MATERNITY TEST 1 CHAPTER 2-4 QUESTION AND
ANSWERS LATEST VERSION VERIFIED RATIONALE
GRADED A+
A woman with a(n): - ans2. gynecoid-shaped pelvis with a history of rickets
4/3: During a prenatal examination at 30 weeks of gestation, a woman is lying on her back on the
examining table.She suddenly complains of dizziness and feeling faint. The most appropriate response of
the nurse would be to: - ans4. turn the woman onto her side.
4.9: While lying on the examining table during her prenatal check at 34 weeks, a woman complains of
being dizzy and weak. She is pale and her skin is moist. The best nursing intervention to relieve her
symptoms is to: - ans1. have her turn to her side.
4.8: A woman's emotional reaction during the 2nd trimester of pregnancy may be characterized by: -
ans3. fantasies about the baby's appearance.
4.7: A woman is 16 weeks pregnant. During a prenatal visit, she tells the nurse she is worried that her
baby might not be normal. How should the nurse interpret this statement? - ans1. Concerns about doing
"everything right" often become the woman's new standard.
4.6: A woman who is 20 weeks pregnant is expected to experience: - ans2. movement of the fetus.
4.5: Prenatal nursing care for the father should emphasize: - ans2. involving him in the pregnancy as
much as he and the mother desire.
4.4: A woman being seen for her first prenatal care appointment has a positive home pregnancy test,
and her chart shows a TPALM recording of 40120. The nurse would anticipate that: - ans4. this
pregnancy will be considered high risk, and measures to reduce anxiety will be needed.
4.2: A pregnant woman complains that she has a large amount of vaginal secretions. The next most
appropriate nursing action is to: - ans2. ask her if the discharge is irritating or causes itching.
4.19: It is important to maintain adequate fluid intake during pregnancy primarily to prevent: - ans4.
urinary tract infection.
4.18: A pregnant woman calls the prenatal clinic and says she has a large amount of yellow vaginal
discharge. The nurse should instruct the woman to: - ans4. come to the clinic for further evaluation by
the midwife.
4.17: The expectant mother is more likely to have legs cramps if she: - ans4. drinks at least 1 to 1.5
quarts of milk each day.
4.16: Choose the best intervention to advise a patient to take for relief of constipation during pregnancy.
- ans2. Eat several servings of raw fruits and vegetables each day.
4.15: The end outcome (goal) for the nursing diagnosis Altered Nutrition: less than body requirements
related to low pre-pregnancy weight, is that the patient will: - ans2. gain at least 28 pounds by the end of
pregnancy.
