Question 1

A woman asks the nurse about the safety of sexual intercourse during her pregnancy.Which response by the nurse is the most correct?

Accepted Answer

A) "Sexual activity should be avoided after the first trimester." 
B) "Sexual activity should be ceased in the case of vaginal bleeding." 
C) "Sexual activity should be avoided in the second trimester." 
D) "Sexual activity should be limited to activity that does not include intercourse." 
A) "Sexual activity should be avoided after the first trimester." 
B) "Sexual activity should be ceased in the case of vaginal bleeding." 
C) "Sexual activity should be avoided in the second trimester." 
D) "Sexual activity should be limited to activity that does not include intercourse."

Question 2

A woman entering the 22nd week of pregnancy complains that she has become unsightly because of chloasma.What should the nurse recommend to reduce the appearance of the chloasma?

Accepted Answer

A) Use heavy makeup 
B) Take extra doses of vitamin A 
C) Avoid exposure to the sun 
D) Reduce caffeine intake 
A) Use heavy makeup 
B) Take extra doses of vitamin A 
C) Avoid exposure to the sun 
D) Reduce caffeine intake

Question 3

The physician decides to send the mother for a test to determine the fetal lung maturity.What is the name of this fetal well-being test?

Accepted Answer

A) Biophysical profile 
B) Alpha-fetoprotein 
C) Amniocentesis 
D) Ultrasound 
A) Biophysical profile 
B) Alpha-fetoprotein 
C) Amniocentesis 
D) Ultrasound

Question 4

A pregnant teenager presents with the following complaints.Which complaint could be an indicator of a serious complication?

Accepted Answer

A) Painful hemorrhoids 
B) Linea nigra 
C) Visual disturbances 
D) Low back pain 
A) Painful hemorrhoids 
B) Linea nigra 
C) Visual disturbances 
D) Low back pain

Question 5

The nurse concludes that the prenatal patient has no need for further instruction when she correctly states that amniocentesis can determine which of the baby's characteristics? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A) Sex 
B) Maturity 
C) Approximate weight 
D) Health 
E) Genetic defects 
A) Sex 
B) Maturity 
C) Approximate weight 
D) Health 
E) Genetic defects

Question 6

A woman who has just discovered she is pregnant states that the first day of her last menstrual period was July 10.What will be her expected date of birth (EDB)?

Accepted Answer

A) April 10 
B) April 17 
C) May 10 
D) October 17 
A) April 10 
B) April 17 
C) May 10 
D) October 17

Question 7

The chorion and the amnion are the two components of the ________ __________.

Accepted Answer

fetal membrane
The f

Question 8

The nurse assesses a reactive result to a nonstress test when the fetal heart rate increases _____ beats per minute.

Accepted Answer

15
fifteen
The reactive criter

Question 9

During which gestational week can a primigravida expect to first feel fetal movement?

Accepted Answer

A) 8 
B) 10 
C) 16 
D) 20 
A) 8 
B) 10 
C) 16 
D) 20

Question 10

The nurse assures an anxious primigravida that during fetal development from week 34 and beyond,maternal antibodies are transferred to the baby.How long will these antibodies provide the baby with immunity?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 month 
B) 3 months 
C) 4 months 
D) 6 months 
A) 1 month 
B) 3 months 
C) 4 months 
D) 6 months

Question 11

Which of the following discomforts of a pregnant woman should be reported to the physician at the first occurrence?

Accepted Answer

A) Leg cramps 
B) Pelvic discomfort 
C) Vaginal bleeding 
D) Urinary frequency 
A) Leg cramps 
B) Pelvic discomfort 
C) Vaginal bleeding 
D) Urinary frequency

Question 12

What do the arteries in the umbilical cord carry?

Accepted Answer

A) Nutrients to the fetus from the placenta 
B) Oxygenated blood to perfuse the placenta 
C) Antibodies from the fetus to the mother 
D) Deoxygenated blood back to the placenta 
A) Nutrients to the fetus from the placenta 
B) Oxygenated blood to perfuse the placenta 
C) Antibodies from the fetus to the mother 
D) Deoxygenated blood back to the placenta

Question 13

What does the increase in circulating blood volume during pregnancy cause in the mother?

Accepted Answer

A) Shortness of breath 
B) Frontal headaches 
C) Decreased white blood cell count 
D) Decreased hemoglobin 
A) Shortness of breath 
B) Frontal headaches 
C) Decreased white blood cell count 
D) Decreased hemoglobin

Question 14

Smoking by the mother can have what effect in the fetus?

Accepted Answer

A) Hearing deficits 
B) Neuromuscular deformities 
C) Cerebral palsy 
D) Low birth weight 
A) Hearing deficits 
B) Neuromuscular deformities 
C) Cerebral palsy 
D) Low birth weight

Question 15

What is the cause of frequent urination in early pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A) Increased fluid intake 
B) The fetus's kidneys functioning 
C) Retention of fluid 
D) Increased circulating volume 
A) Increased fluid intake 
B) The fetus's kidneys functioning 
C) Retention of fluid 
D) Increased circulating volume

Exam 25: Health Promotion and Pregnancy

A woman asks the nurse about the safety of sexual intercourse during her pregnancy.Which response by the nurse is the most correct?

A woman entering the 22nd week of pregnancy complains that she has become unsightly because of chloasma.What should the nurse recommend to reduce the appearance of the chloasma?

The physician decides to send the mother for a test to determine the fetal lung maturity.What is the name of this fetal well-being test?

A pregnant teenager presents with the following complaints.Which complaint could be an indicator of a serious complication?

The nurse concludes that the prenatal patient has no need for further instruction when she correctly states that amniocentesis can determine which of the baby's characteristics? (Select all that apply.)

A woman who has just discovered she is pregnant states that the first day of her last menstrual period was July 10.What will be her expected date of birth (EDB)?

The chorion and the amnion are the two components of the ________ __________.

The nurse assesses a reactive result to a nonstress test when the fetal heart rate increases _____ beats per minute.

During which gestational week can a primigravida expect to first feel fetal movement?

The nurse assures an anxious primigravida that during fetal development from week 34 and beyond,maternal antibodies are transferred to the baby.How long will these antibodies provide the baby with immunity?

Which of the following discomforts of a pregnant woman should be reported to the physician at the first occurrence?

What do the arteries in the umbilical cord carry?

What does the increase in circulating blood volume during pregnancy cause in the mother?

Smoking by the mother can have what effect in the fetus?

What is the cause of frequent urination in early pregnancy?

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