2023 HESI Maternity OB Exam Version 2 Questions and Answers (A++).

During the postpartum period a client tells a nurse that she has been having leg cramps. Which foods should the nurse encourage the client to eat? 1 Liver and raisins Cheese and broccoli 3 Eggs and lean meats 4 Whole-wheat breads and cereals - ans cheese and broccoli need calcium A pregnant client with severe preeclampsia is receiving IV magnesium sulfate. What should the nurse keep at the bedside to prepare for the possibility of magnesium sulfate toxicity? 1Oxygen 2Naloxone 3Calcium gluconate 4Suction equipment - ans calcium gluconate The antagonist of magnesium sulfate is calcium gluconate. Oxygen is ineffective if the action of magnesium is not reversed. Naloxone is unnecessary; it is an opioid antagonist. Suction equipment may be necessary if the client has excessive secretions after a seizure. The priority intervention is trying to prevent a seizure. A client arrives at the clinic in preterm labor, and terbutaline (Brethine) is prescribed. For what therapeutic effect should the nurse monitor the client? 1increased blood pressure and pulse