Chapter 27- Pregnant Women

Nursing Health Assessment A Best Practice Approach 1st edition by Jensen

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Chapter 27- Pregnant Women

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

1. While assessing a new patient, the nurse asks about a family history of genetic illnesses. The patient states that her mother has diabetes. For which of the following is this patient at increased risk?
  A)  Diabetes    B)  Hypertension    C)  Twins    D)  Seizures

 

2. An obstetric patient has a history of psychiatric illness. Which psychiatric problems would the nurse assess for exacerbations of in a pregnant patient? (Select all that apply.)
  A) Gambling addiction
  B) Dementia
  C) Depression
  D) Anxiety
  E) Eating disorders

 

3. By the time a woman is 36 weeks’ gestation, where would the nurse expect to find the uterus?
  A) At the umbilicus
  B) Halfway between the umbilicus and bottom edge of the ribcage
  C) Near the bottom of the sternum
  D) Under the edge of the ribcage

 

4. The nursing instructor is teaching students about normal changes of pregnancy. The instructor talks about diastasis recti. What is the instructor presenting?
  A) Separation of the muscles of the abdominal wall
  B) Raising of the uterus into the abdomen
  C) Relaxation of the kidneys
  D) Movement of the bladder to the rear of the pelvis behind the uterus

 

5. A patient of normal weight and new to the obstetric clinic asks the nurse how much weight to gain during pregnancy. What is the best response the nurse can give?
  A) 5 lbs over the first 3 months; 5 lbs over the second three months; 10 lbs over the last three months
  B) 7 lbs over the first 3 months; 7 lbs over the second three months; 7 lbs over the last three months
  C) 10 lbs over the first 20 weeks; 1 lb per week after that
  D) 5 lbs over the first 20 weeks; 2 lbs per week after that

Answer Key

 

1. A
2. C, D, E
3. C
4. A
5. C

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