Maternal & Child Practice Exam 13

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Think about the alignment that positions the fetus head-down in preparation for birth.

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1. Nurse Sam is discussing fetal positioning with a group of expectant parents. He explains that there is a common, ideal position for the fetus during pregnancy that aids in a smoother delivery. Which position is most typical for a fetus in utero?

💡 Hint

Think about the importance of consistent fetal movement as a sign of fetal well-being, especially in the later stages of pregnancy.

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2. Nurse Maria is educating a pregnant patient on warning signs that indicate a need for immediate medical attention. Which of the following signs should prompt the mother to seek urgent care?

💡 Hint

Think about a steady, moderate weekly increase as the baby grows rapidly in the final trimester.

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3. Nurse Emily is discussing weight gain expectations with a patient in her third trimester of a healthy pregnancy. What is the typical rate of weight gain during this stage?

💡 Hint

This exercise is especially helpful for easing discomfort related to changes in posture and spinal alignment during pregnancy.

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4. Nurse Joy is instructing a pregnant patient on exercises to manage common pregnancy discomforts. She recommends pelvic rocking as an effective way to alleviate a specific type of discomfort. What discomfort does pelvic rocking primarily help relieve?

💡 Hint

Consider a simple movement that stretches the calf muscle and relieves tension.

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5. Nurse Lea is assisting a pregnant patient who is experiencing leg cramps. To relieve the cramping, what is the most effective intervention Nurse Lea should recommend?

💡 Hint

Consider the moment when the mother first becomes aware of fetal movements.

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6. Nurse Emma is providing education to a group of expectant mothers about changes during the second trimester. She explains that a specific event often helps mothers feel more connected to the pregnancy. Which event is this?

💡 Hint

As pregnancy approaches term, the frequency of prenatal visits generally increases to monitor both the mother and baby's well-being closely.

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7. Nurse Dana is scheduling prenatal appointments for a healthy mother who is 33 weeks pregnant. From this point until full term, how often should the mother come in for check-ups?

💡 Hint

Think about the muscle group involved in supporting the pelvic floor, which is important for labor and postpartum recovery.

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8. Nurse Lily is teaching a pregnant patient about Kegel exercises. She explains that this exercise is specifically recommended during pregnancy for a particular benefit. What is the primary purpose of performing Kegel exercises?

💡 Hint

Consider the nutrients that are essential for fetal growth, maternal tissue development, and overall health during pregnancy.

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9. Nurse Carla is advising a pregnant patient on a balanced diet to support a healthy pregnancy. Which type of nutrients should the diet be particularly rich in?

💡 Hint

Think about the hormone that is unique to pregnancy and is measured in standard pregnancy tests.

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10. Nurse Lila is explaining pregnancy test results to a patient. She tells the patient that a specific hormone is detected in pregnancy tests, leading to a positive result. Which hormone is responsible for this positive outcome?

💡 Hint

Fetal heart tones are usually best heard closest to the fetal back. In a breech presentation, consider the location of the fetal head and back relative to the mother’s abdomen.

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11. Nurse Eliza has just completed Leopold’s maneuver on a patient in labor and notes a breech presentation with the fetal back positioned on the mother’s right side. She now needs to determine the optimal location to listen to the fetal heartbeat. Where should Nurse Eliza place the stethoscope to best hear the fetal heart tones?

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Think about both the mother’s increased blood volume and the iron requirements of the growing fetus.

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12. Nurse Amy is explaining to a pregnant patient why iron intake is particularly important during pregnancy. What is the main reason for the increased need for iron in pregnancy?

💡 Hint

Think about which discomfort is commonly related to posture and spinal alignment during pregnancy.

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13. Nurse Sofia is advising a pregnant patient on ways to reduce discomfort during pregnancy. She recommends wearing low, broad-heeled shoes and maintaining good posture. This guidance primarily helps prevent which common prenatal discomfort?

💡 Hint

This rule specifically requires knowledge of the last menstrual period to calculate the due date.

