NURSING PRACTICE II – SET B

NURSING PRACTICE II – Community Health Nursing and Care of the

Mother and Child
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1. This test booklet contains 100 test questions

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SITUATION: Nursing research is the term used to describe the evidence used to support nursing
practice. Nursing, is the evidence based area of practice, has been developing since the time of
Florence Nightingale to the present day, where many nurses now work as researcher based in
universities as well as in the health care setting.

1. Mr. Edgar plans to undertake a research of Community 1 and 2 on how to manage their
health, using Primary health care after an organization and training seminars. This type of
research is:

A. Experimental B. Historical C. Descriptive D. Basic

2. The independent variable is:

A. Primary health care C. Organization and training seminars

B. Community 1 and 2 D. Management of their health

3. In this design, the variable that is being manipulated is:

A. Independent C. Management of their family health care

B. Dependent D. Organization and training seminars

4. In general, the research process follows the following ordered sequence:

1. Determination of design 4. Collection and analysis of data

2. Statement of the problem 5. Review of related literature
3. Definition of variables

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A. 2, 5, 3, 1, 4 B. 3, 5, 4, 1, 2 C. 2, 5, 3, 4, 1, D. 2, 5, 1, 3, 4

5. Studies done in natural setting such as this one, possess difficulty of controlling which
variable?

A. Independent B. Extraneous C. Dependent D. Organismic

SITUATION: Jonas, 7 weeks old was brought by his mother to the health center because of
DIARRHEA occurring 4 to 5 times a day.

6. Your assessment revealed that Jonas has sunken etes and he is restless and irritable. What
will be your diagnosis?

A. Some of dehydration C. Severe dehydration

B. No sign of dehydration D. You need to assess him further to be able to
make a diagnosis

7. Based on your diagnosis, which of the following is best done for Jonas?

A. Give Jonas mother instruction in home management

B. Give Jonas 200-400 ml Oresol in 4 hours.
C. Accompany Jonas to the nearest facility where iv fluids can be given
D. Keep him in your health center for close observation.

8. You know that the hallmark of nursing accountability is the:

A. Fever of hypothermia C. Severe under nutrition

B. The presence of blood on his stool D. All of these

9. After your management of Jonas condition. Your assessment revealed that he has no more
sign of dehydration. What instruction you give to Jonas mother?

A. Continue breastfeeding him frequently

B. Give him oresol 50-10 ml after every loose stool
C. Observed him for danger sign
D. All of these instruction

SITUATION: Roger and Ruby D. Duarte are couples asking you about methods of contraception.

10. Abstinence is perhaps the surest and the most effective way to prevent pregnancy, but
obviously not the best. Educating the client about abstinence leads protection when it comes
to sexual intercourse that leads to higher STD rates. Ruby asked you about a natural way to
prevent pregnancy by checking her cervical mucus. This is known as:

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A. Cervical mucus method C. Billings method

B. Symphothermal method D. All of these

11. A more effective way than cervical mucus method alone, in this method Ruby will combine
both BBT as well as cervical mucus method:

A. LAM B. Coitus interuptus C. Billings method D. Sympothermal method

12. AM is only effective during the first:

A. Month B. Year C. 6 months D. 3 months

13. In selecting the BEST contraceptive methods, which of the following should be at the highest
priority?

A. The culture of the couple C. The religious belief of the couple

B. The acceptance of the couple D. The expert opinion of the nurse

14. If Ruby will have a record of the following length of menstrual cycle: cycle 1-26, cycle 3-26,
cycle 4-29, cycle 6-29. When should she abstain sexual intercourse if she will use the
calendar method?

A. 7th to 18th day of menstrual cycle C. 6th to 17th day of menstrual cycle
B. 8th to 18th day of menstrual cycle D. 9th to 19th day of menstrual cycle

15. Which of the following condition, if Ruby possesses might be a hindrance in IUD insertion?

A. She is 30 years old C. Multiparity

B. History of having twin pregnancy D. STD

SITUATION: Ear infections are the most common cause of deafness in low income areas. The
nurse should be able to assess early signs and symptoms of ear infection in order to prevent
hearing logs, which in turn, leads to learning problems.

