A pregnant patient at 30 weeks gestation reports lower back pain and difficulty sleeping. Which of the following is the most appropriate recommendation for the nurse to make?
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Which of the following is true about the use of a birthing ball during labor?
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A pregnant patient at 30 weeks gestation reports experiencing dizziness and faintness when standing up. What is the most likely cause of these symptoms?
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A nurse is caring for a postpartum person who is at risk for infection. What is the most important intervention to reduce the risk of infection?
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A patient who is 38 weeks pregnant reports decreased fetal movement. What should the nurse do next?
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A pregnant patient at 30 weeks gestation reports feeling dizzy when standing. What should the nurse instruct the patient to do?
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The nurse is providing education to a patient who has given birth to her first child and is being discharged home. The patient expressed concern regarding infant mortality and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). The patient had an uncomplicated pregnancy, labor, and vaginal delivery. She has a body mass index of 25 and has no other health conditions. The infant is healthy and was delivered full-term. What will be most helpful thing to explain to the patient?
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Question 8 of 70
A nurse midwife has advised a 39-week gestation gravid to take evening primrose oil 2,500 mg daily as a complementary therapy. This suggestion was made because evening primrose has been shown to perform which of the following actions?
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Question 9 of 70
Which fetal structures are well-formed by the end of the first trimester? Select all that apply.
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Question 10 of 70
During a vaginal birth, a birthing person experienced a second-degree perineal laceration. What is a characteristic of a second-degree laceration?
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Question 11 of 70
What point in the pregnancy is the most accurate time to determine gestational age through ultrasound?
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The nurse is caring for a pregnant patient at 24 weeks gestation who reports increased vaginal discharge. What should the nurse do first?
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Question 13 of 70
Which food is the best source of iron?
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Question 14 of 70
A third-trimester client is being seen for routine prenatal care.
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Question 15 of 70
The nurse has taken a health history on four primigravid clients at their first prenatal visits. It is high priority that which of the clients receives nutrition counseling?
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Question 16 of 70
A pregnant patient at 24 weeks gestation is diagnosed with gestational diabetes. What should the nurse emphasize in the patient's care plan?
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Question 17 of 70
The nurse is educating a pregnant patient about the importance of taking prenatal vitamins. Which of the following statements by the patient indicates effective teaching?
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Question 18 of 70
The nurse is reviewing fetal circulation with a pregnant patient and explains that blood circulates through the placenta to the fetus. What vessel(s) carry blood to the fetus?
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Question 19 of 70
A client is 35 weeks’ gestation.
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Question 20 of 70
Which client consumed the most dairy servings in one day?
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Question 21 of 70
A pregnant patient is at 32 weeks gestation and reports feeling fatigued and weak. What is the nurse's priority intervention?
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Question 22 of 70
The partner of a gravida accompanies her to her prenatal appointment. The nurse notes that the father of the baby has gained weight since she last saw him. Which of the following comments is most appropriate for the nurse to make to the father?
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Question 23 of 70
The glucose challenge screening test is performed at or after 24 weeks’ gestation to assess for the maternal physiological response to which of the following pregnancy hormones?
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Question 24 of 70
A patient who is 38 weeks pregnant presents to the labor and delivery unit. Upon vaginal examination, it is determined the fetus is engaged. What is the correct interpretation by the nurse?
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Question 25 of 70
What is the purpose of performing an amniotomy during labor?
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Question 26 of 70
A nurse is caring for a pregnant patient who is at 36 weeks gestation and reports that her baby has not moved as much as usual. What should the nurse instruct the patient to do first?
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Question 27 of 70
A 16-year-old, G1 P0000, is being seen at her 10-week gestation visit. She tells the nurse that she felt the baby move that morning. Which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate?
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Question 28 of 70
A 32-year-old patient who is pregnant with her first child is inquiring about labor and delivery. Which of the following statements by the nurse is most appropriate?
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Question 29 of 70
A nurse is educating a pregnant patient about safe sleep practices for the infant. Which of the following statements by the patient indicates the need for further teaching?
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Question 30 of 70
A nurse is caring for a postpartum person who is at risk for thrombophlebitis. What is the most important intervention to reduce this risk?
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Question 31 of 70
What is the most appropriate action when a laboring person's membranes rupture and meconium is present?
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Question 32 of 70
Which complication could occur as a result of percutaneous umbilical blood sampling (PUBS)?
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Question 33 of 70
A nurse is caring for a birthing person who is experiencing a late deceleration in fetal heart rate. What is the most appropriate action for the nurse to take?
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Question 34 of 70
A nurse is assisting a laboring person who is in the first stage of labor. What is the most appropriate intervention to promote relaxation and comfort?
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Question 35 of 70
A 32-week pregnant woman is admitted with preterm labor. What is the most appropriate intervention to delay labor?
