NCLEX Unit 4 (Maternity)
The nurse is collecting data from a client who suspects she is pregnant. The nurse is checking the client for probable signs of pregnancy. Which are the probable signs of pregnancy that the nurse should note?
Ballottement Chadwick's sign Uterine Enlargement Braxton Hicks Contractions
A nursing student is assigned to a client in labor. The nursing instructor asks the student to describe fetal circulation, specifically the ductus venosus. The instructor determines that the student understands the structure of the ductus venosus if the student states which about the ductus venosus?
Connects the umbilical vein to the inferior vena cava
A primipara is being evaluated in the clinic during her second trimester of pregnancy. Which indicates an abnormal physical finding that necessitates further testing?
Fetal Heart Rate of 180 bpm 160-170= Normal during first, should slow down as the pregnancy progresses. Slow to 120-160
The client is undergoing an amniocentesis at 16 weeks' gestation to detect the presence of biochemical or chromosomal abnormalities. Which instructions should the nurse reinforce to the client?
The bladder must be full during the exam (it helps support the weight of the uterus)
The nurse is collecting data from a pregnant client who is at 28 weeks' gestation. The nurse measures the fundal height in centimeters and should expect which finding?
28 cm (should match the number of weeks mom is in pregnancy.)
A contraction stress test is scheduled for the client. The woman asks the nurse about the test. Which response describes the most accurate description of the test?
The uterus is stimulated to contract by either small amounts of oxytocin (Pitocin) or by nipple stimulation.
The client at 28 weeks' gestation is Rh negative and Coombs antibody negative. The nurse determines that the client understands what the nurse has taught her about Rh sensitization when the client makes which statement?
I will tell the nurse at the hospital that I had RhoGAM during pregnancy
The nurse is reinforcing teaching to a pregnant woman about the physiological effects and hormone changes that occur during pregnancy. The woman asks the nurse about the purpose of estrogen. The nurse bases the response on which purpose of estrogen?
It stimulates uterine development to provide an environment for the fetus and stimulates the breasts to prepare for lactation.
The nurse working in a prenatal clinic reviews a client's chart and notes that the health care provider documents that the client has a gynecoid pelvis. The nurse understands that which is a characteristic of this type of pelvis?
The Most Favorable for labor and birth
The perinatal client is admitted to the obstetric unit during an exacerbation of a heart condition. When planning for the nutritional requirements of the client, the nurse should consult with the dietitian to ensure which dietary measure?
A diet that is high in fluids and fiber to decrease constipation