16. Among the following, the most serious complication of ear infection is:

A. Hearing loss B. Mastoiditis C. Pain D. Deafness leading to learning problems

17. Which of the following behavior best suggest that the child is experiencing ear pain?

A. Frequent tugging of the ear C. Irritability

B. Voracious appetite D. Sleepness

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18. An ear infection for 15 days is classified as:

A. Acute otitis media B. Chronic otitis media C. Mastoiditis D. Sub acute otitis

19. If the child present with swelling and tenderness behind the ear, how would you classify this
child?

1. Green 4. Urgent referral plus a dose of antibiotic & paracetamol

2. Yellow 5. Treat with the same 5 days antibiotic treatment as pneumonia
3. Pink 6. Dry the ear by wicking

A. 1, 6 B. 2, 5 C. 1, 4 D. 3, 4

20. All of the following are danger signs that needs to be routinely checked in all children
EXCEPT:

A. Convulsions B. Lethargy C. Blood in the stool D. Vomiting

SITUATION: Promoting the client’s health is one of the nurse priorities. If health promotion is not
possible, the secondary and tertiary levels of prevention are utilized to render care.

21. Nursing is to assist an individual sick or well in the performance of activities that contributes
to health and recovery is a definition based on the theory of:

A. Virginia Anderson B. Dorothea Orem C. Madeleine Leininger D. Faye Abdellah

22. Which of the following questions by the nurse would be best fit the philosophy of the nursing,
mutual participation, model participation, model of care (NMPMC)?

A. Have you brushed your child’s teeth today?

B. How does your child look to you today?
C. Where have you been all morning?
D. Do you think your child’s color is worse?

23. These are numerous definitions of the word HEALTH. Which definition below is from
Florence Nightingale?

A. A state or a process of being and becoming an integrated and whole person

B. The state of being free from illness or injury
C. Being well and using every power the individual possesses to the fullest extend
D. A state of complete physical, social and mental well being and not merely the absence of
disease or infirmity

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24. Informal communication takes place when individual talk and is best described by saying the
participants.

A. Are involved in pre-existing informal relationship C. Talk with slang words

B. Have no particular agenda or protocol D. Are relaxed

25. Tertiary care by the home health nurses is directed toward children with:

A. Problem in mobility B. Short-term needs C. Minor problems D. Clinically apparent

disease

26. The endometrium thickens during which phrase of the menstrual cycle?

A. Secretory phase B. Menstrual phase C. Proliferative phase D. Ischemic phase

27. The nurse is preparing to auscultate fetal heart tones in a pregnant client. abdominal
palpation reveals a hard, round mass under the left side of the rib cage, a softer, round mass
just above the symphysis pubis, small irregular shapes in the right side of the abdomen, and
a long firm mass on the left side of the abdomen. Based on these findings, what is the best
plce to auscultate fetal heart tones?

A. Right lower abdominal quadrant C. Left upper abdominal quadrant

B. Right upper abdominal quadrant D. left lower abdominal quadrant

28. A measurement tool to articulate the nursing workload for a specific patient or groups of
patients over a specific period of time is called?

A. Staffing pattern B. Skill mix C. Benchmarking D. Patient classification

29. The mother of a 9 month old infant is concerned that the head circumference of her baby is
greater than the chest circumference. The BEST response by the nurse is:

A. These circumferences are normally the same, but in some babies this just differs.
B. Perhaps your baby was small for gestational age or premature
C. This is normal until age of 1 year, when the chest will be greater.
D. Let me ask you a questions, and perhaps we can figure out the cause of this differences

30. Vicky, a 28 year old post hysterectomy client has come to the health center. She inquired
about BSE and asked when BSE should be performed. You answered her that BSE is best
performed.

A. 7 days after menstruation C. During menstruation

B. At the same day each month D. Before menstruation

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SITUATION: Baby John is a 2 year old boy, you see at a pediatric clinic. His mother tells you that
he has changed completely in the past 6 months, from the easy-to-care for a baby into a
MONSTER who refuses to do anything she asks. The only word he says anymore is to. He has a
temper tantrum every night at dinner over some type of food. She tells you this has changed
parenting front FUN to a Real Chore. Baby John has a sister Maria, a toddler.

