The nurse is palpating the abdomen of a woman who is 35 weeks' pregnant and notices that the fetal head is facing downward toward the pelvis. The nurse would document this as fetal:
a. Lie.
b. Variety.
c. Attitude.
d. Presentation.
Question 2When auscultating the anterior thorax of a pregnant woman, the nurse notices the presence of a murmur over the second, third, and fourth intercostal spaces. The murmur is continuous but can be obliterated by pressure with the stethoscope
or finger on the thorax just lateral to the murmur. The nurse interprets this finding to be:
a.
Murmur of aortic stenosis.
b.
Most likely a mammary souffle.
c.
Associated with aortic insufficiency.
d.
Indication of a patent ductus arteriosus.
Question 3When examining the face of a woman who is 28 weeks' pregnant, the nurse notices the presence of a butterfly-shaped increase in pigmentation on the face. The proper term for this finding in the documentation is:
a. Striae.
b. Chloasma. c.
Linea nigra. d.
Mask of pregnancy.
Question 4Which finding is considered normal and expected when the nurse is performing a physical examination on a pregnant woman?
a. Palpable, full thyroid
b. Edema in one lower leg
c. Significant diffuse enlargement of the thyroid
d. Pale mucous membranes of the mouth
Question 5The nurse knows that the best time to assess a woman's blood pressure during an initial prenatal visit is:
a. At the end of the examination when she will be the most relaxed.
b. At the beginning of the interview as a nonthreatening method of gaining rapport.
c. During the middle of the physical examination when she is the most comfortable.
d. Before beginning the pelvic examination because her blood pressure will be higher after the pelvic examination.
Question 6When assessing a woman who is in her third trimester of pregnancy, the nurse looks for the classic symptoms associated with preeclampsia, which include:
a. Edema, headaches, and seizures.
b. Elevated blood pressure and proteinuria. c.
Elevated liver enzymes and high platelet counts.
d. Decreased blood pressure and edema.
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