Question 1

As a powerful central nervous system stimulant,which of these substances can lead to miscarriage,preterm labour,premature separation of the placenta,and stillbirth?

Accepted Answer

A)  Heroin 
B)  Alcohol 
C)  PCP 
D)  Cocaine 
A)  Heroin 
B)  Alcohol 
C)  PCP 
D)  Cocaine D

Question 2

What should nurses be aware of concerning the use and abuse of legal drugs or substances?

Accepted Answer

A)  Although cigarette smoking causes a number of health problems, it has little direct effect on maternity-related health. 
B)  About 25% of women ages 18 to 24 report frequent excessive alcohol consumption. 
C)  Coffee is a stimulant that can interrupt body functions and has been related to birth defects. 
D)  Prescription psychotherapeutic drugs taken by the mother do not affect the fetus; otherwise, they would not have been prescribed. 
A)  Although cigarette smoking causes a number of health problems, it has little direct effect on maternity-related health. 
B)  About 25% of women ages 18 to 24 report frequent excessive alcohol consumption. 
C)  Coffee is a stimulant that can interrupt body functions and has been related to birth defects. 
D)  Prescription psychotherapeutic drugs taken by the mother do not affect the fetus; otherwise, they would not have been prescribed. B

Question 3

Which statement reflects one purpose of preconception care?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ensure that pregnancy complications do not occur. 
B)  Identify women who should not become pregnant. 
C)  Encourage healthy lifestyles for families desiring pregnancy. 
D)  Ensure that women know about prenatal care. 
A)  Ensure that pregnancy complications do not occur. 
B)  Identify women who should not become pregnant. 
C)  Encourage healthy lifestyles for families desiring pregnancy. 
D)  Ensure that women know about prenatal care. C

Question 4

The nurse is teaching the patient about health screening recommendations for women aged 18 and older.What is the recommended frequency at which women should have a Pap smear?

Accepted Answer

A)  Annually 
B)  Every 2 years 
C)  Every 1 to 3 years 
D)  Every 3 to 5 years 
A)  Annually 
B)  Every 2 years 
C)  Every 1 to 3 years 
D)  Every 3 to 5 years

Question 5

Body mass index is an important part of the health screening process,because obesity is closely associated with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lower infant mortality rates 
B)  A large number of chronic conditions 
C)  Mostly acute illnesses 
D)  Improved mental well-being 
A)  Lower infant mortality rates 
B)  A large number of chronic conditions 
C)  Mostly acute illnesses 
D)  Improved mental well-being

Question 6

Which statement is true in relation to Kegel exercises?

Accepted Answer

A)  They were developed to control or reduce incontinent urine loss. 
B)  They are the best exercises for a pregnant woman because they are so pleasurable. 
C)  They help to manage stress. 
D)  They are ineffective without sufficient calcium in the diet. 
A)  They were developed to control or reduce incontinent urine loss. 
B)  They are the best exercises for a pregnant woman because they are so pleasurable. 
C)  They help to manage stress. 
D)  They are ineffective without sufficient calcium in the diet.

Question 7

The nurse's best measure when evaluating the care of a woman in an abusive situation is based on which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  The woman's decision to leave her partner 
B)  The woman's declaration of a safety plan 
C)  The couple's follow-through on a referral for counselling 
D)  The woman's gratitude to the nurse for the helpful information 
A)  The woman's decision to leave her partner 
B)  The woman's declaration of a safety plan 
C)  The couple's follow-through on a referral for counselling 
D)  The woman's gratitude to the nurse for the helpful information

Question 8

Which opiate causes euphoria,relaxation,drowsiness,and detachment from reality and has possible effects on the pregnancy,including pre-eclampsia,intrauterine growth restriction,and premature rupture of membranes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Heroin 
B)  Alcohol 
C)  PCP 
D)  Cocaine 
A)  Heroin 
B)  Alcohol 
C)  PCP 
D)  Cocaine

Question 9

Which of the following is one of the Five A's of the Interventions for Smoking Cessation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Abuse 
B)  Advise 
C)  Advocate 
D)  Accommodate 
A)  Abuse 
B)  Advise 
C)  Advocate 
D)  Accommodate

Question 10

What percentage of women experience violence by an intimate partner?