31. What kind of sentence should Baby John a 2 year old have master.

A. Red ripe tomatoes B. Daddy come C. Old McDonald D. Please, please

32. Baby John answer every request of his mother by saying “No!. How can he minimize this?

A. Tell John he doesn’t want him to say no anymore.

B. Answer all John’s questions by saying No!
C. Reduce the number of questions she ask John
D. Explain he is not using good communication skills

33. Baby John mother uses “timeout” for punishment. What is a good rule for this?

A. The child should sit still for as many minutes as his age
B. The child should sit still for as many minutes as he misbehaved
C. Timeout activities can include quiet play or reading books
D. Children are not ready for timeout until school-age.

SITUATION: Diagnostic examinations perform in pregnant client are useful in determining the
health of the unborn child. The following questions refer this.

34. After the procedure, the woman is instructed the rest quietly for a period of:

A. 8 hours B. 15 minutes C. 4 hours D. 80 minutes

35. Instruction to mother prior to amniocentesis includes:

A. Instruct to lie in left lateral position C. Ask the woman to void

B. Tell her that 30 ml of amniotic fluid will be taken D. Ask the woman to drink

36. Amniocentesis reveal a low value, the physician might suspect genetic or chromosomal
abnormality such as Down syndrome. Genetic testing is another viable option for the family.
The nurse should know that genetic testing should only be done if:

A. It is necessary for the child to survive C. Both parents want it performed

B. It is in the best interest of the child D. No one object

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37. The rationale of avoiding prior to amniocentesis is to:

A. Prevent puncture to the vagina C. Prevent vena cava syndrome

B. Promote comfort during the procedure D. Prevent puncture to the bladder

38. Amniocentesis be done at early as:

A. 6-8th weeks B. 14-16th weeks C. 11-12th weeks D. 18-20th weeks

39. May is admitted in active labor. The nurse locates fetal heart sounds in the upper left
quadrant of the mother’s abdomen. The nurse would recognize which of the following?

A. May will provably deliver very quickly and without problems

B. The fetus is in the most common anterior fetal position
C. This indicates May will probably have a breech delivery
D. This position is referred to as being left antenopelvic

SITUATION: Immunization is necessary in order to save lives not only for children but also for
mother.

40. In population of 77,500. What is your estimate of the population of pregnant woman needing
tetanus toxoid vaccination?

A. 2712.5 B. 2713 C. 2325 D. 2332

41. Tetanus vaccination is given to the mother. How many years will TT4 last.

A. 3 years B. 5 years C. 10 years D. life

42. TT1 will give how many percent of protection to the mother?

A. 75% B. 80% C. 90% D. 99%

43. Sylvia receives DPT 3 during infancy. The first TT vaccination for her will provide:

A. 5 years protection C. 3 years protection

B. 10 years protection D. no protection until the 2 nd TT vaccination

44. Which of the following is an activated toxin?

A. BCG B. Measles C. Tetanus D. Hepatitis B

45. TT administration uses what route?

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A. IV B. IM C. SQ D. Oral

46. Measles vaccination provides at least how many % of protection in children age 9 months.

A. 50 % B. 75 % C. 99 % D. 80 %

47. The most common fatal complication of measles is usually associated with:

A. Pneumonia B. Diarrhea C. LTB D. Seizures

48. Which of the following immunization is a plasma derivative?

A. BCG B. Measles C. Hepatitis B D. Tetanus toxoid

SITUATION: Two children were brought to you. One with chest in drawing and the other had
diarrhea. The following questions apply:

49. Using Integrated Management and Childhood Illness (IMCI) approach, how would you
classify the 1st child?

A. Bronchopneumonia C. Pneumonia
B. Severe pneumonia D. No pneumonia cough or cold

50. The child who is 13 months has fast breathing using IMCI approach, how would you classify
the 1st child

A. 40 breath per minute or more C. 30 breaths per minute or more

B. 50 minutes per breath D. 60 breaths per minute

51. Joseph, the 2nd child has a diarrhea for 5 days. There is no blood in stool. He is irritable and
his eyes are sunken. The nurse offered fluids and the child drinks eagerly. How would you
classify Joseph illness?

A. Some dehydration B. Dysentery C. Severe dehydration D. No dehydration

52. Joseph treatment should include the following EXCEPT:

A. Give in the health center the recommended amount of ORS for 4 hours.
B. Do not give any other foods to the child for home treatment
C. Reassess the child and classify him for dehydration
D. For infants under 8 months old who are not breastfed, give 100-200ml clean water as well
during this period.

