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Question 1 of 75
1. Question
1 point(s)Mechanism of labor, also known as the cardinal movements, refers to the sequencing of events involved in posturing and positioning that allows the baby to find the easiest to come out of the birth canal. Arrange the following mechanisms of labor in the order during the course of labor and fetal delivery.
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Engagement
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External rotation
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Flexion
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Internal rotation
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Descent
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Extension
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Question 2 of 75
2. Question
1 point(s)The first thing that a nurse must ensure when the baby’s head comes out is
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3. Question
1 point(s)To ensure that the baby will breathe as soon as the head is delivered, the nurse’s priority action is to
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Question 4 of 75
4. Question
1 point(s)When doing perineal care in preparation for delivery, the nurse should observe the following, except?
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Question 5 of 75
5. Question
1 point(s)What are the important considerations that the nurse must remember after the placenta is delivered? Select all that apply.
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6. Question
1 point(s)The following are correct statements about false labor, except?
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7. Question
1 point(s)The passageway in labor and delivery of the fetus include the following, except?
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Question 8 of 75
8. Question
1 point(s)The normal umbilical cord is composed of:
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Question 9 of 75
9. Question
1 point(s)At what stage of labor and delivery does a primigravida differ mainly from a multigravida?
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Question 10 of 75
10. Question
1 point(s)The second stage of labor begins with ___ and ends with __?
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Question 11 of 75
11. Question
1 point(s)The following are signs that the placenta has detached, except?
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Question 12 of 75
12. Question
1 point(s)When the shiny portion of the placenta comes out first is called which of the following mechanisms?
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13. Question
1 point(s)When the baby’s head is out, the immediate action of the nurse is
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Question 14 of 75
14. Question
1 point(s)When delivering the baby’s head the nurse supports the mother’s perineum to prevent a tear. This technique is called
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Question 15 of 75
15. Question
1 point(s)The basic delivery set for normal vaginal delivery includes the following instruments/articles, except?
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16. Question
1 point(s)As soon as the placenta is delivered, the nurse must do which of the following actions?
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Question 17 of 75
17. Question
1 point(s)In vaginal delivery done in the hospital setting, the doctor routinely orders oxytocin to be given to the mother parenterally. The oxytocin is usually given after the placenta has been delivered and not before because:
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Question 18 of 75
18. Question
1 point(s)In a gravido-cardiac mother, the first 2 hours postpartum (4th stage of labor and delivery) particularly in a cesarean section is a critical period because at this stage
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Question 19 of 75
19. Question
1 point(s)This drug is usually given parenterally to enhance uterine contraction:
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Question 20 of 75
20. Question
1 point(s)The partograph is a tool used to monitor labor. The maternal parameters measured/monitored are the following, except?
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Question 21 of 75
21. Question
1 point(s)The following are natural childbirth procedures, except?
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Question 22 of 75
22. Question
1 point(s)The following are common causes of dysfunctional labor. Which of these can a nurse, on her own manage?
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Question 23 of 75
23. Question
1 point(s)At what stage of labor is the mother advised to bear down?
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Question 24 of 75
24. Question
1 point(s)The normal dilatation of the cervix during the first stage of labor in a nullipara is
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Question 25 of 75
25. Question
1 point(s)When the fetal head is at the level of the ischial spine, it is said that the station of the head is
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Question 26 of 75
26. Question
1 point(s)During an internal examination, the nurse palpated the posterior fontanel to be at the left side of the mother at the upper quadrant. The interpretation is that the position of the fetus is:
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Question 27 of 75
27. Question
1 point(s)The following are types of breech presentation, except:
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Question 28 of 75
28. Question
1 point(s)When the nurse palpates the suprapubic area of the mother and found that the presenting part is still movable, the right term for this observation that the fetus is
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29. Question
1 point(s)The placenta should be delivered normally within how many minutes after the delivery of the baby?
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Question 30 of 75
30. Question
1 point(s)When shaving a woman in preparation for cesarean section, the area to be shaved should be from:
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Question 31 of 75
31. Question
1 point(s)During the postpartum period, the fundus of the uterus is expected to go down normally about how many centimeters per day?
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32. Question
1 point(s)The lochia on the first few days after delivery is characterized as
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Question 33 of 75
33. Question
1 point(s)Lochia normally disappears after how many days postpartum?
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Question 34 of 75
34. Question
1 point(s)After an Rh(-) mother has delivered her Rh (+) baby, the mother is given RhoGam. This is done in order to:
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Question 35 of 75
35. Question
1 point(s)To enhance milk production, a lactating mother must do the following interventions, except:
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Question 36 of 75
36. Question
1 point(s)The nursing intervention to relieve pain in breast engorgement while the mother continues to breastfeed is
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Question 37 of 75
37. Question
1 point(s)A woman who delivered normally per vaginam is expected to void within how many hours after delivery?
