FOLLOWING ALL THESE QUESTIONS.
A nurse is caring for a pregnant client who reports smoking cigarettes. Which action by the nurse is
most appropriate?
COUNSEL THE PATIENT OF THE IMPORTANCE OF STOPPING SMOKING TO INCREASE HARM OF
FETUS
The nurse is preparing to teach a client about the cardiovascular changes that occur during
pregnancy. Which of the following decreases or remains unchanged?
BLOOD PRESSURE
A client is pregnant and reports that a previous infant was born with a neural tube defect. Which
prenatal test should the nurse expect to be recommended during this pregnancy?
MATERNAL SERUM ALPHA FETOPROTEIN
A nurse is providing teaching to a pregnant client with sickle cell anemia. Which statement by the
client indicates that the teaching was effective in helping prevent complications?
“I WILL DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS TO AVOID DEHYDRATION”
The nurse is caring for aclient who is pregnant. The first day of the last menstrual period(LMP) was
FEBURARY 14 . Using Naegle’s rule, the nurse calculates the estimated date of delivery (EDD) to be
NOVEMBER 21
, The nurse is caring for a client who is at 38 weeks gestation and in a supine position for a pelvic
examination. The client reports feeling dizzy and nauseated, and her skin feels damp and cool.
What should the nurse do first?
TURN THE CLIENT ON HER SIDE
The nurse is caring for a primigravida in her 3rd trimester
experiencing SOB when walking up stairs. Which nurse
statement is appropriate?
THIS CAN BE UNCOMFORTABLE, TRY TAKING BREAKS AND USE GOOD POSTURE
The charge nurse is discussing probable signs of pregnancy with a newly hired nurse. Which
findings are presumptive signs of pregnancy? (It's going to provide a chart of signs to choose from)
The nurse is talking to a client who is 18 weeks pregnant about preparing her 7-year-old daughter
for a new sibling. Which recommendation is best?