ATI LPN
Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 9th Edition Test Bank
Chapter 4 : Prenatal Care and Adaptations to Pregnancy Questions
Question 1 of 5
What is the nurse's initial action?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A 10-pound weight gain in 2 weeks may indicate pre-eclampsia, so blood pressure should be assessed first.
Question 2 of 5
What food can the nurse recommend?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Red meat is rich in DHA, which is thought to enhance fetal brain development.
Question 3 of 5
What is folic acid thought to decrease the incidence of in fetal development?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Folic acid reduces the incidence of neural tube defects such as spina bifida and anencephaly.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse recognizes which as a positive sign of pregnancy?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Fetal heartbeat is a positive sign of pregnancy, caused only by the developing fetus.
Question 5 of 5
At what gestational age can the fetal heartbeat be auscultated with a specially adapted stethoscope or fetoscope?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The fetal heartbeat can be heard with a fetoscope between the 18th and 20th weeks of pregnancy.