Chapter 12 Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 2nd Edition

Chapter 12  Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 2nd Edition

Complete Chapter Questions And Answers
 

Sample Questions

1.
A woman in the 34th week of pregnancy says to the nurse, “I still feel like having intercourse with my husband.” The woman’s pregnancy has been uneventful. The nurse responds based on the understanding that:
A)
It is safe to have intercourse at this time.
B)
Intercourse at this time is likely to cause rupture of membranes.
C)
There are other ways that the couple can satisfy their needs.
D)
Intercourse at this time is likely to result in premature labor.

2.
On the first prenatal visit, examination of the woman’s internal genitalia reveals a bluish coloration of the cervix and vaginal mucosa. The nurse records this finding as:
A)
Hegar’s sign
B)
Goodell’s sign
C)
Chadwick’s sign
D)
Homans’ sign

3.
When describing perinatal education to a pregnant woman and her partner, the nurse emphasizes that the primary goal of these classes is to:
A)
Equip a couple with the knowledge to experience a pain-free childbirth
B)
Provide knowledge and skills to actively participate in birth and parenting
C)
Eliminate anxiety so that they can have an uncomplicated birth
D)
Empower the couple to totally control the birth process

4.
When assessing a woman at follow-up prenatal visits, the nurse would anticipate which of the following to be performed?
A)
Hemoglobin and hematocrit
B)
Urine for culture
C)
Fetal ultrasound
D)
Fundal height measurement

5.
During a routine prenatal visit, a client, 36 weeks pregnant, states she has difficulty breathing and feels like her pulse rate is really fast. The nurse finds her pulse to be 100 beats per minute (increased from baseline readings of 70 to 74 beats per minute) and irregular, with bilateral crackles in the lower lung bases. Which nursing diagnosis would be the priority for this client?
A)
Ineffective tissue perfusion related to supine hypotensive syndrome
B)
Impaired gas exchange related to pulmonary congestion
C)
Activity intolerance related to increased metabolic requirements
D)
Anxiety related to fear of pregnancy outcome

6.
When preparing a woman for an amniocentesis, the nurse would instruct her to do which of the following?
A)
Shower with an antiseptic scrub.
B)
Swallow the preprocedure sedative.
C)
Empty her bladder.
D)
Lie on her left side.

Answer Key

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