Maternal Nursing Module 1 – Exam 1
Review | Elsevier & ATI | Comprehensive
Practice Questions with Answers
Introduction:
This document provides an extensive collection of practice
questions with detailed answers covering Maternal Nursing
Module 1, aligned with Elsevier (McKinney) chapters and ATI
exam content. It addresses key topics such as prenatal
nutrition, pregnancy assessment, fetal development,
gestational diabetes, maternal infections, obstetric
calculations, and common nursing exam scenarios. The
material is designed as a thorough Exam 1 review and is
suitable for nursing students preparing for maternal-newborn
assessments and exams.
Exam Questions and Detailed Answers:
30. A nurse is teaching a group of clients who are pregnant
about behaviors to avoid during pregnancy. Which of the
following statements by a client indicates a need for further
instruction?
,A. "I can have a glass of wine with dinner."
B. "Smoking is a cause of low birth weight in babies."
C. "Signs of infection should be reported to my doctor."
D. "I should not take over-the-counter medications without
checking with my obstetrician."-Answer:- A. "I can have a
glass of wine with dinner."
31. A nurse in a prenatal clinic is providing education to a
client who is in the 8th week of gestation. The client states
that she does not like milk. What is a good source of calcium
that the nurse can recommend to the client?
A. Dark green, leafy vegetables
B. Deep red or orange vegetables
C. White breads and rice
D. Meat, poultry, and fish-Answer:- A. Dark green, leafy
vegetables
32. A nurse in a prenatal clinic is caring for a group of
clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse be
concerned about regarding weight gain?
A. 1.8 kg (4lb) weight gain and is in her first trimester
B. 3.6 kg (8lb) weight gain and is in her first trimester
,C. 6.8 kg (15 lb) weight gain and is in her second trimester
D. 11.3 kg (25 lb) weight gain and is in her third trimester-
Answer:- B. 3.6 kg (8lb) weight gain and is in her first
trimester
33. A nurse in a clinic is teaching a client of childbearing age
about recommend- ed folic acid supplements. Which of the
following defects can occur in the fetus or neonate as a result
of folic acid deficiency?
A. Iron deficiency anemia
B. Poor bone formation
C. Macrosomic fetus
D. Neural tube defects-Answer:- D. Neural tube defects
34. A nurse is reviewing a new prescription for iron
supplements with a client who is in the 8th week of gestation
and has iron deficiency anemia. The nurse should advise the
client to take the iron supplements with which of the
following?
A. Ice water
, B. Low-fat or whole milk
C. Tea or coffee
D. Orange juice-Answer:- D. Orange juice
35. ....ATI (mustard color book)
A nurse is reviewing postpartum nutrition needs with a group
of new mothers who are breastfeeding their newborns. Which
of the following statements by a member of the group requires
clarification?
A. "I am glad I can have my morning coffee."
B. "I know that certain foods that I eat will affect my baby."
C. "I will continue adding 330 calories per day to my diet."
D. "I will continue my calcium supplements because I don't
like milk."-Answer:- A. "I am glad I can have my morning
cottee."
36. Maternity McKinney/Elsevier ch 26.
Which factor is most important in diminishing
maternal/fetal/neonatal compli- cations in a pregnant woman
with diabetes?
A. The woman's stable emotional and psychological status
B. Evaluation of retinopathy by an ophthalmologist
Review | Elsevier & ATI | Comprehensive
Practice Questions with Answers
Introduction:
This document provides an extensive collection of practice
questions with detailed answers covering Maternal Nursing
Module 1, aligned with Elsevier (McKinney) chapters and ATI
exam content. It addresses key topics such as prenatal
nutrition, pregnancy assessment, fetal development,
gestational diabetes, maternal infections, obstetric
calculations, and common nursing exam scenarios. The
material is designed as a thorough Exam 1 review and is
suitable for nursing students preparing for maternal-newborn
assessments and exams.
Exam Questions and Detailed Answers:
30. A nurse is teaching a group of clients who are pregnant
about behaviors to avoid during pregnancy. Which of the
following statements by a client indicates a need for further
instruction?
,A. "I can have a glass of wine with dinner."
B. "Smoking is a cause of low birth weight in babies."
C. "Signs of infection should be reported to my doctor."
D. "I should not take over-the-counter medications without
checking with my obstetrician."-Answer:- A. "I can have a
glass of wine with dinner."
31. A nurse in a prenatal clinic is providing education to a
client who is in the 8th week of gestation. The client states
that she does not like milk. What is a good source of calcium
that the nurse can recommend to the client?
A. Dark green, leafy vegetables
B. Deep red or orange vegetables
C. White breads and rice
D. Meat, poultry, and fish-Answer:- A. Dark green, leafy
vegetables
32. A nurse in a prenatal clinic is caring for a group of
clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse be
concerned about regarding weight gain?
A. 1.8 kg (4lb) weight gain and is in her first trimester
B. 3.6 kg (8lb) weight gain and is in her first trimester
,C. 6.8 kg (15 lb) weight gain and is in her second trimester
D. 11.3 kg (25 lb) weight gain and is in her third trimester-
Answer:- B. 3.6 kg (8lb) weight gain and is in her first
trimester
33. A nurse in a clinic is teaching a client of childbearing age
about recommend- ed folic acid supplements. Which of the
following defects can occur in the fetus or neonate as a result
of folic acid deficiency?
A. Iron deficiency anemia
B. Poor bone formation
C. Macrosomic fetus
D. Neural tube defects-Answer:- D. Neural tube defects
34. A nurse is reviewing a new prescription for iron
supplements with a client who is in the 8th week of gestation
and has iron deficiency anemia. The nurse should advise the
client to take the iron supplements with which of the
following?
A. Ice water
, B. Low-fat or whole milk
C. Tea or coffee
D. Orange juice-Answer:- D. Orange juice
35. ....ATI (mustard color book)
A nurse is reviewing postpartum nutrition needs with a group
of new mothers who are breastfeeding their newborns. Which
of the following statements by a member of the group requires
clarification?
A. "I am glad I can have my morning coffee."
B. "I know that certain foods that I eat will affect my baby."
C. "I will continue adding 330 calories per day to my diet."
D. "I will continue my calcium supplements because I don't
like milk."-Answer:- A. "I am glad I can have my morning
cottee."
36. Maternity McKinney/Elsevier ch 26.
Which factor is most important in diminishing
maternal/fetal/neonatal compli- cations in a pregnant woman
with diabetes?
A. The woman's stable emotional and psychological status
B. Evaluation of retinopathy by an ophthalmologist
