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A charge nurse is Encourage client who are prescribed methadone to
teaching a newly breastfeed.
licensed nurse about -The nurse should encourage clients who are
substance use disorders prescribed methadone during pregnancy to
during pregnancy. Which breastfeed their newborns to help with withdrawal
of the following symptoms.
statements by the newly
licensed nurse indicates
an understanding of the
teaching?
A nurse is caring for a Decreased frequency of contractions.
client who received -Terbutaline is a tocolytic medication that is used to
terbutaline halt preterm labor. Terbutaline cause relaxation of
subcutaneously. Which of smooth muscle, which decrease uterine activity.
the following findings is Therefore, the nurse should identify that a decrease
an indication the in frequency of contractions is an indication that
medication was terbutaline was effective.
effective?
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A charge nurse is Placing a fetal scalp electrode.
discussing care of clients -A fetal scalp electrode is attached to the
who are in labor with a presenting part of the fetus in order to provide
newly licensed nurse. accurate continuous monitoring of the fetal heart
Which of the following rate. If the client's membranes are intact, the
actions should the amniotic sac must be artificially ruptured prior to
charge nurse include in attaching the electrode to enable access to the
the teaching regarding presenting part.
situations requiring an
amniotomy?
Heart rate 54/min
A nurse is reviewing the -The nurse should identify that a heart rate of
medical record of a client 54/min is below the expected reference range of 60
who has preeclampsia to 100/min. During pregnancy, the heart rate
prior to administering increases 10 to 15/min due to increased blood
labetalol. For which of volume and increase tissue demands for oxygen.
the following findings Bradycardia is a contraindication for the
should the nurse administration of labetalol, an antihypertensive
withhold the medication? medication. Therefore, the nurse should withhold
the medication and notify the provider.
A nurse is caring for a 1. Stand posterior to the client.
client who is at 30 weeks 2. Position arms under the client's axilla and across
of gestation and the client's chest.
observes the client 3. Place thumb-side of a clenched fist to the client's
choking while eating mid-sternum area.
lunch. The client is unable 4. Initiate chest thrust to the client using a backward
to speak or cough. motion.
Identify the sequence of -If the client becomes unconscious, the nurse
steps the nurse should should perform CPR and activate emergency
take to clear the airway medical services.
obstruction.
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Maternal blood pressure.
-Opioid analgesic can cause hypotension. The nurse
should assess the clients blood pressure before and
after administering opioids.
Pain level.
-The nurse should assess the clients baseline pain
level prior to administering pain medication and
A nurse is preparing to
again after administering pain medication to
administer an opioid
determine the effectiveness of the medication.
analgesic to a client who
Opioid analgesic are indicated for the relief of
is in active labor. Which
moderate to sever labor pain.
of the following
Fetal heart rate.
assessments should the
-Opioid analgesics can cause fetal bradycardia and
nurse perform? (SATA)
changes in variability. The nurse should assess the
fetal heart rate prior to administering an opioid
analgesic to ensure the rate is within the expedited
reference range and to have a baseline for future
assessments. The nurse should provide ongoing
assessments of fetal heart rate throughout labor
according to facility protocol.
A nurse is reviewing the Rheumatoid Arthritis.
medical records of a -The presence of a connective tissue disease, such
client who is at 8 wks. of as rheumatoid arthritis or systemic lupus
gestation. Which of the erythematosus, increase a clients risk for developing
following findings should preeclampsia.
the nurse identify as a risk
factor for developing
preeclampsia?
International normalized ratio (INR).
A nurse is reviewing the
-The nurse should monitor the INR of a client who is
laboratory results for a
taking warfarin. Prothrombin time(PT) is also
postpartum client who is
measure to regulate warfarin therapy. However, PT
receiving warfarin for
values are more difficult to interpret. INR
deep-vein thrombosis.
determined by multiplying the PT by a correction
Which of the following
factor based on the specific thromboplastin
laboratory tests should
preparation used for the test, as a way of equalizing
the nurse monitor?
laboratory to laboratory variations.
