OB HESI 2021 Flashcards _ Quizlet.

OB HESI 2021 Flashcards _ Quizlet. OB HESI 2021 Mometrix Get Quizlet's official HESI A2 - 355 terms, 518 practice questions, 3 full practice tests Preview Terms in this set (110) At 14 weeks gestation, a client C. increase the rate of IV fluids arrives at the EC complaining of a dull pain in the right lower quadrant of her abdomen. The nurse obtains a blood sample and initiates an IV. Thirty minutes after admission, the client reports feeling a sharp abdominal pain and a shoulder pain. Assessment findings include diaphoresis, a heart rate of 120 beats/minute, and a blood pressure of 86/48. Which action should the nurse implement next? A. check the hematocrit results B. administer pain medication C. increase the rate of IV fluids D. monitor client for contractions 1) During a prenatal visit, the nurse discusses with a client the effects of smoking on the fetus. When compared with nonsmokers, mothers who smoke during pregnancy tend to produce infants who have A. lower Apgar scores. B. lower birth weights. C. respiratory distress. D. a higher rate of congenital anomalies. B. lower birth weights 1) Which action should the A. Have the client empty her bladder nurse implement when preparing to measure the fundal height of a pregnant client? A. Have the client empty her bladder. B. Request the client lie on her left side. C. Perform Leopold's maneuvers first. D. Give the client some cold juice to drink. 1) The nurse identifies crepitus B. Observe for an asymmetrical Moro (startle) reflex) when examining the chest of a newborn who was delivered vaginally. Which further assessment should the nurse perform? A. Elicit a positive scarf sign on the affected side. B. Observe for an asymmetrical Moro (startle) reflex. C. Watch for swelling of fingers on the affected side. D. Note paralysis of affected extremity and muscles.