NUR 410 Maternity Chapter 22-Complications Occurring During Labor and Delivery Review Questions and Answers

A woman gave birth to a newborn via vaginal birth with the use of a vacuum extractor. The nurse would be alert for which possible effect in the newborn? cephalhematoma A woman with a history of crack cocaine use disorder is admitted to the labor and birth area. While caring for the client, the nurse notes a sudden onset of fetal bradycardia. Inspection of the abdomen reveals an irregular wall contour. The client also reports acute abdominal pain that is continuous. Which condition would the nurse suspect? uterine rupture Which intervention would be most important when caring for the client with breech presentation confirmed by ultrasound? continuing to monitor maternal and fetal status A client appears to be resting comfortably 12 hours after giving birth to her first child. In contrast, she labored for more than 24 hours, the primary care provider had to use forceps to deliver the baby, and she had multiple vaginal examinations during labor. Based on this information what postpartum complication is the client at risk for developing? infection Immediately after giving birth to a full-term infant, a client develops dyspnea and cyanosis. Her blood pressure decreases to 60/40 mm Hg, and she becomes unresponsive. What does the nurse suspect is happening with this client? amniotic fluid embolism While the placenta is being delivered after labor, a patient experiences an amniotic fluid embolism. What should the nurse do first to help this patient? Administer oxygen by mask. The nurse is monitoring the uterine contractions of a woman in labor. The nurse determines the woman is experiencing hypertonic uterine dysfunction based on which contraction finding? erratic. The nurse is teaching the mother about surgical incisions for a cesarean birth. What reason would the nurse give to the mother as to why a low transverse incision is preferable? The wound will be stronger.