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Question 36 of 70
The nurse is caring for a pregnant patient at 34 weeks gestation who is experiencing leg cramps. What is the most appropriate recommendation for the nurse to make?
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Question 37 of 70
Can the baby's sex be determined at 8 weeks' gestation?
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Question 38 of 70
The nurse is assessing a pregnant patient who is at 32 weeks gestation and is concerned about leg cramps. Which intervention should the nurse recommend?
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Question 39 of 70
What does the nurse explain can affect the survival of the X- and Y-bearing sperm after intercourse?
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Question 40 of 70
The nurse is caring for a pregnant patient who is 24 weeks gestation and reports feeling dizzy when standing. What should the nurse recommend to the patient?
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Question 41 of 70
The nurse is caring for a pregnant patient who is 26 weeks gestation and has a history of gestational diabetes. Which of the following actions is most important for the nurse to monitor during this pregnancy?
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Question 42 of 70
The nurse is counseling a female patient about alcohol use during pregnancy. Which statement by the patient demonstrates successful patient teaching?
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Question 43 of 70
A 29-week pregnant woman presents with preterm labor symptoms. What is the most appropriate intervention?
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Question 44 of 70
A nurse is caring for a pregnant patient who is experiencing nausea and vomiting. Which of the following should be included in the teaching plan?
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Question 45 of 70
The nurse is caring for a pregnant patient who is experiencing leg swelling. Which of the following actions should the nurse encourage to reduce the swelling?
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Question 46 of 70
What is the primary purpose of using a fetal monitor during labor?
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Question 47 of 70
A nurse is monitoring a laboring person's vital signs during the first stage of labor. Which vital sign change is most likely to indicate the need for further evaluation?
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Question 48 of 70
The nurse is caring for a pregnant patient who is concerned about preterm labor. Which of the following symptoms should the nurse instruct the patient to report immediately?
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Question 49 of 70
A nurse is preparing a postpartum person for discharge. What is the most important aspect of discharge teaching for a person who has had a cesarean section?
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Question 50 of 70
A patient is being discharged after giving birth to a healthy baby. The nurse educates the patient about safe sleep practices for the infant. Which of the following statements by the patient indicates the need for further teaching?
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Question 51 of 70
A nurse is caring for a laboring person who is in the second stage of labor. What is the most appropriate nursing intervention during the pushing phase?
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Question 52 of 70
A woman who is 25 weeks pregnant asks the nurse what her fetus looks like. What does the nurse explain is one physical characteristic present in a 25-week-old fetus?
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Question 53 of 70
A pregnant patient is concerned about preeclampsia, as she has a family history of the condition. Which of the following should the nurse prioritize in monitoring this patient?
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Question 54 of 70
A pregnant patient who is 28 weeks gestation reports a sudden increase in vaginal discharge. What is the nurse's priority action?
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Question 55 of 70
What is the term for a nonstress test in which there are two or more fetal heart rate accelerations of 15 or more beats per minute (BPM) with fetal movement in a 20-minute period?
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Question 56 of 70
A 36-week pregnant woman presents to the labor and delivery unit in preterm labor. What is the priority intervention?
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Question 57 of 70
When analyzing the need for health teaching of a prenatal multigravida, the nurse should ask which of the following questions?
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Question 58 of 70
What assessment data are collected to assess progress during the second stage of labor?
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Question 59 of 70
A nurse is caring for a postpartum person who is at risk for uterine atony. What is the most important action to prevent uterine atony?
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Question 60 of 70
A pregnant patient at 30 weeks gestation reports swelling in her legs and feet. Which of the following interventions should the nurse recommend?
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Question 61 of 70
A 32-week pregnant woman is admitted to the labor and delivery unit with contractions every 5 minutes. What is the most appropriate intervention?
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Question 62 of 70
A nurse is caring for a laboring person who is receiving an epidural. What is the most important nursing intervention when administering an epidural?
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Question 63 of 70
A nurse is assisting with a vaginal delivery. What is the most important intervention when the fetal head begins to crown?
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Question 64 of 70
A pregnant patient with a history of anemia is asking the nurse about managing iron deficiency. Which of the following statements by the nurse would be most appropriate?
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Question 65 of 70
The component of development that programs the genetic code into the nucleus of the cell is ____________.
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Question 66 of 70
The nurse is assessing a pregnant patient who is 30 weeks gestation and reports severe lower back pain. What is the most appropriate intervention for the nurse to recommend?
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Question 67 of 70
After nutrition counseling, a woman, G3 P1101, proclaims that she certainly can’t eat any strawberries during her pregnancy. Which of the following is the likely reason for this statement?
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Question 68 of 70
A patient in active labor starts to complain of circumoral numbness and tingling in her fingertips. What should the nurse do?
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Question 69 of 70
A nurse is assisting with a vaginal delivery. What is the most important intervention when the head begins to crown?
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Question 70 of 70
What is the primary goal of using an epidural for pain management during labor?
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