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What is abstinence syndrome? [ ANS: ] Symptoms of drug
withdrawal as a result of physical dependence of the mother
What are the indications for a non-stress test? [ ANS: ] Pregnancy
problems such as suspected intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR),
maternal diabetes, or when mother has twins in womb
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Over how much time should morphine be administered over? [
ANS: ] 4-5 minutes to prevent hypotension and respiratory
depression
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A client who does not wish to breastfeed can alleviate
engorgement and swelling by wearing what type of bra? [ ANS: ]
Tight-fitting bra or breast binders to alleviate engorgement and
swelling
A nurse is planning care for a client who has Hep B with jaundice.
What intervention should the nurse include in the plan? [ ANS: ]
Provide high-calorie, high protein diet. Clients w/ Hep B are at
increased risk for inadequate nutrition d/t N/V, anorexia, and
fatigue
A nurse is caring for a client in active labor who has meconium
staining of the amniotic fluid. The nurse notes a reassuring FHR
tracing from the external fetal monitor. What action should the
nurse perform? [ ANS: ] Prepare equipment needed for newborn
resuscitation
*endotracheal suctioning occurs if newborn has poor respiratory
effort, decreased muscle tone, and bradycardia after delivery
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What is the Bishop score? [ ANS: ] Used to determine maternal
readiness for labor by evaluating whether the cervix is favorable
by rating the following: 1. dilation, 2. effacement, 3. cervical
consistency, 4. cervical position and 5. station of presenting part
A nurse in a clinic is providing education to a client at 32 weeks
gestation who has pruritis gravidarum. What should the nurse
teach as the treatment. [ ANS: ] Slightly increase exposure to
sunlight b/c it can reduce itching. Pruritis gravidarum is a condition
of pregnancy that causes generalized itching without the
presence of a rash d/t stretching of the skin
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For what clients is isotretinoin cream contraindicated in? [ ANS: ]
(Accutane).. Contraindicated in pregnant clients b/c it is
teratogenic
What is the moro reflex? [ ANS: ] startle reflex-initiated by clapping
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hands and infant will have symmetric movement of arms and legs
How long does it take for respiratory depression to occur after an
IV bolus of morphine? [ ANS: ] Can occur within 7 minutes after
What are characteristics of the fetus that are reviewed to
determine the biophysical profile (BPP) during an ultrasound? [
ANS: ] -Fetal tone
-Relative FHR in relation to activity
-Fetal breathing movements
-Gross body movements (body and libms)
-Qualitative amniotic fluid volume
A nurse is caring for a newborn with fetal alcohol syndrome. What
clinical findings should the nurse anticipate? [ ANS: ] -Facial
anomalies- eyes with epicanthal folds, strabismus, ptosis, mouth
with a poor suck, small teeth, cleft lip or palate,
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-Deafness
-Heart defects -Developmental delays and neurological delays
-Growth retardation
-Sleep disturbance
A nurse is caring for a client who is in active labor with ROM. On
assessment, the nurse notes the client has extrusion of the
umbilical cord at the vaginal introitus. What is the priority nursing
intervention? [ ANS: ] Use a sterile gloved hand and apply finger
pressure to elevate the presenting part of the fetus. Compression
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of cord prevents adequate fetal blood flow and can cause
anoxic brain damage. Nurse should emergently elevate part of
fetus that is compressing the umbilical cord
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A client complaining of pain or vaginal pressure and has a large
amount of bright lochia with a firm uterus likely has what? [ ANS: ]
A perineal laceration
What are the types of perineal lacerations? [ ANS: ] 1st degree-4th
degree depending on size and depth of cut
1st degree-only perineal skin (skin between vaginal opening and
rectum). Typically heals on its own
4th degree-extends through anal sphincter and into mucous
membrane lining rectum
A nurse notes late decelerations on the fetal monitor. What priority
actions should the nurse take? [ ANS: ] -Monitor BP-Turn client onto
side
-Administer IV fluids
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VATI Maternal Newborn Questions and
Answers (100% Correct Answers) Already
Graded A+
What is abstinence syndrome? [ ANS: ] Symptoms of drug
withdrawal as a result of physical dependence of the mother
What are the indications for a non-stress test? [ ANS: ] Pregnancy
problems such as suspected intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR),
maternal diabetes, or when mother has twins in womb
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Over how much time should morphine be administered over? [
ANS: ] 4-5 minutes to prevent hypotension and respiratory
depression
Guru01 - Stuvia
A client who does not wish to breastfeed can alleviate
engorgement and swelling by wearing what type of bra? [ ANS: ]
Tight-fitting bra or breast binders to alleviate engorgement and
swelling
A nurse is planning care for a client who has Hep B with jaundice.
