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During the 30th week of gestation the nurse would anticipate that the fundal height would be ___ cm above the symphysis.
Correct Answer: 30
Rationale: The fundal height is equal to the weeks of gestation.
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The health care provider decides to send the mother for a test to determine the fetal lung maturity. What is the name of this fetal well-being test?
- A. Biophysical profile
- B. Alpha-fetoprotein
- C. Amniocentesis
- D. Ultrasound
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Amniocentesis helps determine the maturity of the fetal lungs.
Early in the first trimester a woman complains of morning sickness. What does the nurse suggest to aid with the discomfort?
- A. Eating something with a high-fat content
- B. Eating dry crackers before getting up
- C. Eating three well-balanced meals
- D. Getting rest and taking antiemetics
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A remedy for morning sickness is to eat a few dry crackers before getting up.
A woman entering the 22nd week of pregnancy complains that she has become unsightly because of chloasma. What should the nurse recommend to reduce the appearance of the chloasma?
- A. Use heavy makeup.
- B. Take extra doses of vitamin A.
- C. Avoid exposure to the sun.
- D. Reduce caffeine intake.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: At week 22, skin pigment changes called chloasma are found. Avoiding exposure to the sun will reduce the pigmentation.
Smoking by the mother can have what effect in the fetus?
- A. Hearing deficits
- B. Neuromuscular deformities
- C. Cerebral palsy
- D. Low birth weight
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Smoking has been proven to cause slow intrauterine growth and low birth weight.
What should a nurse instruct the patient to do before assessing fundal height?
- A. Press her lower back against the examination table.
- B. Empty her bladder.
- C. Take a deep breath and hold it.
- D. Bear down.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The bladder should be emptied before the measurement of the fundal height.