MATERNAL-NEW-BORN NURSING
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The nurse is assessing a pregnant client in the second trimester of
pregnancy who was admitted to the maternity unit with a suspected
diagnosis of abrupt placentae. Which assessment finding should the
nurse expect to note if this condition is present?
1: soft abdomen
2: uterine tenderness
3: absence of abdominal blood
4: painless, bright red vaginal bleeding - Correct Answer - 2
The maternity nurse is preparing the admission of a client in the third
trimester of pregnancy who is experiencing vaginal bleeding and has
suspected diagnosis of placenta previa. The nurse review the health
care provider's prescriptions and should question which prescription?
1: prepare the client for ultrasound
2: obtain equipment for a manual pelvic exam
,3: prepare to draw a hemoglobin and hematocrit blood sample
4: obtain equipment for external electronic fetal heart rate monitoring -
Correct Answer - 2
An ultrasound is performed on a client at term gestation that is
experiencing moderate vaginal bleeding. The results of the ultrasound
indicate that an abruptio placenta is present. Based on these findings,
the nurse would prepare the client for:
1: Complete bed rest for the remainder of the pregnancy
2: Delivery of the fetus
3: Strict monitoring of intake and output
4: The need for weekly monitoring of coagulation studies until the time of
delivery - Correct Answer - 2
The nurse is performing an assessment on a client who has just been
told that a pregnancy test is positive. Which assessment finding
indicates that the client is at risk for preterm labor?
1: the client is a 35- yo primigravida
2: the client has a history of cardiac disease
3: the client's hemoglobin level is 13.5
4: the client is a 20 yo primigravida of average weight and height -
Correct Answer - 2
, The nurse is monitoring a client who is in the active stage of labor. The
nurse documents that the client is experiencing labor dystocia. The
nurse determines that which risk factors in the client's history placed her
at risk for this complication? select all
1: age 54
2: BMI 28
3: previous difficulty with fertility
4: administration of oxytocin for induction
5: potassium level of 3.6 - Correct Answer - 1, 2, 3
The nurse in a birthing room is monitoring a client with dysfunctional
labor for signs of fetal or maternal compromise. Which assessment
finding should alert the nurse to a compromise?
1: maternal fatigue
2: coordinated uterine contractions
3: progressive changes in the cervix
4: persistent nonreassuring fetal heart rate - Correct Answer - 4
A nurse in the labor room is preparing to care for a client with hypertonic
uterine dysfunction. The nurse is told that the client is experiencing
uncoordinated contractions that are erratic in their frequency, duration,
and intensity. The priority nursing intervention would be to:
1.Monitor the Pitocin infusion closely
2.Provide pain relief measures