RNSG 1538 FINAL REVIEW
2026/2027 | NURSING STUDY GUIDE,
PRACTICE QUESTIONS, ANSWERS &
EXAM PREP
1 of 112
Term
What nursing actions come after stopping the pitocin when
experiencing late decels?
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- Call physician
- 2 big IV's (18g ideal)
- draw blood (worried for DIC)
- Turn the mom on her side
- Increase fluids
- Turn O2 all the way up
- take in the morning with or after food
- don't take too late in the day to prevent insomnia
, - complications include insomnia and malnutrition
- Mastitis is unilateral, hot, red, localized swelling, intense pain
- Engorgement is bilateral, generalized swelling, tender, but no redness/heat or
signs of infection etc.
Don't know?
2 of 112
Definition
- 70 to 80 %: Most common form
- Muscles appear stiff and tight
- Arises from Motor Cortex damage
Give this one a go later!
Spastic Cerebral Palsy Dyskinetic Cerebral Palsy
Amputation pt teaching S/S shared by UC and Chron's
Don't know?
3 of 112
Term
,What is the priority nursing action if a pt complains of dimpling in the
breast or a lump?
Give this one a go later!
Administer pain medication Educate the patient on self-breast
immediately exams
Schedule a mammogram for the next
Assessment: do a breast exam
day
Don't know?
4 of 112
Term
What tocolytic med is given to slow down contractions?
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Potassium Chloride Calcium Chloride
Magnesium Sulfate Sodium Bicarbonate
Don't know?
5 of 112
, Definition
- gush of blood at the vagina
- lengthening of the umbilical cord
- a globular shaped uterine fundus on palpation
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Signs of placental seperation
Nursing actions for neurogenic shock
after delivery
S/S of Rheumatoid Arthritis S/S of Multiple Sclerosis
Don't know?
6 of 112
Definition
- decrease in B/P, decreased HR, tachypnea, decreased cardiac
output,as well as venous pooling in the extremities, peripheral
vasodilation, hypothermia
- Inability to perspire in the paralyzed portions of the body
Give this one a go later!
S/S specific to Chron's S/S of neurogenic shock
2026/2027 | NURSING STUDY GUIDE,
PRACTICE QUESTIONS, ANSWERS &
EXAM PREP
1 of 112
Term
What nursing actions come after stopping the pitocin when
experiencing late decels?
Give this one a go later!
- Call physician
- 2 big IV's (18g ideal)
- draw blood (worried for DIC)
- Turn the mom on her side
- Increase fluids
- Turn O2 all the way up
- take in the morning with or after food
- don't take too late in the day to prevent insomnia
, - complications include insomnia and malnutrition
- Mastitis is unilateral, hot, red, localized swelling, intense pain
- Engorgement is bilateral, generalized swelling, tender, but no redness/heat or
signs of infection etc.
Don't know?
2 of 112
Definition
- 70 to 80 %: Most common form
- Muscles appear stiff and tight
- Arises from Motor Cortex damage
Give this one a go later!
Spastic Cerebral Palsy Dyskinetic Cerebral Palsy
Amputation pt teaching S/S shared by UC and Chron's
Don't know?
3 of 112
Term
,What is the priority nursing action if a pt complains of dimpling in the
breast or a lump?
Give this one a go later!
Administer pain medication Educate the patient on self-breast
immediately exams
Schedule a mammogram for the next
Assessment: do a breast exam
day
Don't know?
4 of 112
Term
What tocolytic med is given to slow down contractions?
Give this one a go later!
Potassium Chloride Calcium Chloride
Magnesium Sulfate Sodium Bicarbonate
Don't know?
5 of 112
, Definition
- gush of blood at the vagina
- lengthening of the umbilical cord
- a globular shaped uterine fundus on palpation
Give this one a go later!
Signs of placental seperation
Nursing actions for neurogenic shock
after delivery
S/S of Rheumatoid Arthritis S/S of Multiple Sclerosis
Don't know?
6 of 112
Definition
- decrease in B/P, decreased HR, tachypnea, decreased cardiac
output,as well as venous pooling in the extremities, peripheral
vasodilation, hypothermia
- Inability to perspire in the paralyzed portions of the body
Give this one a go later!
S/S specific to Chron's S/S of neurogenic shock
