1. A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client following tubal ligation (occlusion). Which of the following statement by the client indicates an
... [Show More] understanding of the teaching?
A. "premenstrual tension will no longer be present."
B. "Ovulation will remain the same."
C. "Hormone replacements will be needed following this procedure."
D. "My monthly menstrual period will be shorter." - ANS: B
2. A nurse is assessing a newborn following forceps-assisted birth. Which of the following clinical manifestations should the nurse identify as a complication of the birth method?
A. Hypoglycemia
B. Polycythemia
C. Facial Palsy
D. Bronchopulmonary dysplasia - ANS: C
3. A nurse is providing teaching about terbutaline to a client who is experiencing preterm labor. Which of the following statements by the client indicates understanding of the teaching?
A. "This medication could cause me to experience heart palpitations.
B. "This medication could cause me to experience blurred vision."
C. "This medication could cause me to experience ringing in my ears."
D. "This medication could cause me to experience frequent urination." - ANS: A
4. A nurse is caring for a client who is in labor and requests nonpharmacological pain management. Which of the following nursing actions promotes client comfort?
A. Assisting the client into squatting position
B. Having the client lie in a supine position
C. Applying fundal pressure during contractions
D. Encouraging the client to void every 6 hrs. - Ans: C
5. A nurse caring for a client who is at 20 weeks of gestation and has trichomoniasis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
A. Thick, White Vaginal Discharge
B. Urinary Frequency
C. Vulva Lesions
D. Malodorous Discharge - ANS: D
6. A nurse is caring for a client who is at 14 weeks of gestation. At which of the following locations should the nurse place the doppler device when assessing the fetal heart rate?
A. Midline 2 to 3 cm (0.8 to 1.2 in) above the symphysis pubis
B. Left Upper Abdomen
C. Two fingerbreadths above the umbilicus
D. Lateral at the Xiphoid Process - Ans: A
7. A nurse is assessing a client who is at 27 weeks of gestation and has preeclampsia. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
A. Urine protein concentration 200 mg/24 hr.
B. Creatinine 0.8 mg/ dL
C. Hemoglobin 14.8 g/ dL
D. Platelet Count 60,000/ mm? - ANS: D
8. A nurse is teaching about clomiphene citrate to a client who is experiencing infertility. Which of the following adverse effect should the nurse include?
A. Tinnitus
B. Urinary Frequency
C. Breast Tenderness
D. Chills - ANS: C
9. A nurse is assessing a newborn upon admission to the nursery. Which of the following should the nurse expect?
A. Bulging Fontanels
B. Nasal Flaring
C. Length from head to heel of 40 cm (15.7 in)
D. Chest circumference 2 cm (0.8 in) smaller than the head circumference - ANS: D
10. A nurse is planning care for a newborn who has neonatal abstinence syndrome. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
A. Increase the newborn's visual stimulation
B. Weigh the newborn every other day
C. Discourage parental interaction until after a social evaluation
D. Swaddle the newborn in a flexed position - ANS: D
11. A nurse is caring for a newborn who is 6 hrs. old and has a bedside glucometer reading of 65 mg/dL. The newborn's mother has type 2 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Obtain a blood sample for a serum glucose level
B. Feed the newborn immediately
C. Administer 50 mL of dextrose solution IV
D. Reassess the blood glucose level prior to the next feeding. - Ans: D
12. A nurse is providing teaching to a client about exercise safety during pregnancy. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? (Select all that apply).
A. "I will limit my time in the hot tub to 30 minutes after exercise."
B. "I should consume three 8-ounce glasses of water after I exercise."
C. "I will check my heart rate every 15 minutes during exercise sessions."
D. "I should limit exercise sessions to 30 minutes when the weather is humid."
E. "I should rest by lying on my side for 10 minutes following exercise." - ANS: B, C, E
13. A charge nurse is teaching a group of staff nurses about fetal monitoring during labor. Which of the following findings should the charge nurse instruct the staff members to report to the provider?
A. Contraction durations of 95 to 100 seconds
B. Contraction frequency of 2 to 3 min apart
C. Absent early deceleration of fetal heart rate
D. Fetal heart rate is 140/min - Ans: A
14. A nurse in a woman's health clinic is obtaining a health history from a client. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as increasing the client's risk for developing pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)?
A. Recurrent Cystitis
B. Frequent Alcohol Use
C. Use of Oral Contraceptives
D. Chlamydia Infection - Ans: D
15. A nurse is teaching a prenatal class about immunizations that newborns receive following birth. Which of the following immunizations should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. Hepatitis B
B. Rotavirus
C. Pneumococcal
D. Varicella - Ans: A [Show Less]