Four clients at full term present to the labor and delivery unit at the same time. Which client should a nurse assess first?
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Monozygotic (MZ) twins share _________ percent of their genes.
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A prenatal educator is teaching a class about false labor. Which of the following information should the educator include?
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A 38-week primigravida is admitted to labor and delivery after a non-reactive result on a non-stress test (NST). The nurse begins a contraction stress test (CST) with an oxytocin infusion. Which finding is most important for the nurse to report to the healthcare provider?
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A woman at 26 weeks of gestation is being assessed to determine whether she is experiencing preterm labor. Which finding indicates that preterm labor is occurring?
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Question 6 of 46
Before meiosis, a sperm cell:
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A nurse on the postpartum unit is caring for four clients. For which of the following clients should the nurse notify the provider?
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A healthcare provider is assessing a preterm newborn who is at 32 weeks of gestation. Which of the following finding should the healthcare provider expect?
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Question 9 of 46
A client who is 24 weeks gestation arrives at the clinic reporting swollen hands. On examination, the nurse notes the client has had a rapid weight gain over six weeks. Which action should the nurse implement next?
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Question 10 of 46
In the Ballard Gestational Age Assessment Tool, the nurse determines that a 15-month-old infant has a gestational age of 42 weeks. Based on this finding, which intervention is most important for the nurse to implement?
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When should a nurse on a labor and delivery unit instruct a newly licensed nurse to don gloves for a procedure?
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A client at 20 weeks of gestation has trichomoniasis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
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Jill bears the genetic code for Von Willebrand disease, but she has never developed the illness herself. Jill would be considered:
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Rubella, also called German measles, is a viral infection passed from the mother to the fetus that can cause birth defects such as deafness, intellectual disabilities, blindness, and heart disease in the embryo.
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A 25-year-old gravida 3, para 2 client gave birth to a 9-pound, 7-ounce boy 4 hours ago after augmentation of labor with oxytocin (Pitocin). She presses her call light and asks for her nurse right away, stating 'I'm bleeding a lot.' What is the most likely cause of postpartum hemorrhage in this client?
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A healthcare provider is reviewing laboratory results for a client who is pregnant. The healthcare provider should expect which of the following laboratory values to increase?
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Tim, a 27-year-old man, has unusually narrow shoulders, low muscle mass, and has no facial and body hair. His doctor recently prescribed testosterone replacement therapy to him. Tim is most likely suffering from:
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The nurse has received a report regarding a client in labor. The woman's last vaginal examination was recorded as 3 cm, 30%, and -2. What is the nurse's interpretation of this assessment?
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Question 19 of 46
During which of the following periods does the development of arms and legs occur in a pregnancy?
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Chromosomes are _____ structures found in cells.
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Question 21 of 46
What maternal factor should the nurse identify as having the greatest impact on the development of spina bifida occulta in a newborn?
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What determines a child's sex?
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A nurse on the labor and delivery unit is assessing four clients. Which of the following clients is a candidate for an induction of labor with misoprostol?
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According to a study conducted in 2013 by Fellman, what affects the chances of having twins?
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Is a low sperm count or lack of sperm the most common infertility problem in men?
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A client is in the second stage of labor. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect?
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What is the purpose of amniocentesis?
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A newborn is 1 hour old with a respiratory rate of 50/min, a heart rate of 130/min, and an axillary temperature of 36.1°C (97°F). Which of the following actions should be taken?
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Question 29 of 46
A client at 26 weeks gestation was informed this morning that she has an elevated alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) level. After the healthcare provider leaves the room, the client asks what she should do next. What information should the nurse provide?
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Following a traumatic delivery, an infant receives an initial Apgar score of 3. Which intervention is most important for the nurse to implement?
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A nurse is caring for a newborn who is 6 hours old and has a bedside glucometer reading of 65 mg/dL. The newborn's mother has type 2 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
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Question 32 of 46
When should the low-risk patient, who is 16 weeks pregnant, be advised to return to the prenatal clinic?
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Examination reveals that the laboring client's cervix is dilated to 2 centimeters, 70% effaced with the presenting part at -2 station. The client tells the nurse, 'I need my epidural now, this hurts.' The nurse's response to the client is based on which information?
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Question 34 of 46
Which of the following statements is true of sickle-cell anemia?
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Do dizygotic (DZ) twins run in families?
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Which of the following statements is a characteristic of supermales?
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After mitosis, the genetic code is identical in new cells unless _________ occur through radiation or other environmental influences.
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What additional assessment is required for the postoperative care of a pregnant woman who undergoes abdominal surgery for appendicitis?
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Which of the following statements is a symptom of cystic fibrosis in children?
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Which of the following pairs of bases is present in the rungs of the ladder-like structure of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)?
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Are babies with fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) often larger than normal, and so are their brains?
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Question 42 of 46
A client at 37 weeks gestation presents to labor and delivery with contractions every two minutes. The nurse observes several shallow small vesicles on her pubis, labia, and perineum. The nurse should recognize the client is exhibiting symptoms of which condition?
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Question 43 of 46
An individual's phenotype reflects both genetic and environmental influences.
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A nurse is planning to teach a group of clients who are breastfeeding after returning to work. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
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After a mother was diagnosed with gonorrhea immediately after delivery, what is an important goal of the nurse when providing care for her baby?
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What is the central layer of the embryo from which the bones and muscles develop?
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