Evolve Maternity and Women's Health Nursing - Women's
Health Questions with Answers (100% Correct Answers)
A client making her first visit to the prenatal clinic asks which immunization can be
administered safely to a pregnant woman. What should the nurse tell her? —Answer: Inactive
influenza
A thin 24-year-old woman who runs 10 miles each week asks the nurse for advice about
preventing osteoporosis. Which vitamin and other dietary supplement should the nurse
recommend? —Answer: Vitamin D and calcium citrate
A client with a history of endometriosis has abdominal surgery to remove adhesions. What
should this client's postoperative plan of care include? —Answer: Encouraging the client to
ambulate in the hallway
A client at 16 weeks' gestation arrives at the prenatal clinic for a routine visit. During the
examination the nurse notes bruises on the client's face and abdomen. There are no bruises on
her legs and arms. Further assessment is required to confirm: —Answer: Domestic abuse
A nurse in the postpartum unit must complete several interventions before a client's discharge
from the hospital. The nurse plans to delegate some of the tasks to the nursing assistant. Which
activity must be performed by the nurse? —Answer: Comparing the identification bands of
mother and infant
A nurse is writing a teaching plan about osteoporosis. How should the nurse explain what
osteoporosis is? —Answer: It involves a decrease in bone substance.
A 24-year-old client complains to the nurse in the women's health clinic that her breasts become
tender before her menstrual period. What should the nurse recommend that the client do 1
week before an expected menses? —Answer: Decrease caffeine intake
One hour postpartum a nurse evaluates the amount of vaginal bleeding and determines that a
client's uterus has become relaxed and boggy. What should the nurse do next? —Answer:
Massage the uterus until firm
A 28-year-old woman seeks advice about oral contraceptives from the nurse in her company
health office. What should the nurse tell her if she is a smoker —Answer: Oral contraceptives
can cause thrombophlebitis.
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, A breastfeeding mother asks the nurse how human milk compares with cow's milk. How
should the nurse respond —Answer: Fat in human milk is easier to digest and absorb than the
fat in cow's milk
When a client who had a mastectomy sees her incision for the first time, she exclaims, "I look
horrible! Will it ever look better?" What is the nurse's best response? —Answer: "You seem
shocked by the way you look now."
A fetal monitor is applied to a client in labor. The nurse should take action in response to a fetal
heart rate that: —Answer: Repeatedly drops abruptly to 90 beats/min unrelated to contractions
When seeing her preterm infant son in the neonatal intensive care unit for the first time, a
mother exclaims, "He's so little! How will I ever be able to take care of him?" The nurse explains
to the mother that she: —Answer: Will be encouraged to participate in his care as much as
possible
A new mother wishes to breastfeed her infant and asks the nurse whether she needs to alter her
diet. How should the nurse respond? —Answer: "You'll need greater amounts of the same
foods you've been eating and more fluids."
A 30-year-old client with a 35-day menstrual cycle is trying to become pregnant. The nurse
counsels the client and her partner about the optimal timing of intercourse during the cycle. The
nurse determines that the counseling has been effective when the couple state that they should
have intercourse on the: —Answer: 21st day of the cycle
During a childbirth class, several participants have questions about the elective induction of
labor. One participant states that it is more convenient for a woman with a busy schedule. What
evidenced-based information should the nurse provide to the participant? —Answer: "The
widespread use of elective induction increases the risk of unfavorable outcomes."
What is most important information to teach to a client who has had a mastectomy before she
leaves the hospital? —Answer: Why self-examination of the remaining breast is important
A woman in the family planning clinic has decided to use the diaphragm for contraception.
What should the nurse teach her about using a diaphragm? —Answer: Insert the diaphragm
before intercourse and leave it in at least 6 hours after intercourse to kill all the sperm.
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Health Questions with Answers (100% Correct Answers)
A client making her first visit to the prenatal clinic asks which immunization can be
administered safely to a pregnant woman. What should the nurse tell her? —Answer: Inactive
influenza
A thin 24-year-old woman who runs 10 miles each week asks the nurse for advice about
preventing osteoporosis. Which vitamin and other dietary supplement should the nurse
recommend? —Answer: Vitamin D and calcium citrate
A client with a history of endometriosis has abdominal surgery to remove adhesions. What
should this client's postoperative plan of care include? —Answer: Encouraging the client to
ambulate in the hallway
A client at 16 weeks' gestation arrives at the prenatal clinic for a routine visit. During the
examination the nurse notes bruises on the client's face and abdomen. There are no bruises on
her legs and arms. Further assessment is required to confirm: —Answer: Domestic abuse
A nurse in the postpartum unit must complete several interventions before a client's discharge
from the hospital. The nurse plans to delegate some of the tasks to the nursing assistant. Which
activity must be performed by the nurse? —Answer: Comparing the identification bands of
mother and infant
A nurse is writing a teaching plan about osteoporosis. How should the nurse explain what
osteoporosis is? —Answer: It involves a decrease in bone substance.
A 24-year-old client complains to the nurse in the women's health clinic that her breasts become
tender before her menstrual period. What should the nurse recommend that the client do 1
week before an expected menses? —Answer: Decrease caffeine intake
One hour postpartum a nurse evaluates the amount of vaginal bleeding and determines that a
client's uterus has become relaxed and boggy. What should the nurse do next? —Answer:
Massage the uterus until firm
A 28-year-old woman seeks advice about oral contraceptives from the nurse in her company
health office. What should the nurse tell her if she is a smoker —Answer: Oral contraceptives
can cause thrombophlebitis.
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, A breastfeeding mother asks the nurse how human milk compares with cow's milk. How
should the nurse respond —Answer: Fat in human milk is easier to digest and absorb than the
fat in cow's milk
When a client who had a mastectomy sees her incision for the first time, she exclaims, "I look
horrible! Will it ever look better?" What is the nurse's best response? —Answer: "You seem
shocked by the way you look now."
A fetal monitor is applied to a client in labor. The nurse should take action in response to a fetal
heart rate that: —Answer: Repeatedly drops abruptly to 90 beats/min unrelated to contractions
When seeing her preterm infant son in the neonatal intensive care unit for the first time, a
mother exclaims, "He's so little! How will I ever be able to take care of him?" The nurse explains
to the mother that she: —Answer: Will be encouraged to participate in his care as much as
possible
A new mother wishes to breastfeed her infant and asks the nurse whether she needs to alter her
diet. How should the nurse respond? —Answer: "You'll need greater amounts of the same
foods you've been eating and more fluids."
A 30-year-old client with a 35-day menstrual cycle is trying to become pregnant. The nurse
counsels the client and her partner about the optimal timing of intercourse during the cycle. The
nurse determines that the counseling has been effective when the couple state that they should
have intercourse on the: —Answer: 21st day of the cycle
During a childbirth class, several participants have questions about the elective induction of
labor. One participant states that it is more convenient for a woman with a busy schedule. What
evidenced-based information should the nurse provide to the participant? —Answer: "The
widespread use of elective induction increases the risk of unfavorable outcomes."
What is most important information to teach to a client who has had a mastectomy before she
leaves the hospital? —Answer: Why self-examination of the remaining breast is important
A woman in the family planning clinic has decided to use the diaphragm for contraception.
What should the nurse teach her about using a diaphragm? —Answer: Insert the diaphragm
before intercourse and leave it in at least 6 hours after intercourse to kill all the sperm.
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