Reproductive System: Maternity

The nurse is performing an assessment on a pt who is at 38 weeks' gestation and notes that the fetal HR is 174 bpm. On the basis of this finding what is the priority nursing action? A.) Document the finding B.) Check the mother's HR C.) Notify the HCP D.) Tell the pt that the fetal HR is normal

C.) Notify the HCP

A couple comes to the family planning clinic and asks about sterilization procedures. Which question by the nurse would determine whether this method of family planning would be MOST APPROPRIATE? A.) "Has either of you ever had surgery?" B.) "Do you plan to have any other children?" C.) "Do either of you have DM?" D.) "Do either of you have problems with high BP?"

B.) "Do you plan to have any other children?"

The nursing instructor asks a nursing student to list the characteristics of the amniotic fluid. The student responds correctly by listing which as characteristics of amniotic fluid? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY A.) Allows for fetal movement B.) Surrounds, cushions, and protects the fetus C.) Maintains the body temperature of the fetus D.) Can be used to measure fetal kidney function E.) Prevents large particles such as bacteria from passing to the fetus F.) Provides an exchange of nutrients and waste products between the mother and the fetus

A.) Allows for fetal movement B.) Surrounds, cushions, and protects the fetus C.) Maintains the body temperature of the fetus D.) Can be used to measure fetal kidney function

A pregnant pt tells the nurse that she wants to know the gender of her baby as soon as it can be determined. The nurse understands that the pt should be able to find out the gender at 12 weeks' gestation because of which factor? A.) The appearance of the fetal external genitalia B.) The beginning of differentiation in the fetal groin C.) The fetal testes are descended into the scrotal sac D.) The internal differences in males and females become apparent

A.) The appearance of the fetal external genitalia

A 55 y/o male pt confides in the nurse that he is concerned about his sexual function. What is the nurse's BEST response? A.) "How often do you have sexual relations?" B.) "Please share with me more about your concerns." C.) "You are still young and have nothing to be concerned about." D.) "You should not have a decline in testosterone until you are in your 80s"

B.) "Please share with me more about your concerns."

The nurse should include which statement to a pregnant pt found to have a gynecoid pelvis? A.) "Your type of pelvis has a narrow pubic arch." B.) "Your type of pelvis is the most favorable for labor and birth." C.) "Your type of pelvis is a wide pelvis, but has a short diameter." D.) "You will need a C-Section because this type of pelvis is not favorable for a vaginal delivery"

B.) "Your type of pelvis is the most favorable for labor and birth."

The nurse is conducting a prenatal class on the female reproductive system. When a pt in the class asks why the fertilized ovum stays in the fallopian tube for 3 days, what is the nurse's BEST response? A.) "It promotes the fertilized ovum's chances of survival." B.) "It promotes the fertilized ovum's exposure to estrogen and progesterone." C.) "It promotes the fertilized ovum's normal implantation in the top portion of the uterus." D.) "It promotes the fertilized ovum's exposure to luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone."

C.) "It promotes the fertilized ovum's normal implantation in the top portion of the uterus."

A nursing student is assigned to care for a pt in labor. The nursing instructor asks the student to describe fetal circulation, specifically the ductus venosus. Which statement is correct regarding the ductus venosus? A.) Connects the pulmonary artery to the aorta B.) Is an opening between the right and left atria C.) Connects the umbilical vein to the inferior vena cava D.) Connects the umbilical artery to the inferior vena cava

C.) Connects the umbilical vein to the inferior vena cava

Which explanation should the nurse provide to the prenatal pt about the purpose for a vaginal delivery? A.) It cushions and protects the baby B.) It maintains the temperature of the baby C.) It is the way the baby gets food and oxygen D.) It prevents all antibodies and viruses from passing to the baby

C.) It is the way the baby gets food and oxygen

The nursing student is preparing to teach a prenatal class about fetal circulation. Which statement should be included in the teaching plan? A.) "One artery carries oxygenated blood from the placenta to the fetus." B.) "Two arteries carry oxygenated blood from the placenta to the fetus." C.) Two arteries carry deoxygenated blood and waste products away from the fetus to the placenta." D.) "Two veins carry blood that is high in CO2 and other waste products away from the fetus to the placenta."

C.) Two arteries carry deoxygenated blood and waste products away from the fetus to the placenta."