NSG 1524 ALL Practice & NCLEX Questions From
Notes With Complete Solutions
What is the name of the ethical duty to do no harm?
A. Veracity
B. Nonmaleficence
C. Justice
D. Autonomy - ANSWER Nonmaleficence
Nonmaleficence is the name for the obligation to do no harm to either the woman
or the fetus.
What assessments can indicate fetal compromise during labor?
A. Leopold's maneuvers
B. Fetal heart rate monitoring
C. Nagele's rule
D. All of the above - ANSWER Fetal heart rate monitoring
Fetal heart rate monitoring can indicate fetal compromise during labor.
What cardiovascular changes occur during pregnancy?
A. Increased cardiac output
B. Dependent edema
C. Increased plasma volume
D. All of the above - ANSWER All of the above
Cardiovascular changes include increased cardiac output, dependent edema,
and increased plasma volume.
What is Ms. G's due date if her LMP is April 22, 2020?
A. July 29, 2021
B. January 29, 2021
C. December 15, 2020 - ANSWER January 29th 2021
Ms. R had two spontaneous abortions (miscarriages) at 12 weeks gestation, has
a 3-year-old son, and is now 32 weeks pregnant.
Gravida ____Para _____
A. Gravida 4 Para 1
B. Gravida 3 Para 2
C. Gravida 4 Para 2 - ANSWER Gravida 4 Para 1
, A nurse is reviewing the record of a client who has just been told that a
pregnancy test is positive. The physician has documented the presence of
Goodell's sign. The nurse determines that this sign indicates:
1. A softening of the cervix
2. The presence of fetal movement
3. The presence of human chorionic gonadotropin in the urine
4. A soft blowing sound that corresponds to the maternal pulse during
auscultation of the uterus. - ANSWER A softening of the cervix
A nurse-midwife is assessing a pregnant client for the presence of ballottement.
To make this determination, the nurse-midwife does which of the following?
1. Auscultates for fetal heart sounds
2. Assesses the cervix for compressibility
3. Palpates the abdomen for fetal movement
4. Initiates a gentle upward tap on the cervix. - ANSWER Initiates a gentle
upward tap on the cervix
A nurse is assisting in performing an assessment on a client who suspects that
she is pregnant and is checking the client for probable signs of pregnancy.
Which of the following are probable signs of pregnancy? Select all that apply.
1. Ballottement
2. Chadwick's sign
3. Uterine enlargement
4. Braxton Hicks contractions
5. Fetal heart rate detected by a nonelectronic device
6. Outline of fetus via radiography or ultrasonography - ANSWER Ballottement
Chadwicks sign
Uterine enlargement
Braxton Hicks contractions
A nurse is performing an assessment of a pregnant client who is at 28 weeks of
gestation. The nurse is measuring the fundal height in centimeters and expects
the finding to be which of the following?
1. 22 cm
2. 30 cm
3. 36 cm
4. 40 cm - ANSWER 30 cm
A client arrives at the clinic for the first prenatal assessment. The client tells a
nurse that the first day of her last menstrual period was October 19, 2020. Using
Nagele's Rule, the nurse determines the estimated date of confinement is:
1. July 12, 2020
2. July 26, 2021
3. August 12, 2021
4. August 26, 2021 - ANSWER July 26, 2021
Notes With Complete Solutions
What is the name of the ethical duty to do no harm?
A. Veracity
B. Nonmaleficence
C. Justice
D. Autonomy - ANSWER Nonmaleficence
Nonmaleficence is the name for the obligation to do no harm to either the woman
or the fetus.
What assessments can indicate fetal compromise during labor?
A. Leopold's maneuvers
B. Fetal heart rate monitoring
C. Nagele's rule
D. All of the above - ANSWER Fetal heart rate monitoring
Fetal heart rate monitoring can indicate fetal compromise during labor.
What cardiovascular changes occur during pregnancy?
A. Increased cardiac output
B. Dependent edema
C. Increased plasma volume
D. All of the above - ANSWER All of the above
Cardiovascular changes include increased cardiac output, dependent edema,
and increased plasma volume.
What is Ms. G's due date if her LMP is April 22, 2020?
A. July 29, 2021
B. January 29, 2021
C. December 15, 2020 - ANSWER January 29th 2021
Ms. R had two spontaneous abortions (miscarriages) at 12 weeks gestation, has
a 3-year-old son, and is now 32 weeks pregnant.
Gravida ____Para _____
A. Gravida 4 Para 1
B. Gravida 3 Para 2
C. Gravida 4 Para 2 - ANSWER Gravida 4 Para 1
, A nurse is reviewing the record of a client who has just been told that a
pregnancy test is positive. The physician has documented the presence of
Goodell's sign. The nurse determines that this sign indicates:
1. A softening of the cervix
2. The presence of fetal movement
3. The presence of human chorionic gonadotropin in the urine
4. A soft blowing sound that corresponds to the maternal pulse during
auscultation of the uterus. - ANSWER A softening of the cervix
A nurse-midwife is assessing a pregnant client for the presence of ballottement.
To make this determination, the nurse-midwife does which of the following?
1. Auscultates for fetal heart sounds
2. Assesses the cervix for compressibility
3. Palpates the abdomen for fetal movement
4. Initiates a gentle upward tap on the cervix. - ANSWER Initiates a gentle
upward tap on the cervix
A nurse is assisting in performing an assessment on a client who suspects that
she is pregnant and is checking the client for probable signs of pregnancy.
Which of the following are probable signs of pregnancy? Select all that apply.
1. Ballottement
2. Chadwick's sign
3. Uterine enlargement
4. Braxton Hicks contractions
5. Fetal heart rate detected by a nonelectronic device
6. Outline of fetus via radiography or ultrasonography - ANSWER Ballottement
Chadwicks sign
Uterine enlargement
Braxton Hicks contractions
A nurse is performing an assessment of a pregnant client who is at 28 weeks of
gestation. The nurse is measuring the fundal height in centimeters and expects
the finding to be which of the following?
1. 22 cm
2. 30 cm
3. 36 cm
4. 40 cm - ANSWER 30 cm
A client arrives at the clinic for the first prenatal assessment. The client tells a
nurse that the first day of her last menstrual period was October 19, 2020. Using
Nagele's Rule, the nurse determines the estimated date of confinement is:
1. July 12, 2020
2. July 26, 2021
3. August 12, 2021
4. August 26, 2021 - ANSWER July 26, 2021
