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the 8.) From the 33rd week of gestation till full term, a
nurse in the company health office about oral contraceptives. healthy mother should have prenatal check up every:
The nurse should advice her that if she smokes:
a. week
a. Oral contraceptives can cause thrombophlebitis b. 2 weeks
b. Some oral contraceptives are safe, others are not. c. 3 weeks
c. Some oral contraceptives can be used without concern. d. 4 weeks
d. Oral contraceptives can be used with other methods.
9.) Pelvic rocking is an appropriate exercise in
2.) What event occurring in the second trimester helps pregnancy to relieve which discomfort?
the expectant mother to accept the pregnancy?
a. Leg cramps
a. Lightening b. Urinary frequency
b. Ballotment c. Orthostatic hypotension
c. Pseudocyesis d. Backache
d. Quickening
10.) A client asks the nurse about the use of an
3.) The nurse at a woman’s health clinic knows that client intrauterine device (IUD) for contraception. When discussing
teaching regarding use of an oral contraceptive is understood this method with the client,the nurse includes that a possible
when the client: problem with IUD use would be:
a. “I can stop the pill and try to get pregnant right away.” a. Expulsion of the device
b. “I can miss two periods and not worry about being b. Occasionl dyspareunia
pregnant.” c. Perforation of the uterus
c. “I will put a baby’s picture on my bathroom mirror, so I’ll d. Frequent vaginal infections.
see it every morning.”
d. “I am so glad we won’t have to mess with condoms even if
I miss just one pill during the month.”
11.) A young client asks the nurse what she should do if she
4.) A 38-year-old client who is at 16 weeks' gestation is forgets to take the pill one day. The nurse;s best response
scheduled for an amniocentesis. The nurse is aware that an would be:
amniocentesis cannot determine the fetus':
a. Supine
a. Subtract 11 days from the length of my longest cycle
b. Semi-Fowler’s
b. Subtract 18 days from the length of my shortest cycle.
c. High Fowler’s
c. Abstain from sexual intercourse after the 10th day of my
d. Trendelenburg
cycle.
d. Abstain from sexual intercourse from the 10th day prior to 13.) The nurse is aware that placenta previa occurs
the middle of my average cycle. 'when:
6.) The main reason for an expected increased need for
iron in pregnancy is:
a. There is premature separation of a normally implanted
placenta
b. The placenta is not implanted securely in place on the
a. The mother may have physiologic anemia due to the
uterine wall
increased need for red blood cell mass as well as the fetal
c. There is premature aging of a placenta implanted in the
requires about 350-400 mg of iron to grow
uterine fundus
b. The mother may suffer anemia because of poor appetite
d. The placenta is implanted in the lower uterine segment,
c. The fetus has an increased need for RBC which the
covering part or all of the os
mother must supply
d. The mother may have a problem of digestion because of 14.) When a breech presentation is suspected, the nurse
pica should diligently observe the client for signs of:
7.) Laboratory studies reveal that a pregnant client's
blood type is 0 and she is Rh positive. Problems related to
a. Precipitate labor
incompatibility may develop in her infant if the infant is:
b. Prolapse of tlie cord
c. Primary uterine inertia
d. Progression of normal labor
a. Rh negative
b. Type A or B 15.) A primigravida asks the nurse when she can expect
c. Born preterm to feel her baby move. The nurse should reply that quickening
d. Type 0, Rh positive usually occurs in the:
a. 12 week
b. 16th week
c. 20th week
d. 24th week
16.) A client is admitted to the hospital in labor 24 hours 24.) A client is admitted in active labor. During the
after her membranes have ruptured. It is important for the assessment between contractions the nurse palpates her
nurse to assess the client's amniotic fluid for signs of potential: abdomen to determine the fetal presentation, which is:
33. The nurse reviewing her notes takes note on the best a. Lochia
time to insert the diaphragm. She is correct if she states b. Breasts
c. Incision
d. Urine
a. 2 days before menstruation
b. 2 days of menstruation 41. When taking an obstetrical history on a pregnant
c. 5 days after menstruation client who states, “I had a son born at 38 weeks gestation, a
d. 5 days before menstruation daughter born at 30 weeks gestation and I lost a baby at about
