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NRNP 6552 Week 10 Knowledge Check

1. Question: Karen is taking oral contraceptive pills for fertility control. Karen calls the clinic and reports the presence of chest pain and shortness of breath. You instruct Karen to:
2. Question: To prevent breast trauma during the breastfeeding, the nurse practitioner should stress the importance of
3. Question: Carbohydrate intolerance and increased insulin resistance first recognized in pregnancy is known as:
4. Question: During pregnancy, it is important to be physically active. The nurse practitioner should encourage her pregnant patient who has a very sedentary lifestyle to
5. Question: Which of the following is a predictor of impending preterm birth?
6. Question: Optimal weight gain during pregnancy is based on the woman’s prepregnant BMI and:
7. Question: A poorly defined, flat, blue-black macule, present at birth and usually on the trunk and buttocks, is a
8. Question: What is the most typical schedule of prenatal care in the first 28 weeks of pregnancy?
9. Question: The drug of choice for the pregnant woman with diabetes is
10. Question: Jack is 4 weeks old and has oral candidiasis because his mother had an intrauterine infection that was successfully treated with antibiotics. What would you anticipate treating Jack with?
11. Question: In evaluating a mother-and-infant breastfeeding situation, signs of an effective latch at the breast are
12. Question: A 19-year-old pregnant patient, at 20 weeks gestation, complains of pain in the right lower quadrant. She is afebrile and denies nausea and vomiting. The most likely diagnosis is
13. Question: How are pregnancy related DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) needs best met?
14. Question: An autosomal recessive disorder such as cystic fibrosis is expressed in the offspring when:
15. Question: Glenda gave birth to Jack 4 weeks ago. Her postpartum course was complicated by an intrauterine infection that was successfully treated with antibiotics. Today Glenda calls the office because Jack has white patches on his tongue and gums. She is concerned that her milk has become “sour” and is causing the white patches in Jack’s mouth. Based on these data, what diagnosis do you expect for Jack?
16. Question: What can be used as a space-filling device, replacing normal pressure on the vaginal walls when levator ani support is unreliable?
17. Question: A 28-year-old pregnant patient, at 18 weeks gestation, complains of feeling lightheaded when standing. which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse practitioner?
18. Question: The onset of labor is indicated by regular uterine contractions and:
19. Question: Which of the following should be avoided by the pregnant woman who is constipated?
20. Question: Lynn comes to the clinic for her initial prenatal visit. Based on her menstral history, the client is at 9 weeks’ gestation and is scheduled to have an ultrasound for estimation of the gestational age of the fetus. Which fetal measurement is the best indicator of gestational age at this time?
    

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NRNP 6552 Week 10 Knowledge Check

1. Question: Sandra, who is 5 months pregnant and of average height and weight, asks you how many extra calories she should be adding to her diet per day. You tell her to add: 
2. Question: It is imperative that the nurse practitioner teach patients taking an oral contraceptive to report any of the danger signs of complications. Which of the following would be of least concern to the nurse practitioner? 
3. Question: What is a contributor to the increased incidence of heartburn during pregnancy? 
4. Question: Where does edema tend to occur in the pregnant woman’s body? 
5. Question: Marta asks you how pregnancy will affect her rheumatoid arthritis. You respond 
6. Question: Nancy is concerned that her new breastfed baby is not getting enough fluid. What do you tell her so that she can assess for an adequate intake? 
7. Question: A 30-year-old female patient is seeking advice from the nurse practitioner about becoming pregnant. She is currently taking an oral contraceptive. She gives a history of having a hydatidiform molar pregnancy 2 years ago. The appropriate plan of care for this patient should include: 
8. Question: Marci has had several abortions in the past and has been unable to carry a pregnancy to full term because of an incompetent cervix. She states that the physician mentioned cerclage to her and asks you what that means. You tell her that cerclage is: 
9. Question: What is the best description of Bishop’s score? 
10. Question: Which of the following recommendations should you provide to parents about reducing the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)? 
11. Question: Which of the following dietary changes would you recommend Heather, who is experiencing nausea during her first trimester? 
12. Question: An asymmetric, softened enlargement of the uterine corner caused by placental development is a possible sign of pregnancy. What is it called? 
13. Question: What is a possible cause of abdominal pain during pregnancy? 
14. Question: What should be addressed during late postpartum maternal evaluation (weeks 2-6)? 
15. Question: A 45-year-old patient voices concern about her hot flashes and irregular menstral periods. What diagnostic test would the nurse practitioner order to confirm the beginning of menopause? 
16. Question: Liza is 34 weeks pregnant and has mild hypertension. You are performing a nonstress test (NST). What is the criterion for a reactive NST? 
17. Question: Turner’s syndrome presents exclusively in 
18. Question: Which of the following drugs should be used with extreme caution in breastfeeding mothers? 
19. Question: What is the potential danger of a fetus born through meconium-stained amniotic fluid? 
20. Question: The reason most often cited to explain why women who have had a usual length of stay and normal delivery discontinue breastfeeding before 8 weeks postpartum is: