MCN 273 FINAL EXAM: YOUR A+ GUIDE THROUGH
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
The nurse understands that the endometrium is prepped for egg implantation by the corpus
luteum, which secretes:
A. Progesterone
B. Estrogen
C. Luteinizing hormone
D. Prolactin
A. Progesterone
Angie Young is a 32-year-old African-American female who is in excellent health. She has
been happily married to her husband Steve for 8 years, and they have two children, Kelsey
and Marcus
What is Angie's G/P (TPAL)?
G2P2002
What is the most fertile time for conception during a cycle?
Ovulation: follicle releases ovum (egg) and have 24hr window after ovulation to conceive.
typically occurring on day 14 of menstrual cycle
What should one teach about at home pregnancy tests?
they are most reliable 14 days after conception
it is important that nurses include a discussion about teratogens in their prenatal discussions
to help prevent deformities or abnormalities. Teratogens may include which of the following?
(Select all that apply.)
A. Multivitamin supplement
B. Certain medications
C. Alcohol
D. Infections
B. Certain medications
C. Alcohol
D. Infections
When discussing the various risks to the mother and infant, the nurse should include that
which of the following is the leading cause of cognitive impairment in the United States?
A. Maternal drug addiction
B. Pregnancy category X medications
, C. Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
D. Genetic anomalies
C. Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
Rachel is a healthy, happily married 38 year old, Hispanic woman. She and her husband
Angelo have been married for 3 years and have been attempting to conceive a child ever
since.
Does Rachel meet the criteria for being infertile?
Yes, infertility is the inability to conceive after 1 year of unprotected sex.
Rachel has been documenting basal temperature pattern and her doctor notices a lack of a
biphasic temperature curve.
What may be contributing to her infertility?
Ovarian dysfunction, due to the absence of a temperature increase during ovulation.
A 19 year old female client has been diagnosed with pelvic inflammatory disease due to
untreated chlamydia. Which of the following instructions should the nurse offer when caring
for the client? Select all that apply.
A. Use an intrauterine device (IUD) for contraception.
B. Complete antibiotic therapy.
C. Increase fluid intake.
D. Limit the number of sex partners.
B. Complete antibiotic therapy
D. Limit the number of sex partners
Which baby is most likely to have a difficult respiratory transition?
A. 38wk vaginal delivery
B. 34wk pre-mature c-section
C. 40wk c-section
D. 36wk pre-mature vaginal delivery
B. 34wk pre-mature c-section: pre-mature and no vaginal squeeze to stimulate the lungs
Baby has HR of 90 and regular RR of 40, tight flexion, a grimace when stimulated and
acrocyanosis. APGAR score??
A. 6
B. 7
C. 8
D. 9
B. 7: HR1 (under 100bpm), RR2 (within normal limits), Muscle Tone2 (within normal limits),
Reflex irritability1(no vigorous cry), color1 (typical)
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
The nurse understands that the endometrium is prepped for egg implantation by the corpus
luteum, which secretes:
A. Progesterone
B. Estrogen
C. Luteinizing hormone
D. Prolactin
A. Progesterone
Angie Young is a 32-year-old African-American female who is in excellent health. She has
been happily married to her husband Steve for 8 years, and they have two children, Kelsey
and Marcus
What is Angie's G/P (TPAL)?
G2P2002
What is the most fertile time for conception during a cycle?
Ovulation: follicle releases ovum (egg) and have 24hr window after ovulation to conceive.
typically occurring on day 14 of menstrual cycle
What should one teach about at home pregnancy tests?
they are most reliable 14 days after conception
it is important that nurses include a discussion about teratogens in their prenatal discussions
to help prevent deformities or abnormalities. Teratogens may include which of the following?
(Select all that apply.)
A. Multivitamin supplement
B. Certain medications
C. Alcohol
D. Infections
B. Certain medications
C. Alcohol
D. Infections
When discussing the various risks to the mother and infant, the nurse should include that
which of the following is the leading cause of cognitive impairment in the United States?
A. Maternal drug addiction
B. Pregnancy category X medications
, C. Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
D. Genetic anomalies
C. Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
Rachel is a healthy, happily married 38 year old, Hispanic woman. She and her husband
Angelo have been married for 3 years and have been attempting to conceive a child ever
since.
Does Rachel meet the criteria for being infertile?
Yes, infertility is the inability to conceive after 1 year of unprotected sex.
Rachel has been documenting basal temperature pattern and her doctor notices a lack of a
biphasic temperature curve.
What may be contributing to her infertility?
Ovarian dysfunction, due to the absence of a temperature increase during ovulation.
A 19 year old female client has been diagnosed with pelvic inflammatory disease due to
untreated chlamydia. Which of the following instructions should the nurse offer when caring
for the client? Select all that apply.
A. Use an intrauterine device (IUD) for contraception.
B. Complete antibiotic therapy.
C. Increase fluid intake.
D. Limit the number of sex partners.
B. Complete antibiotic therapy
D. Limit the number of sex partners
Which baby is most likely to have a difficult respiratory transition?
A. 38wk vaginal delivery
B. 34wk pre-mature c-section
C. 40wk c-section
D. 36wk pre-mature vaginal delivery
B. 34wk pre-mature c-section: pre-mature and no vaginal squeeze to stimulate the lungs
Baby has HR of 90 and regular RR of 40, tight flexion, a grimace when stimulated and
acrocyanosis. APGAR score??
A. 6
B. 7
C. 8
D. 9
B. 7: HR1 (under 100bpm), RR2 (within normal limits), Muscle Tone2 (within normal limits),
Reflex irritability1(no vigorous cry), color1 (typical)
