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TEST BANK FOR MATERNITY & WOMEN’S HEALTH CARE 11TH EDITION BY LOWDERMILK Chapter 34: Nursing Care of the High Risk Newborn Lowdermilk: Maternity & Women’s Health Care, 11th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. An infant at 36 weeks of gestation has increasing respirations (80 to 100 breaths per minute with significant substernal retractions). The infant is given oxygen by continuous nasal positive airway pressure (CPAP). What level of partial pressure of arterial oxygen (PaO2) indicates hyp...

TEST BANK FOR MATERNITY & WOMEN’S HEALTH CARE 11TH EDITION BY LOWDERMILK Chapter 35: Acquired Problems of the Newborn Lowdermilk: Maternity & Women’s Health Care, 11th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A macrosomic infant is born after a difficult forceps-assisted delivery. After stabilization, the infant is weighed, and the birth weight is 4550 g (9 lb, 6 oz). What is the nurse‘s first priority? a. Leave the infant in the room with the mother. b. Immediately take the infant to the nu...

TEST BANK FOR MATERNITY & WOMEN’S HEALTH CARE 11TH EDITION BY LOWDERMILK Chapter 33: Postpartum Complications Lowdermilk: Maternity & Women’s Health Care, 11th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A perinatal nurse is caring for a woman in the immediate postbirth period. Assessment reveals that the client is experiencing profuse bleeding. What is the most likely cause for this bleeding? a. Uterine atony b. Uterine inversion c. Vaginal hematoma d. Vaginal laceration CORRECT ANSWER: A Ut...

TEST BANK FOR MATERNITY & WOMEN’S HEALTH CARE 11TH EDITION BY LOWDERMILK Chapter 31: Mental Health Disorders and Substance Abuse Lowdermilk: Maternity & Women’s Health Care, 11th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A client with a history of bipolar disorder is called by the postpartum support nurse for follow-up. Which symptoms would reassure the nurse that the client is not experiencing a manic episode? a. Psychomotor agitation and lack of sleep b. Increased appetite and lack of intere...

TEST BANK FOR MATERNITY & WOMEN’S HEALTH CARE 11TH EDITION BY LOWDERMILK Chapter 32: Labor and Birth Complications Lowdermilk: Maternity & Women’s Health Care, 11th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. In planning for home care of a woman with preterm labor, which concern should the nurse need to address? a. Nursing assessments are different from those performed in the hospital setting. b. Restricted activity and medications are necessary to prevent a recurrence of preterm labor. c. Prolo...

TEST BANK FOR MATERNITY & WOMEN’S HEALTH CARE 11TH EDITION BY LOWDERMILK Chapter 30: Medical-Surgical Disorders Lowdermilk: Maternity & Women’s Health Care, 11th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. When caring for a pregnant woman with cardiac problems, the nurse must be alert for the signs and symptoms of cardiac decompensation. Which critical findings would the nurse find on assessment of the client experiencing this condition? a. Regular heart rate and hypertension b. Increased urinary...

TEST BANK FOR MATERNITY & WOMEN’S HEALTH CARE 11TH EDITION BY LOWDERMILK Chapter 28: Hemorrhagic Disorders Lowdermilk: Maternity & Women’s Health Care, 11th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A pregnant woman is being discharged from the hospital after the placement of a cervical cerclage because of a history of recurrent pregnancy loss, secondary to an incompetent cervix. Which information regarding postprocedural care should the nurse emphasize in the discharge teaching? a. Any vaginal ...

TEST BANK FOR MATERNITY & WOMEN’S HEALTH CARE 11TH EDITION BY LOWDERMILK Chapter 29: Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders Lowdermilk: Maternity & Women’s Health Care, 11th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Preconception counseling is critical in the safe management of diabetic pregnancies. Which complication is commonly associated with poor glycemic control before and during early pregnancy? a. Frequent episodes of maternal hypoglycemia b. Congenital anomalies in the fetus c. Hydramnios ...

TEST BANK FOR MATERNITY & WOMEN’S HEALTH CARE 11TH EDITION BY LOWDERMILK Chapter 27: Hypertensive Disorders Lowdermilk: Maternity & Women’s Health Care, 11th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A primigravida is being monitored at the prenatal clinic for preeclampsia. Which finding is of greatest concern to the nurse? a. Blood pressure (BP) increase to 138/86 mm Hg b. Weight gain of 0.5 kg during the past 2 weeks c. Dipstick value of 3+ for protein in her urine d. Pitting pedal edema a...

TEST BANK FOR MATERNITY & WOMEN’S HEALTH CARE 11TH EDITION BY LOWDERMILK Chapter 25: Newborn Nutrition and Feeding Lowdermilk: Maternity & Women’s Health Care, 11th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A new mother recalls from prenatal class that she should try to feed her newborn daughter when she exhibits feeding readiness cues rather than waiting until the baby is frantically crying. Which feeding cue would indicate that the baby is ready to eat? a. Waves her arms in the air b. Makes s...