NURS 6551 FINAL EXAM | ALL CORRECT ANSWERS

NURS 6551 FINAL EXAM | ALL CORRECT ANSWERS Question 1 2 out of 2 points Karen is taking oral contraceptive pills for fertility control. Karen calls the clinic and reports the presence of chest pain and shortness of breath. You instruct Karen to: Selected Answer: c. Go to the nearest emergency room immediately to be evaluated. Question 2 2 out of 2 points What is the most common cause of death in women in the United States? Selected Answer: b. Cardiovascular disease Question 3 2 out of 2 points Minnie is experiencing Braxton Hicks contractions. What should she do? Selected Answer: d. Go for a walk Question 4 What is the term for a postpartum disorder in which bacteria ascend from the lower genital tract and infect the uterus? Selected Answer: b. Postpartum endometritis Question 5 2 out of 2 points At what time during pregnancy does nausea typically occur? Selected Answer: b. At 6–8 weeks’ gestation Question 6 2 out of 2 points According to Naegele's rule, if a woman's last normal menstral period (LNMP) was September 23, what is her estimated date of delivery? Selected Answer: a. June 30 Question 7 Which of the following maternal situations is considered an absolute contradiction to breastfeeding? Selected Answer: c. Early HIV infection Question 8 0 out of 2 points Carrie is due to deliver her second baby. During your work-up, you note that she hemorrhaged after delivering her first baby 2 years ago, has always had menorrhagia, and bruises easily. Her lab work reveals a normal blood work-up, including a normal prothrombin time and activated partial thromboplastin time. What do you suspect? Selected Answer: c. Hemophilia Question 9 2 out of 2 points When is round ligament pain most likely to occur in pregnant women? Selected Answer: d. Between 16–20 weeks’ gestation Question 10 Heather, who is 5 weeks pregnant, is nauseous. She asks you how long this will last. You tell her nausea usually disappears by the Selected Answer: b. 20th week Question 11 2 out of 2 points Patricia presents for her regularly scheduled prenatal visit at 34 weeks' gestation. During the interview, you determine that Patricia has not felt fetal movement for the past week. On examination, you are unable to auscultate the fetal heart tones. Which of the following would be useful in the diagnosis of an intrauterine fetal death? Selected Answer: a. Spalding's sign Question 12 2 out of 2 points Mildred is 6 months pregnant and presents with symptoms of urinary frequency, urgency, dysuria,and suprapubic discomfort. Her urine is cloudy and malodorous. She has no fever, chills, nausea, or vomiting. What is your diagnosis? Selected Answer: a. Acute cystitis What is the leading cause of first-trimester maternal death? Selected Answer: a. Ectopic pregnancy Question 14 2 out of 2 points Ginny, who is planning on getting pregnant, is taking phenytoin (Dilantin). She states that she knows the drug is in category D and asks what that means. You know FDA category D indicates that Selected Answer: c. Positive evidence of human fetal risk exists, but benefits may outweight risks in certain situations. Question 15 0 out of 2 points A 28-year-old pregnant patient gives a history of smoking 1 pack of cigarettes per day (1 PPD). The nurse practitioner is accurate when she tells the patient that cigarette smoking is associated with: Selected Answer: a. Microcephally