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Terms in this set (81)
A charge nurse is Encourage client who are prescribed methadone to
teaching a newly breastfeed.
licensed nurse about -The nurse should encourage clients who are
substance use disorders prescribed methadone during pregnancy to
during pregnancy. Which breastfeed their newborns to help with withdrawal
of the following symptoms.
statements by the newly
licensed nurse indicates
an understanding of the
teaching?
A nurse is caring for a Decreased frequency of contractions.
client who received -Terbutaline is a tocolytic medication that is used to
terbutaline halt preterm labor. Terbutaline cause relaxation of
subcutaneously. Which of smooth muscle, which decrease uterine activity.
the following findings is Therefore, the nurse should identify that a decrease
an indication the in frequency of contractions is an indication that
medication was terbutaline was effective.
effective?
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A charge nurse is Placing a fetal scalp electrode.
discussing care of clients -A fetal scalp electrode is attached to the
who are in labor with a presenting part of the fetus in order to provide
newly licensed nurse. accurate continuous monitoring of the fetal heart
Which of the following rate. If the client's membranes are intact, the
actions should the amniotic sac must be artificially ruptured prior to
charge nurse include in attaching the electrode to enable access to the
the teaching regarding presenting part.
situations requiring an
amniotomy?
Heart rate 54/min
A nurse is reviewing the -The nurse should identify that a heart rate of
medical record of a client 54/min is below the expected reference range of 60
who has preeclampsia to 100/min. During pregnancy, the heart rate
prior to administering increases 10 to 15/min due to increased blood
labetalol. For which of volume and increase tissue demands for oxygen.
the following findings Bradycardia is a contraindication for the
should the nurse administration of labetalol, an antihypertensive
withhold the medication? medication. Therefore, the nurse should withhold
the medication and notify the provider.
A nurse is caring for a 1. Stand posterior to the client.
client who is at 30 weeks 2. Position arms under the client's axilla and across
of gestation and the client's chest.
observes the client 3. Place thumb-side of a clenched fist to the client's
choking while eating mid-sternum area.
lunch. The client is unable 4. Initiate chest thrust to the client using a backward
to speak or cough. motion.
Identify the sequence of -If the client becomes unconscious, the nurse
steps the nurse should should perform CPR and activate emergency
take to clear the airway medical services.
obstruction.
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Maternal blood pressure.
-Opioid analgesic can cause hypotension. The nurse
should assess the clients blood pressure before and
after administering opioids.
Pain level.
-The nurse should assess the clients baseline pain
level prior to administering pain medication and
A nurse is preparing to
again after administering pain medication to
administer an opioid
determine the effectiveness of the medication.
analgesic to a client who
Opioid analgesic are indicated for the relief of
is in active labor. Which
moderate to sever labor pain.
of the following
Fetal heart rate.
assessments should the
-Opioid analgesics can cause fetal bradycardia and
nurse perform? (SATA)
changes in variability. The nurse should assess the
fetal heart rate prior to administering an opioid
analgesic to ensure the rate is within the expedited
reference range and to have a baseline for future
assessments. The nurse should provide ongoing
assessments of fetal heart rate throughout labor
according to facility protocol.
A nurse is reviewing the Rheumatoid Arthritis.
medical records of a -The presence of a connective tissue disease, such
client who is at 8 wks. of as rheumatoid arthritis or systemic lupus
gestation. Which of the erythematosus, increase a clients risk for developing
following findings should preeclampsia.
the nurse identify as a risk
factor for developing
preeclampsia?
International normalized ratio (INR).
A nurse is reviewing the
-The nurse should monitor the INR of a client who is
laboratory results for a
taking warfarin. Prothrombin time(PT) is also
postpartum client who is
measure to regulate warfarin therapy. However, PT
receiving warfarin for
values are more difficult to interpret. INR
deep-vein thrombosis.
determined by multiplying the PT by a correction
Which of the following
factor based on the specific thromboplastin
laboratory tests should
preparation used for the test, as a way of equalizing
the nurse monitor?
laboratory to laboratory variations.
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