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A man's wife is pregnant for Recurrence risk
the third time. One child
was born with cystic
fibrosis, and the other child
is healthy. The man
wonders what the chance is
that this child will have
cystic fibrosis. This type of
testing is known as:
A woman arrives for Cullen sign associated with a ruptured ectopic
evaluation of signs and pregnancy
symptoms that include a
missed period, abdominal
fullness, tenderness, and
dark red vaginal bleeding.
On examination, the nurse
notices an ecchymotic
blueness around the
woman's umbilicus. What
does this finding indicate?
Which conditions are respiratory distress syndrome
infants of diabetic mothers
(IDMs) at a higher risk for
developing?
,When a diabetic patient "The central nervous system cannot store glucose and
asks about maintaining needs a continuous supply of glucose for fuel."
adequate blood glucose
levels, which of the
following statements by the
nurse relates most directly
to the necessity of
maintaining blood glucose
levels no lower than about
74 mg/dl?
Which assessment finding protein in urine
in a diabetic patient would
show a decrease in renal
function?
Which of the following - Tremors
would be included in the - Nervousness
assessment of a patient - Profuse perspiration
with diabetes mellitus who
is experiencing a
hypoglycemic reaction?
(Select all that apply)
Which method of pain Breathing and relaxation techniques
management would be
safest for a gravida 3, para
2, admitted at 8 cm cervical
dilation?
With regard to breathing breathing techniques in the first stage of labor are
techniques during labor, designed to increase the size of the abdominal cavity to
maternity nurses should reduce friction
understand that?
Maternity nurses often have Electrodes attached to either side of the spine to
to answer questions about provide high-intensity electrical impulses facilitate the
the many, sometimes release of endorphins
unusual ways people have
tried to make the birthing
experience more
comfortable. For instance,
nurses should be aware
that:
, The nurse recognizes that a "The contractions in my uterus are getting stronger and
woman is in true labor closer together."
when she states?
A woman at 26 weeks of The cervix is effacing and dilated to 2 cm
gestation is being assessed
to determine whether she is
experiencing preterm
labor. What finding
indicates the preterm labor
is occurring?
A nulliparous woman who Feel tired yet relieved that the worst is over
has just begun the second
stage of her labor would
most likely:
With regard to the turns - The effects of the forces determining descent are
and other adjustments of modified by the shape of the woman's pelvis and the
the fetus during the birth size of the fetal head
process, known as the
mechanism of labor, nurses - The size of the maternal pelvis and the ability of the
should be aware that: fetal head to mold also affect the process
- Engagement
- Descent
- Flexion
7 Cardinal Movements of
- Internal Rotation
the Mechanism of Labor
- Extension
- External Rotation (Restitution)
- Birth by Expulsion
Nurses can help their Active: moderate, regular contractions; 4 to 7 cm
clients by keeping them dilation; duration of 3 to 6 hours
informed about the
distinctive stages of labor.
What description of the
phases of the first stage of
labor is accurate?