NUR 2513 MATERNAL CHILD
NURSING EXAM with Verified
Answers graded A+
1. Hormonal shifts in pregnancy and the physiological changes that occur affect every body
system. As the nurse, which of the following symptoms or presentation would you
consider abnormal?
Headaches occurring in the third trimester
2. A woman with the diagnosis of hyperemesis gravidarum requires hospitalization. In
addition to her need to be hospitalized what else is significant?
She has vomiting severe and persistent enough to cause weight loss, dehydration and
electrolyte imbalance.
3. A woman is 39 weeks gestation with severe abdominal pain that remains constant is
being admitted to the labor and delivery unit. She suddenly experiences increased
contraction frequency of every 1 to 2 minutes, has dark red vaginal bleeding and a tense
rigid abdomen. What should the nurse suspect at this time?
Placenta abruption
4. Magnesium sulfate is given to a pregnant client with pre-eclampsia and eclampsia for
which of the following reasons?
Prevent and treat seizures
, 5. A nurse is caring for a client who has a possible ectopic pregnancy at 8 weeks gestation.
Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect to identify as consistent
with this diagnosis?
Unilateral abdominal pain
6. A woman who is 32 weeks pregnant is informed by the nurse that a danger sign of
pregnancy could be which of the following?
changes in the pattern of fetal activity
7. A nurse instructs a 20 year old female college student about oral contraceptives. After
the teaching session, the nurse confirms that the client understands the information
when she makes which of the following statements?
Oral contraceptives should be taken the same time each day.
8. A 34 week pregnant woman is experiencing preterm labor. The nurse will provide the
following interventions for her client? (select all that apply)
Obtain a urine specimen
Place on a fetal monitor
IV therapy of Lactated Ringers with a 500 ml bolus of fluid
9. A client with a gestational age of 32 weeks arrives at the clinic for a routine prenatal
visit. In identifying fetal well-being, the nurse knows she must measure fundal height,
fetal heart tones and fetal movement. The nurse finds the fundal height to be 28 cm and
fetal heart tones at 115 bpm, and mother relates that fetal movement has slowed. What
may the nurse conclude with this finding?
Possible IUGR and the nurse should identify risk factors and notify the physician.
NURSING EXAM with Verified
Answers graded A+
1. Hormonal shifts in pregnancy and the physiological changes that occur affect every body
system. As the nurse, which of the following symptoms or presentation would you
consider abnormal?
Headaches occurring in the third trimester
2. A woman with the diagnosis of hyperemesis gravidarum requires hospitalization. In
addition to her need to be hospitalized what else is significant?
She has vomiting severe and persistent enough to cause weight loss, dehydration and
electrolyte imbalance.
3. A woman is 39 weeks gestation with severe abdominal pain that remains constant is
being admitted to the labor and delivery unit. She suddenly experiences increased
contraction frequency of every 1 to 2 minutes, has dark red vaginal bleeding and a tense
rigid abdomen. What should the nurse suspect at this time?
Placenta abruption
4. Magnesium sulfate is given to a pregnant client with pre-eclampsia and eclampsia for
which of the following reasons?
Prevent and treat seizures
, 5. A nurse is caring for a client who has a possible ectopic pregnancy at 8 weeks gestation.
Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect to identify as consistent
with this diagnosis?
Unilateral abdominal pain
6. A woman who is 32 weeks pregnant is informed by the nurse that a danger sign of
pregnancy could be which of the following?
changes in the pattern of fetal activity
7. A nurse instructs a 20 year old female college student about oral contraceptives. After
the teaching session, the nurse confirms that the client understands the information
when she makes which of the following statements?
Oral contraceptives should be taken the same time each day.
8. A 34 week pregnant woman is experiencing preterm labor. The nurse will provide the
following interventions for her client? (select all that apply)
Obtain a urine specimen
Place on a fetal monitor
IV therapy of Lactated Ringers with a 500 ml bolus of fluid
9. A client with a gestational age of 32 weeks arrives at the clinic for a routine prenatal
visit. In identifying fetal well-being, the nurse knows she must measure fundal height,
fetal heart tones and fetal movement. The nurse finds the fundal height to be 28 cm and
fetal heart tones at 115 bpm, and mother relates that fetal movement has slowed. What
may the nurse conclude with this finding?
Possible IUGR and the nurse should identify risk factors and notify the physician.
