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Conception and Fetal Development NCLEX Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
An expectant mother, diagnosed with oligohydramnios, asks the nurse what this condition means for the baby. Which statement should the nurse provide for the patient?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: Oligohydramnios can cause poor fetal lung development. Oligohydramnios refers to a condition where there is a decreased amount of amniotic fluid surrounding the fetus. This can result in compression of the fetus leading to poor lung development. Reduced amniotic fluid levels can also increase the risk of umbilical cord compression and fetal growth restriction. Option B is incorrect as oligohydramnios actually indicates a decreased production of amniotic fluid, not excessive urine excretion by the fetus. Option C is incorrect as oligohydramnios is not directly related to gastrointestinal blockage in the fetus. Option D is incorrect as oligohydramnios is primarily associated with fetal lung and renal abnormalities, not central nervous system abnormalities.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is conducting prenatal education classes for a group of expectant parents. Which information should the nurse include in her discussion of the purpose of amniotic fluid? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: Cushions the fetus. Amniotic fluid acts as a cushion that protects the fetus from physical trauma and provides a stable environment for fetal growth. It helps prevent compression injuries and maintains a constant temperature. The other choices are incorrect because: B) Protects the skin of the fetus: While amniotic fluid does provide some protection, its main purpose is cushioning. C) Provides nourishment for the fetus: The placenta is responsible for providing nourishment to the fetus, not amniotic fluid. D) Allows for buoyancy for fetal movement: While amniotic fluid does allow for buoyancy, its primary function is to cushion the fetus.
Question 3 of 5
Genomic medicine is an emerging medical discipline that involves using genomic information about an individual as part of the individual’s clinical care. Which example does the nurse associate with genomic medicine?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Rationale: A is correct as genomic medicine involves using genetic information for clinical care, such as screening neonates for genetic diseases. This helps in early detection and treatment. B is incorrect as drug development is not the main focus of genomic medicine. C is incorrect as trial studies focus on drug effects, not genetic information. D is incorrect as tracing genetic mutations is related to genetics research, not clinical care in genomic medicine.
Question 4 of 5
A patient at 37 weeks gestation arrives at the labor and delivery unit and reports a rupture of her membranes. Which factor causes the nurse to anticipate the HCP will prescribe a medical method of labor induction?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: The fetus is viable and the barrier for a sterile uterine environment is breached. At 37 weeks gestation, the fetus is considered full-term and capable of surviving outside the womb. Rupture of membranes increases the risk of infection as it exposes the fetus to the vaginal flora. Therefore, a medical method of labor induction may be prescribed to prevent complications such as intrauterine infection. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect: B: The fetus "drying out" and causing a dry birth is not a valid reason for labor induction. C: Bedrest until contractions begin is not a standard approach for managing ruptured membranes. D: While infection risk is a concern with ruptured membranes, the primary reason for induction is to prevent harm to the fetus due to the breach in the sterile uterine environment, not just maternal infection.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse works in a urologist’s office. A male patient is scheduled for routine fertility testing. For which test does the nurse refrain from making preparation?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: Sexual functioning. The nurse should refrain from making preparation for sexual functioning testing because this is not typically part of routine fertility testing. The focus of routine fertility testing for a male patient in a urologist's office would be on assessing sperm health and quality, which includes tests like semen analysis (choice D). STI screening (choice A) may be necessary to rule out any infections that could affect fertility, and hormonal levels (choice B) are important to assess the endocrine system's role in fertility. However, sexual functioning testing is not directly related to assessing fertility issues in this context.