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A 38-week primigravida who works as a secretary and sits at a computer for 8 hours each day
tells the nurse that her feet have begun to swell. Which instruction would be most effective in
preventing pooling of blood in the lower extremities?
Move about every hour
Pooling of blood in the lower extremities results from the enlarged uterus exerting pressure on the
pelvic veins. Moving about every hour will straighten out the pelvic veins and increase venous
return.
A 26-year-old, gravida 2, para 1 client is admitted to the hospital at 28-weeks gestation in preterm
labor. She is given 3 doses of terbutaline sulfate (Brethine) 0.25 mg subcutaneously to stop her
labor contractions. The nurse plans to monitor for which primary side effect of terbutaline sulfate?
Tachycardia and a feeling of nervousness
Terbutaline sulfate (Brethine), a beta-sympathomimetic drug, stimulates beta-adrenergic
receptors in the uterine muscle to stop contractions. The beta-adrenergic agonist properties of
the drug may cause tachycardia, increased cardiac output, restlessness, headache, and a feeling
of "nervousness".
When do the anterior and posterior fontanels close?
anterior fontanel closes at 12 to 18 months and the posterior by the end of the second month.
When assessing a client who is at 12-weeks gestation, the nurse recommends that she and her
husband consider attending childbirth preparation classes. When is the best time for the couple to
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attend these classes?
30 weeks gestation
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at 30 weeks gestation is closest (of the options) to the time parents would be ready for such
classes. Learning is facilitated by an interested pupil! The couple is most interested in childbirth
toward the end of the pregnancy when they are psychologically ready for the termination of the
pregnancy, and the birth of their child is an immediate concern.
The nurse should encourage the laboring client to begin pushing when...
The cervix is completely dilated.
1
Pushing begins with the second stage of labor, i.e., when the cervix is completely dilated at 10 cm
(C). If pushing begins before the cervix is completely dilated the cervix can become edematous and
may never completely dilate, necessitating an operative
delivery. Many primigravida’s begin active labor 100%and theneffacedproceed to dilate.
The nurse instructs a laboring client to use accelerated-blow breathing. The client begins to
complain of tingling fingers and dizziness. What action should the nurse take?
Have the client breathe into her cupped hands
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Tingling fingers and dizziness are signs of hyperventilation (blowing off too much carbon dioxide).
Hyperventilation is treated by retaining carbon dioxide. This can be facilitated by breathing into a
paper bag or cupped hands.
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HESI MATERNAL NEWBORN Test
Bank 2025
A 38-week primigravida who works as a secretary and sits at a computer for 8 hours each day
tells the nurse that her feet have begun to swell. Which instruction would be most effective in
preventing pooling of blood in the lower extremities?
Move about every hour
Pooling of blood in the lower extremities results from the enlarged uterus exerting pressure on the
pelvic veins. Moving about every hour will straighten out the pelvic veins and increase venous
return.
A 26-year-old, gravida 2, para 1 client is admitted to the hospital at 28-weeks gestation in preterm
labor. She is given 3 doses of terbutaline sulfate (Brethine) 0.25 mg subcutaneously to stop her
labor contractions. The nurse plans to monitor for which primary side effect of terbutaline sulfate?
Tachycardia and a feeling of nervousness
Terbutaline sulfate (Brethine), a beta-sympathomimetic drug, stimulates beta-adrenergic
receptors in the uterine muscle to stop contractions. The beta-adrenergic agonist properties of
the drug may cause tachycardia, increased cardiac output, restlessness, headache, and a feeling
of "nervousness".
When do the anterior and posterior fontanels close?
anterior fontanel closes at 12 to 18 months and the posterior by the end of the second month.
When assessing a client who is at 12-weeks gestation, the nurse recommends that she and her
husband consider attending childbirth preparation classes. When is the best time for the couple to
:_
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attend these classes?
30 weeks gestation
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at 30 weeks gestation is closest (of the options) to the time parents would be ready for such
classes. Learning is facilitated by an interested pupil! The couple is most interested in childbirth
toward the end of the pregnancy when they are psychologically ready for the termination of the
pregnancy, and the birth of their child is an immediate concern.
The nurse should encourage the laboring client to begin pushing when...
The cervix is completely dilated.
1
Pushing begins with the second stage of labor, i.e., when the cervix is completely dilated at 10 cm
(C). If pushing begins before the cervix is completely dilated the cervix can become edematous and
may never completely dilate, necessitating an operative
delivery. Many primigravida’s begin active labor 100%and theneffacedproceed to dilate.
The nurse instructs a laboring client to use accelerated-blow breathing. The client begins to
complain of tingling fingers and dizziness. What action should the nurse take?
Have the client breathe into her cupped hands
:_
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Tingling fingers and dizziness are signs of hyperventilation (blowing off too much carbon dioxide).
Hyperventilation is treated by retaining carbon dioxide. This can be facilitated by breathing into a
paper bag or cupped hands.
:_
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