Maternal Child Health NUR 2633 Exam 2.

Maternal Child Health NUR 2633 Exam 2.Question 1 The perinatal nurse prepares the laboring woman for an epidural anesthesia insertion. In order to prevent maternal hypotension, the nurse: ANSWER: Administer an intravenous infusion of 500 mL of normal saline. Question 2 At 1 minute after birth the nurse assesses the infant and notes a heart rate of 80 beats/min., some flexion of extremities, a weak cry, slight grimacing, and a pink body but blue extremities. What is the Apgar score the nurse will calculate? ANSWER: 5 Question 3 A patient with hypertension who is receiving intravenous magnesium sulfate therapy has requested an epidural anesthetic. The perinatal nurse should first review the patient’s complete blood count (CBC) results for: ANSWER: results for evidence of a decreased platelet count