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14. Nurse Jenna is assessing a pregnant patient who does not remember her last menstrual period (LMP). She considers alternative methods to estimate the expected date of delivery (EDD), but she knows one of these options is not applicable when the LMP is unknown. Which method is not useful in this case?

💡 Hint

Consider the hormone named after the process of stimulating follicle development.

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15. Nurse Mia is reviewing reproductive physiology with a patient undergoing fertility treatments. She explains that a specific hormone plays a key role in maturing the graafian follicle. Which hormone is responsible for this process?

💡 Hint

Consider a basic comfort measure that helps reduce pressure and allows for a clearer examination.

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16. Nurse Lucy is preparing a pregnant patient for a pelvic examination. What is the most appropriate step to help the patient get ready for this procedure?

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This position of the fundus corresponds to a gestational age in the third trimester, but not yet near full term.

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17. Nurse Kelly is using Bartholomew’s Rule of 4 to estimate the age of gestation in a pregnant patient. She notes that the fundus is positioned midway between the umbilicus and the xiphoid process. Based on this finding, what is the estimated age of gestation?

💡 Hint

Add 7 days to the LMP, then count back 3 months to find the estimated delivery date.

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18. Nurse Carla is calculating the expected date of delivery (EDD) for a patient whose last menstrual period (LMP) was January 30. Using Naegele’s rule, what would the EDD be?

💡 Hint

Focus on early pregnancy symptoms that occur before the body has experienced significant physical changes.

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19. Nurse Jamie is assessing a woman who believes she is about two months pregnant. Which of the following signs and symptoms would be typical at this early stage of pregnancy?

💡 Hint

Think about how the growing uterus physically affects the mother’s respiratory system in the third trimester.

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20. Nurse Tina is assessing a pregnant patient in her third trimester who reports feeling short of breath. Nurse Tina explains that this is a common symptom during late pregnancy. What is the likely reason for this complaint?

💡 Hint

Consider which fetal part is typically hard, round, and mobile, especially when palpated near the pubic area in a head-down presentation.

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21. Nurse Carla is performing the third step of Leopold's maneuver and feels a hard, round, movable mass in the area just above the pubic bone. How should Nurse Carla interpret this finding?

💡 Hint

Think about which method provides visual confirmation of the fetus inside the uterus.

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22. Nurse Carla is reviewing signs of pregnancy with a patient. She explains that while many symptoms can suggest pregnancy, only a few are considered definitive. Which of the following is a positive, confirmatory sign of pregnancy?

💡 Hint

Focus on the characteristics of the mass found at the fundus and what it typically indicates in Leopold’s first maneuver.

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23. Nurse Amanda is performing the first step of Leopold's maneuver on a pregnant patient. She palpates a soft, broad mass in the fundal area that moves along with the rest of the fetus. How should Nurse Amanda interpret this finding?

💡 Hint

Think of a simple food that can help settle the stomach when nausea is common in the early stages of pregnancy.

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24. Nurse Jenny is assisting a pregnant patient who is experiencing morning sickness. What intervention should she suggest to help alleviate the nausea?

💡 Hint

A full bladder helps improve visualization of the uterus and fetus in an abdominal ultrasound during early pregnancy.

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25. Nurse Sarah is preparing a mother in her fourth month of pregnancy for an abdominal ultrasound. What instruction should she give to the patient?

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Welcome to your Maternal & Child Practice Exam 13! This exam is carefully designed to provide you with a realistic test-taking experience, preparing you for the pressures of an actual nursing exam.

 

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  • Number of Questions: 25 items
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1. Nurse Carla is calculating the expected date of delivery (EDD) for a patient whose last menstrual period (LMP) was January 30. Using Naegele’s rule, what would the EDD be?

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2. Nurse Maria is educating a pregnant patient on warning signs that indicate a need for immediate medical attention. Which of the following signs should prompt the mother to seek urgent care?

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3. Nurse Lucy is preparing a pregnant patient for a pelvic examination. What is the most appropriate step to help the patient get ready for this procedure?

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4. Nurse Carla is advising a pregnant patient on a balanced diet to support a healthy pregnancy. Which type of nutrients should the diet be particularly rich in?

