the secretion of estrogen and
progesterone.
The client is in her second trimester of pregnancy. She complains of frequent low back pain and
ankle edema at the end of the day. The nurse should recommend which measure to help relieve
both discomforts? -- Defination --Lie on the floor with the legs elevated onto a couch or padded
chair, with the hips and knees at a right
A pregnant woman in the second trimester of pregnancy complains of constipation and
describes the home care measures she is taking to relieve the problem. Which should the nurse
determine is a harmful measure in preventing constipation? -- Defination --Adding 1 tablespoon
of mineral oil to a bowl of cereal daily
The clinic nurse is planning care to meet the emotional needs of a pregnant woman. Which
nursing intervention would least likely assist in meeting emotional needs? -- Defination --
Providing the mother with pamphlets and booklets to read about the pregnancy
A prenatal client has acquired the sexually transmitted infection, condyloma acuminatum
(human papillomavirus). When assisting in planning care, which treatment should the nurse
consider to be safe for this client? -- Defination --Laser therapy
The nurse is preparing to reinforce instructions to a pregnant client about nutrition. The nurse
plans to include which instruction in this client's teaching plan? -- Defination --The nutritional
status of the mother significantly influences fetal growth and development.
A pregnant client tells the nurse that she has been craving "unusual foods." On further data
collection, the nurse discovers that the client has been ingesting daily amounts of white clay dirt
from her backyard. Which laboratory result indicates a physiological consequence of a result of
this practice? -- Defination --Hemoglobin 9.1 g/dL
, The nurse is preparing to teach a pregnant client about the warning signs in pregnancy and
prepares a list of the warning signs that indicate the need to notify the health care provider.
Which warning signs would the nurse place on the list? Select all that apply. -- Defination --
Facial edema
Rapid weight gain
Visual disturbances
Generalized edema
The nurse is collecting data on a client who is pregnant with twins. Which signs should alert the
nurse to a potential problem specifically related to the twin pregnancy? -- Defination --
Hypertension
The client is undergoing an amniocentesis at 16 weeks' gestation to detect the presence of
biochemical or chromosomal abnormalities. Which instructions should the nurse reinforce to
the client? -- Defination --he bladder must be full during the exam.
The nurse is assessing a client who is at 32 weeks of gestation. It has been 4 weeks since her last
visit. Which assessment needs to be reported to the health care provider? -- Defination --Fundal
height, 38 cm
During an office visit, a prenatal client with mitral stenosis states she has been under a lot of
stress lately. During data collection, the client questions everything the nurse does and behaves
in an anxious manner. Which is the appropriate nursing response or action at this time? --
Defination --Explain the purpose of the nurse's actions and answer all questio
The nurse is reviewing the health care record of a pregnant client at 16 weeks' gestation. The
nurse should expect documentation that the fundus of the uterus is noted at which area? --
Defination --Midway between the symphysis pubis and the umbilicus
A client in the prenatal clinic presents with a blood pressure reading of 134/90 mm Hg, which is
an elevation from last month's reading of 104/66 mm Hg. Which additional sign or symptom
The nurse encourages the childbearing woman diagnosed with human immunodeficiency virus
(HIV) to avoid alcohol and cigarettes during pregnancy and to obtain adequate rest. Which
outcome is specific to this client?Minimize the potential for developing infections. -- Defination -
-Minimize the potential for developing infections.
A young pregnant woman with diabetes mellitus has lost 10 pounds during the first 15 weeks of
gestation. The client tells the nurse, "I do not eat regular meals." Based on the client's
statement, which is the best response by the nurse?The nurse encourages the childbearing
woman diagnosed with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) to avoid alcohol and cigarettes
during pregnancy and to obtain adequate rest. Which outcome is specific to this client? --
Defination --"Can you tell me more about what you are eating?"
A couple comes to the family planning clinic and asks about sterilization procedures. Which
question by the nurse would determine whether this method of family planning would be
appropriate? -- Defination --"Do you plan to have any other children?"
The nurse is conducting a prenatal session with a group of expectant parents. The nurse tells the
parents that which hormone stimulates the secretion of milk? -- Defination --Prolactin
The nurse is instructing a pregnant client in her first trimester about nutrition. The nurse should
correct which misunderstanding on the part of the client about nutrition during pregnancy? --
Defination --Pregnancy greatly increases the risk of malnourishment for the mother.
A client is a gravida IV, para III in her final trimester of pregnancy. She does not attend usual
social functions because of the fear of stress incontinence. Her oldest child is in a school play,
which she wants to attend. Which measure is appropriate to suggest to the client? -- Defination
--Wear a perineal pad to the play.