Accepted Answer

A)  10% 
B)  15% 
C)  20% 
D)  25% 
A)  10% 
B)  15% 
C)  20% 
D)  25%

Question 11

The nurse who provides preconception care understands which of the following statements about preconception care?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is designed for women who have never been pregnant. 
B)  It includes risk factor assessments for potential medical and psychological problems but does not consider socioeconomic status. 
C)  It avoids teaching about safe sex, as the woman is seeking pregnancy. 
D)  It could include interventions to reduce substance use and abuse. 
A)  It is designed for women who have never been pregnant. 
B)  It includes risk factor assessments for potential medical and psychological problems but does not consider socioeconomic status. 
C)  It avoids teaching about safe sex, as the woman is seeking pregnancy. 
D)  It could include interventions to reduce substance use and abuse.

Question 12

The nurse is most likely aware of the psychological symptoms of stress,such as anxiety and depression; however,a number of physiological symptoms may also occur.To best assist the patient in managing these symptoms,the nurse should be aware that stress may also result in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Decreased heart rate and blood pressure 
B)  Rapid digestion resulting in heartburn 
C)  Decrease in hormone levels 
D)  Flare-ups of arthritis and asthma 
A)  Decreased heart rate and blood pressure 
B)  Rapid digestion resulting in heartburn 
C)  Decrease in hormone levels 
D)  Flare-ups of arthritis and asthma

Question 13

Which statement is true in relation to intimate partner violence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alcohol and drug use cause battering. 
B)  Many offenders are successful professionals. 
C)  Battering occurs in a small percentage of the population. 
D)  Only people who come from abusive families end up in abusive relationships. 
A)  Alcohol and drug use cause battering. 
B)  Many offenders are successful professionals. 
C)  Battering occurs in a small percentage of the population. 
D)  Only people who come from abusive families end up in abusive relationships.

Question 14

What should an intimate partner violence (IPV)nurse be aware of?

Accepted Answer

A)  Relationship violence usually consists of a single episode that the couple can put behind them. 
B)  Violence often declines or ends with pregnancy. 
C)  Economic abuse is considered part of IPV. 
D)  Battered women generally are poorly educated and come from a deprived social background. 
A)  Relationship violence usually consists of a single episode that the couple can put behind them. 
B)  Violence often declines or ends with pregnancy. 
C)  Economic abuse is considered part of IPV. 
D)  Battered women generally are poorly educated and come from a deprived social background.

Question 15

Intervention for the survivor of sexual abuse often is not attempted by maternity and women's health nurses because of their concern about increasing the woman's distress and the lack of expertise in counselling.Which initial intervention is appropriate and most important in facilitating the woman's care?

Accepted Answer

A)  Initiate a referral to an expert counsellor. 
B)  Set limits on what the patient discloses. 
C)  Listen and encourage therapeutic communication skills. 
D)  Acknowledge the nurse's discomfort to the patient as an expression of empathy. 
A)  Initiate a referral to an expert counsellor. 
B)  Set limits on what the patient discloses. 
C)  Listen and encourage therapeutic communication skills. 
D)  Acknowledge the nurse's discomfort to the patient as an expression of empathy.

Question 16

The use of which of the following during pregnancy causes vasoconstriction and decreased placental perfusion,resulting in maternal and neonatal complications?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alcohol 
B)  Caffeine 
C)  Tobacco 
D)  Vitamin A 
A)  Alcohol 
B)  Caffeine 
C)  Tobacco 
D)  Vitamin A

Question 17

The use of methamphetamine (meth)has been steadily increasing in Canada.What must the nurse be cognizant of in relation to methamphetamine use,to provide adequate nursing care to this patient population?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is used only by those of a higher socioeconomic status, because of the expense. 
B)  It contains amphetamine, a central nervous system stimulant, as the active ingredient. 
C)  It manifests a response similar to marijuana when smoked. 
D)  Its use by fertile women decreases their sexual activity. 
A)  It is used only by those of a higher socioeconomic status, because of the expense. 
B)  It contains amphetamine, a central nervous system stimulant, as the active ingredient. 
C)  It manifests a response similar to marijuana when smoked. 
D)  Its use by fertile women decreases their sexual activity.

