An adult female patient is using the rhythm (calendar-basal body temperature) method of family planning. In this method, the unsafe period for sexual intercourse is indicated by: A. Return preovulatory basal body temperature. B. Basal body temperature increase of 0.1 degrees to 0.2 degrees on the 2nd or 3rd day of cycle. … Read More »
Which of the following groups of newborn reflexes below are present at birth and remain unchanged through adulthood? A. Blink, cough, rooting, and gag B. Blink, cough, sneeze, gag C. Rooting, sneeze, swallowing, and cough D. Stepping, blink, cough, and sneeze Correct Answer: B. Blink, cough, sneeze,… Read More »
The mother of a 2-month-old is concerned that she may be spoiling her baby by picking her up when she cries. Which of the following would be the nurse’s best response? A. “ Let her cry for a while before picking her up, so you don’t spoil her.” B. “Babies need to be held and… Read More »
To enhance milk production, a lactating mother must do the following interventions, except: A. Increase fluid intake including milk. B. Eat foods that increase lactation which is called galactagogues. C. Exercise adequately like aerobics. D. Have adequate nutrition and rest. Correct Answer: C. Exercise adequately like aerobics.… Read More »
During a nonstress test (NST), the electronic tracing displays a relatively flat line for fetal movement, making it difficult to evaluate the fetal heart rate (FHR). To mark the strip, the nurse in charge should instruct the client to push the control button at which time? A. At the beginning of each fetal movement.… Read More »
Which of the following describes the Babinski reflex? A. The newborn’s toes will hyperextend and fan apart from the dorsiflexion of the big toe when one side of the foot is stroked upward from the ball of the heel and across the ball of the foot. B. The newborn abducts and flexes all… Read More »
When assessing an 18-month-old, the nurse notes a characteristic protruding abdomen. Which of the following would explain the rationale for this finding? A. Increased food intake owing to age. B. Underdeveloped abdominal muscles. C. Bow Legged posture. D. Linear growth curve. Correct Answer: B. Underdeveloped abdominal muscles… Read More »
You are performing an abdominal exam on a 9th-month pregnant woman. While lying supine, she felt breathless, had pallor, tachycardia, and cold clammy skin. The correct assessment of the woman’s condition is that she is: A. Experiencing the beginning of labor. B. Having supine hypotension. C. Having sudden elevation of BP. … Read More »
The nursing intervention to relieve pain in breast engorgement while the mother continues to breastfeed is A. Apply cold compress on the engorged breast. B. Apply warm compress on the engorged breast. C. Massage the breast. D. Apply analgesic ointment. Correct Answer: B. Apply warm compress on… Read More »
When evaluating a client’s knowledge of symptoms to report during her pregnancy, which statement would indicate to the nurse in charge that the client understands the information given to her? A. “I’ll report increased frequency of urination.” B. “If I have blurred or double vision, I should call the clinic immediately.” C.… Read More »