FREE Registered Nurse Questions and Answers

Question 1

A client who is 25 years old thinks she might be expecting her first kid.
To find out the state of her potential pregnancy, she makes an appointment with the nurse practitioner for an obstetric examination.
Her last period started on May 20, and based on the Naegele’s rule, her anticipated date of confinement is

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February 27

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February 1

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March 27

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January 3

Question 2

A client's gestational age is determined by the nurse practitioner to be around 9 weeks. The healthcare provider gives the client information on the bodily changes that will occur during the first trimester, such as:

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Nausea and vomiting

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A 6-8 weight gain

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Abdominal enlargement

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Quickening

Question 3

A customer is six weeks pregnant. She queries the nurse during her first prenatal appointment, "How much alcohol is safe to drink during pregnancy?" and receives the following response:

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No alcohol

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up to 1 oz daily

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up to 2 oz daily

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up to 4 oz daily

Question 4

An expectant woman in her 38s meets her nurse practitioner for her routine prenatal appointment. She is thirty weeks pregnant. Which condition connected to her age should the nurse be on the lookout for?

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Pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH)

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Intrauterine growth retardation

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Iron-deficiency anemia

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Sexually transmitted disease (STD)

Question 5

Preeclampsia has been identified in one of the clients. The doctor prescribes magnesium sulfate. Preeclampsia is treated with magnesium sulfate (MgSO4) for:

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Prevention of seizures

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Sedation

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Prevention of uterine contractions

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Fetal lung protection

Question 6

The monitor exhibits late decelerations with tachycardia and declining variability while evaluating the status of the fetal heart rate during labor. What steps needs to be taken by the nurse?

Accepted Answer

Report to physician or midwife

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Decrease IV fluids.

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Continue monitoring because this is a normal occurrence

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Turn client on right side

Question 7

To avoid perinatal mortality in women with diabetes during pregnancy, glucose levels must be tightly controlled metabolically. The nurse is aware of the recommended range for serum glucose levels during pregnancy, which is:

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70 mg/dL and 120 mg/dL

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40 mg/dL and 130 mg/dL

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90 mg/dL and 200 mg/dL

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100 mg/dL and 200 mg/dL

Question 8

A patient has gained 10 lb in the past two months and is back for her 6-month pregnancy visit. Her physical examination revealed no abnormalities. How does the nurse assess the efficacy of the diet and weight-control advice?

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She needs further instruction and reinforcement.

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She is compliant with her diet as previously taught.

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She needs to be placed on a restrictive diet immediately.

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She needs to increase her caloric intake.

Question 9

Diabetes-afflicted pregnant women frequently experience issues with insulin's capacity to regulate their blood sugar levels throughout the second part of pregnancy.
The nurse explains to the customer why this is so:

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Increased human placental lactogen levels

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Decreased estrogen levels

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Decreased glomerular filtration and increased tubular absorption

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Decreased progesterone levels

Question 10

The monitor exhibits late decelerations with tachycardia and declining variability while evaluating the status of the fetal heart rate during labor. What steps need to be taken by the nurse?

Accepted Answer

Report to a physician or midwife.

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Turn client on right side.

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Decrease IV fluids.

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Continue monitoring because this is a normal occurrence.