Question 1

Which is a positive sign of pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A) Positive pregnancy test 
B) Positive Chadwick sign 
C) Ultrasonic tracing of the fetus 
D) Positive Goodell sign 
A) Positive pregnancy test 
B) Positive Chadwick sign 
C) Ultrasonic tracing of the fetus 
D) Positive Goodell sign C

Question 2

When can the sex of the fetus be confirmed?

Accepted Answer

A) Conception 
B) 2 weeks 
C) 6 weeks 
D) 9 weeks 
A) Conception 
B) 2 weeks 
C) 6 weeks 
D) 9 weeks D

Question 3

What should a nurse instruct the patient to do before assessing fundal height?

Accepted Answer

A) Press her lower back against the examination table 
B) Empty her bladder 
C) Take a deep breath and hold it 
D) Bear down 
A) Press her lower back against the examination table 
B) Empty her bladder 
C) Take a deep breath and hold it 
D) Bear down B

Question 4

The newly diagnosed primigravida who is 6 weeks pregnant states,"I don't feel like I have a real baby inside me." To reassure the mother,the nurse provides reassurance that which of the following is functioning in the 6-week-old embryo?

Accepted Answer

A) Brain 
B) Lungs 
C) Hands 
D) Heart 
A) Brain 
B) Lungs 
C) Hands 
D) Heart

Question 5

During the 30th week of gestation,the nurse would anticipate that the fundal height would be _____ centimeters above the symphysis.

Accepted Answer

30
thirty
The fundal

Question 6

Which of the following demonstrate culturally competent care of the pregnant patient? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A) Discuss beliefs with the patient and incorporate them in the plan of care. 
B) Prohibit visits from anyone other than immediate family members. 
C) Require the patient's participation in every aspect of the health care system. 
D) Maintain the patient's modesty at all times. 
E) Strive to maintain a harmonious environment for the patient. 
A) Discuss beliefs with the patient and incorporate them in the plan of care. 
B) Prohibit visits from anyone other than immediate family members. 
C) Require the patient's participation in every aspect of the health care system. 
D) Maintain the patient's modesty at all times. 
E) Strive to maintain a harmonious environment for the patient.

Question 7

During the last trimester of pregnancy,the nurse recommends that the woman wear low-heeled shoes.What is the nurse trying to prevent with this recommendation?

Accepted Answer

A) Lower back pain 
B) Leg cramps 
C) Leg swelling 
D) Joint pain 
A) Lower back pain 
B) Leg cramps 
C) Leg swelling 
D) Joint pain

Question 8

During the final weeks of pregnancy,urinary frequency may return due to the enlarged uterus,compressing the bladder against the pelvic bones.What does the nurse suggest to aid in relieving the urinary frequency?

Accepted Answer

A) Decrease fluid intake 
B) Use the knee-chest position 
C) Sleep on her side 
D) Avoid fluid intake in evening 
A) Decrease fluid intake 
B) Use the knee-chest position 
C) Sleep on her side 
D) Avoid fluid intake in evening

Question 9

Where does implantation of the fertilized ovum usually occur?

Accepted Answer

A) Lower uterine wall 
B) Side of the uterus 
C) Fundus of the uterus 
D) Body of the uterus 
A) Lower uterine wall 
B) Side of the uterus 
C) Fundus of the uterus 
D) Body of the uterus

Question 10

When the young primigravida asks about how to adjust her diet for her pregnancy,what should the nurse suggest the mother add to her diet?

Accepted Answer

A) Leafy green vegetables and fruit 
B) Beef and poultry 
C) Foods high in sodium and potassium 
D) Bread and grains 
A) Leafy green vegetables and fruit 
B) Beef and poultry 
C) Foods high in sodium and potassium 
D) Bread and grains

Question 11

The nurse instructor reminds the nursing student that the "Shiny Schultz" is a name given to the _____________ side of the placenta.

Accepted Answer

fetal
The fetal side of the pl

Question 12

Which hormone is secreted by the placenta?

Accepted Answer

A) Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) 
B) Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) 
C) Human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) 
D) Luteinizing hormone (LH) 
A) Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) 
B) Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) 
C) Human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) 
D) Luteinizing hormone (LH)

Question 13

What period of the maternity cycle does the intrapartal period cover?

Accepted Answer

A) Beginning of pregnancy to midterm 
B) Conception to third trimester 
C) Onset of labor to delivery of the baby 
D) Onset of labor to delivery of the placenta 
A) Beginning of pregnancy to midterm 
B) Conception to third trimester 
C) Onset of labor to delivery of the baby 
D) Onset of labor to delivery of the placenta

Question 14

Early in the first trimester,a woman complains of morning sickness.What does the nurse suggest to aid with the discomfort?