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53. While o treatment, Joseph 18 months old weight 18 kgs and her temperature registered at 37
DC. His mother says he develop cough 3 days ago. Joseph has no general danger signs. He
has 45 breaths per minute, no chest in-drawing, no stridor. How would you classify Joseph
manifestation?

A. No pneumonia B. Severe pneumonia C. Pneumonia D. Bronchopneumonia

SITUATION: There are other important basic knowledge in the performance of our task as
Community Health Nurse in relation to immunization these include.

54. The correct temperature to store vaccines in a refrigerator is:

A. Between -4 deg and +8 deg C C. Between -8 deg and 0 deg C

B. Between 2 deg and +8 deg C D. Between -8 deg and +4 deg C

55. Which of the following vaccine is not done by intramuscular (IM) injection?

A. Measles vaccine B. DPT C. Hepatitis B vaccine D. Tetanus toxoids

56. This vaccines content derived from RNA recombinants.

A. Measles vaccine B. DPT C. Hepatitis B vaccine D. Tetanus toxoids

57. This is the vaccine needed before a child reaches (1) year in order for him/her to quality as a
Fully Immunized Child.

A. DPT B. Measles vaccine C. Hepatitis B D. BCG

58. Which of the following dose of tetanus toxoid is given to the mother to p[rotect her infant
from neonatal tetanus and likewise provide 1o years protection for the mother?

A. Tetanus toxoid 3 B. Tetanus toxoid 2 C. Tetanus toxoid 4 D. Tetanus toxoid 1

59. The nurses instruct the caregivers of a newborn to notch the dipers or fold them in such a
way as to expose the cord. The major purpose of exposing the cord is to:

A. Remind caregivers to do cord care C. Provide air circulation for the cord
B. Keep the diaper from rubbing the cord D. Allow visualization.

60. The level of health of an individual, family group population or community is called?

A. Health assets B. Health status C. Quality of life D. Health needs

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61. The nurse is teaching a group of expectant mothers about the prevention of diaper
dermatitis. The nurse explain that one of the preventive measures is the use of:

A. Absorbent disposable diaper C. Plastic panties over diaper

B. Baby powder or cornstarch D. Cloth diaper

62. The code of nurses.

A. Delineates all obligations and responsibilities

B. Is a binding oath, which tells nurses how to make ethical decision
C. Assists the nurse in formulating a person belief system
D. Supports the concept of respect for all persons.

63. The obligation to correctly perform one’s assigned duties is:

A. Delegation B. Assignment C. Responsibility D. Accountability

SITUATION: You are working as a Pediatric Nurse in your own Child Health Nursing Clinic. The
following cases pertain to ASSESSMENT AND CARE OF THE NEWBORN AT RISK conditions.

64. Arlene, a mother with a 2 year old daughter ask, “ at what age can I be able to take the blood
pressure of my daughter as a routine procedure since hypertension is common in the
family?” Your answer to this is:

A. When she’s 3 years old C. at 10 years old you may

B. As early as 1 year old D. when she’s 6 years old

65. Baby Jean was given a drug at birth to reverse the effects of a narcotic given this mother in
labor. What drug is commonly used for this?

A. Naloxone (Narcan) B. Morphine sulfate C. Sodium Chloride D. Penicillin

66. Why are small-for-gestational age newborns at risks for difficult maintaining body
temperature?

A. They do not have as many fats stores as other infants

B. They are more active than usual so throw off covers
C. Their skin is more susceptible to conduction of cold
D. They are preterm so are born relatively small in size

67. Baby Jean develops hyper bilirubinemia. What is a method used to treat hyper bilibrubinemia
in a new born?

A. Keeping infants in a warm and dark environment

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B. Administration of cardiovascular stimulant

C. Gentle exercise to stop muscle breakdown
D. Early feeding to speed passage of meconium.

68. The nurse manager wishes to implement a new way of determining the vacation schedule for
the staff. The senior staff opposes the change while the new staff seems more accepting of
the change. An effective strategy for resolving this differences in acceptance would be to:

A. Explain that the change will occur as designed regardless of the staffs preference
B. Tell the staff that if they really do not want the changes, it will not be implemented.
C. Provide extensive and detailed rationale for the proposed changes
D. Encourage each side to share their view with each other.

