Exam 15: Nursing Care of the Family During Pregnancy

The nurse should be aware that the "pinch" test is used to:

A woman is 3 months pregnant.At her prenatal visit she tells the nurse that she doesn't know what is happening;one minute she is happy that she is pregnant and the next minute she cries for no reason.Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

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?

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

A woman arrives at the clinic for a pregnancy test.Her last menstrual period (LMP)was February 14,2011.Her expected date of birth (EDB)is:

When instructing a pregnant client regarding personal hygiene,it is important for a maternity nurse to be aware that:

With regard to the initial physical exam of a woman beginning prenatal care,maternity nurses should be aware that:

Dental care during pregnancy is an important component of good prenatal care.Maternity nurses reinforce this by providing which of the following instructions to their clients:

Which symptom is considered a first-trimester warning sign and should be reported immediately by the pregnant woman to her health care provider?

The quadruple-marker test is used to assess the fetus for which condition?

For what reason is breastfeeding contraindicated?

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

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

A nurse caring for a newly pregnant woman advises her that ideally prenatal care should begin:

During labor,a doula is expected to:

Many pregnant women have questions regarding work and travel during pregnancy.Nurse should instruct clients that:

Pregnant women who become ill with seasonal respiratory influenza (flu)are more likely than other persons to develop serious complications,such as pneumonia.Is this statement true or false?

An obese woman who has become pregnant is at the same risk for delivering an infant with congenital anomalies as a woman who is not obese.Is this statement true or false?

A pregnant woman at 18 weeks of gestation calls the clinic to report that she has been experiencing occasional backaches of mild to moderate intensity.The nurse recommends that she:

Which statement about pregnancy is accurate?