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5. Nurse Carla is performing the third step of Leopold's maneuver and feels a hard, round, movable mass in the area just above the pubic bone. How should Nurse Carla interpret this finding?

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6. Nurse Carla is reviewing signs of pregnancy with a patient. She explains that while many symptoms can suggest pregnancy, only a few are considered definitive. Which of the following is a positive, confirmatory sign of pregnancy?

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7. Nurse Lila is explaining pregnancy test results to a patient. She tells the patient that a specific hormone is detected in pregnancy tests, leading to a positive result. Which hormone is responsible for this positive outcome?

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8. Nurse Tina is assessing a pregnant patient in her third trimester who reports feeling short of breath. Nurse Tina explains that this is a common symptom during late pregnancy. What is the likely reason for this complaint?

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9. Nurse Lily is teaching a pregnant patient about Kegel exercises. She explains that this exercise is specifically recommended during pregnancy for a particular benefit. What is the primary purpose of performing Kegel exercises?

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10. Nurse Emma is providing education to a group of expectant mothers about changes during the second trimester. She explains that a specific event often helps mothers feel more connected to the pregnancy. Which event is this?

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11. Nurse Jamie is assessing a woman who believes she is about two months pregnant. Which of the following signs and symptoms would be typical at this early stage of pregnancy?

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12. Nurse Lea is assisting a pregnant patient who is experiencing leg cramps. To relieve the cramping, what is the most effective intervention Nurse Lea should recommend?

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13. Nurse Emily is discussing weight gain expectations with a patient in her third trimester of a healthy pregnancy. What is the typical rate of weight gain during this stage?

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14. Nurse Joy is instructing a pregnant patient on exercises to manage common pregnancy discomforts. She recommends pelvic rocking as an effective way to alleviate a specific type of discomfort. What discomfort does pelvic rocking primarily help relieve?

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15. Nurse Sam is discussing fetal positioning with a group of expectant parents. He explains that there is a common, ideal position for the fetus during pregnancy that aids in a smoother delivery. Which position is most typical for a fetus in utero?

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16. Nurse Amanda is performing the first step of Leopold's maneuver on a pregnant patient. She palpates a soft, broad mass in the fundal area that moves along with the rest of the fetus. How should Nurse Amanda interpret this finding?

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17. Nurse Sofia is advising a pregnant patient on ways to reduce discomfort during pregnancy. She recommends wearing low, broad-heeled shoes and maintaining good posture. This guidance primarily helps prevent which common prenatal discomfort?

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18. Nurse Eliza has just completed Leopold’s maneuver on a patient in labor and notes a breech presentation with the fetal back positioned on the mother’s right side. She now needs to determine the optimal location to listen to the fetal heartbeat. Where should Nurse Eliza place the stethoscope to best hear the fetal heart tones?

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19. Nurse Dana is scheduling prenatal appointments for a healthy mother who is 33 weeks pregnant. From this point until full term, how often should the mother come in for check-ups?

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20. Nurse Kelly is using Bartholomew’s Rule of 4 to estimate the age of gestation in a pregnant patient. She notes that the fundus is positioned midway between the umbilicus and the xiphoid process. Based on this finding, what is the estimated age of gestation?

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21. Nurse Jenna is assessing a pregnant patient who does not remember her last menstrual period (LMP). She considers alternative methods to estimate the expected date of delivery (EDD), but she knows one of these options is not applicable when the LMP is unknown. Which method is not useful in this case?

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22. Nurse Sarah is preparing a mother in her fourth month of pregnancy for an abdominal ultrasound. What instruction should she give to the patient?

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23. Nurse Mia is reviewing reproductive physiology with a patient undergoing fertility treatments. She explains that a specific hormone plays a key role in maturing the graafian follicle. Which hormone is responsible for this process?

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24. Nurse Jenny is assisting a pregnant patient who is experiencing morning sickness. What intervention should she suggest to help alleviate the nausea?

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25. Nurse Amy is explaining to a pregnant patient why iron intake is particularly important during pregnancy. What is the main reason for the increased need for iron in pregnancy?