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A woman who is bottle-feeding her newborn infant calls the clinic 72
hours after delivery and tells the nurse that both of her breasts are
swollen, warm, and tender. What instructions should the nurse give?
A. Wear a loose-fitting bra.
B. Apply ice to the breasts.
C. Run warm water on the breasts during a shower.
D. Express small amounts of milk from the breasts.
Which behavior should the nurse anticipate for a new mother with an
uncomplicated vaginal birth on the third postpartum day?
A. Request help with ambulation and perineal care.
B. Be very excited and talkative about the birth experience.
C. Sleep most of the time when the baby is not present.
D. Exhibit interest in learning more about infant care.
A
A client who is breastfeeding engorged breasts on the third postpartum
day. Which action should the nurse recommend to relieve breast
engorgement?
A. Continue breastfeeding every 2 hours.
B. Skip a feeding to rest the breasts.
C. Avoid pumping her breasts.
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D. Decreased fluid intake for at least 24 hours.
C
The nurse is giving discharge instructions for a client following a suction
curettage for hydatidiform mole. The client asks why oral contraceptives
are being recommended for the next 12 months. What information
should the nurse provide?
A. Molar reoccurrences are higher if conception occurs within 1 year
after initial mutation.
B. Pregnancy within 1 year decreases the chances of a future successful
pregnancy.
C. Diagnostic testing for human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) levels
are elevated by pregnancy.
D. Oral contraceptives prevent a reoccurrence of a molar pregnancy.
A
The nurse is assessing a 12-hour-old infant with a maternal history of
frequent alcohol consumption during pregnancy. Which findings should
the nurse report that is most suggestive of fetal alcohol syndrome
(FAS)?
A. Flat nasal bridge.
B. An extra digit on the left hand.
C. Asymmetrical bulging fontanels.
D. Corneal clouding.
C
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Which client finding should the nurse document as a positive sign of
pregnancy?
A. A urine sample with a positive pregnancy test.
B. Presence of Braxton Hicks contractions.
C. Fetal heart tones (FHT) heard with a doppler.
D. Last menstrual cycle occurred 2 months ago.
A
A primigravida at 12-weeks gestation tells the nurse that she does not
like dairy products. Which food should the nurse recommend to increase
the clients calcium intake?
A. Canned sardines.
B. Spaghetti with meat sauce.
C. Canned clams.
D. Fresh apricots.
B
A multiparous client is experiencing bleeding 2 hours after a vaginal
delivery. What action should the nurse implement next?
A. Inform the healthcare provider of the bleeding.
B. Determine the firmness of the fundus.
C. Give oxytocin (Pitocin) intravenously.
D. Assess the vital signs for indicators of shock.
C
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When assessing the integument of a 24 hour old newborn, the nurse
notes a pink papular rash with superimposed vesicles on the thorax,
back, and abdomen. What action should the nurse implement next?
A. Notify the HCP
B. move the newborn to an isolation nursery
C. document the finding as erythema toxicum
D. obtain a culture form one of the vessels
C
The nurse is teaching a primigravida at 10 weeks gestation about the
need to increase her intake of folic acid. Which explanation should the
nurse provide that supports preventative perinatal care
A. the risk for neonatal cerebral palsy increases with folic acid
deficiencies during pregnancy
B. folic acid can significantly reduce the incidence of mental retardation
C. adequate folic acid during embryogenesis reduces the incidence of
neural tube defects
D. the incidence of congenital heart defects is related to folic acid intake
deficiencies
B
The nurse tells a client in her first trimester that she should increase her
daily intake of calcium to 1200 mg during pregnancy. The client
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A woman who is bottle-feeding her newborn infant calls the clinic 72
hours after delivery and tells the nurse that both of her breasts are
swollen, warm, and tender. What instructions should the nurse give?
A. Wear a loose-fitting bra.
B. Apply ice to the breasts.
C. Run warm water on the breasts during a shower.
D. Express small amounts of milk from the breasts.
Which behavior should the nurse anticipate for a new mother with an
uncomplicated vaginal birth on the third postpartum day?
A. Request help with ambulation and perineal care.
B. Be very excited and talkative about the birth experience.
C. Sleep most of the time when the baby is not present.
D. Exhibit interest in learning more about infant care.
A
A client who is breastfeeding engorged breasts on the third postpartum
day. Which action should the nurse recommend to relieve breast
engorgement?
A. Continue breastfeeding every 2 hours.
B. Skip a feeding to rest the breasts.
C. Avoid pumping her breasts.
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D. Decreased fluid intake for at least 24 hours.
C
The nurse is giving discharge instructions for a client following a suction
curettage for hydatidiform mole. The client asks why oral contraceptives
are being recommended for the next 12 months. What information
should the nurse provide?
A. Molar reoccurrences are higher if conception occurs within 1 year
after initial mutation.
B. Pregnancy within 1 year decreases the chances of a future successful
pregnancy.
C. Diagnostic testing for human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) levels
are elevated by pregnancy.
D. Oral contraceptives prevent a reoccurrence of a molar pregnancy.
A
The nurse is assessing a 12-hour-old infant with a maternal history of
frequent alcohol consumption during pregnancy. Which findings should
the nurse report that is most suggestive of fetal alcohol syndrome
(FAS)?
A. Flat nasal bridge.
B. An extra digit on the left hand.
C. Asymmetrical bulging fontanels.
D. Corneal clouding.
C
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Which client finding should the nurse document as a positive sign of
pregnancy?
A. A urine sample with a positive pregnancy test.
B. Presence of Braxton Hicks contractions.
C. Fetal heart tones (FHT) heard with a doppler.
D. Last menstrual cycle occurred 2 months ago.
A
A primigravida at 12-weeks gestation tells the nurse that she does not
like dairy products. Which food should the nurse recommend to increase
the clients calcium intake?
A. Canned sardines.
B. Spaghetti with meat sauce.
C. Canned clams.
D. Fresh apricots.
B
A multiparous client is experiencing bleeding 2 hours after a vaginal
delivery. What action should the nurse implement next?
A. Inform the healthcare provider of the bleeding.
B. Determine the firmness of the fundus.
C. Give oxytocin (Pitocin) intravenously.
D. Assess the vital signs for indicators of shock.
C
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GRADED A+
When assessing the integument of a 24 hour old newborn, the nurse
notes a pink papular rash with superimposed vesicles on the thorax,
back, and abdomen. What action should the nurse implement next?
A. Notify the HCP
B. move the newborn to an isolation nursery
C. document the finding as erythema toxicum
D. obtain a culture form one of the vessels
C
The nurse is teaching a primigravida at 10 weeks gestation about the
need to increase her intake of folic acid. Which explanation should the
nurse provide that supports preventative perinatal care
A. the risk for neonatal cerebral palsy increases with folic acid
deficiencies during pregnancy
B. folic acid can significantly reduce the incidence of mental retardation
C. adequate folic acid during embryogenesis reduces the incidence of
neural tube defects
D. the incidence of congenital heart defects is related to folic acid intake
deficiencies
B
The nurse tells a client in her first trimester that she should increase her
daily intake of calcium to 1200 mg during pregnancy. The client
