NUR 158 Ch. 11 PrepU Questions/Key points || 100% Errorless
Solutions.
A nurse is conducting a nutrition class for a group of pregnant women. What information
accurately addresses this issue? Select all that apply.
a- The baby will require increased protein for development, so the mother needs to ingest 8 to 9 g
of additional protein per day above her nonpregnant requirements.
b- Total iron requirements equal 1,000 mg, with the greatest need being in the second trimester.
c- Calcium supplements may decrease the chance of developing pre-eclampsia in women who
had a pre-existing deficiency.
d- Since an iodine deficiency can cause intellectual deficits in infants, mothers are recommended
to use iodized salt.
e- Folic acid is needed during the third trimester to reduce the chance of birth defects such as
neural tube defects and cleft lip/palate. correct answers b, c, d
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The nurse is preparing to teach a community class to a group of first-time parents. Which
information should the nurse include concerning what the pregnant woman's partner may
experience as a normal response? correct answers physical symptoms similar to the mother.
Page 374-375
A woman tells the nurse that she is going to use a home pregnancy test to determine whether she
is pregnant. Which precautions should the nurse give her? correct answers Arrange for prenatal
care if the test is positive.
Page 352
A nurse who has been caring for a pregnant client understands that the client has pica and has
been regularly consuming soil. For which condition should the nurse monitor the client? correct
answers iron-deficiency anemia
Page 372
, A client in her 39th week of gestation arrives at the maternity clinic stating that earlier in her
pregnancy, she experienced shortness of breath. However, for the past few days, she has been
able to breathe easily, but she has also begun to experience increased urinary frequency. A nurse
is assigned to perform the physical examination of the client. Which observation is most likely?
correct answers Fundal height has dropped since the last recording.
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A woman is 10 weeks' pregnant and tells the nurse that this pregnancy was unplanned and she
has no real family support. The nurse's most therapeutic response would be to: correct answers
encourage her to identify someone that she can talk to and share the pregnancy experience.
Page 472-473
What is a positive sign of pregnancy? correct answers fetal movement felt by examiner
Page 353
Before becoming pregnant, a woman's heart rate averaged 72 beats per minute. The woman is
now 15 weeks' pregnant. The nurse would expect this woman's heart rate to be approximately:
correct answers 85 beats per minute.
Page 357
The nurse is caring for a client at 8 weeks' gestation who states, "I did not plan for this right now
and I am not happy or excited about this pregnancy. I am not sure what to do." Which response
by the nurse is best? correct answers "Many women feel this way during the first trimester."
Page 373
Which information provided by a client would be considered a presumptive sign of pregnancy?
Reports of increased hunger
Breast tenderness
ammnorhea correct answers breast tenderness
Page 351
Solutions.
A nurse is conducting a nutrition class for a group of pregnant women. What information
accurately addresses this issue? Select all that apply.
a- The baby will require increased protein for development, so the mother needs to ingest 8 to 9 g
of additional protein per day above her nonpregnant requirements.
b- Total iron requirements equal 1,000 mg, with the greatest need being in the second trimester.
c- Calcium supplements may decrease the chance of developing pre-eclampsia in women who
had a pre-existing deficiency.
d- Since an iodine deficiency can cause intellectual deficits in infants, mothers are recommended
to use iodized salt.
e- Folic acid is needed during the third trimester to reduce the chance of birth defects such as
neural tube defects and cleft lip/palate. correct answers b, c, d
Page 367
The nurse is preparing to teach a community class to a group of first-time parents. Which
information should the nurse include concerning what the pregnant woman's partner may
experience as a normal response? correct answers physical symptoms similar to the mother.
Page 374-375
A woman tells the nurse that she is going to use a home pregnancy test to determine whether she
is pregnant. Which precautions should the nurse give her? correct answers Arrange for prenatal
care if the test is positive.
Page 352
A nurse who has been caring for a pregnant client understands that the client has pica and has
been regularly consuming soil. For which condition should the nurse monitor the client? correct
answers iron-deficiency anemia
Page 372
, A client in her 39th week of gestation arrives at the maternity clinic stating that earlier in her
pregnancy, she experienced shortness of breath. However, for the past few days, she has been
able to breathe easily, but she has also begun to experience increased urinary frequency. A nurse
is assigned to perform the physical examination of the client. Which observation is most likely?
correct answers Fundal height has dropped since the last recording.
Page 354
A woman is 10 weeks' pregnant and tells the nurse that this pregnancy was unplanned and she
has no real family support. The nurse's most therapeutic response would be to: correct answers
encourage her to identify someone that she can talk to and share the pregnancy experience.
Page 472-473
What is a positive sign of pregnancy? correct answers fetal movement felt by examiner
Page 353
Before becoming pregnant, a woman's heart rate averaged 72 beats per minute. The woman is
now 15 weeks' pregnant. The nurse would expect this woman's heart rate to be approximately:
correct answers 85 beats per minute.
Page 357
The nurse is caring for a client at 8 weeks' gestation who states, "I did not plan for this right now
and I am not happy or excited about this pregnancy. I am not sure what to do." Which response
by the nurse is best? correct answers "Many women feel this way during the first trimester."
Page 373
Which information provided by a client would be considered a presumptive sign of pregnancy?
Reports of increased hunger
Breast tenderness
ammnorhea correct answers breast tenderness
Page 351
