NURS 6540 Final EXAM Latest 2023/2024

Question 1 2 out of 2 points How does women’s anatomy make them more susceptible to UTIs? Answer: D. Their urethras are shorter. Question 2 2 out of 2 points The primary endocrine disorders affecting women are diabetes mellitus and: Answer: B. Thyroid conditions Question 3 2 out of 2 points A common prenatal care model in which women have their first visit with one provider and then subsequent visits in a group setting is called: Answer: C. Centering Pregnancy Question 4 2 out of 2 points When is round ligament pain most likely to occur in pregnant women? Answer: D. Between 16–20 weeks’ gestation Question 5 2 out of 2 points Optimal weight gain during pregnancy is based on the woman’s pre-pregnant BMI and: Answer: C. Nutritional assessment Question 6 2 out of 2 points In the formula to estimate gestational age, woman are considered pregnant from: ___________________________ Answer: A. The first day of the last menstrual period Question 7 2 out of 2 points Gender differences in heart disease can be found in: Answer: D. All of the above Question 8 2 out of 2 points What distinguishes pyelonephritis from cystitis? Answer: B. The infection has ascended to the kidneys. Question 9 0 out of 2 points What has changed in terms of recommended antibiotic treatment for uncomplicated lower UTIs? Answer: B. Three times a day of oral antibiotics are now recommended. Question 10 2 out of 2 points Carbohydrate intolerance and increased insulin resistance first recognized in pregnancy is known as: Answer: B. Gestational diabetes Question 11 2 out of 2 points All except which of the following are important historical questions for a 29-year-old woman in clinic for right-sided weakness? Answer: D. History of pelvic inflammatory disease Question 12 2 out of 2 points When can relief from pregnancy induces nausea and vomiting be expected? Answer: B. 12–14 weeks’ gestation Question 13 2 out of 2 points What is a common cause of leg cramps during pregnancy? Answer: A. An imbalance of calcium and magnesium Question 14 2 out of 2 points What is the leading cause of first-trimester maternal death? Answer: A. Ectopic pregnancy Question 15 2 out of 2 points What do current theories suggest as to how cranberry products can reduce UTIs? Answer: B. The fructose keeps E. coli bacteria from adhering to bladder cell walls. Question 16 2 out of 2 points Screening for hyperlipidemia is recommended to begin at what age for women with no risk factors? Answer: C. 45 Question 17 2 out of 2 points Without treatment shortly after birth, as many as 90 percent of infants born to hepatitis B– infected mothers will: Answer: D. become infected Question 18 2 out of 2 points After how many weeks’ gestation is a pregnancy loss considered a fetal death or stillbirth? Answer: C. 20 weeks Question 19 2 out of 2 points What is the general goal of surgical treatment for stress UI? Answer: D. To support and stabilize the urethra Question 20 2 out of 2 points What is more likely to occur in women with female genital cutting? Answer: B. Birth-related complications Question 21 2 out of 2 points What is an indication of the second stage of labor? Answer: A. Complete dilation of the cervix Question 22 0 out of 2 points How are pregnancy-related DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) needs best met? Answer: b. By taking a prenatal vitamin supplement Question 23 0 out of 2 points Qualitative urine testing for hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) can be done reliably ________ days after implantation of the blastocyst (fertilized egg). Answer: c. 9–14 days Question 24 2 out of 2 points What is the most common cause of death in women in the United States? Answer: B. Cardiovascular disease Question 25 2 out of 2 points What is the most common cause of medical complications in pregnancy? Answer: A. Hypertension Question 26 2 out of 2 points What is the term for a postpartum disorder in which bacteria ascend from the lower genital tract and infect the uterus? Answer: B. Postpartum endometritis Question 27 2 out of 2 points At what time during pregnancy does nausea typically occur? Answer: B. At 6–8 weeks’ gestation