Maternal and Child Health Nursing Practice
Maternal and Child Health Nursing Practice Quiz #2 (30 Questions)
Accompanied by her husband, a patient seeks admission to the labor and
delivery area. The client states that she is in labor and says she
attended the hospital clinic for prenatal care. Which question should the
nurse ask her first?
“Do you have any chronic
illness?” “Do you have any
allergies?”
“What is your expected due date?”
“Who will be with you during labor?”
Question 1 Explanation:
When obtaining the history of a patient who may be in labor, the nurse’s
highest priority is to determine her current status, particularly her due
date, gravidity, and parity. Gravidity and parity affect the
duration of labor and the potential for labor complications. Later, the
nurse should ask about chronic illness, allergies, and support persons.
A patient is in the second stage of labor. During this stage, how
frequently should the nurse in charge assess her uterine
contractions?
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Every 5 minutes
Every 15 minutes
Every 30 minutes
Every 60 minutes
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Question 2 Explanation:
During the second stage of labor, the nurse should assess the strength, frequency, and dura
A patient is in her last trimester of pregnancy. Nurse Vickie should
instruct her to notify her primary health care provider immediately if she
notices:
Blurred vision
Hemorrhoids
Increased vaginal mucus
Shortness of breath on exertion
Question 3 Explanation:
Blurred vision or other visual disturbance, excessive weight gain,
edema, and increased blood pressure may signal severe preeclampsia. This condition may lea
attention. Increased vaginal mucus and dyspnea on exertion are expected as pregnancy progr
The nurse in-charge is reviewing a patient’s prenatal history. Which
finding indicates a genetic risk factor?
The patient is 25 years old