Question 1

A nurse teaching a prenatal class is discussing nutrition.What foods does the nurse advise pregnant women to avoid?

Accepted Answer

A)  Canned white tuna as a preferred choice 
B)  Shark, swordfish, and mackerel 
C)  Treating fish caught in local waterways as the safest 
D)  High levels of mercury in salmon and shrimp 
A)  Canned white tuna as a preferred choice 
B)  Shark, swordfish, and mackerel 
C)  Treating fish caught in local waterways as the safest 
D)  High levels of mercury in salmon and shrimp

Question 2

Which statement made by a lactating woman leads the nurse to believe that the woman might have lactose intolerance?

Accepted Answer

A)  "I always have heartburn after I drink milk." 
B)  "If I drink more than a cup of milk, I get abdominal cramps and bloating." 
C)  "Drinking milk usually makes me break out in hives." 
D)  "Sometimes I notice that I have bad breath after I drink a cup of milk." 
A)  "I always have heartburn after I drink milk." 
B)  "If I drink more than a cup of milk, I get abdominal cramps and bloating." 
C)  "Drinking milk usually makes me break out in hives." 
D)  "Sometimes I notice that I have bad breath after I drink a cup of milk."

Question 3

A patient has the nursing diagnosis: Imbalanced Nutrition: Less Than Body Requirements related to diet choices inadequate to meet nutrient requirements of pregnancy.What goal is most appropriate for this diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Weight change from 135 pounds to 165 pounds at delivery 
B)  Take daily supplements consistently. 
C)  Decrease intake of snack foods. 
D)  Increase intake of complex carbohydrates. 
A)  Weight change from 135 pounds to 165 pounds at delivery 
B)  Take daily supplements consistently. 
C)  Decrease intake of snack foods. 
D)  Increase intake of complex carbohydrates.

Question 4

A student nurse in the perinatal clinic sees the term "pica" on a woman's chart and asks the registered nurse what this means.What definition is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Intolerance of milk products 
B)  Iron deficiency anemia 
C)  Ingestion of nonfood substances 
D)  Episodes of anorexia and vomiting 
A)  Intolerance of milk products 
B)  Iron deficiency anemia 
C)  Ingestion of nonfood substances 
D)  Episodes of anorexia and vomiting

Question 5

The woman in her third trimester asks the nurse how fast she will lose weight after giving birth.What information from the nurse is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  You will lose about 20 pounds immediately. 
B)  By the end of 2 weeks after birth you will have lost about 21 pounds. 
C)  You can go on a diet after your first postnatal checkup. 
D)  Most women do not lose all the weight they gain during pregnancy. 
A)  You will lose about 20 pounds immediately. 
B)  By the end of 2 weeks after birth you will have lost about 21 pounds. 
C)  You can go on a diet after your first postnatal checkup. 
D)  Most women do not lose all the weight they gain during pregnancy.

Question 6

Which pregnant woman should have the least weight gain during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Woman pregnant with twins 
B)  Woman in early adolescence 
C)  Woman shorter than 62 inches or 157 cm 
D)  Woman who was obese before pregnancy 
A)  Woman pregnant with twins 
B)  Woman in early adolescence 
C)  Woman shorter than 62 inches or 157 cm 
D)  Woman who was obese before pregnancy

Question 7

The nurse is assisting a normally active pregnant woman in developing a meal plan.Before she got pregnant,she ate 1800 calories a day.How many calories does she need now?

Accepted Answer

A)  2000 
B)  2140 
C)  2342 
D)  2400 
A)  2000 
B)  2140 
C)  2342 
D)  2400

Question 8

To increase the absorption of iron in a pregnant woman,the nurse teaches her that iron preparations should be given with

Accepted Answer

A)  milk. 
B)  tea. 
C)  orange juice. 
D)  coffee. 
A)  milk. 
B)  tea. 
C)  orange juice. 
D)  coffee.