69. The following are the duties of the Public Health Nurse EXCEPT:

A. Provision of nursing care to the sick and well individuals

B. Provision of technical and administrative support to rural health midwives

C. Leave to the BHW the responsibilities of educating the community

D. Conduct of pre and past consultation conference for clinic patients

70. An 8 months old baby has fast breathing if he has?

A. 40 breath per min B. 55 breath per min. C. 38 breath per min. D. 45 breath per
min.

71. The following are the concerns of the Public Health Nurse on the third trimester of pregnancy,
EXCEPT:

A. Advice for the mother to take oral contraceptive C. Type of feeding

B. Proper timing in the separation of mother to other siblings D. Where to give birth

72. When a child with persistent diarrhea returns for follow-up after 5 days, the nurse should ask
the mother if the diarrhea has stop when:

A. The child has less than 3 loose bowels per day C. The child has 5 formed stools
B. The child has 4 semi formed stool D. The child has 3 loose stools / day

73. Barangay Mayamot, one of the identified problems in unavailability of toilet facility for the
resident. The appropriate intervention is:

A. Secure donations in the form of toilet bowls C. ask help from the local
government
B. Conduct a community assembly, discuss the problem D. None of the above

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74. A home visit is a professional interaction between the community health nurse and his patient
or the family. Where could the nurse get available information about the patient or the family
to be visited?

A. Documents file B. Records and reports C. Doctor’s file D. Family health record

75. In planning a home visit, the nurse considers the individual needs. Which of the following is
priority?

A. Follow-up of medication & treatment C. Needs recognized by the family

B. Clinic schedules after home visit D. Needs of family member

76. Which of the following is the FIRST action of the nurse during a home visit:

A. Greet the client or the household member C. State the purpose or objective of visit
B. Inquire about the health condition of the client D. Give necessary health teaching.

77. Which factor must be considered by the nurse as vital to determine the frequency of home
visit?

A. Available resources C. Policy of the agency

B. Acceptance of the family D. Past nursing services

SITUATION: In the toddler period, enormous changes take place in a child and consequently, in a
family. As a nurse, we must support the child’s growing independence with patience and sensitivity,
and learn methods of handing the child’s frustrations that arise from the quest, for autonomy the
following questions are about the care of the toddler patient.

78. Which assessment finding is an early sign of hearth failure in toddler?

A. Increased respiratory rate C. Increased urine output

B. Decreased weight D. decreased heart rate

79. The physician prescribes digoxin (Lanoxin) elixir for a toddler with heart failure, immediately
before administering this drug, the nurse must check the toddler’s:

A. Serum sodium level B. Urine output C. Weight D. Apical pulse

80. A 2-year-old child with a low blood level of the immunosuppressive drug cyclosporine comes
to a liver transplant clinic, for her appointment. The mother says the child has’t been vomiting
and hasn’t had diarrhea, but she admit that her child does’t like taking the liquid medication.
Based on knowledge of the drug, which of the following would the nurse instruct the mother
to do?

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A. Let your child take her medication only when she wants it, she miss some doses
B. Offer the medication diluted with regular milk, chocolate or juice to make it more palatable
C. Insert a nasogastric (NG) tube and administer the medication using the tube
D. Give the ordered dose a little bit at time over 2 hours to ensure administration of the drug.

81. A toddler is hospitalized with multiple injuries. Although the parent states that the child fell
down the stairs, the child’s history and physical findings suggest abuse as the cause of the
injuries. What should the nurse do first?

A. Refer the parent to a support group such as Parents Anonymous.

B. Report the incident to the proper authorities
C. Prepare the child for poster care placement
D. Restrict the parent from the child’s room

82. The mother of a hospitalized 3-year-old child, expresses concern because her child is wetting
the bed. What should the nurse tell her?

A. Its common for a child to exhibit regressive behavior when anxious or stressed
B. Your child is probably angry about being hospitalized. This is her way acting out
C. Don’t worry, its common for a 3-year-old child to not be fully toilet-trained
D. The nurses probably haven’t been answering the call button soon enough

83. A 2-year-old child is brought to the emergency department with a history of upper airway-
infection, has worsened over the last 2 days. The nurse suspects the child has croup: Signs
of croup include a hoarse voice inspiratory stridor and:

A. Barking cough B. High fever C. Sudden onset D. Dysphagia

84. A toddler with bacterial meningitis is admitted to the inpatient unit. Which infection control
measure should the nurse be prepared to use?

