Quiz 1 Flashcards
What trimester will a pt have ambivalent feeling?
first trimester
Which comment made by a patient in her first trimester indicates ambivalent feeling?
A. My body is changing so quickly
B. I haven’t felt well since this pregnancy began
C. Im concerned about the amount of weight I’ve gained
D. I wanted to become pregnant but I’m scared about being a mother
D. I wanted to become pregnant but I’m scared about being a mother
When will mom feel quickening?
weeks 16-20
A patient who is 16 weeks pregnant with her first baby asks how long it will be before she feels the baby move. Which is the nurses best answer?
A. You should have felt the baby move by now.
B. The baby is moving, but you can’t feel it yet.
C. Some babies are quiet and you don’t feel them move.
D. Within the next month you should start to feel fluttering sensations.
D. Within the next month you should start to feel fluttering sensations.
The healthcare provider reports that the primigravidae fundus can be palpated at the umbilicus. Which priority question will the nurse include in the patients assessment?
A. Have you noticed that it is easier for you to breathe now?
B. Would you like to hear the baby’s heartbeat for the first time?
C. Have you felt a fluttering sensation in your lower pelvic area yet?
D. Have you recently developed an unusual cravings such as for chalk or dirt?
C. Have you felt a fluttering sensation in your lower pelvic area yet?
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 6 weeks of gestation with her first pregnancy and asks the nurse when she can expect to experience quickening. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
A. “This will occur during the last trimester of pregnancy.”
B. “This will happen by the end of the first trimester of pregnancy.”
C. “This will occur between the fourth and fifth months of pregnancy.”
D. “This will happen once the uterus begins to rise out of the pelvis.”
C. “This will occur between the fourth and fifth months of pregnancy.”
A nurse is instructing a woman who is contemplating pregnancy about nutritional needs. To reduce the risk of giving birth to a newborn who has a neural tube defect, which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. limit alcohol consumption
b. increase intake of iron-rich foods
c. consume foods fortified with folic acid
d. avoid foods containing aspartame
c. consume foods fortified with folic acid
When does hyperpigmentation occur during pregnancy?
2nd trimester
What are the different types of hyperpigmentation?
chloasma (pregnancy)
melasma (nonpregnancy)
linea nigra
An expected change during pregnancy is a darkly pigmented vertical mid abdominal line. The nurse recognizes this alteration as
A. Epics
B. Linea nigra
C. Melasma
D. Striae gravidarum
B. Linea nigra
A pregnant woman notices that she is beginning to develop dark skin patches on her face. She denies using any different type of facial products as a cleansing solution or makeup. What would the priority nursing intervention be in response to this situation
A. Refer the patient to a dermatologist for further examination.
B. Ask the patient if she has been eating different types of foods.
C. Take a culture swab and send to the lab for culture and sensitivity C&S
D. Let the patient know that this is a common finding that occurs during pregnancy
D. Let the patient know that this is a common finding that occurs during pregnancy
A nurse in a prenatal clinic is completing a skin assessment of a client who is in the second trimester. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? (SATA)
a. Eczema
b. Psoriasis
c. Linea nigra
d. Chloasma
e. Striae gravidarum
c. Linea nigra
d. Chloasma
e. Striae gravidarum
A pregnant woman complains of frequent heart burn. The patient states that she has never had these symptoms before and wonders why this is happening now. The most appropriate response by the nurse is. To:
A. Examine her dietary intake pattern and tell her to avoid certain foods
B. Tell her that this is a normal finding during early pregnancy and will resolve as she gets closer to term
C. Explain to the patient that physiologic changes caused by the pregnancy make her more likely to experience these types of symptoms
D. Refer her to her healthcare provider for additional testing because this is an abnormal
finding
C. Explain to the patient that physiologic changes caused by the pregnancy make her more likely to experience these types of symptoms
A nurse in a prenatal clinic is caring for a client who is at 12 weeks gestation. The client asks about the cause of her heartburn. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
A. Retained bile in the liver results in delayed digestion.
B. Increased estrogen production causes increased secretion of hydrochloric acid.
C. Pressure from the growing uterus displaces the stomach.
D. Increased progesterone production causes decreased motility of smooth muscle.
D. Increased progesterone production causes decreased motility of smooth muscle.
What does gravida and para mean?
gravida (G): # of pregnancies (nulligravida, primigravida, multigravida)
para (P): # of pregnancies that have ended at 20 weeks or more, regardless of whether infant was born alive or stillborn (nullipara, primipara, multipara)
What does GTPAL stand for?
