LABOR AND DELIVERY QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS.
A nurse is caring for a client who is in the first stage of labor. The nurse
observes the umbilical cord protruding from the vagina. Which of the
following actions should the nurse perform first? - CorreCt Answers -Insert
a gloved hand into the vagina to relieve pressure on the cord
A nurse is caring for a client who has preeclampsia and is being treated
with magnesium sulfate IV. The clients respiratory rate is 10/min and deep
tendon reflexes are absent. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take? - CorreCt Answers -Discontinue the medication infusion
A nurse is caring for a client who is in labor and has an external fetal
monitor. The nurse observes late deceleration on the monitor strip and
interprets them as indicating which of the following? - CorreCt Answers -
Utero placental insufficiency
A nurse is admitting a client who is at 30 weeks of gestation and is in
preterm labor. The client has a new prescription for betamethasone and ask
the nurse about the purpose of this medication. The nurse should provide
which of the following explanation? - CorreCt Answers -It promotes fetal
lung maturity
A nurse is caring for a client who is in the active phase of the first stage of
labor. When monitoring the uterine contractions, which of the following
findings should the nurse report to the provider? - CorreCt Answers -
Contractions lasting longer than 90 seconds
, A nurse is caring for a client who is in premature labor and is receiving
terbutaline. The nurse should monitor for the client for which of the
following adverse effects that should be reported to the provider? - CorreCt
Answers -Dyspnea
A nurse in a hospital is caring for a client who is at 38 weeks of gestation
and has a large amount of painless, bright red vaginal bleeding. The client
is placed on a fetal monitor indicating a regular fetal heart of 138/min and
no uterine contractions. The clients vital sings are BP 98/52, Hr 118, T 36.4.
Which of the following is the priority nursing action? - CorreCt Answers -
Initiate IV access
A nurse is creating the plan of care for a client who is at 39 weeks of
gestation and in active labor. Which of the following actions should the
nurse include in the plan of care? - CorreCt Answers -Check the cervix prior
to analgesic administration
A nurse is caring for an adolescent client who is gravida 1 and para 0. The
client was admitted to the hospital at 38 weeks of gestation with a diagnosis
of preeclampsia. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify
as inconsistent with Pre-eclampsia? - CorreCt Answers -Deep tendon
reflexes of +1
A nurse midwife is examining a client who is a primigravida at 42 weeks of
gestation and states that she believes she is in labor. Which of the
followings findings confirm to the nurse that the client is in labor? -
CorreCt Answers -Cervical dilation
CORRECT ANSWERS.
A nurse is caring for a client who is in the first stage of labor. The nurse
observes the umbilical cord protruding from the vagina. Which of the
following actions should the nurse perform first? - CorreCt Answers -Insert
a gloved hand into the vagina to relieve pressure on the cord
A nurse is caring for a client who has preeclampsia and is being treated
with magnesium sulfate IV. The clients respiratory rate is 10/min and deep
tendon reflexes are absent. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take? - CorreCt Answers -Discontinue the medication infusion
A nurse is caring for a client who is in labor and has an external fetal
monitor. The nurse observes late deceleration on the monitor strip and
interprets them as indicating which of the following? - CorreCt Answers -
Utero placental insufficiency
A nurse is admitting a client who is at 30 weeks of gestation and is in
preterm labor. The client has a new prescription for betamethasone and ask
the nurse about the purpose of this medication. The nurse should provide
which of the following explanation? - CorreCt Answers -It promotes fetal
lung maturity
A nurse is caring for a client who is in the active phase of the first stage of
labor. When monitoring the uterine contractions, which of the following
findings should the nurse report to the provider? - CorreCt Answers -
Contractions lasting longer than 90 seconds
, A nurse is caring for a client who is in premature labor and is receiving
terbutaline. The nurse should monitor for the client for which of the
following adverse effects that should be reported to the provider? - CorreCt
Answers -Dyspnea
A nurse in a hospital is caring for a client who is at 38 weeks of gestation
and has a large amount of painless, bright red vaginal bleeding. The client
is placed on a fetal monitor indicating a regular fetal heart of 138/min and
no uterine contractions. The clients vital sings are BP 98/52, Hr 118, T 36.4.
Which of the following is the priority nursing action? - CorreCt Answers -
Initiate IV access
A nurse is creating the plan of care for a client who is at 39 weeks of
gestation and in active labor. Which of the following actions should the
nurse include in the plan of care? - CorreCt Answers -Check the cervix prior
to analgesic administration
A nurse is caring for an adolescent client who is gravida 1 and para 0. The
client was admitted to the hospital at 38 weeks of gestation with a diagnosis
of preeclampsia. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify
as inconsistent with Pre-eclampsia? - CorreCt Answers -Deep tendon
reflexes of +1
A nurse midwife is examining a client who is a primigravida at 42 weeks of
gestation and states that she believes she is in labor. Which of the
followings findings confirm to the nurse that the client is in labor? -
CorreCt Answers -Cervical dilation
