NUR 308 Ch 12 Practice Questions and Correct Answers
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NUR 308
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NUR 308
A woman in the 34th week of pregnancy says to the nurse " I still feel like having intercourse with my husband." The woman's pregnancy has been uneventful. The nurse responds based on the understanding that: A. it is safe to have intercourse at this time B. intercourse at this time is likely to cau...
NUR 308 Ch 12 Practice Questions and
Correct Answers
A woman in the 34th week of pregnancy says to the nurse " I still feel like having
intercourse with my husband." The woman's pregnancy has been uneventful. The nurse
responds based on the understanding that:
A. it is safe to have intercourse at this time
B. intercourse at this time is likely to cause rupture of membranes
C. there are other ways that the couple can satisfy their needs
D. intercourse at this time is likely to result in premature labor ✅A. it is safe to have
intercourse at this time
On the first prenatal visit, examination of the woman's internal genitalia reveals a bluish
coloration of the cervix and vaginal mucosa. The nurse documents this finding as:
A. Hagar sign
B. Goodall sign
C. Chadwick sign
D. Homans sign ✅C. Chadwick sign
A nurse is teaching a pregnant couple about the birth education. The nurse determines
that the teaching was successful when the couple makes which statement?
A. We will have the knowledge ensure a pain free birth
B. We will know what to do to actively take part in our child's birth
C. We won't be anxious, so the birth will be uncomplicated
D. we will be in total control of the birth process ✅B. We will know what to do to
actively take part in our child's birth
When assessing a woman at follow up prenatal visits, the nurse would anticipate which
procedure to be performed?
A. hemoglobin and hemocrit
B. urine for culture
C. fetal ultrasound
D. fundal height measurement ✅D. fundal height measurement
When preparing a woman for an amniocentesis, the nurse would instruct her to perform
which action?
A. shower w/ antiseptic scrub
B. swallow the preprocedure sedative
C. empty the bladder
D. lie on the left side ✅C. empty the bladder
A client who is 4 months pregnant is at the prenatal clinic for her initial visit. Her history
reveals that she has 7 year old twins who were born at 34 wks gestation, 2 yr old son
, born at 39 wks gestation and a spontaneous abortion (miscarriage) 1 year ago at 6
weeks gestation. Using GTPAL method, the nurse would document her obstetric history
as:
A. 3 2 1 0 3
B. 3 1 2 2 3
C. 4 1 1 1 3
D. 4 2 1 3 1 ✅C. 4 1 1 1 3
A client's last menstrual period was April 11. Using the Naegel rule, her estimated date
of delivery (EDD) would be:
A. Jan 4
B. Jan 18
C. Jan 25
D. Feb 24 ✅B. Jan 18
During a non stress test, when monitoring the fetal heart rate, the nurse notes that when
the expectant mother reports fetal movement, the heart rate increases 15 beats or move
above the baseline. This occurs about 4 or 5 times during the testing period. The nurse
interprets this as:
A. variable decelerations
B. fetal tachycardia
C. nonreactive pattern
D. reactive pattern ✅D. reactive pattern
A nurse is assessing a pregnant woman in her last trimester. Which question would be
MOST appropriate to use to gather information about weight gain and fluid retention?
A. What is ur usual dietary intake for a typical week?
B. What size maternity clothes are you wearing now?
C. How puffy does your face look by the end of a day?
D. How swollen do your ankles appear before you go to bed? ✅D. How swollen do
your ankles appear before you go to bed?
A pregnant woman in the 36th week of gestation reports that her feet are quite swollen
at the end of the day. After careful assessment, the nurse determines that this is an
expected finding at this late stage of pregnancy. Which intervention is appropriate for
the nurse to suggest?
A. limit your intake of fluids
B. Eliminate salt from your diet
C. try elevating your legs when you sit
D. Wear spandex type full length pants ✅C. try elevating your legs when you sit
A pregnant woman needs an update in her immunizations. Which vaccination would the
nurse ensure that the women receives?
A. measles
B. mumps
C. rubella
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