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Which statement best describes the relationship between
maternal and fetal hemoglobin levels?
a. Fetal hemoglobin is higher than maternal hemoglobin
b. Maternal hemoglobin is higher than fetal hemoglobin
c. Maternal and fetal hemoglobin are the same-ANSWER-b.
Maternal hemoglobin is higher than fetal hemoglobin
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,In a normal pregnancy, there is usually a physiologic drop in
blood pressure to its lowest point in the
a. first trimester
b. second trimester
c. third trimester-ANSWER-b. second trimester
The cardiac output during pregnancy
a. decreases by 23%
b. increases by 30–50%
c. remains the same-ANSWER-b. increases by 30–50%
The insulin requirement for most diabetic breastfeeding
women is
a. Decreased
b. Increased
c. The same as for bottle feeding diabetics-ANSWER-a.
Decreased
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,A class of antihypertensive that is contraindicated in women
considering pregnancy and during pregnancy is
a. ACE inhibitors (Ex: catopril, enalapril, ramipril) b. Calcium
channel blockers (Nifedipine)
c. Combined alpha–beta blockers (Labetolol)-ANSWER-a. ACE
inhibitors (Ex: catopril, enalapril, ramipril)
The primary indication for the use of magnesium sulfate in
preeclampsia is
a. lowering the blood pressure
b. prevention of HELLP
c. seizure prophylaxis-ANSWER-c. seizure prophylaxis
A pregnant woman on a continuous infusion Magnesium
Sulfate for preeclampsia exhibits the following:
Respiratoryrate: 14 per minute Deep tendon reflexes:
decreased with clonus absent Mental status: awake and alert
The most appropriate nursing action is to
a. decrease the infusion rate
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, b. discontinue the infusion
c. maintain the infusion rate-ANSWER-b. discontinue the
infusion
Compared to the general population, women with
pregestational diabetes are how likely to deliver a baby with
amajor congenital anomaly?
a. 1–2 times more likely
b. 3–4 times more likely
c. 5–6 times more likely-ANSWER-b. 3–4 times more likely
The tocolytic that is contraindicated in the diabetic woman is
a. Magnesium sulfate
b. Nifedipine (Procardia)
c. Terbutaline (Beta–mimetics)-ANSWER-c. Terbutaline (Beta–
mimetics)
Compared to the first trimester, the insulin requirements for
the diabetic mother in the third trimester are
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Practice Exam With Complete Questions And Correct Detailed
Answers |Already Graded A+(Newest EXAM 2025/2026)
Which statement best describes the relationship between
maternal and fetal hemoglobin levels?
a. Fetal hemoglobin is higher than maternal hemoglobin
b. Maternal hemoglobin is higher than fetal hemoglobin
c. Maternal and fetal hemoglobin are the same-ANSWER-b.
Maternal hemoglobin is higher than fetal hemoglobin
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,In a normal pregnancy, there is usually a physiologic drop in
blood pressure to its lowest point in the
a. first trimester
b. second trimester
c. third trimester-ANSWER-b. second trimester
The cardiac output during pregnancy
a. decreases by 23%
b. increases by 30–50%
c. remains the same-ANSWER-b. increases by 30–50%
The insulin requirement for most diabetic breastfeeding
women is
a. Decreased
b. Increased
c. The same as for bottle feeding diabetics-ANSWER-a.
Decreased
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,A class of antihypertensive that is contraindicated in women
considering pregnancy and during pregnancy is
a. ACE inhibitors (Ex: catopril, enalapril, ramipril) b. Calcium
channel blockers (Nifedipine)
c. Combined alpha–beta blockers (Labetolol)-ANSWER-a. ACE
inhibitors (Ex: catopril, enalapril, ramipril)
The primary indication for the use of magnesium sulfate in
preeclampsia is
a. lowering the blood pressure
b. prevention of HELLP
c. seizure prophylaxis-ANSWER-c. seizure prophylaxis
A pregnant woman on a continuous infusion Magnesium
Sulfate for preeclampsia exhibits the following:
Respiratoryrate: 14 per minute Deep tendon reflexes:
decreased with clonus absent Mental status: awake and alert
The most appropriate nursing action is to
a. decrease the infusion rate
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, b. discontinue the infusion
c. maintain the infusion rate-ANSWER-b. discontinue the
infusion
Compared to the general population, women with
pregestational diabetes are how likely to deliver a baby with
amajor congenital anomaly?
a. 1–2 times more likely
b. 3–4 times more likely
c. 5–6 times more likely-ANSWER-b. 3–4 times more likely
The tocolytic that is contraindicated in the diabetic woman is
a. Magnesium sulfate
b. Nifedipine (Procardia)
c. Terbutaline (Beta–mimetics)-ANSWER-c. Terbutaline (Beta–
mimetics)
Compared to the first trimester, the insulin requirements for
the diabetic mother in the third trimester are
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