8 weeks,” the nurse should record her obstetrical history as
34. A healthy couple went to the clinic to ask your advice which of the following?
on the best contraceptive method, the nurse can correctly
respond to these situation by applying what ethical principle
a. G2 T2 P0 A0 L2
b. G3 T1 P1 A0 L2
a. Autonomy c. G3 T2 P0 A0 L2
b. Beneficence d. G4 T1 P1 A1 L2
c. Non-malificence
d. Fidelity 42. During a pelvic exam the nurse notes a purple-blue
tinge of the cervix. The nurse documents this as which of the
35. To evaluate a woman’s understanding about the use following?
of diaphragm for family planning, Nurse Trish asks her to
explain how she will use the appliance. Which response
indicates a need for further health teaching? a. Braxton-Hicks sign
b. Chadwick’s sign
c. Goodell’s sign
a. “I should check the diaphragm carefully for holes every d. McDonald’s sign
time I use it”
b. “I may need a different size of diaphragm if I gain or lose 43. Mikee needs to review relevant literature and studies
weight more than 20 pounds” on Labor pain. The following processes are undertaken in
c. “The diaphragm must be left in place for at least 6 hours reviewing literature EXCEPT
after intercourse”
d. “I really need to use the diaphragm and jelly most during
the middle of my menstrual cycle”. a. locating and identifying resources
b. reading and recording notes
36. Family planning involves both artificial and natural c. clarifying a research topic
method of preventing pregnancy. A couple is asking Nurse d. using the library
Sharon on natural family planning method. She is correct if she
will include which of the following on her counseling as the best 44. Further, Mikee utilized previous thesis from the library
type of natural family planning? about Labor and Delivery. Mikee is correct if he states that he
is utilizing what type of literature:
a. Barrier method
b. Use of vaginal douche a. Conceptual
c. Withdrawal method b. Theoretical
d. Symptothermal method c. Research
d. Foreign
37. A woman first time positively diagnosed to be
pregnant by ultrasound states, No I can’t be pregnant, and this 45. The patient admitted to the Gyne Ward is asking for
is a big mistake. Which of the following statement is the best your help. They cannot pay their bills on the hospital. As the
response of the nurse? nurse in-charge to the client, you are going to refer the client to
the:
38. The nurse responding on question number 11 should 46. A pregnant client was rushed to the hospital because
note what ethical principle: of high blood pressure and swelling of the phase. The doctor
diagnosed the patient of pre-ecclampsia and advised to have
modification of diet. In order to achieve the goal of having a
a. beneficence safe pregnancy and delivery by diet modification, the nurse
b. non-malificence should refer the client to the
c. justice
d. advocacy
a. medical pathologist
39. Nurse Joy of OB ward would like to attend a seminar b. nutritionist
on Postpartum Complications conducted, offered and required c. dietitian
by the hospital. This can be considered as: d. Obstetrician
47. Which of the following are common causes of 55. Another nurse is assisting on a laboring mother. She
bleeding in the first trimester of pregnancy? knows that the mother have achieved the 1st stage of labor if
she had
i. Abortion
ii. Abruptio placenta a. full cervical dilation
iii. Placenta previa b. 80% effacement
iv. Ectopic pregnancy c. delivery of the baby
a. 1 and 2 d. delivery of the placenta
b. 1 and 4
c. 1, 2 and 3 56. The process wherein a sperm unites with the female
d. 2, 3 and 4 egg is termed as
49. Which of the following is the priority focus of nursing a. fertilization and is about to implant
practice with the current early postpartum discharge? b. implantation until it reaches 5-8 weeks
c. 5-8weeks until its delivery
d. implantation until its delivery
a. Promoting comfort and restoration of health
b. Exploring the emotional status of the family 58. The nurse reviewing her notes takes note on the best
c. Facilitating safe and effective self-and newborn care time to insert the diaphragm. She is correct if she states
d. Teaching about the importance of family planning
50. The nurse documents positive ballottement in the a. 2 days before menstruation
client’s prenatal record. The nurse understands that this b. 2 days of menstruation
indicates which of the following? c. 5 days after menstruation
d. 5 days before menstruation
a. Palpable contractions on the abdomen 59. A healthy couple went to the clinic to ask your advice
b. Passive movement of the unengaged fetus on the best contraceptive method, the nurse can correctly
c. Fetal kicking felt by the client respond to these situation by applying what ethical principle
d. Enlargement and softening of the uterus
52. A nurse is caring for a client admitted to the birthing a. “I should check the diaphragm carefully for holes every
unit with rupture of membranes for two hours. A pelvic exam time I use it”
reveals a dilatation of 4 cm and the presenting part is not b. “I may need a different size of diaphragm if I gain or lose
engaged. Which possible complication should the nurse weight more than 20 pounds”
anticipate? c. “The diaphragm must be left in place for at least 6 hours
after intercourse”
d. “I really need to use the diaphragm and jelly most during
a. Prolapsed of the cord the middle of my menstrual cycle”.
