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WorksheetsHealth Promotion and Pregnancy part 1
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 31mins
The nurse explains that implantation is the embedding of the fertilized ovum in the uterine mucosa. This implantation usually occurs in the:
lower uterine wall.
side of the uterus.
fundus of the uterus.
body of the uterus.
The nurse uses a diagram to show the development of the embryonic stage of pregnancy, which usually lasts about
3 weeks
4 weeks
6 weeks
8 weeks
The nurse is concerned about the patient who is in her first trimester of pregnancy and has been exposed to German measles, because this disease is capable of:
causing a spontaneous abortion.
causing birth defects.
causing high fever and convulsions.
interfering with placental implantation
The nurse explains that the placenta functions as an endocrine gland, secreting estrogen, progesterone, and:
follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
alpha-fetoprotein (AFP)
human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG).
luteinizing hormone (LH).
When lecturing to a class of prenatal women, the nurse explains that the fetus is protected from most bacterial invasions by the:
yolk sac
cotyledons
placental barrier
chorionic villa
A pregnant woman arrives for a visit to the physician. The nurse applies an amplified stethoscope to the abdomen and can hear the fetal heart tone. The nurse assesses that the fetus is at the fetal developmental week of:
10
12
14
16
The father asks how soon the sex of the baby can be confirmed. The nurse answers that the genitalia are well defined at:
week 9
week 3
Conception
week 8
The physician decides to send the mother for a test to determine the fetal lung maturity. This fetal well-being test is called a(n):
biophysical profile.
alpha-fetoprotein.
amniocentesis.
ultrasound.
The nurse uses a diagram to show how the arteries in the umbilical cord carry:
nutrients to the fetus from the placenta.
oxygenated blood to perfuse the placenta.
antibodies from the mother to the fetus.
deoxygenated blood back to the placenta.
To assess an accurate fundal height, the nurse should instruct the patient to:
press her lower back against the examination table.
empty her bladder
take a deep breath and hold it.
bear down.
The nurse concludes that the prenatal patient has no need for further instruction when she correctly states that amniocentesis can determine which of the baby's characteristics? Select all that apply.a. Sexb. Maturityc. Approximate weightd. Healthe. Genetic defects
sex
maturity
approximate weight
health
genetic defects
The nurse instructor reminds the nursing student that the "Shiny Schultz" is a name given to the side of the placenta.
Posterior side
Maternal side
Paternal side
Fetal
an embryo becomes a fetus at (a) weeks
the major part of the cord is a pale white, gelatinous-mucoid substance called ____ ___.
(a)
the umbilical cord contains 2 arterie(s), and (a) vein(s)
in a contraction stress test; a positive test is noted when the fetal heart rate (a) with contractions. a drop in fetal heart rate indicates placental insufficiency and fetal hypoxia
What occurs when the sperm fuses with the ovum?
Implantation
Mitosis
Meiosis
Fertilization
The _______________ produces hormones that assist in maintaining the pregnancy.
placenta
uterus
chorionic villi
fetal membrane
The newly diagnosed primigravida who is 6 weeks pregnant states, "I don't feel like I have a real baby inside me." The nurse reassures her that at 6 weeks the embryo has a functioning:
Lungs
Brain
Heart
Hands
A pregnant woman’s biophysical profile (BPP) score is 8. She asks the nurse to explain the results. How should the nurse respond
initially?
“The test results are within normal limits.”
“Immediate delivery by cesarean birth is being considered.”
“Further testing will be performed to determine the meaning of this score.”
“An obstetric specialist will evaluate the results of this profile and, within the
next week, will inform you of your options regarding delivery.”
