N201 OB: PREGNANCY, LABOR, CHILDBIRTH,
POSTPARTUM- AT RISK EAQ EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++
A client measuring at 18 weeks' gestation visits the prenatal clinic stating that
she is still very nauseated and vomits frequently. Physical examination reveals a
brown vaginal discharge and a blood pressure of 148/90 mm Hg. What condition
does the nurse suspect the client is experiencing?
Hydatidiform mole
The laboratory blood tests of a client at 10 weeks' gestation reveal that she has
anemia. The client refuses iron supplements. The nurse teaches her that the best
source of iron is liver. What other foods does the nurse encourage the client to
eat? Select all that apply.
Dark leafy green vegetables
Legumes
Dried fruits
Ground beef patty
[these are foods rich in iron]
A 36-year-old primigravida is receiving treatment for preeclampsia at 29 weeks'
gestation. In light of the latest information on the client's record, which nursing
intervention is of the highest importance at this time?
, Notify the health care provider regarding epigastric pain, blurred vision, and headache
Pregnant women with cardiac problems must be assessed more frequently than
is typical. Which physiologic adaptation does the nurse suspect is the result of
early decompensation?
Increased fatigue
A pregnant client is diagnosed with gestational hypertension. The client tells the
nurse that she has been following the recommended pregnancy diet. What should
the nurse teach her about her diet at this time?
Change nothing
Sitz baths are prescribed for a client with an episiotomy during the postpartum
period. How do the sitz baths aid the healing process?
Promotes vasodilation
[Heat causes vasodilation increasing blood supply to that area ]
The nurse is caring for a client during active labor. The recording on the
electronic fetal monitor indicates fetal tachycardia. What should the nurse
consider as a potential cause of this pattern?
Increased maternal metabolism [probably from maternal fever]
The nurse in the prenatal clinic assesses her client for signs of preeclampsia.
Which finding, other than increased blood pressure, may indicate preeclampsia?
Weight gain of 6 lbs in one month
[in preeclampsia renal blood flow and glomerular filtration rate are decreased result ing
in fluid retention causing rapid weight gain]
POSTPARTUM- AT RISK EAQ EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++
A client measuring at 18 weeks' gestation visits the prenatal clinic stating that
she is still very nauseated and vomits frequently. Physical examination reveals a
brown vaginal discharge and a blood pressure of 148/90 mm Hg. What condition
does the nurse suspect the client is experiencing?
Hydatidiform mole
The laboratory blood tests of a client at 10 weeks' gestation reveal that she has
anemia. The client refuses iron supplements. The nurse teaches her that the best
source of iron is liver. What other foods does the nurse encourage the client to
eat? Select all that apply.
Dark leafy green vegetables
Legumes
Dried fruits
Ground beef patty
[these are foods rich in iron]
A 36-year-old primigravida is receiving treatment for preeclampsia at 29 weeks'
gestation. In light of the latest information on the client's record, which nursing
intervention is of the highest importance at this time?
, Notify the health care provider regarding epigastric pain, blurred vision, and headache
Pregnant women with cardiac problems must be assessed more frequently than
is typical. Which physiologic adaptation does the nurse suspect is the result of
early decompensation?
Increased fatigue
A pregnant client is diagnosed with gestational hypertension. The client tells the
nurse that she has been following the recommended pregnancy diet. What should
the nurse teach her about her diet at this time?
Change nothing
Sitz baths are prescribed for a client with an episiotomy during the postpartum
period. How do the sitz baths aid the healing process?
Promotes vasodilation
[Heat causes vasodilation increasing blood supply to that area ]
The nurse is caring for a client during active labor. The recording on the
electronic fetal monitor indicates fetal tachycardia. What should the nurse
consider as a potential cause of this pattern?
Increased maternal metabolism [probably from maternal fever]
The nurse in the prenatal clinic assesses her client for signs of preeclampsia.
Which finding, other than increased blood pressure, may indicate preeclampsia?
Weight gain of 6 lbs in one month
[in preeclampsia renal blood flow and glomerular filtration rate are decreased result ing
in fluid retention causing rapid weight gain]
