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1) A nurse is assessing a newborn following a forceps assisted birth. Which of the
following clinical manifestations should the nurse identify as a complication of the
birth method?
A.Hypoglycemia
B.Polycythemia
C. Facial Palsy - Most babies delivered by forceps suffer no long-term problems, but in
rare cases an injury is sustained to the facial nerve, due to the pressure of the forceps blade
on the baby's head.
D.Bronchopulmonary dysplasia
2) A nurse is providing teaching about terbutaline to a client who is experiencing preterm
labor. Which of the following statement by client indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
A. "The medication could cause me to experience heart palpitation" - This is a
serious side effect of terbutaline and must be notifies to the physician immediately
B."This medication could cause me to experience blurred vision"
C. "This medication could cause me to experience
ringing in my ears"
D."This medication could cause me to experience frequent ..."
4. A nurse is caring for a client who has hyperemesis gravidarum. Which of the
following laboratory tests should the nurse anticipate?
A. Urine Ketones - Hyperemesis gravidarum is a severe form of this 'morning sickness',
experience by less than 1% of pregnant women. It can cause dehydration and starvation and
the production of compounds called ketones that can be found in the blood and urine.
B.Rapid plasma
regain
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C.Prothrombin time
D.Urine culture
5. A nurse is caring for a client who is in labor and requests nonpharmacological pain
management. Which of the following nursing actions promotes client comfort?
A.Assisting the client into squatting position
B.Having the client lie in a supine position - Having the patient lie in a comfortable position
may help reduce sensation of pain due to labor
C.Applying fundal pressure during contractions
D.Encouraging the client to void every 6 hr
6. A nurse caring for a client who is at 20 weeks of gestation and has trichomoniasis.
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
A.Thick, White Vaginal Discharge
B.Urinary Frequency
C.Vulva Lesions
D.Malodorous Discharge
7. A nurse is caring for a client who is 14 weeks of gestation. At which the following
locations should the nurse place the Doppler device when assessing the fetal heart rate?
A. Midline 2 to 3 cm (0.8 to 1.2 in) above the symphysis pubis - at 14 weeks AOG this is where
to place the doppler probe to note FHT
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B.Left Upper Abdomen
C.Two fingerbreadths above the umbilicus
D.Lateral at the Xiphoid Process
8.A nurse is assessing a client who is at 27 weeks of gestation and has preeclampsia. Which
of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
A.Urine protein concentration 200 mg/ 24 hr
B.Creatinine 0.8 mg/ dL
C.Hemoglobin 14.8 g/ dL
D.Platelet Count 60.000/ mm3 - platelet count of less than 100,000 correlates with how
severe the condition is.
9. A nurse is teaching about clomiphene citrate to a client who is experiencing infertility.
Which of the following adverse effect should the nurse include?
A. Tinnitus - this is a documented adverse effect of this medication
B.Urinary Frequency
C. Breast Tenderness
D.Chills
10. A nurse is assessing a newborn upon admission to the nursery. Which of the following
should the nurse expect?
A.Bulging Fontanels
B.Nasal Flaring
C.Length from head to heel of 40 cm (15.7 in)
D.Chest circumference 2 cm (0.8 in) smaller than the head circumference - head
circumference is always 2cm more than the chest in normal term babies
11. A nurse is planning care for a newborn who has neonatal abstinence syndrome.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care.
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1) A nurse is assessing a newborn following a forceps assisted birth. Which of the
following clinical manifestations should the nurse identify as a complication of the
birth method?
A.Hypoglycemia
B.Polycythemia
C. Facial Palsy - Most babies delivered by forceps suffer no long-term problems, but in
rare cases an injury is sustained to the facial nerve, due to the pressure of the forceps blade
on the baby's head.
D.Bronchopulmonary dysplasia
2) A nurse is providing teaching about terbutaline to a client who is experiencing preterm
labor. Which of the following statement by client indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
A. "The medication could cause me to experience heart palpitation" - This is a
serious side effect of terbutaline and must be notifies to the physician immediately
B."This medication could cause me to experience blurred vision"
C. "This medication could cause me to experience
ringing in my ears"
D."This medication could cause me to experience frequent ..."
4. A nurse is caring for a client who has hyperemesis gravidarum. Which of the
following laboratory tests should the nurse anticipate?
A. Urine Ketones - Hyperemesis gravidarum is a severe form of this 'morning sickness',
experience by less than 1% of pregnant women. It can cause dehydration and starvation and
the production of compounds called ketones that can be found in the blood and urine.
B.Rapid plasma
regain
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C.Prothrombin time
D.Urine culture
5. A nurse is caring for a client who is in labor and requests nonpharmacological pain
management. Which of the following nursing actions promotes client comfort?
A.Assisting the client into squatting position
B.Having the client lie in a supine position - Having the patient lie in a comfortable position
may help reduce sensation of pain due to labor
C.Applying fundal pressure during contractions
D.Encouraging the client to void every 6 hr
6. A nurse caring for a client who is at 20 weeks of gestation and has trichomoniasis.
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
A.Thick, White Vaginal Discharge
B.Urinary Frequency
C.Vulva Lesions
D.Malodorous Discharge
7. A nurse is caring for a client who is 14 weeks of gestation. At which the following
locations should the nurse place the Doppler device when assessing the fetal heart rate?
A. Midline 2 to 3 cm (0.8 to 1.2 in) above the symphysis pubis - at 14 weeks AOG this is where
to place the doppler probe to note FHT
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B.Left Upper Abdomen
C.Two fingerbreadths above the umbilicus
D.Lateral at the Xiphoid Process
8.A nurse is assessing a client who is at 27 weeks of gestation and has preeclampsia. Which
of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
A.Urine protein concentration 200 mg/ 24 hr
B.Creatinine 0.8 mg/ dL
C.Hemoglobin 14.8 g/ dL
D.Platelet Count 60.000/ mm3 - platelet count of less than 100,000 correlates with how
severe the condition is.
9. A nurse is teaching about clomiphene citrate to a client who is experiencing infertility.
Which of the following adverse effect should the nurse include?
A. Tinnitus - this is a documented adverse effect of this medication
B.Urinary Frequency
C. Breast Tenderness
D.Chills
10. A nurse is assessing a newborn upon admission to the nursery. Which of the following
should the nurse expect?
A.Bulging Fontanels
B.Nasal Flaring
C.Length from head to heel of 40 cm (15.7 in)
D.Chest circumference 2 cm (0.8 in) smaller than the head circumference - head
circumference is always 2cm more than the chest in normal term babies
11. A nurse is planning care for a newborn who has neonatal abstinence syndrome.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care.
