Prenatal Care

Prenatal care is the nursing and medical care recommended for patients during pregnancy. Prenatal care aims to detect potential problems early, prevent them if possible, and manage complications. The nurse's role in prenatal care is to assess for any health risk factors, promote psychosocial integrity, and provide education and support.

The women in the fertility clinic states, “I read an article that said I should increase my omega-3 fatty acid intake to improve my chances of conceiving. Which foods should I eat?” The nurse responds with which foods? Select all that apply.

  • Question Type:   Multiple Choice - Select All
  • Difficulty: 4
  • Topics: Lifestyle Choices and High Risk Behavior Disease Prevention Health Promotion Labor and Delivery Patient Education Prenatal Care Sexuality and Reproduction

The patient newly diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension is prescribed bosentan. The result of which test is most important for the nurse to verify prior to administering the medication?

  • Question Type:   Multiple Choice - Select One
  • Difficulty: 10
  • Topics: Cardiovascular Communication & Documentation Disease Prevention Prenatal Care

The fetus is delivered in which stage of labor?

  • Question Type:   Multiple Choice - Select One
  • Difficulty: 1
  • Topics: Labor and Delivery Neonatal Care Postpartum Care Prenatal Care

Which term describes the white biofilm that covers neonatal skin at birth?

  • Question Type:   Multiple Choice - Select One
  • Difficulty: 1
  • Topics: Labor and Delivery Neonatal Care Prenatal Care

Which statement is true regarding an autosomal recessive disorder?

  • Question Type:   Multiple Choice - Select One
  • Difficulty: 4
  • Topics: Health Screening Prenatal Care Genetics

After reviewing the patient’s chart, which order(s) require clarification? Review the patient’s chart, then select all that apply.

  • Question Type:   Multiple Choice - Select All
  • Difficulty: 10
  • Topics: Cardiovascular Communication & Documentation Delegation, Prioritization and Leadership Fluid and Electrolytes Hematology/Oncology Labor and Delivery Medication and Blood Products Prenatal Care Sexuality and Reproduction

Which information does the nurse include when preparing an informational session for expectant first-time parents about car seat safety? Select all that apply

  • Question Type:   Multiple Choice - Select All
  • Difficulty: 10
  • Topics: Communication & Documentation Disease Prevention Growth & Development Health Care Quality Health Promotion Neonatal Care Patient Education Pediatrics Postpartum Care Prenatal Care

The nurse counsels which women against the use of black cohosh as an herbal supplement?  

  • Question Type:   Multiple Choice - Select All
  • Difficulty: 9
  • Topics: Communication & Documentation Growth & Development Hematology/Oncology Medication and Blood Products Patient Education Sexuality and Reproduction Labor and Delivery Prenatal Care

The 30-year-old couple presents to the infertility clinic after trying to conceive for 14 months. The man’s sperm analysis reveals sperm that have good motility and are adequate in number. On exam today, the woman’s cervical mucus is thin and stringy, with ferning on the slide. Which statement by the nurse is most appropriate?  

  • Question Type:   Multiple Choice - Select One
  • Difficulty: 8
  • Topics: Communication & Documentation Patient Education Prenatal Care Sexuality and Reproduction

The 31-year-old patient G2P1 woman presents to the clinic for 30 week appointment. She was diagnosed at 24 weeks with gestational diabetes. For 6 weeks, she changed her diet and exercised more regularly while checking her blood sugars. She logged fasting glucose levels of 108-135 mg/dL. She has no proteinuria or glycosuria. The nurse provides which information to the patient?  

  • Question Type:   Multiple Choice - Select One
  • Difficulty: 9
  • Topics: Communication & Documentation Disease Prevention Endocrine Health Screening Labor and Delivery Nursing Interventions Patient Education Prenatal Care Routes of Administration Sexuality and Reproduction

The 24-year-old patient presents with flu-like symptoms and a diffuse maculopapular rash across her chest, trunk, and palms of the hands. Upon palpation, cervical lymph nodes are enlarged. The patient uses intravenous drugs and reports having unprotected sex. The patient’s labs are notable for negative HIV test, positive human chorionic gonadotropin test, and positive rapid plasma reagin test. The patient reports a history of anaphylaxis with penicillin administration. The nurse educates the patient about which treatment? 

  • Question Type:   Multiple Choice - Select One
  • Difficulty: 10
  • Topics: Infection Lifestyle Choices and High Risk Behavior Sexuality and Reproduction Immunity Medication and Blood Products Prenatal Care Routes of Administration

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