A. Reverse isolation B. Strict hand washing C. Standard precaution D. Respiratory

isolation

85. An 18 month old male child is admitted to the pediatric unit with a diagnosis of celiac disease.
What finding would the nurse expect in this child?

A. Concave abdomen C. Bulges in the groin area

B. A protuberant abdomen D. A. Palpable abdominal mass

86. A toddler with a ventricular septal defect (VSD) is receiving digoxin (lanoxin) to treat heart
failure. The nurse should monitor the child for early signs of digoxin toxicity, which includes:

A. Bradycardia B. Tachycardia C. hypertension D. Hyperactivity

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87. For a child with a circumferential chest bum, what is the most important factor for the nurse to
asses?

A. Breathing pattern B. Heart rate C. Body temperature D. Wound characteristics

SITUATION: Mrs. Karen Guevarra is asking questions during labor and deliver.

88. Karen didn’t recognize for over an hour that she was in labor. A sign of true labor is:

A. Sudden increase energy from epinephrine release

B. “Nagging” but constant pain in the lower back
C. Urinary urgency from increased bladder pressure
D. “Show” or release of the cervical mucus plug

89. Karen asks you which fetal position and presentation are ideal. Your best answer would be:

A. Right Occipito-anterior with full flexion

B. Left transverse anterior in moderate flexion
C. Right occipitoposterior with no flexion
D. Left sacroanterior with full flexion

90. Karen is having long and hard uterine contraction. What length of contraction would you
report as abnormal?

A. Any length over 30 seconds C. A contraction that peaks at 20 seconds

B. A contraction over 70 seconds in length D. A contraction shorter than 60 seconds

91. You assess Mrs. Karen uterine contraction. In relation to the contraction, when does a late
deceleration begin?

A. 45 seconds after the contraction is over C. After every 10 th or more contraction

B. 30 seconds after the start of a contraction D. After a typical contraction ends

92. Mrs. Karen has an amniotomy. After this procedure, which of the following would be an
important nursing assessment?

A. Ask her if her pain level is tolerable post procedure

B. Assess maternal heart rat to detect possible bleeding
C. Assess fetal heart rate to detect possible cord prolapsed
D. Document the amount of amniotic fluid that has been lost

SITUATION: Carol is a client in labor.

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93. Carol asks you what is the purpose of a doula in labor. Your best answer is would be:

A. She times contractions and keeps them from becoming too lengthy
B. She can cook for a woman in labor to keep her from becoming dehydrated
C. She can serve as a support person and coach during labor
D. She replaces the husband as a woman’s support person

94. Carol asks you if she could use warm water for tub bathing during labor. Your best answer
would be:

A. No, no one is allowed to tub bath during labor

B. Yes , as long as her membranes are not ruptured
C. No, because warm water can diminish labor contractions
D. Yes, as long as the warm water doesn’t raise her temperature

95. Carol chooses to have epidural anesthesia. What are the two risks associated with this?

A. Hypotension and prolonged second stage of labor

B. Severe headache and coldness of all extremities
C. Hypertension and a reduced red blood cell count
D. Continued back pain and short stage of labor

96. There is no reason to think that Carol will need a general anesthetic. If she did, what type of
drug is usually prescribed to minimize the risk of aspirant of vomitus?

A. Oxytocins to increase the effectiveness of labor

B. A nerve relaxant such as Phenobarbital
C. An anticonvulsant such as diazepam (Valium)
D. Metaclopramide (Reglan) to speed gastric emptying.

97. Carol reports in early labor, she isn’t having much pain. You assess that her contractions are
also not strong. What position usually promotes efficient uterine contractions in any labor?

A. Sitting or standing B. Lying supine C. Lying prone D. Side lying position

98. It is malformation caused by an overgrowth of the neutral tube in weeks 16-20 of fetal life.

A. Arnold chiari detormiti B. Anencephaly C. Spina bifida occulta D. Pectus excavatum

99. NARS trainees are ought to receive a monthly allowance of how much during her training
period?

A. 8 thousand B. 10 thousand C. 12 thousand D. 15 thousand

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100. Who is the chairman of the Municipal Health Board?

A. Public Health Nurse B. Municipal Health Officer C. Any qualified physician D. May

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