G - gravidity (including current pregnancy)
T - total # of term pregnancies (over 37 weeks and delivered)
P - total # of preterm pregnancies
A - total # of abortions
L - total # of living children
A nurse in a prenatal clinic is reviewing the health record of a client who is at 28 weeks of gestation. The history includes one pregnancy, terminated by elective abortion at 9 weeks; the birth of twins at 36 weeks; and a spontaneous abortion at 15 weeks. According to the GTPAL system, which of the following describes the client’s current status?
A. 4-0-1-2-2
B. 3-0-2-0-2
C. 2-0-0-2-0
D. 4-2-0-2-2
A. 4-0-1-2-2
Determine the obstetric history of a patient in her fifth pregnancy who has had two spontaneous abortions in the first trimester, one infant at 32 weeks’ gestation, and one infant at 38 weeks’ gestation.
a. G5T1P2A2L2
b. G5T1P1A1L2
c. G5T0P2A2L2
d. G5T1P1A2L2
d. G5T1P1A2L2
What is Naegele’s Rule?
Date of LMP - 3 months + 7 days (adjust for year) = EDD (estimated delivery date)
Use Nägele’s rule to determine the EDD (estimated day of birth) for a patient whose last menstrual period started on April 12.
a. February 19
b. January 19
c. January 21
d. February 7
b. January 19
What are presumptive signs of pregnancy?
amenorrhea
quickening
fatigue
N/V
urinary frequency
breast changes
uterine enlargement
What are probable signs of pregnancy?
- abdominal enlargement
- Chadwick’s sign (blue ish cervix/mucosa)
- Hegar’s sign (softening and compressibility of lower uterus)
- Goodell’s sign (softening of cervical tip)
- ballottement (rebound of unengaged fetus)
- positive preg test
- fetal outline (felt by examiner)
What are positive signs of pregnancy?
fetal heart sounds
visualization of fetus by ultrasound
fetal movement
Which findings are presumptive signs of pregnancy? SATA
A. Quickening
B. Amenorrhea
C. Ballottement
D. Goodell’s sign
A. Quickening
B. Amenorrhea
A patient reports to the clinic nurse that she has not had a period in over 12 weeks. She is tired and her breasts are sore all the time. The patients urine test is positive for HCG. What is the correct nursing action related to this information?
A. Ask the patient if she has had any nausea or vomiting in the morning
B. Schedule the patient to be seen by a healthcare provider with the next 4 weeks.
C. Send the patient to the maternity screening area of the clinic for a routine ultrasound.
D. Determine if there are any factors that might prohibit her from seeking medical care.
D. Determine if there are any factors that might prohibit her from seeking medical care.
A nurse is looking over the health history of a client who is currently pregnant. The provider indicated that the client showed probable signs of pregnancy. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)
a. Montgomery’s Glands
b. Goodell’s Sign
c. Ballottement
d. Chadwick’s sign
e. Quickening
b. Goodell’s Sign
c. Ballottement
d. Chadwick’s sign
A nurse in the hospital is caring for a patient who suspects she is pregnant. Which of the following signs of pregnancy would be considered presumptive?
a. abdominal enlargement
b. fetal heart sounds
c. positive pregnancy test
d. Amenorrhea
d. Amenorrhea
What is in vitro fertalization?
The procedure in which ova are removed by laparoscopy, mixed with sperm and the embryo returned to the woman’s user
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is planning on becoming pregnant about the changes she should expect. Identify the sequence of maternal changes.
Quickening
Lightening
Goodell’s sign
Amenorrhea
- Amenorrhea
- Goodell’s Sign
- Quickening
- Lightening
A patient who is 32 weeks pregnant telephones the nurse at her obstetrician’s office and complains of constant backache. She asks what pain reliever is safe for her to take. The best nursing response is
a. “You should come into the office and let the doctor check you.”
B. “Acetaminophen is acceptable during pregnancy. You should not take aspirin, however.”
c. “Back pain is common at this time during pregnancy because you tend to stand with a sway back.”
d. “Avoid medication because you are pregnant. Try soaking in a warm bath or using a heating pad on low before taking any medication.”
a. “You should come into the office and let the doctor check you.”
What is the recommended intake for calcium for pregnancy?
1000 mg/day (preg/nonpreg 19-50 years)
1300 mg/day (under 19 years)
The nurse is advising a lactose inolterant pregnant patient about calcium intake. Which calcium sources are approximately equivalent to 1 cup of milk? SATA
A. 3/4 cup yogurt
B. 1 cup of sherbet
C. 1 1/4 oz of hard cheese
D. 1 1/4 cups of ice cream
E. 3/4 cup of low fat cottage cheese
A. 3/4 cup yogurt
C. 1 1/4 oz of hard cheese
D. 1 1/4 cups of ice cream