b. Placenta previa
c. Amniotic fluid 61. Family planning involves both artificial and natural
d. Abruptio placenta method of preventing pregnancy. A couple is asking Nurse
Sharon on natural family planning method. She is correct if she
53. A laboring client is lying supine with a blood pressure will include which of the following on her counseling as the best
of 88/60. What should be the initial nursing action? type of natural family planning?
a. Conceptual
b. Theoretical
c. Research
d. Foreign
77. Your client in her fourth month of pregnancy has just 84. One patient in the unit asked the doctor about BTL.
been told she has an incompetent cervix. What is the best way After explaining the procedure and all the advantages and
to explain this to her? disadvantages of the procedure, she decided to have the
procedure, signed the consent yet she told the nurse that she
doesn’t want the husband to be informed. The act of the
a. You have a severe cervical infection patient is considered
b. The cervix will not open
c. The cervix is opening prematurely
d. You have a bleeding area on the cervix a. legal
b. illegal
78. A prenatal client at 16 weeks’ gestation presents at c. moral
the clinic with unexplained bleeding, cramping, and backache, d. ethical
which she has had for the past two days. A pelvic exam
reveals a closed cervix. What type of abortion does this 85. Another pregnant patient diagnosed of cervical cancer
indicate? would like to deliver the baby despite of the danger that she
might die on the procedure. The husband disagrees on the
decision of the wife. In case of conflicting ideas between the
a. Imminent patient and the husband, the nurse is legally and primarily
b. Missed obliged to protect the right of the
c. Threatened
d. Incomplete
a. patient
79. A client at 36 weeks’ gestation is admitted to the labor b. husband
and birth unit. Her chief complaint is abdominal cramping with c. both
a sudden gush of clear fluid. What is the priority nursing d. hospital
diagnosis for this prenatal client?
86. The nurse in the OB ward lists all the activities that
should be accomplished on that duty. She should be corrected
a. Risk for ineffective coping related to unknown outcome of by the nurse supervisor if she gives which of the following task
pregnancy to the nursing aid
b. Knowledge deficit related to unfamiliarity with loss of
vaginal fluids
c. Risk for infection related to premature rupture of a. vital signs taking to an ambulating client
membranes b. sending of specimen of a pre-eclamptic client
d. Impaired physical mobility related to strict bed rest c. unoccupied bedmaking
d. health teaching on how to prevent infection
80. A nurse is reviewing lab tests of four prenatal clients.
Which lab finding would support the diagnosis of hyperemesis 87. On PM shift, the nurse enters the room of the patient
gravidarum? and shocked when she saw the trash can is burning. The next
action of the nurse should be
a. Hypercalcemia
b. Hyperkalemia a. extinguish the fire
c. Hypokalemia b. assure that the patient is safe
d. Hypocalcemia c. press the alarm
d. confine the fire
81. The nurse is caring for four clients in the birthing
center. The nurse should encourage which client to ambulate? 88. Nurse Conchita admits a pregnant patient with
Thrombophlebitis, on her SOAPIE charting which among the
following is the subjective data
a. G2P1 with ruptured membranes and 0 engagement
b. G3P2 with intact membranes and 4 cm dilated
c. G4P3 with ruptured membranes and 9 cm dilated a. with a scale of 9 on 0-10 pain scale
d. G5P4 with intact membranes and 8 cm dilated b. to verbalize reduction of pain from 9 to 5
c. verbalizes reduction of pain from 9 to 5
82. A nurse is planning to perform Leopold’s maneuver d. verbalized radiating pain on the calf region
on a laboring mother. What should be the nurse’s initial action?
89. The nurse would like to conduct a study about the
effects of classical music to the intrauterine growth and
a. Position the client on her back development of a randomized group of pregnant mothers and
b. Have the client void compared it to the intrauterine growth and development of
c. Wash hands with warm water another randomized group of pregnant mothers. The nurse is
d. Apply sterile lubricant in the abdomen correct if she states that the study is
a. Post-term delivery
b. Retained placental fragments
c. Premature rupture of membranes
d. Grand multiparity
a. bradley method
b. lamaze method
c. kegel’s exercise
d. dick-read method