,The nurse is teaching a pregnant woman about the physiological effects and hormone changes
that occur in pregnancy. The woman asks the nurse about the purpose of estrogen. The nurse
bases the response on which purpose of estrogen? -- Defination --It stimulates uterine
development to provide an environment for the fetus and stimulates the breasts to prepare for
lactation.
Which history would place a maternity client at risk for uterine rupture? -- Defination --Cesarean
section birth
A client calls the health care provider's office to schedule an appointment because a home
pregnancy test was performed and the results were positive. The nurse determines that the
home pregnancy test identified the presence of which in the urine? -- Defination --Human
chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)
The nurse is assessing a client during a prenatal visit. The nurse takes the client's temperature
and notes that the temperature is 99.2° F. Which nursing action is appropriate? -- Defination --
Document the temperature.
The nurse is reinforcing instructions to a pregnant client about the warning signs in pregnancy
that require the need to notify the health care provider. The nurse determines that further
teaching is needed if the client states that it is necessary to call the health care provider if which
occurs? -- Defination --Irregular, painless contractions
The nurse is assisting a client who, at 38 weeks of gestation, reports feeling dizzy, lightheaded,
and nauseated when attempting to lie down on the examining table. Her skin is pale and is both
cool and moist to the touch. Which action should the nurse perform first? -- Defination --Place a
wedge pillow under the client's right side
A pregnant client is seen in the health care clinic and asks the nurse what causes the breasts to
change in size and appearance during pregnancy. The nurse bases the response on what
,information? -- Defination --he breast changes are a result of the secretion of estrogen and
progesterone.
The client is in her second trimester of pregnancy. She complains of frequent low back pain and
ankle edema at the end of the day. The nurse should recommend which measure to help relieve
both discomforts? -- Defination --Lie on the floor with the legs elevated onto a couch or padded
chair, with the hips and knees at a right
A pregnant woman in the second trimester of pregnancy complains of constipation and
describes the home care measures she is taking to relieve the problem. Which should the nurse
determine is a harmful measure in preventing constipation? -- Defination --Adding 1 tablespoon
of mineral oil to a bowl of cereal daily
The clinic nurse is planning care to meet the emotional needs of a pregnant woman. Which
nursing intervention would least likely assist in meeting emotional needs? -- Defination --
Providing the mother with pamphlets and booklets to read about the pregnancy
A prenatal client has acquired the sexually transmitted infection, condyloma acuminatum
(human papillomavirus). When assisting in planning care, which treatment should the nurse
consider to be safe for this client? -- Defination --Laser therapy
The nurse is preparing to reinforce instructions to a pregnant client about nutrition. The nurse
plans to include which instruction in this client's teaching plan? -- Defination --The nutritional
status of the mother significantly influences fetal growth and development.
A pregnant client tells the nurse that she has been craving "unusual foods." On further data
collection, the nurse discovers that the client has been ingesting daily amounts of white clay dirt
from her backyard. Which laboratory result indicates a physiological consequence of a result of
this practice? -- Defination --Hemoglobin 9.1 g/dL
, The nurse is preparing to teach a pregnant client about the warning signs in pregnancy and
prepares a list of the warning signs that indicate the need to notify the health care provider.
Which warning signs would the nurse place on the list? Select all that apply. -- Defination --
Facial edema
Rapid weight gain
Visual disturbances
Generalized edema
The nurse is collecting data on a client who is pregnant with twins. Which signs should alert the
nurse to a potential problem specifically related to the twin pregnancy? -- Defination --
Hypertension
The client is undergoing an amniocentesis at 16 weeks' gestation to detect the presence of
biochemical or chromosomal abnormalities. Which instructions should the nurse reinforce to
the client? -- Defination --he bladder must be full during the exam.
The nurse is assessing a client who is at 32 weeks of gestation. It has been 4 weeks since her last
visit. Which assessment needs to be reported to the health care provider? -- Defination --Fundal
height, 38 cm
During an office visit, a prenatal client with mitral stenosis states she has been under a lot of
stress lately. During data collection, the client questions everything the nurse does and behaves
in an anxious manner. Which is the appropriate nursing response or action at this time? --
Defination --Explain the purpose of the nurse's actions and answer all questio
The nurse is reviewing the health care record of a pregnant client at 16 weeks' gestation. The
nurse should expect documentation that the fundus of the uterus is noted at which area? --
Defination --Midway between the symphysis pubis and the umbilicus
A client in the prenatal clinic presents with a blood pressure reading of 134/90 mm Hg, which is
an elevation from last month's reading of 104/66 mm Hg. Which additional sign or symptom
