Midterm Exam: NFDN 2004 Maternity Nursing (2024-2025 Update) Review | Questions and Verified Answers| A Grade | 100% Correct
QUESTION
A woman is
... [Show More] expecting her 3rd baby and given a history of one miscarriage. She has a little girl age 2. What is her G P ?
Answer:
G: 3
P: 1
QUESTION
How many calories should a pregnant woman increase in her daily intake ?
Answer:
1st trimester: 0
2nd : 340 kcal
3rd: 450 kcal
QUESTION
The nursing instructor stresses that preventing complications of pregnancy is goal for all patients. The best way to do this is how?
Answer:
Educating patients about regular check-ups, healthy habits, monitoring for sign/symptoms and movement. Management of risk factors.
QUESTION
What is one specific vitamin that is known to prevent NTD (Neural Tube Defect)
Answer:
Folic Acid
QUESTION
Client who is 18 weeks states "I feel a fluttering sensation". What is this?
Answer:
Quickening - the first fetal movement sensation
QUESTION
A pregnant woman is lying supine on the examining table. She is SOB and dizzy. This happens b/c of what phenomenon?
Answer:
Supine hypotensive syndrome—pressure on the vena cava from lying on the back, causing dizziness and shortness of breath in pregnancy. Lie on the left side for relief.
QUESTION
What is a teratogen?
Answer:
an agent or factor that causes malformation of an embryo.
- Drugs alcohol, toxic chemicals.
- Thalidomide
QUESTION
The nurse measures fundal height of her client. It measures 24 cm. What is the estimated length of her gestation?
Answer:
24 weeks
QUESTION
A woman is 36 weeks pregnant c/o her feet being swollen at end of day. Nurse carefully assesses her and finds this is an expected finding. What is an appropriate intervention for this client?
Answer:
- Get enough rest, feet elevation, compression socks, light walks = to allow blood from flowing properly
QUESTION
A woman is 6 weeks pregnant and has hyperemesis gravidarum. The nurse should be alert for what condition?
Answer:
Hypovolemic shock, dehydration, electrolyte imbalance, nutrient depletion
QUESTION
What are the S/S of ruptured fallopian tube from ectopic pregnancy ?
Answer:
- Severe abdominal pain (often on one side)
- Vaginal bleeding
- Dizziness or fainting
- Referred shoulder pain
- Weakness and lightheadedness
QUESTION
Which of the following changes in insulin is most likely to occur in a woman during pregnancy?
Answer:
Insulin becomes less effective than normal, due to the hormones antagonistic properties
- it allows glucose to provide nutrients to the fetus
- compromises maternal getting gestational diabetes
QUESTION
A woman is admitted to hospital with placenta previa. What is a priority assessment for this patient ?
Answer:
- Monitor for vaginal bleeding
- Assess vital signs [Show Less]