N3262 Maternity Final Exam Questions and Correct Answers

The nurse is expecting a patient from the provider's office with a diagnosis of hyperemesis gravidarium. What is this? Increased emesis caused by a viral illness What is a classification used for twins Monozygote What is a pregnancy in which there is no fetus, only tissue Hydatidiform mole A complication of pregnancy that is treated by surgery is? Ectopic pregnancy A surgical D & C would be required for a patient who has experienced a Spontaneous abortion The pregnant women should not expose herself to which animal - related household chore Changing the cat's litter box Which nursing intervention helps minimize postpartum hemorrhage? Fundal massage What should be monitored routinely for a patient with PIH? Blood pressure Patients with Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension (PIH) should weigh themselves daily to determine what? Possible fluid retention A pregnant female with a history of mitral valve prolapse might complain of which symptom? Palpitations How does maternal smoking affect the fetus? A strong relationship has been established between maternal smoking and reduced fetal birthweight. When the healthcare provider inform a pregnant woman she has dizygotic Twins, how should the nurse relay this information in terms the mother can understand? The nurse can tell the woman her twins were conceived by two fertilized ova. In other words, two of her ova (eggs) were fertilized by two sperm at the same time. Each twin will have its own placenta. This is also known as fraternal twins. HELLP syndrome H: hemolysis EL: elevated liver enzyme's LP: Low platelet count