What intervention should the nurse include in the plan? [ ANS: ]
Provide high-calorie, high protein diet. Clients w/ Hep B are at
increased risk for inadequate nutrition d/t N/V, anorexia, and
fatigue
A nurse is caring for a client in active labor who has meconium
staining of the amniotic fluid. The nurse notes a reassuring FHR
tracing from the external fetal monitor. What action should the
nurse perform? [ ANS: ] Prepare equipment needed for newborn
resuscitation
*endotracheal suctioning occurs if newborn has poor respiratory
effort, decreased muscle tone, and bradycardia after delivery
, 2
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What is the Bishop score? [ ANS: ] Used to determine maternal
readiness for labor by evaluating whether the cervix is favorable
by rating the following: 1. dilation, 2. effacement, 3. cervical
consistency, 4. cervical position and 5. station of presenting part
A nurse in a clinic is providing education to a client at 32 weeks
gestation who has pruritis gravidarum. What should the nurse
teach as the treatment. [ ANS: ] Slightly increase exposure to
sunlight b/c it can reduce itching. Pruritis gravidarum is a condition
of pregnancy that causes generalized itching without the
presence of a rash d/t stretching of the skin
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For what clients is isotretinoin cream contraindicated in? [ ANS: ]
(Accutane).. Contraindicated in pregnant clients b/c it is
teratogenic
What is the moro reflex? [ ANS: ] startle reflex-initiated by clapping
Guru01 - Stuvia
hands and infant will have symmetric movement of arms and legs
How long does it take for respiratory depression to occur after an
IV bolus of morphine? [ ANS: ] Can occur within 7 minutes after
What are characteristics of the fetus that are reviewed to
determine the biophysical profile (BPP) during an ultrasound? [
ANS: ] -Fetal tone
-Relative FHR in relation to activity
-Fetal breathing movements
-Gross body movements (body and libms)
-Qualitative amniotic fluid volume
A nurse is caring for a newborn with fetal alcohol syndrome. What
clinical findings should the nurse anticipate? [ ANS: ] -Facial
anomalies- eyes with epicanthal folds, strabismus, ptosis, mouth
with a poor suck, small teeth, cleft lip or palate,
, 3
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-Deafness
-Heart defects -Developmental delays and neurological delays
-Growth retardation
-Sleep disturbance
A nurse is caring for a client who is in active labor with ROM. On
assessment, the nurse notes the client has extrusion of the
umbilical cord at the vaginal introitus. What is the priority nursing
intervention? [ ANS: ] Use a sterile gloved hand and apply finger
pressure to elevate the presenting part of the fetus. Compression
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of cord prevents adequate fetal blood flow and can cause
anoxic brain damage. Nurse should emergently elevate part of
fetus that is compressing the umbilical cord
Guru01 - Stuvia
A client complaining of pain or vaginal pressure and has a large
amount of bright lochia with a firm uterus likely has what? [ ANS: ]
A perineal laceration
What are the types of perineal lacerations? [ ANS: ] 1st degree-4th
degree depending on size and depth of cut
1st degree-only perineal skin (skin between vaginal opening and
rectum). Typically heals on its own
4th degree-extends through anal sphincter and into mucous
membrane lining rectum
A nurse notes late decelerations on the fetal monitor. What priority
actions should the nurse take? [ ANS: ] -Monitor BP-Turn client onto
side
-Administer IV fluids
