ATI RN Maternal Newborn Online Practice 2019 A | Complete Guide Rated A+ (2023)
ATI RN Maternal Newborn Online Practice 2019 A | Complete Guide Rated A+ (2023) A nurse is caring for a client who has uterine atony and is experiencing postpartum hemorrhage. Which of the following actions is the nurse’s priority? • Massage the client’s fundus Uterine atony and postpartum hmorrhage indicate that this client is at the greatest risk for hypovolemic shock. This can compromise the client’s vital organs, which can lead to death. Therefore, the nurse’s priority is to massage the client’s fundus to minimize blood loss. 2. A nurse is caring for a client who is to receive oxytocin to augment her labor. Which of the following findings contraindicates the initiation of the oxytocin infusion and should be reported to the provider? • Late decelerations Late decelerations are indicative of uteroplacental insufficiency. Therefore, this is a contraindication for the administration of oxytocin and should be reported to the provider. 3. A nurse is assessing a client who has severe preeclampsia. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect? • Blurred vision The nurse should identify that a client who has severe preeclampsia can have arteriolar vasospasms and decreased blood flow to the retina which can lead to visual disturbances, such as blurred vision, double vision, or dark spots in the visual field.
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