Exam 8: Nursing Care of the Family During Pregnancy

Signs and symptoms that a woman should report immediately to her health care provider include (Select all that apply):

All pregnant women should be instructed to recognize and report potential complications for each trimester of pregnancy. Match the sign or symptom with a possible cause. -Hyperemesis gravidarum

As relates to the father's acceptance of the pregnancy and preparation for childbirth,the maternity nurse should know that:

A woman arrives at the clinic for a pregnancy test.The first day of her last menstrual period (LMP)was September 10,2013.Her expected date of birth (EDB)would be? ___________________

A woman has just moved to the United States from Mexico.She is 3 months pregnant and has arrived for her first prenatal visit.During her assessment interview,you discover that she has not had any immunizations.Which immunizations should she receive at this point in her pregnancy (Select all that apply)?

During the first trimester,a woman can expect which of the following changes in her sexual desire?

With regard to the initial visit with a client who is beginning prenatal care,nurses should be aware that:

All pregnant women should be instructed to recognize and report potential complications for each trimester of pregnancy. Match the sign or symptom with a possible cause. -Fetal jeopardy or intrauterine fetal death

In her work with pregnant women of various cultures,a nurse practitioner has observed various practices that seemed strange or unusual.She has learned that cultural rituals and practices during pregnancy seem to have one purpose in common.Which statement best describes that purpose?

What represents a typical progression through the phases of a woman's establishing a relationship with the fetus?

For what reason would breastfeeding be contraindicated?

While you are assessing the vital signs of a pregnant woman in her third trimester,the patient complains of feeling faint,dizzy,and agitated.Which nursing intervention is appropriate?

A woman who is 14 weeks pregnant tells the nurse that she always had a glass of wine with dinner before she became pregnant.She has abstained during her first trimester and would like to know if it is safe for her to have a drink with dinner now.The nurse would tell her:

While teaching the expectant mother about personal hygiene during pregnancy,maternity nurses should be aware that:

The nurse caring for a newly pregnant woman would advise her that ideally prenatal care should begin:

To provide the patient with accurate information about dental care during pregnancy,maternity nurses should be aware that:

Which statement about pregnancy is accurate?

What type of cultural concern is the most likely deterrent to many women seeking prenatal care?

Which behavior indicates that a woman is "seeking safe passage" for herself and her infant?

With regard to the initial physical examination of a woman beginning prenatal care,maternity nurses should be cognizant of: