Chapter 11 Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 2nd Edition

Chapter 11  Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 2nd Edition

Complete Chapter Questions And Answers
 

Sample Questions

1.
During a vaginal exam, the nurse notes that the cervix has a bluish color. The nurse documents this finding as:
A)
Hegar’s sign
B)
Goodell’s sign
C)
Chadwick’s sign
D)
Ortolani’s sign

2.
The nurse teaches a primigravida client that lightening occurs about 2 weeks before the onset of labor. The mother will most likely experience which of the following at that time?
A)
Dysuria
B)
Dyspnea
C)
Constipation
D)
Urinary frequency

3.
A gravida 2 para 1 client in the 10th week of her pregnancy says to the nurse, “I’ve never urinated as often as I have for the past three weeks.” Which response would be most appropriate for the nurse to make?
A)
“Having to urinate so often is annoying. I suggest that you watch how much fluid you are drinking and limit it.”
B)
“You shouldn’t be urinating this frequently now; it usually stops by the time you’re eight weeks pregnant. Is there anything else bothering you?”
C)
“By the time you are 12 weeks pregnant, this frequent urination should no longer be a problem, but it is likely to return toward the end of your pregnancy.”
D)
“Women having their second child generally don’t have frequent urination. Are you experiencing any burning sensations?”

4.
In a client’s seventh month of pregnancy, she reports feeling “dizzy, like I’m going to pass out, when I lie down flat on my back.” The nurse integrates which of the following in to the explanation?
A)
Pressure of the gravid uterus on the vena cava
B)
A 50% increase in blood volume
C)
Physiologic anemia due to hemoglobin decrease
D)
Pressure of the presenting fetal part on the diaphragm

5.
A primiparous client is being seen in the clinic for her first prenatal visit. It is determined that she is 11 weeks pregnant. The nurse develops a teaching plan to educate the client about what she will most likely experience during this period. Which of the following would the nurse include?
A)
Ankle edema
B)
Urinary frequency
C)
Backache
D)
Hemorrhoids

6.
A pregnant client in her second trimester has a hemoglobin level of 11 g/dL. The nurse interprets this as indicating which of the following?
A)
Iron-deficiency anemia
B)
A multiple gestation pregnancy
C)
Greater-than-expected weight gain
D)
Hemodilution of pregnancy

Answer Key

1.
C
2.
D
3.
C
4.
A
5.
B
6.
D