Chadwick's sign - Blueish-purple coloration of vagina and cervix
-A probable sign of pregnancy
Hegar's sign - Softening of lower uterus
-A probable sign of pregnancy
Ballottment - Light tap of the examiner's fingers on cervix causes the fetus to rise in the amniotic fluid,
then rebound to it's original position (rebound of unengaged fetus); occurs at 16-18 wks
-A probable sign of pregnancy
Quickening - A woman's first awareness of fetal movement; flutter movements of fetus, occurs around
16-20 wks
-*Presumptive sign* of pregnancy (observed by woman that makes her suspicious of being preg.)
What IV solution should the nurse plan to give prior to administering a pain anesthetic solution to a patient in labor? - The nurse should plan to administer 500-1,000 mL of LR's or 0.9% NS at 15 to 30 minutes prior to admin. of the first dose of anesthetic solution to decrease the risk of maternal hypotension. The nurse should NOT admin. Dextrose 5% (or any %) because it can cause maternal hyperglycemia and neonatal hypoglycemiaATI RN maternal newborn nursing Study Latest Update A nurse is caring for a pt. who is at 15 wks gestation, is rh-negative, and just had an Amniocentesis. Which of the following interventions is the nurse's priority following the procedure?
A.)Check Pt.'s temp.
B.)Observe for UC's
C.)Admin. Rho-Immunoglobulin
D.)Monitor the FHR - Answer= D- greatest risk to pt. and fetus is fetal death.
Rationale=
C- the nurse should admin. Rho-immunoglobulin to prevent sensitization. However, this is not the PRIORITY nursing intervention
A nurse is providing care for a pt. who is at 32 wks gestation & has Placenta Previa. The nurse notes that the pt. is actively bleeding. Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate will be prescribed?
A.Betamethasone
B.Indomethacin
C.Nifedipine
D.Methylergonovine - *A.) Betamethasone: Given to promote lung maturity if delivery is anticipated*
B.)Indomethacin is given to pt. in preterm labor
C.)Nifedipine is given to pt.'s in preterm labor
D.)Methylergonovine is prescribed to pt. experiencing postpartum hemorrhage
A nurse at a clinic is caring for a pt. who is at 4 months of gestation. The pt. reports continued N/V & scant, prune-colored discharge. She has no wt. loss and has a fundal height greater than expected. Which of the following complications should the nurse expect?
-A probable sign of pregnancy
Hegar's sign - Softening of lower uterus
-A probable sign of pregnancy
Ballottment - Light tap of the examiner's fingers on cervix causes the fetus to rise in the amniotic fluid,
then rebound to it's original position (rebound of unengaged fetus); occurs at 16-18 wks
-A probable sign of pregnancy
Quickening - A woman's first awareness of fetal movement; flutter movements of fetus, occurs around
16-20 wks
-*Presumptive sign* of pregnancy (observed by woman that makes her suspicious of being preg.)
What IV solution should the nurse plan to give prior to administering a pain anesthetic solution to a patient in labor? - The nurse should plan to administer 500-1,000 mL of LR's or 0.9% NS at 15 to 30 minutes prior to admin. of the first dose of anesthetic solution to decrease the risk of maternal hypotension. The nurse should NOT admin. Dextrose 5% (or any %) because it can cause maternal hyperglycemia and neonatal hypoglycemiaATI RN maternal newborn nursing Study Latest Update A nurse is caring for a pt. who is at 15 wks gestation, is rh-negative, and just had an Amniocentesis. Which of the following interventions is the nurse's priority following the procedure?
A.)Check Pt.'s temp.
B.)Observe for UC's
C.)Admin. Rho-Immunoglobulin
D.)Monitor the FHR - Answer= D- greatest risk to pt. and fetus is fetal death.
Rationale=
C- the nurse should admin. Rho-immunoglobulin to prevent sensitization. However, this is not the PRIORITY nursing intervention
A nurse is providing care for a pt. who is at 32 wks gestation & has Placenta Previa. The nurse notes that the pt. is actively bleeding. Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate will be prescribed?
A.Betamethasone
B.Indomethacin
C.Nifedipine
D.Methylergonovine - *A.) Betamethasone: Given to promote lung maturity if delivery is anticipated*
B.)Indomethacin is given to pt. in preterm labor
C.)Nifedipine is given to pt.'s in preterm labor
D.)Methylergonovine is prescribed to pt. experiencing postpartum hemorrhage
A nurse at a clinic is caring for a pt. who is at 4 months of gestation. The pt. reports continued N/V & scant, prune-colored discharge. She has no wt. loss and has a fundal height greater than expected. Which of the following complications should the nurse expect?
