NU 402 Exam Questions and Answers Latest Updated 2024 (Graded A+)

NU 402 Exam Questions and Answers Latest Updated 2024 (Graded A+) A woman’s position is an important component of the labor progress. Which guidance is important for the nurse to provide to the laboring client? The supine position, which is commonly used in the United States, increases blood flow. , Not Selected The laboring client positioned on her hands and knees (“all fours” position) is hard on the woman’s back. , Not Selected Correct answer: Frequent changes in position help relieve fatigue and increase the comfort of the laboring client. D. In a sitting or squatting position, abdominal muscles of the laboring client will have to work harder. , Not Selected Results for item 2. 2 0 / 2.5 points You are taking the history of a gravida 2 para 1 patient. Which findings in the patient’s history warrant further investigation? Select all that apply. Correct answer: Anemia Correct answer: Severe hemorrhage Correct answer: Infections Incorrect answer: Malnutrition Missed Option - Incorrect Correct answer: Eclampsia Results for item 3. 3 2.5 / 2.5 points Many pregnant women have questions regarding work and travel during pregnancy. Which education is a priority for the nurse to provide? Women should sit for as long as possible and cross their legs at the knees from time to time for exercise. , Not Selected Women should avoid seat belts and shoulder restraints in the car because they press on the fetus. , Not Selected Metal detectors at airport security checkpoints can harm the fetus if the woman passes through them a number of times. , Not Selected Correct answer: While working or traveling in a car or on an airplane, women should arrange to walk around at least every hour or so. Results for item 4. 4 0 / 2.5 points A nurse caring for a woman in labor should understand that absent or minimal variability is classified as either abnormal or indeterminate. Which condition related to decreased variability is considered benign? Periodic fetal sleep state , Not Selected Extreme prematurity , Not Selected Fetal hypoxemia , Not Selected Preexisting neurologic injury , Not Selected Incorrect answer:(no answer) Correct Answer: Periodic fetal sleep state Results for item 5. 5 2.5 / 2.5 points A woman in labor has just received an epidural block. What is the most important nursing intervention at this time? Limit parenteral fluids. , Not Selected Monitor the fetus for possible tachycardia. , Not Selected Correct answer: Monitor the maternal blood pressure for possible hypotension. Monitor the maternal pulse for possible bradycardia. , Not Selected Results for item 6. 6 2.5 / 2.5 points Which women should undergo prenatal testing for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)? Correct answer: All women, regardless of risk factors Women who have had more than one sexual partner , Not Selected Women who have had a sexually transmitted infection (STI) , Not Selected Woman who are monogamous with one partner , Not Selected Results for item 7. 7 2.5 / 2.5 points A woman has come to the clinic for preconception counseling because she wants to start trying to get pregnant. Which guidance should she expect to receive? “Discontinue all contraception now.” , Not Selected “Lose weight so that you can gain more during pregnancy.” , Not Selected “You may take any medications you have been regularly taking.” , Not Selected Correct answer: “Make sure you include adequate folic acid in your diet.” Results for item 8. 8 2.5 / 2.5 points What is the minimum level of practice that a reasonably prudent nurse is expected to provide? Correct answer: Standard of care Risk management , Not Selected Sentinel event , Not Selected Failure to rescue , Not Selected Results for item 9. 9 2.5 / 2.5 points What measures should the nurse implement to provide intrauterine resuscitation? Answer, Call the provider, reposition the mother, and perform a vaginal examination. Correct answer: Turn the client onto her side, provide oxygen (O2) via face mask, and increase intravenous (IV) fluids. Answer, Administer O2 to the mother, increase IV fluids, and notify the health care provider. Answer, Perform a vaginal examination, reposition the mother, and provide O2 via face mask. Results for item 10. 10 2.5 / 2.5 points Which client would not be a suitable candidate for an internal electronic fetal monitor (EFM)? Correct answer: Client who still has intact membranes Woman whose fetus is well engaged in the pelvis , Not Selected Pregnant woman who has a comorbidity of obesity , Not Selected Client whose cervix is dilated to 4 to 5 cm , Not Selected Results for item 11. 11 2.5 / 2.5 points Which signs and symptoms should a woman immediately report to her health care provider? (Select all that apply.) Correct answer: Vaginal bleeding Correct answer: Rupture of membranes Correct answer: Heartburn accompanied by severe headache Answer, Decreased libido Answer, Urinary frequency Results for item 12. 12 2.5 / 2.5 points A father and mother are carriers of phenylketonuria (PKU). Their 2-year-old daughter has the condition. The couple tells the nurse that they are having a second baby. Because their daughter has PKU, they are certain that this baby will not be affected. Which response by the nurse is the most accurate? “Good planning. You need to take advantage of the odds that are in your favor.” , Not Selected “I think you’d better first check with your physician.” , Not Selected Correct answer: “You are both carriers; therefore, each baby has a 25% chance of being affected.” “The ultrasound indicates a boy, and boys are not affected by PKU." , Not Selected Results for item 13. 13 2.5 / 2.5 points Which factors influence cervical dilation? (Select all that apply.) Correct answer: Strong uterine contractions Correct answer: Force of the presenting fetal part against the cervix