OB Exam 1 2022
1. A client during her first few months of pregnancy tells the nurse, “It seems like I have to go to the bathroom
every 5 minutes.”
... [Show More] The nurse explains that this is due to:
A. The growth of the uterus puts pressure on the bladder
B. Women are sometimes very sensitive to their body functions during pregnancy
C. A bladder infection
D. An increase in the bladder capacity
2. A 25-year-old primigravida is 20 weeks pregnant. At the clinic, her nurse performs a prenatal examination
with vital signs. Which of the vital signs should the nurse evaluate further?
A. Respirations 30/min
B. Blood pressure 120/70
C. Pulse 80/bpm
D. Temperature 99.3
3. During the initial prenatal visit, the nurse performs a psychosocial assessment. The nurse should expect the
client in her first trimester to demonstrate
A. Ambivalence regarding the pregnancy
B. Disapproval of the woman’s partner
C. An unlisted telephone number or no telephone
D. Reluctance to tell the significant other of the pregnancy
4. When performing a prenatal assessment of parenting, which of the following comments, if made by the
patient, would indicate a need for further investigation?
A. “We’ve already told our parents we’re expecting, ant the people at work too
B. “I work and have an active social life, I don’t see how a baby will change it all that much.”
C. “I have so much to learn about taking care of a baby. I’ve already bought a couple of books.”
D. “When will I start to feel my baby move?”
5. Which of the following third trimester women would the nurse suspect may be having difficulty with
psychological adjustments to her pregnancy? One who:
A. Has not investigated the kind of clothing or feeding methods the baby will need.
B. Was a smoker, but who has quit at least for the duration of her pregnancy
C. Says, “Either a boy or a girl will be fine with me.”
D. Puts her feet up and listen’s to her iPod for 15 minutes. [Show Less]