Obstetric Nursing Exam Questions and Answers (100% correct Answers)

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After suctioning to clear the airway of a term neonate who appears in
good condition after spontaneous vaginal delivery, which of the following
would the nurse do next?
Put identification bracelets on each wrist Instill erythromycin in the eyes Obtain the neonate's weight Place the infant in a radiant warmer
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Ques 1 / 1 pts tion 2
Which of the following findings from a woman’s initial prenatal
assessment would be considered a possible complication of pregnancy
that requires reporting to a physician for management?
Increased lumbar curvature Nasal congestion and swollen nasal membranes
Episodes of double vision
Palpitations when lying on her back
Ques 1 / 1 pts tion 3
A multiparous client whose fundus is firm and midline at the umbilicus 8
hours after a vaginal delivery tells the nurse that when she ambulated to
the bathroom after sleeping for 4 hours, her dark red lochia seemed
heavier. Which of the following would the nurse include when explaining
to the client about the increased lochia on ambulation?
The increase in lochia may be an early sign of postpartum hemorrhage.
The increased lochia occurs from lochia pooling in the vaginal vault.
Her bleeding needs to be reported to the physician immediately.
This increase in lochia usually indicates retained placental fragments.
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Ques 1 / 1 pts tion 4
A primigravida in a Preparation for Parenting class asks how much blood
is lost during an uncomplicated delivery. Which of the following would be
the nurse's best response?
\"Blood loss during a delivery is rarely estimated unless there is a
hemorrhage.\"
\"It would be very unusual if you lost more than 100 mL of blood during the
delivery.\"
\"The maximum blood loss considered within normal limits is 500 mL.\"
\"The minimum blood loss considered within normal limits is 1000 mL.\"
Ques 0 / 1 pts tion 5
Incorrect
A client at 10 weeks gestation comes to the prenatal clinic because she is
having some dark brown vaginal spotting and is experiencing severe
nausea and vomiting. What condition does these symptoms suggest?
Placenta previa Pregnancy-induced psychosis
Hyperemesis gravidarum
Gestational trophoblastic disease
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The nurse determines teaching has been effective when a client with a
fetus in a frank breech position says, “My baby’s hips are:
Flexed and the knees are flexed.”
Flexed and the knees are extended.”
Extended and the knees are extended. Extended and the knees are flexed.”
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The client, who is 32 weeks gestation, complains of severe heartburn,
especially at night. Following instruction by the nurse, which of the
following statements by the client indicates that she understands the best
course of management?
“I should try to lie down and rest after eating.”
“I should eat small, frequent meals.”
“I should avoid using antacids because medication can hurt the baby.”
“Heartburn is a common discomfort in pregnancy, there is really nothing to
do about it.”
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A primiparous client, who has just delivered a healthy term neonate after
12 hours of labor, holds and looks at her neonate and begins to cry. The
nurse correctly interprets this behavior as a sign of which of the following?
Indication of postpartum "blues."
A normal response to the birth
Grief over the ending of the pregnancy Disappointment in the baby's gender