Accepted Answer

A) Eating something with a high-fat content 
B) Eating dry crackers before getting up 
C) Eating three well-balanced meals 
D) Getting rest and taking antiemetics 
A) Eating something with a high-fat content 
B) Eating dry crackers before getting up 
C) Eating three well-balanced meals 
D) Getting rest and taking antiemetics

Question 15

How long does the embryonic stage of pregnancy typically last?

Accepted Answer

A) 3 weeks 
B) 4 weeks 
C) 6 weeks 
D) 8 weeks 
A) 3 weeks 
B) 4 weeks 
C) 6 weeks 
D) 8 weeks

Question 16

A woman tells the nurse that this is her third pregnancy.She has had twin girls at full term and one miscarriage.How does the nurse record the information?

Accepted Answer

A) G2, T2, L3 
B) G4, T3, A1, L1 
C) G3, T3, A2, L1 
D) G3, T1, A1, L2 
A) G2, T2, L3 
B) G4, T3, A1, L1 
C) G3, T3, A2, L1 
D) G3, T1, A1, L2

Question 17

A patient has been diagnosed with a tubal pregnancy.What is the typical outcome of a tubal pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A) The patient will carry the pregnancy to term and have a cesarean delivery. 
B) The patient will have to remain in bed for the remainder of the pregnancy. 
C) The patient will spontaneously abort this ectopic pregnancy. 
D) The patient will require surgery to remove the zygote. 
A) The patient will carry the pregnancy to term and have a cesarean delivery. 
B) The patient will have to remain in bed for the remainder of the pregnancy. 
C) The patient will spontaneously abort this ectopic pregnancy. 
D) The patient will require surgery to remove the zygote.

Question 18

What protects the fetus from most bacterial infections?

Accepted Answer

A) The yolk sac 
B) The placental barrier 
C) The cotyledons 
D) The chorionic villa 
A) The yolk sac 
B) The placental barrier 
C) The cotyledons 
D) The chorionic villa

Question 19

At what week of fetal development can the nurse expect to first hear fetal heart tones with an amplified stethoscope?

Accepted Answer

A) 10 
B) 12 
C) 14 
D) 16 
A) 10 
B) 12 
C) 14 
D) 16

Question 20

Why is the nurse concerned about a patient in her first trimester of pregnancy being exposed to German measles?

Accepted Answer

A) The disease is capable of causing a spontaneous abortion. 
B) The disease is capable of causing birth defects. 
C) The disease is capable of causing high fever and convulsions. 
D) The disease is capable of interfering with placental implantation. 
A) The disease is capable of causing a spontaneous abortion. 
B) The disease is capable of causing birth defects. 
C) The disease is capable of causing high fever and convulsions. 
D) The disease is capable of interfering with placental implantation.

Exam 25: Health Promotion and Pregnancy

Which is a positive sign of pregnancy?

When can the sex of the fetus be confirmed?

What should a nurse instruct the patient to do before assessing fundal height?

The newly diagnosed primigravida who is 6 weeks pregnant states,"I don't feel like I have a real baby inside me." To reassure the mother,the nurse provides reassurance that which of the following is functioning in the 6-week-old embryo?

During the 30th week of gestation,the nurse would anticipate that the fundal height would be _____ centimeters above the symphysis.

Which of the following demonstrate culturally competent care of the pregnant patient? (Select all that apply.)

During the last trimester of pregnancy,the nurse recommends that the woman wear low-heeled shoes.What is the nurse trying to prevent with this recommendation?

During the final weeks of pregnancy,urinary frequency may return due to the enlarged uterus,compressing the bladder against the pelvic bones.What does the nurse suggest to aid in relieving the urinary frequency?

Where does implantation of the fertilized ovum usually occur?

When the young primigravida asks about how to adjust her diet for her pregnancy,what should the nurse suggest the mother add to her diet?

The nurse instructor reminds the nursing student that the "Shiny Schultz" is a name given to the _____________ side of the placenta.

Which hormone is secreted by the placenta?

What period of the maternity cycle does the intrapartal period cover?

Early in the first trimester,a woman complains of morning sickness.What does the nurse suggest to aid with the discomfort?

How long does the embryonic stage of pregnancy typically last?

A woman tells the nurse that this is her third pregnancy.She has had twin girls at full term and one miscarriage.How does the nurse record the information?

A patient has been diagnosed with a tubal pregnancy.What is the typical outcome of a tubal pregnancy?

What protects the fetus from most bacterial infections?

At what week of fetal development can the nurse expect to first hear fetal heart tones with an amplified stethoscope?

Why is the nurse concerned about a patient in her first trimester of pregnancy being exposed to German measles?

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