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Client teaching is an important part of the maternity
nurse's role. Which factor has the greatest influence on
successful teaching of the gravid client? - ANSWER-A.
The client's readiness to learn
A pregnant client tells the nurse that the first day of her
LMP was 8/2/06. Based on Nagele's rule, what is the
estimated date of delivery? - ANSWER-B. 5/9/07
,Which action should the nurse implement when preparing
to measure the fundal height of a pregnant client? -
ANSWER-A. Have the client empty her bladder.
A client who is in the 2nd trimester of pregnancy tells the
nurse that she wants to use herbal therapy. Which
response is best for the nurse to provide? - ANSWER-D. It
is important that you want to take part in your care.
The nurse is planning preconception care for a new
female client. Which information should the nurse provide
to the client? - ANSWER-D. Encourage healthy lifestyles
for families during pregnancy.
,A primagravida client who is 5 cm dilated, 90% effaced,
and at 0 station is requesting an epidural for pain relief.
Which assessment finding is most important to the nurse
to report to the healthcare provider? - ANSWER-D. A
platelet count of 67,000/mm3.
A woman who gave birth 48 hours ago is bottle-feeding
her infant. During assessment, the nurse determines that
both breasts are swollen, warm, and tender upon
palpation. What action should the nurse take? - ANSWER-
A. apply cold compresses to both breasts for comfort.
A 30-year old multiparous woman who has a 3-y/o and a
newborn tells the nurse,"My son is so jealous of my
daughter. I don't know how I'll ever manage both children
, when I get home". How should the nurse respond? -
ANSWER-D. "regression in behaviors in the older child is
a typical reaction so he needs attention at this time".
A 24-hour old newborn has pink papular rash with vesicles
superimposed on the thorax, back, and abdomen. What
action should the nurse implement? - ANSWER-C.
Document the finding in the newborns record.
The nurse observes a new mother is rooming in and
caring for her newborn infant. What observation indicates
the need for further teaching? - ANSWER-C. places the
infant prone in the bassinet.