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a nurse in a clinic is teaching a client of childbearing age about recommended folic
acid supplements. which of the following defects can occur in the fetus or neonate as
a result of folic acid deficiency?
a iron deficiency anemia
b poor bone formation
c macrosomic fetus
d neural tube defects - Answer-d neural tube defects
A nurse is reviewing a new prescription for iron supplement with a client who is in the
8th week of gestation and has iron deficiency anemia. which of the following
beverages should the nurse instruct the client to take the iron supplement with?
a ice water
b low fat or whole milk
c tea or coffee
d orange juice - Answer-d orange juice
a nurse is reviewing postpartum nutrition needs with a group of new mothers who
are breastfeeding their newborns. which of the following statements by a member of
the group indicates an understanding of the teaching?
a "i am glad i can have my morning coffee"
b " i should take folic acid to increase my milk supply"
c " i will continue adding 330 cal per day to my diet"
d " i will continue my Ca supplements because i dont like milk" - Answer-d " i will
continue my Ca supplements because i dont like milk"
a nurse is reviewing findings of a client's biophysical profile. the nurse should expect
which of the following variables to be included in the test? SATA
a fetal weight
b fetal breathing movement
c fetal tone
d fetal position
e amniotic fluid volume - Answer-b fetal breathing movement
c fetal tone
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e amniotic fluid volume
a nurse is caring for a client who is in preterm labor and is scheduled to undergo an
amniocentesis. the nurse should evaluate which of the following tests to assess fetal
lung maturity?
a alpha-fetoprotein
b L/S ratio
c Kleihauer-Bertke test
d Indirect-Coombs' test - Answer-b L/S ratio
A nursing is caring for a client who is pregnant and undergoing a nonstress test. The
client asks why the nurse is using an acoustic vibration device. which of the following
responses should the nurse make?
a "it is used to stimulate uterine contractions"
b "it will decrease the incidence of uterine contractions"
c "it lulls the fetus to sleep"
d "it awakens a sleeping fetus" - Answer-d "it awakens a sleeping fetus"
a nurse is teaching a client who is pregnant about amniocentesis procedure. which
of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
a "you will lay on your right side during the procedure"
b "you should not eat anything for 24 hours prior to the procedure"
c "you should empty your bladder prior to the procedure"
d "the test is done to determine gestational age" - Answer-c "you should empty your
bladder prior to the procedure"
A nursing is caring for a client who is pregnant and is to undergo a CST. which of the
following findings are indication for this procedure? SATA
a decreased fetal movement
b IUGR
c postmaturity
d placenta previa
e amniotic fluid emboli - Answer-a decreased fetal movement
b IUGR
c postmaturity
a nurse in the ER is caring for a client who reports abrupt, sharp, right-sided lower
quadrant abdominal pain and bright red vaginal bleeding. the client states she
missed one menstrual cycle and cannot be pregnant b/c she has an intrauterine
device. the nurse should suspect which of the following?
a missed abortion
b ectopic pregnancy
c severe preeclampsia
d hydatidiform mole - Answer-
a nurse is providing care for a client who is diagnosed with a marginal abruptio
placentae. the nurse is aware that which of the following findings are risk factors for
developing the condition? SATA
a fetal position
b blunt abdominal trauma