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Question 38 of 75
38. Question
1 point(s)To ensure adequate lactation the nurse should teach the mother to:
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Question 39 of 75
39. Question
1 point(s)An appropriate nursing intervention when caring for a postpartum mother with thrombophlebitis is:
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Question 40 of 75
40. Question
1 point(s)The nurse should anticipate that hemorrhage related to uterine atony may occur postnatally if this condition was present during the delivery:
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41. Question
1 point(s)According to Rubin’s theory of maternal role adaptation, the mother will go through 3 stages during the postpartum period. These stages are:
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Question 42 of 75
42. Question
1 point(s)The neonate of a mother with diabetes mellitus is prone to developing hypoglycemia because:
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Question 43 of 75
43. Question
1 point(s)Which of the following is an abnormal vital sign in postpartum?
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44. Question
1 point(s)The uterine fundus right after delivery of placenta is palpable at
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Question 45 of 75
45. Question
1 point(s)A nurse is monitoring the amount of lochia drainage in a client who is 2 hours postpartum and notes that the client has a saturated perineal pad in 1 hour. The nurse reports the amount of lochial flow as:
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Question 46 of 75
46. Question
1 point(s)In a woman who is not breastfeeding, menstruation usually occurs after how many weeks?
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Question 47 of 75
47. Question
1 point(s)The following are nursing measures to stimulate lactation, except:
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Question 48 of 75
48. Question
1 point(s)When the uterus is firm and contracted after delivery but there is vaginal bleeding, the nurse should suspect which of the following?
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49. Question
1 point(s)The following are interventions to make the fundus contract postpartally, except:
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50. Question
1 point(s)The following are nursing interventions to relieve episiotomy wound pain, except:
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51. Question
1 point(s)Postpartum blues is said to be normal provided that the following characteristics are present. These are
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Question 52 of 75
52. Question
1 point(s)The neonatal circulation differs from the fetal circulation because
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Question 53 of 75
53. Question
1 point(s)The normal respiration of a newborn immediately after birth is characterized as:
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54. Question
1 point(s)The anterior fontanelle is characterized as:
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55. Question
1 point(s)The ideal site for vitamin K injection in the newborn is:
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Question 56 of 75
56. Question
1 point(s)At what APGAR score at 5 minutes after birth should resuscitation be initiated?
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Question 57 of 75
57. Question
1 point(s)Right after birth, when the skin of the baby’s trunk is pinkish but the soles of the feet and palm of the hands are bluish this is called:
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58. Question
1 point(s)The minimum birth weight for full-term babies to be considered normal is:
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Question 59 of 75
59. Question
1 point(s)This procedure is done to prevent ophthalmia neonatorum is:
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Question 60 of 75
60. Question
1 point(s)Which of the following characteristics will distinguish a postmature neonate at birth?
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Question 61 of 75
61. Question
1 point(s)What would be the appropriate first nursing action when caring for a 20-year old G1P0 woman at 39 weeks gestation who is in active labor and for whom an assessment reveals mild variable fetal heart rate deceleration
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62. Question
1 point(s)In basal body temperature (BBT) technique, the sign that ovulation has occurred is an elevation of body temperature by
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63. Question
1 point(s)Lactation Amenorrhea Method(LAM) can be an effective method of natural birth control if
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Question 64 of 75
64. Question
1 point(s)The intrauterine device prevents pregnancy by the ffg mechanism, except:
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Question 65 of 75
65. Question
1 point(s)Oral contraceptive pills are of different types. Which type is most appropriate for mothers who are breastfeeding?
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Question 66 of 75
66. Question
1 point(s)The natural family planning method called Standard Days (SDM), is the latest type and easy to use method. However, it is a method applicable only to women with regular menstrual cycles between how many days?
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Question 67 of 75
67. Question
1 point(s)Nurse Lesley is conducting health teachings to a group of first-time mothers. Which of the following are signs of ovulation? Select all that apply.
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68. Question
1 point(s)The following methods of artificial birth control works as a barrier device, except:
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Question 69 of 75
69. Question
1 point(s)Which of the following is a true statement about normal ovulation?
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70. Question
1 point(s)If a couple would like to enhance their fertility, the following means can be done. Select all that apply.
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71. Question
1 point(s)In the sympto-thermal method, the parameters being monitored to determine if the woman is fertile or infertile are:
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72. Question
1 point(s)The following are important considerations to teach the woman who is on a low dose (mini-pill) oral contraceptive except:
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73. Question
1 point(s)To determine if the cause of infertility is a blockage of the fallopian tubes, the test to be done is
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74. Question
1 point(s)Infertility can be attributed to male causes such as the following except:
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Question 75 of 75
75. Question
1 point(s)Spinnbarkeit is an indicator of ovulation which is characterized as:
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