1.Question: Sandra, who is 5 months pregnant and of average height and weight, asks you how many extra calories she should be adding to her diet per day. You tell her to add: 

2.Question: It is imperative that the nurse practitioner teach patients taking an oral contraceptive to report any of the danger signs of complications. Which of the following would be of least concern to the nurse practitioner? 

3.Question: What is a contributor to the increased incidence of heartburn during pregnancy? 

4.Question: Where does edema tend to occur in the pregnant woman's body? 

5.Question: Marta asks you how pregnancy will affect her rheumatoid arthritis. You respond 

6.Question: Nancy is concerned that her new breastfed baby is not getting enough fluid. What do you tell her so that she can assess for an adequate intake? 

7.Question: A 30-year-old female patient is seeking advice from the nurse practitioner about becoming pregnant. She is currently taking an oral contraceptive. She gives a history of having a hydatidiform molar pregnancy 2 years ago. The appropriate plan of care for this patient should include: 

8.Question: Marci has had several abortions in the past and has been unable to carry a pregnancy to full term because of an incompetent cervix. She states that the physician mentioned cerclage to her and asks you what that means. You tell her that cerclage is: 

9.Question: What is the best description of Bishop's score? 

10.Question: Which of the following recommendations should you provide to parents about reducing the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)? 

11.Question: Which of the following dietary changes would you recommend Heather, who is experiencing nausea during her first trimester? 

12.Question: An asymmetric, softened enlargement of the uterine corner caused by placental development is a possible sign of pregnancy. What is it called? 

13.Question: What is a possible cause of abdominal pain during pregnancy? 

14.Question: What should be addressed during late postpartum maternal evaluation (weeks 2-6)? 

15.Question: A 45-year-old patient voices concern about her hot flashes and irregular menstral periods. What diagnostic test would the nurse practitioner order to confirm the beginning of menopause? 

16.Question: Liza is 34 weeks pregnant and has mild hypertension. You are performing a nonstress test (NST). What is the criterion for a reactive NST? 

17.Question: Turner's syndrome presents exclusively in 

18.Question: Which of the following drugs should be used with extreme caution in breastfeeding mothers? 

19.Question: What is the potential danger of a fetus born through meconium-stained amniotic fluid? 

20.Question: The reason most often cited to explain why women who have had a usual length of stay and normal delivery discontinue breastfeeding before 8 weeks postpartum is: