NSG 3500 (MATERNAL) EXAM 1 QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
A perinatal nurse explains to a new nurse that a female fetus
has developed ovary by
a. 8 weeks
b. 10 weeks
c. 12 weeks
d. 16 weeks - ANSWER-B
The perinatal nurse explains to an adolescent that ova are
produced and estrogen is secreted at which phase of life?
a. puberty
b. birth
c. the climacteric
d. pregnancy - ANSWER-A
A nurse is conducting prenatal classes. The nurse explains the
incision made to enlarge the perineal opening for a vaginal
birth. What is this incision called?
a. colposcopy
b. episiotomy
,c. ligation
d. septal myotomy - ANSWER-B
Which hormone is responsible for regulating oogenesis?
a. estrogen
b. follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
c. gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)
d. progesterone - ANSWER-B
A pregnant woman has been advised that she has a playpelloid
pelvis type. What action by the prenatal nurse is the best?
a. advise the woman that she may need a cesarean delivery
b. educate the woman that a posterior fetal presentation is
possible
c. instruct the woman on specific back strengthening exercises
d. reassure the woman that a trial of labor will still be allowed -
ANSWER-A
A pediatric nurse has assessed a 13 y/o girl and notices that she
is in thelarche. What situation does this term refer to?
a. the appearance of breast buds
b. the appearance of secondary sex characteristics
c. the first menstrual period
, d. the growth of pubic hair - ANSWER-A
An adolescent in the pediatric clinic states that her vaginals
ecretions sometimes seem more thin, water, and stretchable
than usual. What response from the nurse is best?
a. advise the pt that this is related to her periods
b. educate the pt that she is fertile when this occurs
c. instruct the pt to douche after her periods
d. screen the pt for sexually transmitted infections - ANSWER-B
A perimenopausal woman complains to the nurse about the
new onset of urinary stress incontinence. Which statement by
the nurse is best?
a. "a little incontinence is normal at your age"
b. "Clonidine (Catapres) is a new treatment for this"
c. "This is probably related to decreased estrogen"
c. "We need to start you on estrogen therapy" - ANSWER-C
The clinic nurse knows that the part of the uterine cycle that
occurs during the period of time between ovulation and the
onset of menses is known as which of the following?
a. ischemic phase
b. menstrual phase
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
A perinatal nurse explains to a new nurse that a female fetus
has developed ovary by
a. 8 weeks
b. 10 weeks
c. 12 weeks
d. 16 weeks - ANSWER-B
The perinatal nurse explains to an adolescent that ova are
produced and estrogen is secreted at which phase of life?
a. puberty
b. birth
c. the climacteric
d. pregnancy - ANSWER-A
A nurse is conducting prenatal classes. The nurse explains the
incision made to enlarge the perineal opening for a vaginal
birth. What is this incision called?
a. colposcopy
b. episiotomy
,c. ligation
d. septal myotomy - ANSWER-B
Which hormone is responsible for regulating oogenesis?
a. estrogen
b. follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
c. gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)
d. progesterone - ANSWER-B
A pregnant woman has been advised that she has a playpelloid
pelvis type. What action by the prenatal nurse is the best?
a. advise the woman that she may need a cesarean delivery
b. educate the woman that a posterior fetal presentation is
possible
c. instruct the woman on specific back strengthening exercises
d. reassure the woman that a trial of labor will still be allowed -
ANSWER-A
A pediatric nurse has assessed a 13 y/o girl and notices that she
is in thelarche. What situation does this term refer to?
a. the appearance of breast buds
b. the appearance of secondary sex characteristics
c. the first menstrual period
, d. the growth of pubic hair - ANSWER-A
An adolescent in the pediatric clinic states that her vaginals
ecretions sometimes seem more thin, water, and stretchable
than usual. What response from the nurse is best?
a. advise the pt that this is related to her periods
b. educate the pt that she is fertile when this occurs
c. instruct the pt to douche after her periods
d. screen the pt for sexually transmitted infections - ANSWER-B
A perimenopausal woman complains to the nurse about the
new onset of urinary stress incontinence. Which statement by
the nurse is best?
a. "a little incontinence is normal at your age"
b. "Clonidine (Catapres) is a new treatment for this"
c. "This is probably related to decreased estrogen"
c. "We need to start you on estrogen therapy" - ANSWER-C
The clinic nurse knows that the part of the uterine cycle that
occurs during the period of time between ovulation and the
onset of menses is known as which of the following?
a. ischemic phase
b. menstrual phase