Exam 4: Health Promotion

As a powerful central nervous system stimulant,which of these substances can lead to miscarriage,preterm labour,premature separation of the placenta,and stillbirth?

What should nurses be aware of concerning the use and abuse of legal drugs or substances?

Which statement reflects one purpose of preconception care?

The nurse is teaching the patient about health screening recommendations for women aged 18 and older.What is the recommended frequency at which women should have a Pap smear?

Body mass index is an important part of the health screening process,because obesity is closely associated with which of the following?

Which statement is true in relation to Kegel exercises?

The nurse's best measure when evaluating the care of a woman in an abusive situation is based on which of the following?

Which opiate causes euphoria,relaxation,drowsiness,and detachment from reality and has possible effects on the pregnancy,including pre-eclampsia,intrauterine growth restriction,and premature rupture of membranes?

Which of the following is one of the Five A's of the Interventions for Smoking Cessation?

What percentage of women experience violence by an intimate partner?

The nurse who provides preconception care understands which of the following statements about preconception care?

The nurse is most likely aware of the psychological symptoms of stress,such as anxiety and depression; however,a number of physiological symptoms may also occur.To best assist the patient in managing these symptoms,the nurse should be aware that stress may also result in which of the following?

Which statement is true in relation to intimate partner violence?

What should an intimate partner violence (IPV)nurse be aware of?

The use of which of the following during pregnancy causes vasoconstriction and decreased placental perfusion,resulting in maternal and neonatal complications?

The use of methamphetamine (meth)has been steadily increasing in Canada.What must the nurse be cognizant of in relation to methamphetamine use,to provide adequate nursing care to this patient population?

Contemporary Perinatal Nursing in Canada

The Family and Culture

Community Care

Health Assessment

Reproductive Health

Infertility, contraception, and Abortion

Preconception, genetics, conception, and Fetal Development

Anatomy and Physiology of Pregnancy

Nursing Care During Pregnancy

Maternal and Fetal Nutrition

Pregnancy Risk Factors and Assessment: Maternal and Fetal

Pregnancy at Risk: Gestational Conditions

Pregnancy at Risk: Pre-Existing Conditions

Labour and Birth Processes

Comfort Measures for Labour

Fetal Health Surveillance During Labour

Nursing Care During Labour and Birth

Labour and Birth at Risk

Maternal Physiological Changes

Nursing Care During the Fourth Trimester

Transition to Parenthood

Postpartum Complications

Physiological Adaptations of the Newborn

Nursing Care of the Newborn

Newborn Nutrition and Feeding

Infants With Gestational Age-Related Problems

The Newborn at Risk: Acquired and Congenital Problems

Contemporary Pediatric Nursing in Canada

Community-Based Nursing Care of the Child and Family

Family Influences on Child Health Promotion

Social, cultural, and Religious Influences on Child Health Promotion

Developmental Influences on Child Health Promotion

Communication, history, physical, and Developmental Assessment

Pain Assessment and Management

The Infant and Family

The Toddler and Family

The Preschooler and Family

The School-Age Child and Family

The Adolescent and Family

Chronic Illness, disability, and End-Of-Life Care

Cognitive and Sensory Impairment

Family-Centred Home Care

Reaction to Illness and Hospitalization

Pediatric Variations of Nursing Interventions

Respiratory Dysfunction

Gastrointestinal Dysfunction

Cardiovascular Dysfunction

Hematological and Immunological Dysfunction

Genitourinary Dysfunction

Cerebral Dysfunction

Endocrine Dysfunction

Integumentary Dysfunction

Musculoskeletal or Articular Dysfunction

Neuromuscular or Muscular Dysfunction

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