OB Exam 2 Practice Questions and Answers (100% Pass)

OB Exam 2 Practice Questions and Answers (100% Pass) A nurse is assessing a postpartum client for signs of an impending hemorrhage resulting from laceration of the cervix. Besides monitoring the client for a firm uterus, what other assessment is important? 1 Slowed pulse rate 2 Increased blood pressure 3 Persistent muscular twitching 4 Continuous trickling of blood - Answer️️ -Continuous trickling of blood The nurse is caring for a group of postpartum clients. Which factor puts a client at increased risk for postpartum hemorrhage? 1 Breastfeeding in the birthing room 2 ©SOPHIABENNETT@ Monday, August 26, 2024 6:09 AM 2 Receiving a pudendal block for the birth 3 Having a third stage of labor that lasts 10 minutes 4 Giving birth to a baby weighing 9 lb 8 oz - Answer️️ -Giving birth to a baby weighing 9 lb 8 oz A nurse is assessing a postpartum client for signs of hemorrhage by evaluating the degree of perineal pad saturation. What other parameter can the nurse use to estimate blood loss in a postpartum client? 1 Odor of the lochia 2 Color of the lochia 3 Presence of small clots on the pad 4 Time elapsed between pad changes - Answer️️ -Time elapsed between pad changes ©SOPHIABENNETT@ Monday, August 26, 2024 6:09 AM 3 The nurse is assessing a newborn immediately after birth. Which finding indicates normal development in a newborn? 1 A body weight of 3500 g 2 A core body temperature of 96° F 3 Blood pressure of 70/60 mm Hg 4 Head circumference is 3 cm less than chest circumference - Answer️️ -A body weight of 3500 **Normal is between 2700 and 4000** A nurse assessing a newborn reports an asymmetric Moro reflex, and Erb palsy is diagnosed. What does the nurse understand about the origin of this problem? 1 It is acquired in utero. 2 ©SOPHIABENNETT@ Monday, August 26, 2024 6:09 AM 4 It is a tumor arising from muscle tissue. 3 The cause is an X-linked inheritance pattern. 4 The cause is an injury to the shoulder during birth. - Answer️️ -The cause is an injury to the shoulder during birth A newborn with a cleft lip is fed with a special nipple. What instructions should the nurse give the parents to reduce the incidence of regurgitation of the feedings? 1 Burp frequently during feedings. 2 Offer thickened formula as prescribed. 3 Place the baby in an infant seat during feedings. 4 Position the infant on one side with the bottle propped. - Answer️️ -Burp frequently during feedings ©SOPHIABENNETT@ Monday, August 26, 2024 6:09 AM 5 What should the nurse include in the plan of care for a newborn with hypospadias before corrective surgery is performed? 1 Wrapping the penis in petrolatum gauze 2 Explaining to the parents why a circumcision is not done 3 Preparing the newborn for the insertion of a cysto