The nurse is reviewing the biophysical profile uterus out of the pelvis for better visualization of
(BPP) results and would expect which variables the fetus body. It is done during the first half of
to be included in this test? Select all that apply. the pregnancy."
Fetal position "A nonstress test is a screening tool that uses
Fetal tone fetal heart rate patterns and accelerations as an
Amniotic fluid volume indicator of fetal well-being."
Fetal breathing movements
Fetal movement - -Fetal tone "Maternal Serum Alfa-Fetoprotein is a screening
Amniotic fluid volume test that assesses for levels of AFP in the ma -
Fetal breathing movements -"A nonstress test is a screening tool that
Fetal movement uses fetal heart rate patterns and accelerations
as an indicator of fetal well-being."
"Maternal Serum Alfa-Fetoprotein is a screening
A nurse working on the antepartum unit is caring test that assesses for levels of AFP in the
for a 20 weeks gestation mother. As the nurse maternal blood to detect certain developmental
reviews the client's record, she notices that the defects in the fetus, such as neural tube defects."
lung maturity indicator test L/S ratio is < 2:1. The
nurse knows that this result is indicative of:
Fetal lung maturity A client is scheduled for an amniocentesis. Which
is the most important instruction that the nurse
Effective lung function would include in the plan of care?
Fetal lung immaturity Tell the client to drink 2L of fluids
Effective lung growth - -Fetal lung Instruct the client not to have anything by mouth
immaturity for eight hours
Place the cleint a lithotomy position
The nurse is teaching a group of students about
the different types of tests performed at different Provide breathing and relaxation techniques the
stages of pregnancy. Which statement would the client can use. - -Provide breathing and
nurse include in the teaching? Select all that relaxation techniques the client can use.
apply.
"Amniocentesis is an ultrasound assessment of During a prenatal education class, the educator
the fetal status with an NST. It utilizes ultrasound discussed the types of environmental substances
with EFM to assess five variables." that can negatively impact pregnancy. Which
statement from one of her clients would concern
"Biophysical Profile (BPP) is a diagnostic the nurse?
procedure where a needle is inserted through the
abdominal wall into the uterine cavity to obtain Exposure to substance abuse drugs in not good
amniotic fluid and commonly performed for for the pregnancy
genetic testing."
Exposure to air and environmental pollutants is
"Amniocentesis is necessary to elevate the harmful to the fetus
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One of the student's best response is:
Exposure to alcohol use causes harm to the Amniocentesis
fetus
Percutaneous Biopsy
"It is ok to use marijuana for pain." - -"It is
ok to use marijuana for pain." Percutaneous umbilical cord sampling
Chorionic villus sampling (CVS) - -
A client in her first trimester is undergoing an Amniocentesis
ultrasound test in the Radiology department. A Chorionic villus sampling (CVS)
nursing student is observing and asks the nurse
why the physician ordered a three-dimensional
(3D) ultrasound. The nurse's best response is: A nurse in the antepartum unit is reviewing the
indications for ultrasound by trimester of
The test will tell us if the mother is in pre-term pregnancy. Put the following nursing actions in
labor the order in which they will occur.
Estimate gestational age
The physician wants to know the age of the fetus Detect fetal anomalies
Confirm the client's due date
"The test is needed for further evaluation of Assess biophysical profile (BPP) - -
possible fetal anomalies of the face, heart, or Estimate gestational age
skeletal system." Confirm the client's due date
Detect fetal anomalies
The test will identify the sex of the baby - - Assess biophysical profile (BPP)
"The test is needed for further evaluation of
possible fetal anomalies of the face, heart, or
skeletal system." A pregnant mother in her third trimester is
scheduled for an amniotic fluid index (AFI) test.
The nurse understands the reason for the test
The nursing student asks the nurse about tests when she verbalizes which statement?
that are commonly performed for a suspected
brain abnormality. How would the nurse The test is a screening tool that assesses fetal
respond? accelerations
NST The test evaluates the uterine and cervical
Magnetic resonance imaging structures of the pregnancy
Amniocentisis
Doppler Velocimetry - -Magnetic The test is a screening tool that measures the
resonance imaging volume of amniotic fluid w/ ultrasound
The test uses a needle to puncture the abdomen
The nurse is reviewing antenatal screening and to obtain amniotic fluid - -The test is a
diagnostic testing with a group of nursing screening tool that measures the volume of
students. The nurse explains that this test inserts amniotic fluid w/ ultrasound
a needle into the maternal abdominal area
through the uterine cavity to obtain amniotic fluid.