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ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Dinoprostone (Cervidil) is used for cervical ripening in a woman at 39 weeks gestation. After
one hour, tachysystole develops but the fetal heart rate pattern is normal. Appropriate
management is to: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- remove the insert
Nifedipine acts as a tocolytic agent by interfering with: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
availability of calcium
The progression of labor is based on: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- individual factors and
clinical conditions
Universal alphafetoprotein sceening should be offered to all women because: - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- there is little risk or complications from the testing
A nurse observed a new mother breastfeeding her infant and hears "smacking sounds" as the
infant feeds. The nurse should recognize this might indicate a problem with: - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Latch on the breast
A woman with type-1 diabetes at 32 weeks gestation has diabetic ketoacidosis. Before
administration of IV potassium, it is important to assure adequate: - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- urine output
Increased bloody show In a woman in labor is representative of: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
rapid cervical dilation
According to NICHD terminology, accelerations and decelerations are based on their
relationship to" - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- fetal heart rate baseline
Hindmilk promotes infant weight gain because of its: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- high fat
content
, The concept of "day dreaming" is an integral part of the nonpharmacologic pain relief
strategy in labor of: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- imagery
After administration of an epidural, a woman experienced respiratory depression. This is
likely due to: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- sympathetic blockade
A main disadvantage of fentanyl use for pain relief in labor is: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
short duration of action
The most common umbilical cord complication of monoamniotic twin gestation is: -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- entanglement
A potential complication from a vacuum extraction delivery is: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
depression skull fracture
A shorter labor duration is seen with what type of maternal positioning: - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- upright
A breastfeeding mother notes that small amounts of milk drool from her infant's mouth after
breastfeeding. This is an indication of what: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- a need to evaluate
proper latch-on
When administering oxytocin, it is important to understand that 40 minutes after
administration: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- a steady state plasma concentration will be
reached
In the hypothermin neonate, heat production is accomplished by thermogenesis secondary to:
- CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- brown fat metabolism
Women are most likely to experience trauma leading to injury in pregnancy from: -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- intimate partner violence
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Dinoprostone (Cervidil) is used for cervical ripening in a woman at 39 weeks gestation. After
one hour, tachysystole develops but the fetal heart rate pattern is normal. Appropriate
management is to: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- remove the insert
Nifedipine acts as a tocolytic agent by interfering with: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
availability of calcium
The progression of labor is based on: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- individual factors and
clinical conditions
Universal alphafetoprotein sceening should be offered to all women because: - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- there is little risk or complications from the testing
A nurse observed a new mother breastfeeding her infant and hears "smacking sounds" as the
infant feeds. The nurse should recognize this might indicate a problem with: - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Latch on the breast
A woman with type-1 diabetes at 32 weeks gestation has diabetic ketoacidosis. Before
administration of IV potassium, it is important to assure adequate: - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- urine output
Increased bloody show In a woman in labor is representative of: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
rapid cervical dilation
According to NICHD terminology, accelerations and decelerations are based on their
relationship to" - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- fetal heart rate baseline
Hindmilk promotes infant weight gain because of its: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- high fat
content
, The concept of "day dreaming" is an integral part of the nonpharmacologic pain relief
strategy in labor of: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- imagery
After administration of an epidural, a woman experienced respiratory depression. This is
likely due to: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- sympathetic blockade
A main disadvantage of fentanyl use for pain relief in labor is: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
short duration of action
The most common umbilical cord complication of monoamniotic twin gestation is: -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- entanglement
A potential complication from a vacuum extraction delivery is: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
depression skull fracture
A shorter labor duration is seen with what type of maternal positioning: - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- upright
A breastfeeding mother notes that small amounts of milk drool from her infant's mouth after
breastfeeding. This is an indication of what: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- a need to evaluate
proper latch-on
When administering oxytocin, it is important to understand that 40 minutes after
administration: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- a steady state plasma concentration will be
reached
In the hypothermin neonate, heat production is accomplished by thermogenesis secondary to:
- CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- brown fat metabolism
Women are most likely to experience trauma leading to injury in pregnancy from: -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- intimate partner violence
