OB Exam 2 Practice Questions and Answers (100% Pass)

OB Exam 2 Practice Questions and Answers (100% Pass) What is the correct definition of "subinvolution of the uterus." 1) The uterus's shape is not conducive to a vaginal delivery 2) Failure of the uterus to involute as expected 3) Success of the uterus in descending as expected 4) The process of the uterus contracting in the postpartum period - Answer️️ -2) Failure of the uterus to involute as expected Which of the following are reasons a woman might experience stronger uterine contractions in the postpartum period? (Select All That Apply) 1) multiple gestation 2) multigravida 3) breastfeeding 4) baby is large for gestation 5) polyhydramnios - Answer️️ -1) multiple gestation 2) multigravida 3) breastfeeding 4) baby is large for gestation ©SOPHIABENNETT@ Monday, August 26, 2024 6:09 AM 2 5) polyhydramnios The nurse is conducting discharge phone calls. A woman who vaginally delivered 4 days ago at term reports the following symptoms. Which would be most concerning and requires follow-up? 1) light-moderate bleeding 2) abdominal cramping 3) persistent headaches 4) puffy feet - Answer️️ -3) persistent headaches The nurse conducts a routine postpartum check 30 minutes following a vaginal delivery. The nurse finds that the uterus is boggy, is displaced above and to the right of the umbilicus. What is the nurse's most appropriate response? 1) call the provider immediately 2) begin IV antibiotics 3) assist the patient to empty her bladder 4) conduct a fundal massage - Answer️️ -3) assist the patient to empty her bladder The nurse is conducting a routine postpartum assessment. Upon assessment, the nurse finds that the woman is heavily bleeding. What is the nurse's TOP priority at this time? ©SOPHIABENNETT@ Monday, August 26, 2024 6:09 AM 3 1) call the provider immediately 2) begin a fluid bolus 3) assist the patient to empty her bladder 4) conduct a fundal massage - Answer️️ -4) conduct a fundal massage The provider wishes to asses fetal heart rate, fetal movement, fetal tone, and the Amniotic Fluid Index (AFI). Which of the following tests would the nurse anticipate: 1) Biophysical Profile (BPP) 2) Ultrasound 3) Nonstress test 4) Amniocentesis - Answer️️ -1) Biophysical Profile (BPP A pregnant woman presents to the clinic with a history of Diabetes Mellitus. The nurse knows the mother and fetus are at greater risk for what? (Select All That Apply) 1) Pre-term labor 2) Polyhydramnios 3) Fetal congenital anomalies 4) Fetal hypoglycemia - Answer️️ -1)Pre-term labor 2) Polyhydramnios ©SOPHIABENNETT@ Monday, August 26, 2024 6:09 AM 4 3) Fetal congenital anomalies 4) Fetal hypoglycemia The postpartum nurse is conducting a routine assessment of the mom and baby 24 hours after delivery. The nurse notes that the baby appears somewhat yellow in the skin and eyes. The mother reports the baby has a poor latch and suck when feeding and has not had a bowel movement since delivery. What does the nurse suspect? 1) low blood sugar 2) hyperbilirubinemia (jaundice) 3) bowel obstruction 4) prematurity - Answer️️ -2) hyperbilirubinemia (jaundice There are two forms of jaundice: physiological and pathological. What is the cause of physiological jaundice? 1) increased dead RBCs due to RhO incompatabilities 2) accumulation of bilirubin due to renal immaturity 3) accumulation of bilirubin due to liver immaturity 4) allergies to breastmilk - Answer️️ -3) accumulation o