Inpatient OB Certification: Questions With In-
Depth Solutions
What is autotransfusion? Correct Answer - Increased cardiac
output due to 300-500 ml blood back into circulation with each
contraction
What causes heartburn during pregnancy? Correct Answer -
Relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter
what is a normal wbc after labor? Correct Answer - 20-22
when is the glucose screen done? Correct Answer - 26-28
weeks
Onset of GHTN is most commonly seen in which trimester?
Correct Answer - 3rd
On admission to L& D a pt inquires if her history of Herpes Simplex
VIrus will prevent a vaginal delivery. THe nurse knows that even
without any apparent lesions, the recommendation is to? Correct
Answer - Take oral acyclovir for weeks prior to delivery
Most rapid peak effect parenteral analgesic? Correct Answer -
fentanyl
Guidance for ethical nursing care is provided by the Correct
Answer - ANA code of ethics for nurses
Disruptive clinician behavior is often linked to Correct Answer -
clinical practice issues
, professional nursing liability is most commonly increased by the
absence of Correct Answer - adequate record documentation
culturally American Indians are at high risk for Correct Answer -
increased alcoholism, heart disease, cirrhosis of the liver, DM
Korean culture Correct Answer - Mother in law cares for the
mother and newborn post partum
What are some strategies to increase cultural competence?
Correct Answer - -enhance communication skills
-determine the family decision makers
-non-verbal commuication
-culturally appropriate teaching
The areas of clinical practice that are most commonly involved in
perinatal pt harm are Correct Answer - -fetal assessment
-labor induction
-second stage labor management
essential criteria for safe care include: Correct Answer -
effective leadership, shared philosophy, professional behavior,
excellence in key clinical practices
An African American/black woman who believes she should not
swallow her saliva and carries a spit cup with her during pregnancy
is most likely from Correct Answer - Haiti
during labor maternal cardiac output Correct Answer -
increases progressively
during labor/delivery when is cardiac output greatest Correct
Answer - immediately after birth
Depth Solutions
What is autotransfusion? Correct Answer - Increased cardiac
output due to 300-500 ml blood back into circulation with each
contraction
What causes heartburn during pregnancy? Correct Answer -
Relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter
what is a normal wbc after labor? Correct Answer - 20-22
when is the glucose screen done? Correct Answer - 26-28
weeks
Onset of GHTN is most commonly seen in which trimester?
Correct Answer - 3rd
On admission to L& D a pt inquires if her history of Herpes Simplex
VIrus will prevent a vaginal delivery. THe nurse knows that even
without any apparent lesions, the recommendation is to? Correct
Answer - Take oral acyclovir for weeks prior to delivery
Most rapid peak effect parenteral analgesic? Correct Answer -
fentanyl
Guidance for ethical nursing care is provided by the Correct
Answer - ANA code of ethics for nurses
Disruptive clinician behavior is often linked to Correct Answer -
clinical practice issues
, professional nursing liability is most commonly increased by the
absence of Correct Answer - adequate record documentation
culturally American Indians are at high risk for Correct Answer -
increased alcoholism, heart disease, cirrhosis of the liver, DM
Korean culture Correct Answer - Mother in law cares for the
mother and newborn post partum
What are some strategies to increase cultural competence?
Correct Answer - -enhance communication skills
-determine the family decision makers
-non-verbal commuication
-culturally appropriate teaching
The areas of clinical practice that are most commonly involved in
perinatal pt harm are Correct Answer - -fetal assessment
-labor induction
-second stage labor management
essential criteria for safe care include: Correct Answer -
effective leadership, shared philosophy, professional behavior,
excellence in key clinical practices
An African American/black woman who believes she should not
swallow her saliva and carries a spit cup with her during pregnancy
is most likely from Correct Answer - Haiti
during labor maternal cardiac output Correct Answer -
increases progressively
during labor/delivery when is cardiac output greatest Correct
Answer - immediately after birth
