NR 327 Maternal-Child Nursing Test 1 Questions with 100% Correct Answers

At 20 weeks, where is the fundus? Correct Answer At the umbilicus At 36 weeks, where is the fundus? Correct Answer At the xiphoid process What does leopold's position tell you? Correct Answer The position the baby is in What are s/s of postpartum hemorrhage? Correct Answer Low BP Increased HR Pallor Clots LOC changes In early postpartum hemorrhage, what is the most common cause? Correct Answer Uterine Retention What should the uterus feel like 24 hours after birth? Correct Answer Uterus should feel like a firmly contracted ball roughly the size of a large grapefruit. It should be easily located at about the level of the umbilicus. Lochia should be dark red What does Methergine do? Correct Answer Stimulates uterine contraction and causes arterial vasoconstriction What is contraindicated for Methergine? Correct Answer Hypertension What does Hemabate do? Correct Answer Treatment of postpartum hemorrhage caused by uterine atony What is contraindicated for Hemabate? Correct Answer Asthma What is the second most common cause of postpartum hemorrhage? Correct Answer Trauma What are the two most common causes of late post parts hemorrhage? Correct Answer Bladder Distention Fragments of placenta are still in uterus What type of shock is a woman at risk for after delivery? Correct Answer Hypovolemic shock- What is the earliest sign of hypovolemic shock? Correct Answer Tachycardia