Questions And Answers
/.A nurse is preparing to assist with the administration of medications to a client
who is 72 hr postpartum following a Caesarean Birth.
Labs: Blood type O+, WBC: 9,500/mm3, Creatinine 0.8 mg/dL
MAR: Ibuprofen 800mg PO q6h PRN pain, Doxycycline 100mg PO q12, Ferrous
Sulfate 325mg PO BID, Folic Acid 0.5mg PO Daily, Bisacodyl 10mg PO daily, Rho
Immune Globulin 300mcg IM x1
/.Which of the following medications requires clarification prior to
administration?
The nurse should clarify the prescription for Rho (D) immune globulin because of the
client's blood type
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/.41 weeks of gestation. Cesarean birth following prolonged rupture of
membranes and cephalopelvic disproportion. A nurse is assisting with the care of
a postpartum client who gave birth 3 days ago..
Action to take: Plan to administer broad spectrum antibiotic medication, administer
oxytocin medication
Conditions most likely: Endometritis
Parameter to Monitor: Temp and Lochia amount and odor
/.A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is at 24 weeks of gestation and
has opioid use disorder. Which of the following statements should the nurse
make?
You will be prescribed Methadone
/.A nurse in a provider's office is reinforcing teaching with a client who is
pregnant and is scheduled for a nonstress test. Which of the following
statements should the nurse make?
You will press the provided button when you feel the baby moving during the test
, /.A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about common discomforts during
the first trimester or pregnancy. Which of the following discomforts should the
nurse include in the teaching?
Urination urgency and frequency
/.A home health nurse is caring for a client who has unilateral mastitis and is
experiencing discomfort in the affected breast. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include?
Suggest the client apply warm compresses to the affected breast
/.A nurse is reinforcing teaching about preventing mastitis with a client who is
breastfeeding. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
You should use a breast pump if you plant to return to work.
/.A nurse is checking the reflexes of a new born. Which of the following actions
should the nurse use to elicit the Babinski reflex?
A stroke upward on the lateral aspect of the sole of the newborn's foot
/.A nurse is caring for a client who inquires about available methods of
contraception. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Perform unbiased teaching
/.A nurse is assisting with the admission of a client who has hyperemesis
gravidarum. Which of the following laboratory tests is the priority to complete?
Urinalysis of ketones
/.A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about various contraceptive
methods. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the
teaching?
Oral contraceptives decrease the risk of endometrial cancer