ATI RN maternal newborn nursing REVIEW questions with correct answers

Chadwick's sign - Answer Blueish-purple coloration of vagina and cervix -A probable sign of pregnancy Hegar's sign - Answer Softening of lower uterus -A probable sign of pregnancy Ballottment - Answer Light tap of the examiner's fingers on cervix causes the fetus to rise in the amniotic fluid, then rebound to it's original position (rebound of unengaged fetus); occurs at 16-18 wks -A probable sign of pregnancy Quickening - Answer A woman's first awareness of fetal movement; flutter movements of fetus, occurs around 16-20 wks -*Presumptive sign* of pregnancy (observed by woman that makes her suspicious of being preg.) What IV solution should the nurse plan to give prior to administering a pain anesthetic solution to a patient in labor? - Answer The nurse should plan to administer 500-1,000 mL of LR's or 0.9% NS at 15 to 30 minutes prior to admin. of the first dose of anesthetic solution to decrease the risk of maternal hypotension. The nurse should NOT admin. Dextrose 5% (or any %) because it can cause maternal hyperglycemia and neonatal hypoglycemia