Question 9

Four women are admitted to Labor and Delivery.Which woman met the goal for a healthy weight gain in pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  17 years old, 5´2" tall, initial weight 116 pounds, today's weight 120 pounds 
B)  22 years old, 5´2" tall, initial weight 230 pounds, today's weight 245 pounds 
C)  24 years old, 5´3" tall, initial weight 135, today's weight 182 pounds 
D)  27 years old, 5´6" tall, initial weight 112 pounds, today's weight 135 pounds 
A)  17 years old, 5´2" tall, initial weight 116 pounds, today's weight 120 pounds 
B)  22 years old, 5´2" tall, initial weight 230 pounds, today's weight 245 pounds 
C)  24 years old, 5´3" tall, initial weight 135, today's weight 182 pounds 
D)  27 years old, 5´6" tall, initial weight 112 pounds, today's weight 135 pounds

Question 10

The nurse has taught a vegetarian pregnant woman foods that are high in iron.Which menu selections demonstrate good understanding of the material? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Cooked soybeans 
B)  Canned stewed tomatoes 
C)  Raisin bran cereal 
D)  White bread 
E)  Peaches 
A)  Cooked soybeans 
B)  Canned stewed tomatoes 
C)  Raisin bran cereal 
D)  White bread 
E)  Peaches

Exam 14: Nutrition for Childbearing

A nurse teaching a prenatal class is discussing nutrition.What foods does the nurse advise pregnant women to avoid?

Which statement made by a lactating woman leads the nurse to believe that the woman might have lactose intolerance?

A patient has the nursing diagnosis: Imbalanced Nutrition: Less Than Body Requirements related to diet choices inadequate to meet nutrient requirements of pregnancy.What goal is most appropriate for this diagnosis?

A student nurse in the perinatal clinic sees the term "pica" on a woman's chart and asks the registered nurse what this means.What definition is most accurate?

The woman in her third trimester asks the nurse how fast she will lose weight after giving birth.What information from the nurse is most accurate?

Which pregnant woman should have the least weight gain during pregnancy?

The nurse is assisting a normally active pregnant woman in developing a meal plan.Before she got pregnant,she ate 1800 calories a day.How many calories does she need now?

To increase the absorption of iron in a pregnant woman,the nurse teaches her that iron preparations should be given with

Four women are admitted to Labor and Delivery.Which woman met the goal for a healthy weight gain in pregnancy?

The nurse has taught a vegetarian pregnant woman foods that are high in iron.Which menu selections demonstrate good understanding of the material? (Select all that apply.)

Foundations of Maternity, Women’s Health, and Child Health Nursing

The Nurse’s Role in Maternity, Women’s Health, and Pediatric Nursing

The Childbearing and Child-Rearing Family

Communicating with Children and Families

Health Promotion for the Developing Child

Health Promotion for the Infant

Health Promotion During Early Childhood

Health Promotion for the School-Age Child

Health Promotion for the Adolescent

Hereditary and Environmental Influences on Development

Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology

Conception and Prenatal Development

Adaptations to Pregnancy

Prenatal Diagnostic Tests

Giving Birth

Intrapartum Fetal Surveillance

Pain Management for Childbirth

Nursing Care during Obstetric Procedures

Postpartum Adaptations

The Normal Newborn: Adaptation and Assessment

The Normal Newborn: Nursing Care

Newborn Feeding

The Childbearing Family with Special Needs

Pregnancy-Related Complications

Concurrent Disorders during Pregnancy

The Woman with an Intrapartum Complication

The Woman with a Postpartum Complication

The High-Risk Newborn: Problems Related to Gestational Age and Development

The High-Risk Newborn: Acquired and Congenital Conditions

Management of Fertility and Infertility

Women’s HealthCare

Physical Assessment of Children

Emergency Care of the Child

The Ill Child in the Hospital and Other Care Settings

The Child with a Chronic Condition or Terminal Illness

Principles and Procedures for Nursing Care of Children

Medication Administration and Safety for Infants and Children

Pain Management for Children

The Child with a Fluid and Electrolyte Alteration

The Child with an Infectious Disease

The Child with an Immunologic Alteration

The Child with a Gastrointestinal Alteration

The Child with a Genitourinary Alteration

The Child with a Respiratory Alteration

The Child with a Cardiovascular Alteration

The Child with a Hematologic Alteration

The Child with Cancer

The Child with an Alteration in Tissue Integrity

The Child with a Musculoskeletal Alteration

The Child with an Endocrine or Metabolic Alteration

The Child with a Neurologic Alteration

Psychosocial Problems in Children and Families

The Child With an Intellectual Disability or Developmental Disability

The Child with a Sensory Alteration

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