Week 11 Labor and Birth Complications BSN
346 Exam Questions and Answers with
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Preterm Labor and Premature A woman who is bearing twins
Rupture of Membranes A woman who is depressed over losing her
Question 1 of 3 job
Which pregnant women are at risk A woman with a Gardnerella vaginalis
for preterm premature rupture of infection
membranes (PPROM)?
Select all that apply.
A woman who is bearing twins
A woman who sits eight hours a
day
at her job
A woman who eats spicy foods at
each meal
A woman who is depressed over
losing her job
A woman with a Gardnerella
vaginalis
infection
,Question 2 of 3 Menstrual-like cramps
A woman who is at 36 weeks' Reports of pelvic pressure
gestation thinks she is Reports that "something is wrong"
experiencing
labor. Which signs or symptoms
would support the woman's
suspicion?
Select all that apply.
Headache
Menstrual-like cramps
Reports of constipation
Reports of pelvic pressure
Reports that "something is wrong"
Question 3 of 3 20
Preterm labor is labor that begins Labor begins after the 20th week, but ends
after week ____but before the end before
of of the 37th week of pregnancy.
the 37th week of pregnancy.
,Question 1 of 4 Menstrual-like cramps
Which symptoms and risk factors Menstrual-like cramps are a sign of
of preterm labor,
preterm labor is this patient which may be related to premature uterine
exhibiting? contractions.
Select all that apply. Previous preterm birth
Headache A previous preterm birth increases a
Menstrual-like cramps patient's risk
Previous preterm birth for subsequent preterm births.
Lower back pain Lower back pain
33-week gestation pregnancy Lower back pain can be a subtle warning
sign of
preterm labor and may indicate
contractions.
33-week gestation pregnancy
Preterm labor is any labor that occurs
before 37
weeks' gestation.
Question 2 of 4 Betamethasone
Which medication would the nurse Corticosteroids are administered to
anticipate administering to promote fetal
promote lung maturity in the premature neonate.
fetal lung maturity? They are
Magnesium sulfate often prescribed and administered if birth
Betamethasone before
Nifedipine 34 weeks' gestation seems likely.
Indomethacin
, Question 3 of 4
Match the medications to their
contraindications.
33 weeks' pregnancy
-Indomethacin
Urine output 10 mL/hr
-Magnesium Sulfate
Blood pressure 96/42 mm Hg
-Nifedipine
Type 1 diabetes
-Betamethasone
Question 4 of 4 Electronic fetal monitoring
Which assessment can the nurse Electronic fetal monitoring provides an
initiate to determine fetal assessment
well-being of fetal well-being.
in utero?
Amniotic sac assessment
Cervical length
Fern test
Electronic fetal monitoring
Question 1 of 3 Contractions that are perceived in the back
Which patient cue would lead the and are
nurse to suspect preterm labor in a intermittent
patient rather than Braxton Hicks Preterm labor contractions are often
contractions? perceived in
Contractions that occur during the the lower back, and the pain may be
evening intermittent or
Contractions that go away with const
ambulation
Contractions that are irregular and
vary in intensity
Contractions that are perceived in
the back and are intermittent
346 Exam Questions and Answers with
Verified Solutions | Latest Updated 2026
Preterm Labor and Premature A woman who is bearing twins
Rupture of Membranes A woman who is depressed over losing her
Question 1 of 3 job
Which pregnant women are at risk A woman with a Gardnerella vaginalis
for preterm premature rupture of infection
membranes (PPROM)?
Select all that apply.
A woman who is bearing twins
A woman who sits eight hours a
day
at her job
A woman who eats spicy foods at
each meal
A woman who is depressed over
losing her job
A woman with a Gardnerella
vaginalis
infection
,Question 2 of 3 Menstrual-like cramps
A woman who is at 36 weeks' Reports of pelvic pressure
gestation thinks she is Reports that "something is wrong"
experiencing
labor. Which signs or symptoms
would support the woman's
suspicion?
Select all that apply.
Headache
Menstrual-like cramps
Reports of constipation
Reports of pelvic pressure
Reports that "something is wrong"
Question 3 of 3 20
Preterm labor is labor that begins Labor begins after the 20th week, but ends
after week ____but before the end before
of of the 37th week of pregnancy.
the 37th week of pregnancy.
,Question 1 of 4 Menstrual-like cramps
Which symptoms and risk factors Menstrual-like cramps are a sign of
of preterm labor,
preterm labor is this patient which may be related to premature uterine
exhibiting? contractions.
Select all that apply. Previous preterm birth
Headache A previous preterm birth increases a
Menstrual-like cramps patient's risk
Previous preterm birth for subsequent preterm births.
Lower back pain Lower back pain
33-week gestation pregnancy Lower back pain can be a subtle warning
sign of
preterm labor and may indicate
contractions.
33-week gestation pregnancy
Preterm labor is any labor that occurs
before 37
weeks' gestation.
Question 2 of 4 Betamethasone
Which medication would the nurse Corticosteroids are administered to
anticipate administering to promote fetal
promote lung maturity in the premature neonate.
fetal lung maturity? They are
Magnesium sulfate often prescribed and administered if birth
Betamethasone before
Nifedipine 34 weeks' gestation seems likely.
Indomethacin
, Question 3 of 4
Match the medications to their
contraindications.
33 weeks' pregnancy
-Indomethacin
Urine output 10 mL/hr
-Magnesium Sulfate
Blood pressure 96/42 mm Hg
-Nifedipine
Type 1 diabetes
-Betamethasone
Question 4 of 4 Electronic fetal monitoring
Which assessment can the nurse Electronic fetal monitoring provides an
initiate to determine fetal assessment
well-being of fetal well-being.
in utero?
Amniotic sac assessment
Cervical length
Fern test
Electronic fetal monitoring
Question 1 of 3 Contractions that are perceived in the back
Which patient cue would lead the and are
nurse to suspect preterm labor in a intermittent
patient rather than Braxton Hicks Preterm labor contractions are often
contractions? perceived in
Contractions that occur during the the lower back, and the pain may be
evening intermittent or
Contractions that go away with const
ambulation
Contractions that are irregular and
vary in intensity
Contractions that are perceived in
the back and are intermittent
