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NSG550 / NSG 550 EXAM 2
: DIAGNOSTIC REASONING FOR NURSE
PRACTITIONERS | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
During fetal anemia, what might the nurse hear on fetal heart
monitoring? a) Tachycardia
a) Bradycardia
b) Regular rhythm
c) Sinusoidal rhythm
d) Sinusoidal rhythm
What do primary powers during labor do?
a) Promote maternal comfort and relaxation.
b) Involve voluntary pushing during the second stage of labor.
c) Involve dilation and effacement of the cervix.
d) Control the maternal heart rate and blood pressure.
c) Involve dilation and effacement of the cervix.
The alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test is primarily used to detect which of
the following?
a) Fetal liver function
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b) Maternal nutrition levels
c) Fetal abnormalities, such as spina bifida
d) Maternal-fetal blood type compatibility
c) Fetal abnormalities, such as spina bifida
Induction of labor is considered an acceptable obstetric procedure if
it is in the best interest of delivering the fetus. Which of the
following are specific conditions appropriate for labor induction?
(Select all that apply.) a) Rupture of membranes at or near term
b) Convenience of the woman or her physician
c) Chorioamnionitis
d) Postterm pregnancy
e) Fetal death
a) Rupture of membranes at or near term
c) Chorioamnionitis,
d) Postterm pregnancy
e) Fetal death
Complications and risks associated with cesarean births include
which of the following? (Select all that apply.) a) Placental
abruption
b) Wound dehiscence
c) Hemorrhage
d) Urinary tract infections
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e) Fetal injuries
b) Wound dehiscence
c) Hemorrhage
d) Urinary tract infections
e) Fetal injuries
How should the umbilical cord be cared for and cleaned? (Select all
that apply.) a) Clean cord with plain water around the base of the
cord
b) Keep diaper folded down to avoid covering the cord
c) Apply alcohol to the base of the cord at every diaper change
d) Notify healthcare provider (HCP) for odor, discharge, or redness
a) Clean cord with plain water around the base of the cord
b) Keep diaper folded down to avoid covering the cord
d) Notify healthcare provider (HCP) for odor, discharge, or redness
After a cesarean section, a mother should be taught to report
which of the following symptoms as they could indicate
infection or complications? a) Mild abdominal discomfort
b) Temperature of 38°C (100.4°F) and abdominal pain
c) Slight redness around the incision site
d) Itching sensation around the incision area
b) Temperature of 38°C (100.4°F) and abdominal pain
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NSG550 / NSG 550 EXAM 2
: DIAGNOSTIC REASONING FOR NURSE
PRACTITIONERS | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
During fetal anemia, what might the nurse hear on fetal heart
monitoring? a) Tachycardia
a) Bradycardia
b) Regular rhythm
c) Sinusoidal rhythm
d) Sinusoidal rhythm
What do primary powers during labor do?
a) Promote maternal comfort and relaxation.
b) Involve voluntary pushing during the second stage of labor.
c) Involve dilation and effacement of the cervix.
d) Control the maternal heart rate and blood pressure.
c) Involve dilation and effacement of the cervix.
The alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test is primarily used to detect which of
the following?
a) Fetal liver function
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b) Maternal nutrition levels
c) Fetal abnormalities, such as spina bifida
d) Maternal-fetal blood type compatibility
c) Fetal abnormalities, such as spina bifida
Induction of labor is considered an acceptable obstetric procedure if
it is in the best interest of delivering the fetus. Which of the
following are specific conditions appropriate for labor induction?
(Select all that apply.) a) Rupture of membranes at or near term
b) Convenience of the woman or her physician
c) Chorioamnionitis
d) Postterm pregnancy
e) Fetal death
a) Rupture of membranes at or near term
c) Chorioamnionitis,
d) Postterm pregnancy
e) Fetal death
Complications and risks associated with cesarean births include
which of the following? (Select all that apply.) a) Placental
abruption
b) Wound dehiscence
c) Hemorrhage
d) Urinary tract infections
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e) Fetal injuries
b) Wound dehiscence
c) Hemorrhage
d) Urinary tract infections
e) Fetal injuries
How should the umbilical cord be cared for and cleaned? (Select all
that apply.) a) Clean cord with plain water around the base of the
cord
b) Keep diaper folded down to avoid covering the cord
c) Apply alcohol to the base of the cord at every diaper change
d) Notify healthcare provider (HCP) for odor, discharge, or redness
a) Clean cord with plain water around the base of the cord
b) Keep diaper folded down to avoid covering the cord
d) Notify healthcare provider (HCP) for odor, discharge, or redness
After a cesarean section, a mother should be taught to report
which of the following symptoms as they could indicate
infection or complications? a) Mild abdominal discomfort
b) Temperature of 38°C (100.4°F) and abdominal pain
c) Slight redness around the incision site
d) Itching sensation around the incision area
b) Temperature of 38°C (100.4°F) and abdominal pain
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