Swift River Maternal-Newborn Exam
Practice Questions and Answers
Miranda Johnson - ANSWER✔✔-Educational Needs - Increased acuity
Fall Risk - Increased acuity: Related to pregnancy and changes in balance and center of gravity.
Health change - Increased acuity: Related to active labor and change in health status.
Pain level - Increased acuity: Related to increased pain level of 7-8 out of 10.
Physiological Needs - Increased acuity: Related to active labor, increased pain, and desire for epidural.
Sensorium Needs - Normal acuity
Miranda Johnson - ANSWER✔✔-Risk for Impaired Urinary Elimination
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Risk for Maternal Injury
Deficient knowledge
Risk for Fall
Miranda Johnson - ANSWER✔✔-Scenario 1:
1. Review prenatal record
2. Witness signing of epidural
3. Initiate IV bolus per order
4. Gather epidural medications
5. Monitor patient
Scenario 2:
1. Educate patient
2. Assess maternal and fetal wellbeing
3. Encourage repositioning
4. Reassess patient's understanding
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Scenario 3:
1. Turn epidural pump off.
2. Lower HOB, elevate foot
3. Rapid infusion (bolus)
4. Apply NRB 10L
5. Consider administration of Ephedrine.
Scenario 4:
1. Continually monitor
2. Administer Ephedrine
3. Notify the charge nurse
4. Administer pre-op meds
5. Offer reassurance
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