MATERNITY HESI EXIT EXAM 2024 VERSION
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b. nitrofurantoin
Which medication would
the nurse identify as a Nitrofurantoin, an antimicrobial medication, causes
potential cause for the formation of abnormally small eyes in the newborn.
formation of abnormally Sex hormone supplements, such as estrogens, may
small eyes in the newborn cause congenital defects of female reproductive
if used during pregnancy? organs. Methotrexate can cause congenital
a. estrogens abnormalities (central nervous system and limbs
b. nitrofurantoin malformations) and fetal death. Valproic acid is high
c. methotrexate teratogenic and cause neural tube defects, atrial
d. valproic acid septal defect, cleft palate, hypospadias, polydactyly,
and craniosynostosis.
The nurse understands a. atenolol
which antihypertensive
medication is Atenolol is contraindicated in lactating women
contraindicated in because it enters the breastmilk and may cause
lactating women? adverse effects to the neonate. Labetalol and
a. atenolol propanolol are safe to administer during lactation.
b. labetalol Metoprolol is considered a safe medication to be
c. metoprolol taken during lactation
d. propranolol
, d. gonadotropin-releasing hormone
Which hormone levels do
not require monitoring
Menotropins that are administered for infertility act at
during the ministration of
the pituitary level. Gonadotropin-releasing hormones
menotropins for infertility?
act at the hypothalamus level; therefore this hormone
a. estrogen
does not need to be monitored. Menotropins is a
b. luteinizing hormone
standardized mixture of follicle-stimulating hormone
c. follicle-stimulating
and luteinizing; these hormones should be monitored.
hormone
Also, estrogen levels need to be monitored because
d. gonadotropin-releasing
the luteinizing hormone directly stimulates the
hormone
production of estrogen
Which birth control agent b. intramuscular progestin
requires administration
once every three months? Intramuscular progestin requires the administration of
A. Progestin-only pills a single injection every three months. Progressed-
B. Intramuscular progestin only oral contraceptive pills should be taken on a
C. Combination biphasic daily basis because of a higher incidence of ovulatory
forms cycles. Combination biphasic and monophasic forms
D. Combination are administered as either a 21 or 28 day course.
monophasic forms
Which medication with the c. misoprostol
nurse identify as being
used both for cervical Misoprostol can be used for cervical ripening and as
ripening during labor and a stomach protectant. Raloxifene is used to prevent
has a stomach protectant? postmenopausal osteoporosis. Clomiphene is used
a. raloxifene for ovulation. Dinoprostone can be used for cervical
b. clomiphene ripening, but this medication does not act as a
c. misoprostol stomach protectant.
d. dinoprostone
, b. gross malformations
Which effect with the
nurse identify as seen
Gross malformations occur if there is exposure to a
when the fetus is exposed
teratogen during the embryonic period or the first
to a teratogen during
trimester. During the fetal period, exposure to a
embryonic period?
teratogen causes delays in growth and development
a. delay in growth
of the fetus. Death of the conceptus occurs if
b. gross malformations
exposed to a lethal dose of teratogen during the pre-
c. death of the conceptus
implantation period. Exposure to a teratogen during
d. disruption of brain
the fetal period (second or third trimester) causes
development
disruption of brain development.
d. methylergonovine
Which medication may be
used to treat postpartum
Methylergonovine is a medication of choice used to
hemorrhage?
treat postpartum hemorrhage. Clomiphene and
a. clomiphene
menotropins are ovulation stimulants given to induce
b. menotropins
ovulation in infertile women. Dinoprostone is used to
c. dinoprostone
induce cervical ripening and cause termination of a
d. methylergonovine
pregnancy.
c. Ebstein anomaly
Which teratogenic effect
is seen because of
Ebstein anomaly (cardiac defects) in the newborn
lithium?
occurs because of taking lithium during pregnancy.
a. stillbirth
Stillbirth may occur because of alcohol use.
b. shortened limbs
Shortened limbs may occur because of thalidomide.
c. Ebstein anomaly
Neural tube defects are due to anti seizure
d. neural tube defects
medications.
Which medication may b. Dutasteride
cause malformations of
the male external Dutasteride is a 5-alpha-reductase inhibitor that
genitalia? causes malformations of external genitalia in males.
a. Etretinate Etretinate is a vitamin A derivative that may cause
b. Dutasteride multiple CNS defects. Methimazole and
c. Methimazole propylthiouracil are antithyroid medications that may
d. Propylthiouracil cause goiters and hypothyroidism.
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