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Question 1 of 5

A pregnant client asks why she needs to avoid lying on her back during the third trimester. What is the best response?

A. Lying on your back increases the risk of preterm labor.

B. Lying on your back can reduce blood flow to your baby.

C. Lying on your back causes increased fetal movements.

D. Lying on your back is uncomfortable for most women.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Lying on your back can reduce blood flow to your baby.

Question 2 of 5

A client at 12 weeks' gestation asks why folic acid is important during pregnancy. What is the nurse's best response?

A. It helps prevent gestational diabetes.

B. It promotes fetal brain development.

C. It reduces the risk of neural tube defects.

D. It increases maternal energy levels.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: It reduces the risk of neural tube defects.

Question 3 of 5

A nurse is caring for a client who is in preterm labor at 32 weeks of gestation. The client asks the nurse, "Will my baby be okay?" Which of the following responses should the nurse offer?

A. "You must be feeling scared and powerless."

B. "Everyone worries about her baby when she's in labor."

C. "Your pregnancy is advanced so your baby should be fine."

D. "We have a neonatal unit here that's equipped to handle emergencies."

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: "We have a neonatal unit here that's equipped to handle emergencies."

Question 4 of 5

A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving oxytocin for induction of labor and notes late decelerations of the fetal heart rate on the monitor Tracing. Which of the following action should the nurse take?

A. Decrease maintenance IV solution infusion rate.

B. Place the client in lateral position.

C. Administer misoprostol 25 mcg vaginally D

D. Administer oxygen via face mask at 2 L/min

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Place the client in lateral position.

Question 5 of 5

A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing sore nipples from breastfeeding. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A. Place a snug dressing on the client's nipple when not breastfeeding.

B. Ensure the newborn's mouth is wide open before latching to the breast.

C. Encourage the client to limit the newborn's feeding to 10 min on each breast.

D. Instruct the client to begin the feeding with the nipple that is most tender.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Ensure the newborn's mouth is wide open before latching to the breast.

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