inpatient obstetric nursing practice exam
questions and answers
a pt is admitted to the labor unit with possible preterm labor.
nitrazine paper is use to detect amniotic fluid. the result is positive
with a reading of -
correct answer ✅7.1
clinical signs of hemorrhage such as BP 90/70; pulse 118, and
tachypnea can be seen when the blood loss reaches -
correct answer ✅1500 ml
an appropriante action in response to a non-reactive NST is to -
correct answer ✅consider acoustic stimulation
while the exact mechanism of action is not fully known, mag sulfate
inhibits smooth muscle contractions by direct effect on myometrial
-
correct answer ✅calcium activity
which of the following decelerations must drop at least 15 bpm
from baseline (early, late, prolonged) -
correct answer ✅prolonged
,inpatient obstetric nursing practice exam
questions and answers
according to the NICHD guidelines recurrent decelerations are
defined as decelerations that occur with -
correct answer ✅greater or equal to 50% UCs in any 20
minute window
the risk of water intoxication is decreased during induction of labor
if oxytocin is given in a/an -
correct answer ✅isotonic solution
a fetal heart tracing shows a baseline FHR of 145, moderate
variability, early decelerations and no accelerations and no
decelerations. This is a NICHD category -
correct answer ✅I (110-160) moderate variability, no
variables, no late decals or prolonged decals
pain experience in the first stage of labor results primarily from -
correct answer ✅pressure on adjacent structures and
nerves
what are characteristics of a dizygotic pregnancy? -
correct answer ✅2 placentas, 2 chorions and 2 amniotic sacs
, inpatient obstetric nursing practice exam
questions and answers
validity as applied to a research instrument demonstrates -
correct answer ✅degree to which the instrument measures
what is was intended to measure
A pregnant women developed varicella-zoster at 32 weeks
gestation. she is now in active labor at 40 weeks gestation. the
nurse would expect which of the following to be appropriate? -
correct answer ✅take no action since the mother's
antibodies will be protective
US for antepartum testing uses high frequency sound waves to
produce an image that varies based on the -
correct answer ✅density of the structure under the
transducer
a pregnancy woman that has a history of herpes simplex virus
(HSV). she hasn't had an outbreak for 5 years. the recommendation
for this pregnancy is to -
correct answer ✅start antiviral at 36 weeks
The goal of neuraxial analgesia is to provide pain relief -
correct answer ✅with as little motor block as possible
questions and answers
a pt is admitted to the labor unit with possible preterm labor.
nitrazine paper is use to detect amniotic fluid. the result is positive
with a reading of -
correct answer ✅7.1
clinical signs of hemorrhage such as BP 90/70; pulse 118, and
tachypnea can be seen when the blood loss reaches -
correct answer ✅1500 ml
an appropriante action in response to a non-reactive NST is to -
correct answer ✅consider acoustic stimulation
while the exact mechanism of action is not fully known, mag sulfate
inhibits smooth muscle contractions by direct effect on myometrial
-
correct answer ✅calcium activity
which of the following decelerations must drop at least 15 bpm
from baseline (early, late, prolonged) -
correct answer ✅prolonged
,inpatient obstetric nursing practice exam
questions and answers
according to the NICHD guidelines recurrent decelerations are
defined as decelerations that occur with -
correct answer ✅greater or equal to 50% UCs in any 20
minute window
the risk of water intoxication is decreased during induction of labor
if oxytocin is given in a/an -
correct answer ✅isotonic solution
a fetal heart tracing shows a baseline FHR of 145, moderate
variability, early decelerations and no accelerations and no
decelerations. This is a NICHD category -
correct answer ✅I (110-160) moderate variability, no
variables, no late decals or prolonged decals
pain experience in the first stage of labor results primarily from -
correct answer ✅pressure on adjacent structures and
nerves
what are characteristics of a dizygotic pregnancy? -
correct answer ✅2 placentas, 2 chorions and 2 amniotic sacs
, inpatient obstetric nursing practice exam
questions and answers
validity as applied to a research instrument demonstrates -
correct answer ✅degree to which the instrument measures
what is was intended to measure
A pregnant women developed varicella-zoster at 32 weeks
gestation. she is now in active labor at 40 weeks gestation. the
nurse would expect which of the following to be appropriate? -
correct answer ✅take no action since the mother's
antibodies will be protective
US for antepartum testing uses high frequency sound waves to
produce an image that varies based on the -
correct answer ✅density of the structure under the
transducer
a pregnancy woman that has a history of herpes simplex virus
(HSV). she hasn't had an outbreak for 5 years. the recommendation
for this pregnancy is to -
correct answer ✅start antiviral at 36 weeks
The goal of neuraxial analgesia is to provide pain relief -
correct answer ✅with as little motor block as possible
