A client's last menstrual period was April 11. Using Naegele's rule, her estimated date of birth (EDB) would be:
- A. 24-Feb
- B. 18-Jan
- C. 25-Jan
- D. 18-Feb
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Nägele's rule: April 11, 2023 + 1 year = April 11, 2024; minus 3 months = January 11, 2024; plus 7 days = January 18, 2024. Other options incorrectly adjust months or days.
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When assessing a woman in her first trimester, which emotional response would the nurse most likely expect to find?
- A. Ambivalence
- B. Emotional lability
- C. Introversion
- D. Acceptance
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Emotional lability, with mood swings, is common in the first trimester due to hormonal shifts and stress. Ambivalence may occur if unplanned, introversion is a trait, and acceptance develops later.
Which information on a client's health history would the nurse identify as contributing to the client's risk for an ectopic pregnancy?
- A. Recurrent pelvic infections
- B. Ovarian cyst 2 years ago
- C. Use of oral contraceptives for 8 years
- D. Heavy, irregular periods
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Recurrent pelvic infections (e.g., PID) scar fallopian tubes, increasing ectopic pregnancy risk by hindering egg transport. Ovarian cysts, oral contraceptives (which reduce risk), and irregular periods don't directly contribute.
A client is suspected of having a ruptured ectopic pregnancy. Which assessment would the nurse identify as the priority?
- A. Hemorrhage
- B. Edema
- C. Infection
- D. Jaundice
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A ruptured ectopic pregnancy causes internal bleeding, leading to hypovolemic shock, making hemorrhage the priority assessment. Edema, infection, or jaundice may occur later but are less urgent than life-threatening bleeding.
A provider prescribes quetiapine 50 mg PO divided equally every 12 hours for 3 days. Available is quetiapine 25 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose on day 3?
- A. 2 tablets
- B. 1 tablet
- C. 3 tablets
- D. 4 tablets
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Daily dose (50 mg) ÷ 2 (every 12 hours) = 25 mg per dose. At 25 mg/tablet, 25 mg ÷ 25 mg = 1 tablet per dose, consistent on day 3 as dosing doesn't change.
While talking with a pregnant woman who has undergone genetic testing, the woman informs the nurse that her baby will be born with Down syndrome. The nurse understands that Down syndrome is an example of:
- A. Trisomy numeric abnormality
- B. Multifactorial inheritance
- C. X-linked recessive inheritance
- D. Chromosomal deletion
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Down syndrome is caused by trisomy 21, an extra chromosome 21, a numeric abnormality. Multifactorial inheritance involves genes and environment, X-linked affects males primarily, and deletions miss chromosome parts, none fitting Down syndrome.