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 One week after missing her menstrual period, a woman
performs an OTC pregnancy test and it is positive. Which
hormone is responsible for producing the positive result?


a. HCG


 The father of a 3-day old infant who is breast feeding calls
the postpartum help line to report that his wife is acting
strangely. She is irritable, cannot cope with the baby, and
frequently cries for no apparent reason. What information is
most important for the nurse to provide this father?


a. Contact the clinic if the behaviors continue for more
than two weeks or become worse.


 After amniocentesis monitor for signs of labor, since it increases the risk

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 Clients who are HIV positive are encouraged to bottle-feed their infants
because:


a. the HIV virus is transmitted through breastmilk.




 When fetal movements or contractions compress the
umbilical cord, variable decelerations can happen.


a. Maternal repositioning can alleviate cord compressions


 PKU- prenatal history. When both parents are carriers of an
autosomal recessive gene, such as PKU, each child has a 25%
change of being healthy.


 A primigravida at 36 weeks gestation, who is Rh negative,
experienced abdominal trauma in a motor vehicle collision.
Which assessment finding is more important for the nurse to
report to the HCP?


a. Positive fetal hemoglobin testing


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 Calculated by Naegele’srule, a primigravida client is at 28
weeks gestation. She is moderately obese and carrying twins and
the nurse measures her fundal height at 27 cm. During the
previous visit 3 weeks ago, the fundal height measured at 28 cm.
Based on these findings, what should the nurse conclude?


a. Fundal height measurement may indicate intrauterine growth
retardation


 The nurse is discussing involution with a postpartum
client. Which statement best indicates that the client
understands the effect of breastfeeding on the resumption
of menstrual cycle?


a. While i am breastfeeding, my period may be delayed




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,  A term multigravida who is receiving oxytocin (Pitocin) for labor
augmentation, is requesting pain medication. Review of the
client’srecord indicates that she was medicated 30 minutes ago
with butorphanol (Stadol) 2 mg and promethazine (Phenergan)
25 mg IV push. Vaginal exam reveals that the clients cervical
dilation is 3 cm, 70% effaced, and at a 0 station. What action
should the nurse implement?


a. Instruct the client to use deep breathing during a contraction


 While caring for a laboring client on continuous fetal
monitoring. The nurse notes an FHR pattern that falls and
rises abruptly with a “V”shaped appearance. What action
should the nurse take first?


a. Change the maternal position


 During the admission of a newborn, the nurse identifies a
localized swelling that does not cross the suture line on the
posterior area of the parietal bone. What action should the
nurse implement?


a. Notify the pediatrician of the cephalhematoma


 The nurse is teaching a client with gestational diabetes about
nutrition and insulin need for pregnancy. Which content should
the nurse include in this client teaching plan?



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