NCLEX PREGNANCY COMPLICATIONS: NCLEX GOLDFARB WH TEST #3 PRACTICE QUESTIONS 2023 WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A+ (PROVIDES FULL EXPLANATIONS)

2. Placenta Previa 3. Molar Pregnancy 4. Ectopic Pregnancy - ANSWER 1. Abruptio placentae a client w/ severe abruptio placentae will often have SEVERE abdominal pain. The uterus will have increased tone w/ little to no return to resting tone btw/ contractions. The fetus will start to show signs of distress, with decels in the HR or even fetal death w/ large placental separation. Placenta previa usually involves PAINLESS vaginal bleeding w/out UCs. A molar preg. generally would be detected before 34 weeks gestation. An ecoptic preg. which usually occurs in the FALLOPIAN TUBES, would rupture well before 34 weeks gestation a 21 y.o. client, 6 weeks pregnant, is diagnosed with hyperemesis gravidum. This excessive vomiting during pregnancy will often result in which of the following? 1. bowel perforation 2. electrolyte imbalance 3. miscarriage 4. PIH - ANSWER 2. ELECTROLYTE IMBALANCE Excessive vomiting in clients with hyperemesis grav often causes weight loss / fluid and electrolyte, acid base imbalance. PIH and bowel perforation arent r/t hyper grav