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MATERNITY C NGNA client is admitted to the hospital and is scheduled to have a modified radical mastectomy. The client asks the nurse about the surgical procedure. Which explanation does the nurse give? A. "Only the tissue is removed, leaving all the muscles and lymph nodes." B. "The breast, axillary nodes, and superior apical nodes are removed, but the muscles are preserved." C. "The breast, axillary nodes, and the major and minor pectoral muscles are preserved." D. "The sternum will...

Maternity Chapter 4A woman who is 7 weeks pregnant tells the nurse that this is not her first pregnancy. She has a 2-year-old son and had one previous spontaneous abortion. How would the nurse document the patient's obstetric history using the TPALM system? - correct answer Gravida 3, para 10110 A woman calls her health care provider to schedule prenatal visits in an uncomplicated pregnancy. How frequently wil the nurse assist the patient to schedule these appointments? - correct answer Ev...

Maternity Chapter 11The nurse is caring for a woman with mitral stenosis who is in the active stage. Which action should the nurse take to promote cardiac function? A. Maintain the woman in a side-lying position with the head and shoulders elevated to facilitate hemodynamics B. Prepare the woman for delivery by cesarean section since this is the recommended delivery method to sustain hemodynamics C. Encourage the woman to avoid the use of narcotics or epidural regional analgesia since this a...

Maternity Chapter 26Dysmature - correct answer -before term or post term -underweight or overweight Gestational age - correct answer # of weeks remained in utero 8 Priority needs in the first few days of a newborns life: - correct answer 1. initiation/maintenance of RR 2. establishment of extrauterine circulation 3. control of body temp 4. intake of nourishment 5. waste elimination 6. prevention of infection 7. infant-parent relationship 8. developmental care What causes most...

Maternity Exam 1 NCLEX Qs A laboring woman is lying in the supine position. The most appropriate nursing action is to: a. Ask her to turn to one side. b. Elevate her feet and legs. c. Take her blood pressure. d. Determine whether there is fetal tachycardia. - correct answer a. may cause heavy uterus to put pressure on the vena cava. reducing blood to her heart. relieved by having her turn to one side. Which action best explains the main role of surfactant in the neonate? A) Assist...

Maternity Exam 1 Practice Questions A woman is in her seventh month of pregnancy. She has been complaining of nasal congestion and occasional epistaxis. The nurse suspects that: A. This is a normal respiratory change in pregnancy caused by elevated levels of estrogen. B. This is an abnormal cardiovascular change, and the nosebleeds are an ominous sign. C. The woman is a victim of domestic violence and is being hit in the face by her partner. D. The woman has been using cocaine intranasally...

Maternity Exam 1 A G1P0000 is having her first prenatal exam at 10 weeks gestation. The nurse informs her that she will have the following assessment during the visit: A. Mammogram B. Biophysical profile C. Pap smear D. Glucose challenge test - correct answer Pap smear A client is told that she should bottle feed her newborn for medical reasons. Which of the following conditions are consistent with the recommendations? A. Mastitis B. HIV positive C. Cigarette smoker D. Hep B...

Maternity Exam 2A new mother with which of these disorders would be strongly discouraged from breastfeeding? Hyperthyroidism Phenylketonuria (PKU) Hypothyroidism Thyroid storm - correct answer Phenylketonuria (PKU) In assessing the knowledge of a presentational woman with type 1 diabetes concerning changing insulin needs during pregnancy, the nurse recognizes that further teaching is warranted when the client states: A. "Insulin dosage will likely need to be increased during...

Maternity Exam 3 - Sherpath Lesson QuestionsMatch the identified risk factor to its risk category - correct answer Psychosocial factors - smoking Biophysical factors - multiple gestation pregnancy Sociodemographic factors - income Environmental factors - occupational exposure Which condition would the nurse recognize as a fetal condition of high risk pregnancy? A. Prenatal hyperglycemia B. Chromosomal abnormalities C. Placenta previa D. Preeclampsia - correct answer B. Chromosomal ab...

Maternity Final ATIA nurse is performing a fundal assessment for a client who is 2 days post party and observes the perineal pad for lochia. She notes the pad to be saturated approx 12 cm with lochia that is bright red and contains small clots. Which of the following findings should the nurse document? - correct answer Moderate lochia rubra During ambulation to the bathroom, a postpartum client experiences a gush of dark red blood that soon stops. On assessment, a RN finds the clients uterus...