Chapter 7 Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 2nd Edition

Chapter 7  Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 2nd Edition

Complete Chapter Questions And Answers
 

Sample Questions

1.
A woman is admitted for repair of cystocele and rectocele. She has nine living children. In taking her health history, which of the following would the nurse expect to find?
A)
Sporadic vaginal bleeding accompanied by chronic pelvic pain
B)
Heavy leukorrhea with vulvar pruritus
C)
Menstrual irregularities and hirsutism on the chin
D)
Stress incontinence with feeling of low abdominal pressure

2.
To assist the woman in regaining control of the urinary sphincter for urinary incontinence, the nurse should teach the client to do which of the following?
A)
Perform Kegel exercises daily.
B)
Void every hour while awake.
C)
Limit her intake of fluid.
D)
Take a laxative every night.

3.
When developing the plan of care for a woman who has had an abdominal hysterectomy, which of the following would be contraindicated?
A)
Ambulating the client
B)
Massaging the client’s legs
C)
Applying elasticized stockings
D)
Encouraging range-of-motion exercises

4.
Which of the following would the nurse include when teaching women about preventing pelvic support disorders?
A)
Performing Kegel isometric exercises
B)
Consuming low-fiber diets
C)
Using hormone replacement
D)
Voiding every 2 hours

5.
A client is diagnosed with an enterocele. The nurse interprets this condition as:
A)
Protrusion of the posterior bladder wall downward through the anterior vaginal wall
B)
Sagging of the rectum with pressure exerted against the posterior vaginal wall
C)
Bulging of the small intestine through the posterior vaginal wall
D)
Descent of the uterus through the pelvic floor into the vagina

6.
A woman is scheduled for an anterior and posterior colporrhaphy as treatment for a cystocele. When the nurse is explaining this treatment to the client, which of the following descriptions would be most appropriate to include?
A)
“This procedure helps to tighten the vaginal wall in the front and back so that your bladder and urethra are in the proper position.”
B)
“Your uterus will be removed through your vagina, helping to relieve the organ that is putting the pressure on your bladder.”
C)
“This is a series of exercises that you will learn to do so that you can strengthen your bladder muscles.”
D)
“These are plastic devices that your physician will insert into your vagina to provide support to the uterus and keep it in the proper position.”

Answer Key

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