RNC-OB PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH CERTIFIED SOLUTIONS

RNC-OB PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH CERTIFIED SOLUTIONS Dinoprostone (Cervidil) is used for cervical ripening in a woman at 39 weeks gestation. After one hour, tachysystole develops but the fetal heart rate pattern is normal. Appropriate management is to: remove the insert Nifedipine acts as a tocolytic agent by interfering with: availability of calcium The progression of labor is based on: individual factors and clinical conditions Universal alphafetoprotein sceening should be offered to all women because: there is little risk or complications from the testing A nurse observed a new mother breastfeeding her infant and hears "smacking sounds" as the infant feeds. The nurse should recognize this might indicate a problem with: Latch on the breast A woman with type-1 diabetes at 32 weeks gestation has diabetic ketoacidosis. Before administration of IV potassium, it is important to assure adequate: urine output Increased bloody show In a woman in labor is representative of: rapid cervical dilation According to NICHD terminology, accelerations and decelerations are based on their relationship to" fetal heart rate baseline Hindmilk promotes infant weight gain because of its: high fat content The concept of "day dreaming" is an integral part of the nonpharmacologic pain relief strategy in labor of: imagery After administration of an epidural, a woman experienced respiratory depression. This is likely due to: sympathetic blockade A main disadvantage of fentanyl use for pain relief in labor is: short duration of action The most common umbilical cord complication of monoamniotic twin gestation is: entanglement A potential complication from a vacuum extraction delivery is: depression skull fracture A shorter labor duration is seen with what type of maternal positioning: upright A breastfeeding mother notes that small amounts of milk drool from her infant's mouth after breastfeeding. This is an indication of what: a need to evaluate proper latch-on When administering oxytocin, it is important to understand that 40 minutes after administration: a steady state plasma concentration will be reached In the hypothermin neonate, heat production is accomplished by thermogenesis secondary to: brown fat metabolism Women are most likely to experience trauma leading to injury in pregnancy from: intimate partner violence A contraindication to neuraxial anesthesia during labor is: coagulation disorder A woman at 31 weeks gestation comes to labor and delivery with signs and symptoms of preterm labor. Antenatal steroids are given to: promote fetal lung alveoli growth Symptoms of deep vein thrombosis are most likely due to: