Exam 13: Adaptations to Pregnancy

A pregnant woman reports that she works in a long-term care setting and is concerned about the impending flu season.She asks about receiving the flu vaccine.Which vaccines could this patient receive? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is caring for a woman who had infibulation performed on her as a child.Which of the following actions by the perinatal nursing staff are appropriate for this patient? (Select all that apply.)

A pregnant woman asks the nursing student what to do about her frequent heartburn.What suggestions can the student make that are appropriate? (Select all that apply.)

A student nurse reads a patient's chart and sees the term "striae gravidarum," The student asks the registered nurse what this means.What response by the nurse is accurate?

The multiple marker screen is used to assess the fetus for which condition?

Which of the following behaviors by a pregnant woman would be an example of mimicry?

Which situation best describes a man "trying on" fathering behaviors?

Which suggestion is appropriate for the pregnant woman who is experiencing nausea and vomiting?

While assessing her patient,what does the nurse interpret as a positive sign of pregnancy?

The nurse in the OB triage area has four patients to see.Which patient should the nurse see first?

A woman is currently pregnant; she has a 5-year-old son and a 3-year-old daughter born at full term.She had one other pregnancy that terminated at 8 weeks.Her gravida and para are

A pregnant woman's mother is worried that her daughter is not "big enough" at 20 weeks.The nurse palpates and measures the fundal height at 20 cm,which is even with the woman's umbilicus.What should the nurse report to the woman and her mother?

A woman's last menstrual period was June 10.The nurse estimates the date of delivery (EDD)to be

A patient who is 7 months pregnant states,"I'm worried that something will happen to my baby." The nurse's best response is

Which comment by a woman in her first trimester indicates ambivalent feelings?

A pregnant woman has come to the emergency department with complaints of nasal congestion and epistaxis.What action by the nurse is best?

A nurse in labor and delivery is caring for a Muslim woman during the active phase of labor.You note that when you touch her,she quickly draws away.Which response by the nurse is best?

Physiologic anemia often occurs during pregnancy as a result of

A student nurse is teaching a pregnant woman ways to manage constipation.Which instruction by the student causes the nurse to provide a correction?

Which statement related to changes in the breasts during pregnancy is the most accurate?