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Question 1 of 45
A pregnant client asks why she needs to avoid lying on her back during the third trimester. What is the best response?
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Question 2 of 45
A client at 12 weeks' gestation asks why folic acid is important during pregnancy. What is the nurse's best response?
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Question 3 of 45
A nurse is caring for a client who is in preterm labor at 32 weeks of gestation. The client asks the nurse, "Will my baby be okay?" Which of the following responses should the nurse offer?
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Question 4 of 45
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving oxytocin for induction of labor and notes late decelerations of the fetal heart rate on the monitor Tracing. Which of the following action should the nurse take?
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Question 5 of 45
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing sore nipples from breastfeeding. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
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Question 6 of 45
The nurse is preparing a client for cesarean delivery. What is the priority nursing action?
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Question 7 of 45
Whose theoretical model describes how clinical judgment evolves with experience?
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Question 8 of 45
The nurse is assessing a client in the third trimester who reports headaches and blurred vision. What is the priority nursing action?
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Question 9 of 45
A nurse is caring for a client following a vaginal delivery of a term fetal demise. Which of the following statement should the nurse make?
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Question 10 of 45
How can a nurse support a mother planning to formula-feed her newborn?
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Question 11 of 45
Magnesium sulfate is given to a pregnant client for which of the following reasons? (Select all that apply) Provide fetal neuroprotection Improve patellar reflexes and increase respiratory efficiency Induction of labor Prevent seizures Stop/decrease uterine contractions The clinical nurse talks with a client about her possible pregnancy. The client has experienced amenorrhea for 2 months, nausea during the day with vomiting every other morning, and breast tenderness. What are these symptoms best described as? Possible signs of pregnancy Positive signs pregnancy Presumptive signs of pregnancy Probable signs of pregnancy The clinic nurse talks with a patient about her possible pregnancy. The patient has experienced amenorrhea for 2 months, nausea during the day with vomiting every other morning, and breast tenderness. She is convinced she is pregnant and is reluctant to pay for a pregnancy test. Which action by the nurse is best?
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Question 12 of 45
Which environment can assist a pregnant teen to achieve the task of establishing a stable identity?
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Question 13 of 45
A new mother states that her infant must be cold because the baby's head and feet are blue? The nurse should explain that this is a common and temporary condition called:
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Question 14 of 45
A 26-year-old woman is interested in using an IUD for contraception. What is the primary advantage of using an IUD over other contraceptive methods?
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Question 15 of 45
A client at 32 weeks' gestation is diagnosed with oligohydramnios. What complication is associated with this condition?
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Question 16 of 45
What does the nurse know about the definition of a family?
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Question 17 of 45
The nurse is monitoring a client at 36 weeks' gestation with suspected polyhydramnios. What complication is associated with this condition?
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Question 18 of 45
The nurse provides counseling on coitus interruptus. What important counseling should be included?
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Question 19 of 45
The nurse is caring for a client who just had a cesarean delivery. What is the priority nursing action?
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Question 20 of 45
Which postpartum client requires further assessment?
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Question 21 of 45
The nurse is providing instructions to a pregnant client who is scheduled for an amniocentesis. What instruction should the nurse provide?
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Question 22 of 45
The nurse is caring for a client whose labor is being augmented with Pitocin. He or she recognizes that Pitocin should be stopped immediately if there is evidence of what?
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Question 23 of 45
The nurse is caring for a client with gestational diabetes. What complication should the nurse monitor for during labor?
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Question 24 of 45
The nurse is reviewing a prenatal client's record and notes a diagnosis of oligohydramnios. What complication is associated with this condition?
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Question 25 of 45
What is the purpose of a birth plan?
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Question 26 of 45
A woman with a multiple fetus pregnancy asks,
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Question 27 of 45
A client at 28 weeks' gestation reports uterine contractions every 10 minutes. What is the priority nursing action?
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Question 28 of 45
The nurse is preparing a client for induction of labor. What is the primary purpose of administering oxytocin?
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Question 29 of 45
A client in labor with a breech presentation is scheduled for a cesarean delivery. What is the nurse's priority action?
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Question 30 of 45
The nurse is monitoring a pregnant client undergoing a nonstress test. What is a reassuring finding?
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Question 31 of 45
A patient with Type 1 Diabetes delivers a 9-pound 10 oz. baby by cesarian birth in her 36th week of pregnancy. When monitoring the infant of a mother with diabetes, the nurse should monitor for signs of:
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Question 32 of 45
A nurse is caring for a client who is in active labor with 7 cm of cervical dilation and 100% effacement. The fetus is at 1+ station, and the client's amniotic membranes are intact. The client suddenly states that she needs to push. Which of the following actions should the nurse
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Question 33 of 45
A 17-year-old patient receives emergency contraception in a clinic. What is the priority nursing education for this patient at this time?
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Question 34 of 45
A nurse is planning care for a newborn who has neonatal abstinence syndrome. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
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Question 35 of 45
The nurse assigned to the care of newborn infants understands the importance of keeping these infants swaddled in a warm blanket to prevent heat loss. Why is this important in the care of the newborn?
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Question 36 of 45
During which cycle day of a typical 28-day menstrual cycle does the follicular phase occur?
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Question 37 of 45
A patient calls the clinic Monday morning. She had condomless sex Friday night and is interested in emergency contraception. What should the nurse tell this patient?
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Question 38 of 45
What is the priority nursing action when shoulder dystocia is encountered during delivery?
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Question 39 of 45
If the physician indicates shoulder dystocia during the delivery of a macrosomic fetus, how would the nurse assist?
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Question 40 of 45
A nurse is assessing a newborn who is 48 hours old and is experiencing opioid withdrawals. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
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Question 41 of 45
Which client would be at greatest risk for developing
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Question 42 of 45
A nurse is doing genetic counseling with a couple. give to a client undergoing a mastectomy? The mother has Down syndrome and the father
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Question 43 of 45
Which intervention is most critical for a mother with a uterine atony postpartum?
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Question 44 of 45
What is Lamaze International Childbirth Education based on?
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Question 45 of 45
A woman Hydatidiform mole evacuated and is prepared for
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