Exam 1: NUR2513/ NUR 2513 (Latest 2023/
2024) Maternal-Child Nursing Exam |75
ACTUAL Questions and Verified Answers|
Already Graded A - Rasmussen
Q: The nurse understands that which of the following are important functions of amniotic fluid
for fetal well-being? (SATA)
A. Providing oxygen to the lungs
B. Cushioning of the baby from minor trauma
C. Temperature control
D. Nutrition for the baby
E. Permits free movement of the baby
Answer:
B. Cushioning of the baby from minor trauma
C. Temperature control
E. Permits free movement of the baby
Q: A pregnant client is concerned her baby is going to drown in the uterus because of the fluid.
How should the nurse respond about fetal respiration?
A. "Your baby receives oxygen from the amniotic fluid."
B. "The baby does not have breathing movements until delivery."
C. "The amniotic fluid does not enter the baby's lungs during pregnancy."
D. "Oxygen is provided to the baby through the placenta."
Answer:
D. "Oxygen is provided to the baby through the placenta."
Q: The nurse is providing information on contraceptive options to a 25-year-old female who
reports she has a bicornuate uterus. Which of the following options would be contraindicated for
this client?
A. Combination oral contraceptive pills
B. Depo provera injections
C. Intrauterine device
,D. NuvaRing
Answer:
C. Intrauterine device
Q: A woman who professes to be a strict vegan voices concern about her ability to meet the
nutritional needs of her fetus. Which concerns should be addressed in this session?
A. Her diet will need to have an increase in fruits and vegetables to meet the nutritional
requirements of her baby.
B. The supplementation of vitamin B 12 should be addressed.
C. There are not special concerns for vegans as they can easily meet the dietary
requirements without violating their "no meat" rule.
D. She should be advised to forgo her beliefs during the pregnancy to adequately provide the
nutritional requirements for her pregnancy.
Answer:
B. The supplementation of vitamin B 12 should be addressed.
Q: A nurse is completing a health history for a client who is at 6 weeks of gestation. The client
informs the nurse that she smokes one pack of cigarettes per day. The nurse should advise the
client that smoking places the client's newborn at risk for which of the following complications?
A. Hearing loss
B. Type 1 diabetes mellitus
C. Intrauterine growth restriction
D. Congenital heart defects
Answer:
C. Intrauterine growth restriction
Q: Which of the following potential negative outcomes is not associated with gestational
diabetes?
A. Macrosomia
B. Delayed lung maturity
C. Neonatal hypoglycemia
D. Oligohydramnios
, Answer:
D. Oligohydramnios
Q: A woman develops HELLP syndrome during labor and has thrombocytopenia. Which of the
following orders by the healthcare provider would the nurse question?
A. Prepare her for epidural anesthesia.
B. Assess her blood pressure every 15 minutes.
C. Assessment the urine output every hour.
D. Urge her to lie on her left side every hour.
Answer:
A. Prepare her for epidural anesthesia.
Q: A woman who is 32 weeks gestation is experiencing preterm labor. Which of the following
is
an inappropriate nursing intervention for this client?
A. Ambulate the client for comfort.
B. Administer IV fluid with a 500 ml bolus as prescribed.
C. Initiate fetal (tocodynamometer) monitoring.
D. Obtain a urine specimen
Answer:
A. Ambulate the client for comfort
Q: The nurse is providing teaching to a group of student nurses regarding the menstrual cycle.
When discussing the thickening of the endometrium, the nurse correctly identifies this occurs
during which phase of the menstrual cycle?
A. Luteal
B. Proliferative
C. Secretory
D. Prodromal
Answer:
B. Proliferative
2024) Maternal-Child Nursing Exam |75
ACTUAL Questions and Verified Answers|
Already Graded A - Rasmussen
Q: The nurse understands that which of the following are important functions of amniotic fluid
for fetal well-being? (SATA)
A. Providing oxygen to the lungs
B. Cushioning of the baby from minor trauma
C. Temperature control
D. Nutrition for the baby
E. Permits free movement of the baby
Answer:
B. Cushioning of the baby from minor trauma
C. Temperature control
E. Permits free movement of the baby
Q: A pregnant client is concerned her baby is going to drown in the uterus because of the fluid.
How should the nurse respond about fetal respiration?
A. "Your baby receives oxygen from the amniotic fluid."
B. "The baby does not have breathing movements until delivery."
C. "The amniotic fluid does not enter the baby's lungs during pregnancy."
D. "Oxygen is provided to the baby through the placenta."
Answer:
D. "Oxygen is provided to the baby through the placenta."
Q: The nurse is providing information on contraceptive options to a 25-year-old female who
reports she has a bicornuate uterus. Which of the following options would be contraindicated for
this client?
A. Combination oral contraceptive pills
B. Depo provera injections
C. Intrauterine device
,D. NuvaRing
Answer:
C. Intrauterine device
Q: A woman who professes to be a strict vegan voices concern about her ability to meet the
nutritional needs of her fetus. Which concerns should be addressed in this session?
A. Her diet will need to have an increase in fruits and vegetables to meet the nutritional
requirements of her baby.
B. The supplementation of vitamin B 12 should be addressed.
C. There are not special concerns for vegans as they can easily meet the dietary
requirements without violating their "no meat" rule.
D. She should be advised to forgo her beliefs during the pregnancy to adequately provide the
nutritional requirements for her pregnancy.
Answer:
B. The supplementation of vitamin B 12 should be addressed.
Q: A nurse is completing a health history for a client who is at 6 weeks of gestation. The client
informs the nurse that she smokes one pack of cigarettes per day. The nurse should advise the
client that smoking places the client's newborn at risk for which of the following complications?
A. Hearing loss
B. Type 1 diabetes mellitus
C. Intrauterine growth restriction
D. Congenital heart defects
Answer:
C. Intrauterine growth restriction
Q: Which of the following potential negative outcomes is not associated with gestational
diabetes?
A. Macrosomia
B. Delayed lung maturity
C. Neonatal hypoglycemia
D. Oligohydramnios
, Answer:
D. Oligohydramnios
Q: A woman develops HELLP syndrome during labor and has thrombocytopenia. Which of the
following orders by the healthcare provider would the nurse question?
A. Prepare her for epidural anesthesia.
B. Assess her blood pressure every 15 minutes.
C. Assessment the urine output every hour.
D. Urge her to lie on her left side every hour.
Answer:
A. Prepare her for epidural anesthesia.
Q: A woman who is 32 weeks gestation is experiencing preterm labor. Which of the following
is
an inappropriate nursing intervention for this client?
A. Ambulate the client for comfort.
B. Administer IV fluid with a 500 ml bolus as prescribed.
C. Initiate fetal (tocodynamometer) monitoring.
D. Obtain a urine specimen
Answer:
A. Ambulate the client for comfort
Q: The nurse is providing teaching to a group of student nurses regarding the menstrual cycle.
When discussing the thickening of the endometrium, the nurse correctly identifies this occurs
during which phase of the menstrual cycle?
A. Luteal
B. Proliferative
C. Secretory
D. Prodromal
Answer:
B. Proliferative
