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Question 1 of 42
Which physical characteristics decrease as the fetus nears term? (Select all that apply.)
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Question 2 of 42
A male patient is diagnosed with low sperm count as the cause of infertility. Which interventions will the nurse recommend to improve the patient’s sperm count? Select all that apply.
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Question 3 of 42
A patient at 37 weeks gestation arrives at the labor and delivery unit and reports a rupture of her membranes. Which factor causes the nurse to anticipate the HCP will prescribe a medical method of labor induction?
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Question 4 of 42
An expectant father asks the nurse, “Which part of the mature sperm contains the male chromosome?†What is the correct response by the nurse?
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Question 5 of 42
The nurse receives a phone call from a pregnant person at 36 weeks’ gestation stating they have noticed some thin pink lines on the lower abdomen and wants to know if this is normal. The nurse recognizes the pregnant person is asking about what skin condition?
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Question 6 of 42
Why might a provider recommend percutaneous umbilical blood sampling? Select all that apply.
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Question 7 of 42
Which student statement requires further instruction?
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Question 8 of 42
The nurse is educating the pregnant person on the effects of the placenta hormones. What information does the nurse include in the teaching about relaxin? Select all that apply.
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Question 9 of 42
A woman asks the nurse, 'What protects my baby's umbilical cord from being squashed while the baby's inside of me?' The nurse's best response is:
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Question 10 of 42
Where does conception most commonly occur?
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Question 11 of 42
What routine lab tests should a pregnant person have in the first trimester? Select all that apply.
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Question 12 of 42
In presenting to obstetric nurses interested in genetics, the genetic nurse identifies the primary risk(s) associated with genetic testing as:
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Question 13 of 42
What patient may need laparoscopic surgery?
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Question 14 of 42
The nurse is answering a phone call from a pregnant person. The pregnant person informs the nurse she has had several sharp pains in the right lower abdomen this week. What is the priority question the nurse should ask the pregnant person?
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Question 15 of 42
A nurse is conducting prenatal education classes for a group of expectant parents. Which information should the nurse include in her discussion of the purpose of amniotic fluid? (Select all that apply.)
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Question 16 of 42
The nurse works in a urologist’s office. A male patient is scheduled for routine fertility testing. For which test does the nurse refrain from making preparation?
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Question 17 of 42
What is the purpose of maternal assays and multiple marker screenings performed in the first trimester of pregnancy?
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Question 18 of 42
Genomic medicine is an emerging medical discipline that involves using genomic information about an individual as part of the individual’s clinical care. Which example does the nurse associate with genomic medicine?
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Question 19 of 42
What is the function of the yolk sac in early pregnancy?
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Question 20 of 42
Sally comes in for her first prenatal examination. This is her first child. She asks you (the nurse), 'How does my baby get air inside my uterus?' The correct response is:
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Question 21 of 42
What karyotype would the nurse anticipate for a patient with Klinefelter’s syndrome?
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Question 22 of 42
What is the hormone responsible for the maintenance of the endometrium during pregnancy and the maturation of mammary gland tissue?
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Question 23 of 42
With regard to prenatal genetic testing, nurses should be aware that:
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Question 24 of 42
The nurse is counseling a female patient who has unsuccessfully attempted to become pregnant through a variety of methods and treatments for infertility. Which psychosocial manifestation is the nurse most likely to recognize?
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Question 25 of 42
A woman who is assessing fetal movements each day should notify her health care provider if:
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Question 26 of 42
At which point in the pregnancy are alveoli formed and fetal breathing movements noted?
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Question 27 of 42
Fewer fetal movements than expected suggest possible:
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Question 28 of 42
Identify the obstetric health care providers who attend births in private homes. Select all that apply.
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Question 29 of 42
What condition would the nurse suspect in a patient with irregular menstrual cycles, obesity, and abnormal hair growth on the face?
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Question 30 of 42
The upper uterus is the best place for the fertilized ovum to implant due to which anatomical adaptation?
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Question 31 of 42
A new mother asks the nurse about the 'white substance' covering her infant. The nurse explains that the purpose of vernix caseosa is to:
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Question 32 of 42
Identify the birthing place providing the most comprehensive labor, birth, and immediate postpartum and newborn care.
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Question 33 of 42
The nurse is providing prenatal education to a pregnant person who is 10 weeks pregnant. The nurse informs the pregnant person the placenta supports continual gestation until term by producing what?
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Question 34 of 42
With regard to the development of the respiratory system, maternity nurses should understand that:
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Question 35 of 42
An expectant mother, diagnosed with oligohydramnios, asks the nurse what this condition means for the baby. Which statement should the nurse provide for the patient?
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Question 36 of 42
What are functions of the placenta?
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Question 37 of 42
A woman's cousin gave birth to an infant with a congenital heart anomaly. The woman asks the nurse when such anomalies occur during development. Which response by the nurse is most accurate?
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Question 38 of 42
Upon receiving report on a 36-week G1P0 patient, the nurse has been informed that the pregnancy is at high risk because the umbilical cords may become entangled. Which does the nurse understand about this pregnancy?
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Question 39 of 42
Match each term with its description. Blastocyst
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Question 40 of 42
Approximately 3 days after fertilization, what is the term for the developing zygote, which is a 16-cell mass?
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Question 41 of 42
The nurse is providing education to a pregnant person at 10 weeks’ gestation who is experiencing nausea and vomiting. The nurse is aware the nausea and vomiting are due to which hormone produced by the placenta?
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Question 42 of 42
What are functions of the amniotic fluid? (Select one that doesn't apply.)
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