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Case Study # 1
Questions 1-4 refer to this study.
Lynn is 25 weeks pregnant, and she attends her regular prenatal check-up. You
are the LPN working in a prenatal clinic. Lynn's physician asks you to prepare Lynn
for her visit. You escort her to the examining room, where you assist her in laying
on her back on the exam table.
1. While you are preparing for her examination, Lynn expresses feeling of strength
and vitality. You note she is flushed. She feels warm and dry to the touch. You
recall from your training that this problem is called:
A. Cardiac tamponade
B. Sensitivity hypertension
C. Kernicterus
D. Supine hypotension ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C. Kernicterus
Lynn is 25 weeks pregnant, and she attends her regular prenatal check-up. You
are the LPN working in a prenatal clinic. Lynn's physician asks you to prepare Lynn
,for her visit. You escort her to the examining room, where you assist her in laying
on her back on the exam table.
2. From your experience working in the prenatal clinic, you recall that this
syndrome is caused by what?
A. Clots forming in the lower legs
B. The first indication Lynn is starting labour
C. Pressure of the uterus and fetus on the minor blood vessels
D. Consuming alcohol ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------D. Consuming alcohol
3. You recognize Lynn's symptoms and know exactly how to alleviate them. You
assist Lynn to do which of the following?
A. Remove her restrictive clothing
B. Remain in a lying position with her legs raised
C. Remove pillows from under her head
D. To lay in the left lateral position ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B.
Remain in a lying position with her legs raised
4. Even after repositioning Lynn, she only feels significantly better. She states,
"Now I feel okay, and I have no complaints" As her condition improves, you
decide to do what?
, A. Give her some water to help hydrate her
B. Take away her call bell since she's feeling better, and you have other duties
C. Have a co-worker stay with her as you consult with her physician.
D. Remove the low-flow O2 at 3 L/min per mask ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------
-------B. Take away her call bell since she's feeling better, and you have other
duties
Case Study # 2
Questions 5-8 refer to this study
Julie Bangay, a primigravida at 30 weeks gestation, is admitted to the birthing
suite in active labour.
5. A few hours after being admitted, Julie becomes very restless, flushed, irritable
and perspires profusely. She states that she is going to vomit. Which stage of
labour is Julie in?
A. Late stage
B. Third stage
C. Second stage
D. Transition stage ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A. Late stage
6. Which of the following signs would be NOT be displayed by Julie when she is
close to the delivery of her infant?