NUR 2633 MATERNAL CHILD EXAM 1
1.) The nurse is giving a patient Rhogam…
a. Rhogam is given to Rh negative pregnant women to prevent the development of
antibodies against baby that has a different blood type (Rh positive).
2.) What is ‘quickening’?
a. Fetal movement
b. First felt at 13 – 16 weeks
c. Any kind of fetal movement (kicks)
3.) Patient at 22 weeks gestation – where do you palpate the fundal height?
a. Slightly above the umbilicus
4.) What protects the umbilical cord?
a. Wharton’s jelly
5.) What advice do you give to a woman who just found a lump in her breast?
a. Call the provider and make an appointment.
b. After that, mammogram
c. Then, ultrasound
6.) Best activity for pregnant women?
a. Walking.
b. If mom runs/bikes/does yoga before she becomes pregnant, it is ok to continue to
do so after she becomes pregnant with appropriate modifications.
c. Do NOT start running/biking/doing yoga AFTER you become pregnant!
7.) Most effective contraceptive?
a. IUDs! Both copper and hormonal.
, b. Highest success %!
8.) Prenatal tests done during first trimester? (Select all that apply).
a. Blood type
b. Rh factor
c. CBC
d. HIV testing
9.) Clinic patient comes in and wants to hear the baby’s heart rate…
a. Normal fetal HR is 110 – 160 BPM
b. At 10-12 weeks, you can hear the baby’s HR on a doppler
10.) Managing a pregnant patient that is constipated. (Select all that apply).
a. Increase water intake.
b. Increase fiber intake.
c. Increase activity.
d. NOT ONE OF THE OPTIONS but remember – don’t give mom a stimulant
laxative/suppository! These can cause uterine contractions and you DO NOT
want that…
11.) RN admits 30 weeks gestation lady who is in pre-term labor…she is prescribed
betamethasone and wants to know why. What is the nurse’s response?
a. Betamethasone promotes fetal lung growth and development.
12.) Tocolytic medication…they are meant to be ANTICONTRACTILES. Last 48
hours.
a. Tocolytics do not prevent labor, they try to delay it.
13.) What medications would you give a patient in pre-term labor?
1.) The nurse is giving a patient Rhogam…
a. Rhogam is given to Rh negative pregnant women to prevent the development of
antibodies against baby that has a different blood type (Rh positive).
2.) What is ‘quickening’?
a. Fetal movement
b. First felt at 13 – 16 weeks
c. Any kind of fetal movement (kicks)
3.) Patient at 22 weeks gestation – where do you palpate the fundal height?
a. Slightly above the umbilicus
4.) What protects the umbilical cord?
a. Wharton’s jelly
5.) What advice do you give to a woman who just found a lump in her breast?
a. Call the provider and make an appointment.
b. After that, mammogram
c. Then, ultrasound
6.) Best activity for pregnant women?
a. Walking.
b. If mom runs/bikes/does yoga before she becomes pregnant, it is ok to continue to
do so after she becomes pregnant with appropriate modifications.
c. Do NOT start running/biking/doing yoga AFTER you become pregnant!
7.) Most effective contraceptive?
a. IUDs! Both copper and hormonal.
, b. Highest success %!
8.) Prenatal tests done during first trimester? (Select all that apply).
a. Blood type
b. Rh factor
c. CBC
d. HIV testing
9.) Clinic patient comes in and wants to hear the baby’s heart rate…
a. Normal fetal HR is 110 – 160 BPM
b. At 10-12 weeks, you can hear the baby’s HR on a doppler
10.) Managing a pregnant patient that is constipated. (Select all that apply).
a. Increase water intake.
b. Increase fiber intake.
c. Increase activity.
d. NOT ONE OF THE OPTIONS but remember – don’t give mom a stimulant
laxative/suppository! These can cause uterine contractions and you DO NOT
want that…
11.) RN admits 30 weeks gestation lady who is in pre-term labor…she is prescribed
betamethasone and wants to know why. What is the nurse’s response?
a. Betamethasone promotes fetal lung growth and development.
12.) Tocolytic medication…they are meant to be ANTICONTRACTILES. Last 48
hours.
a. Tocolytics do not prevent labor, they try to delay it.
13.) What medications would you give a patient in pre-term labor?
