NURS 270 Final EXAM NEWEST VERSION ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE JUST RELEASED THIS YEAR

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NURS 270 Final EXAM NEWEST VERSION ALL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
JUST RELEASED THIS YEAR


Question: The nurse explains to a pt with premature labor that betamethesone (Celestone) is

administered for which of the following purposes - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔hasten fetal lung

maturity




Question: anticholinergic antispasmodic agent; given as pre-op medication for C-section to dry

secretions and reduce gastric spasms - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔atropine




Question: Used to relax the smooth muscle of the uterus for tocolytic affect; given SC or orally;

also used for bronchodilation; contraindicated for cardiac disease or pulse above 120 - CORRECT

ANSWER✔✔terbutaline




Question: opioid analgesics with some agonist-antagonist effects - CORRECT

ANSWER✔✔butorphanol

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Question: anticonvulsant/ smooth muscle relaxer; used in preeclampsia and eclamptic pts; also

used in preterm labor management - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔magnesium sulfate




Question: Prostaglandin; oxitocica; used for treatment of postpartum hemorrhage;

contraindicated in pts with asthma - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔carboprost tromethamine




Question: opioid antagonist; competes with narcotics at the narcotic receptor sites; used to

reverse respiratory depression induced by narcotics - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔naloxone




Question: no risk demonstrated to fetus in any trimester; assigned by FDA - CORRECT

ANSWER✔✔category A




Question: Definite fetal risk; seek safer alternatives to these drugs; assigned by FDA - CORRECT

ANSWER✔✔category X




Question: Fecal wetting agent; used to produce softer, more easily passed stools - CORRECT

ANSWER✔✔docusate sodium

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Question: The nurse explains to a new nurse oriented that phytonadoine (vitamin K) needs to

be administered to the neonate for which of the following reasons - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔the

neonate lacks the intestinal flora for vitamin K synthesis




Question: A woman received 25 mg of fentanyl IV 1 hour before delivery. The nurse is certain

to have which medication readily available - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔naloxone




Question: 4 hours after the delivery of a healthy neonate of an insulin dependent (type 1)

diabetic mother, the baby appears jittery, irritable, and has a high pitched cry. Standing

newborn nursery prescriptions are in place. Which nursing action has a top priority - CORRECT

ANSWER✔✔test for blood glucose level




Question: A woman with a known heroin habit is admitted in early labor. Which agonist-

antagonist drug is contraindicated with opiate dependent pts - CORRECT

ANSWER✔✔nalbuphine

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Question: The nurse interprets that in which postpartum pt would methylergonovine be

contraindicated - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔a pt with a BP of 140/100




Question: A nurse is caring for a pt who reports intestinal gas pain following a C section. which

of the following action should the nurse take - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔assist the pt to ambulate

in the hallway




Question: A nurse is teaching a pt how to care for his newborns circumcision site. Which of the

following pt statements indicates an understanding of the teaching - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔"I

should apply the diaper loosely until the circumcision site is healed"




Question: A nurse is teaching a pt who is breastfeeding about strategies for preventing

mastitis. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include - CORRECT

ANSWER✔✔"use your finger to release suction after feeding"




Question: A nurse is caring for a pt who had vaginal delivery 24 hours ago. Which of the

following findings should he nurse report to the provider - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔3+ deep

tendon reflexes