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A charge nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about
substance use disorders during pregnancy. Which of the
following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates
an understanding of the teaching? - Correct Answer
-Encourage client who are prescribed methadone to breastfeed.
-The nurse should encourage clients who are prescribed
methadone during pregnancy to breastfeed their newborns to
help with withdrawal symptoms.
A nurse is caring for a client who received terbutaline
subcutaneously. Which of the following findings is an
indication the medication was effective? - Correct Answer -
Decreased frequency of contractions.
-Terbutaline is a tocolytic medication that is used to halt
preterm labor. Terbutaline cause relaxation of smooth
muscle, which decrease uterine activity. Therefore, the nurse
should identify that a decrease in frequency of contractions is
an indication that terbutaline was effective.
A charge nurse is discussing care of clients who are in labor
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with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following actions
should the charge nurse include in the teaching regarding
situations requiring
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an amniotomy? - Correct Answer -Placing a fetal scalp electrode.
-A fetal scalp electrode is attached to the presenting part of
the fetus in order to provide accurate continuous monitoring of
the fetal heart rate. If the client's membranes are intact, the
amniotic sac must be artificially ruptured prior to attaching the
electrode to enable access to the presenting part.
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has
preeclampsia prior to administering labetalol. For which of the
following findings should the nurse withhold the medication? -
Correct Answer -Heart rate 54/min
-The nurse should identify that a heart rate of 54/min is below
the expected reference range of 60 to 100/min. During
pregnancy, the heart rate increases 10 to 15/min due to
increased blood volume and increase tissue demands for
oxygen. Bradycardia is a contraindication for the
administration of labetalol, an antihypertensive medication.
Therefore, the nurse should withhold the medication and
notify the provider.
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 30 weeks of gestation
and observes the client choking while eating lunch. The client
is unable to speak or cough. Identify the sequence of steps
the nurse should take to clear the airway obstruction. -
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Correct Answer -1. Stand
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% CORRECT/VERIFIED
NURS RN MATERNAL NEWBORN EXAM
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 100& VERIFIED!!
A charge nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about
substance use disorders during pregnancy. Which of the
following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates
an understanding of the teaching? - Correct Answer
-Encourage client who are prescribed methadone to breastfeed.
-The nurse should encourage clients who are prescribed
methadone during pregnancy to breastfeed their newborns to
help with withdrawal symptoms.
A nurse is caring for a client who received terbutaline
subcutaneously. Which of the following findings is an
indication the medication was effective? - Correct Answer -
Decreased frequency of contractions.
-Terbutaline is a tocolytic medication that is used to halt
preterm labor. Terbutaline cause relaxation of smooth
muscle, which decrease uterine activity. Therefore, the nurse
should identify that a decrease in frequency of contractions is
an indication that terbutaline was effective.
A charge nurse is discussing care of clients who are in labor
, NURS RN MATERNAL NEWBORN
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with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following actions
should the charge nurse include in the teaching regarding
situations requiring
, NURS RN MATERNAL NEWBORN
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an amniotomy? - Correct Answer -Placing a fetal scalp electrode.
-A fetal scalp electrode is attached to the presenting part of
the fetus in order to provide accurate continuous monitoring of
the fetal heart rate. If the client's membranes are intact, the
amniotic sac must be artificially ruptured prior to attaching the
electrode to enable access to the presenting part.
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has
preeclampsia prior to administering labetalol. For which of the
following findings should the nurse withhold the medication? -
Correct Answer -Heart rate 54/min
-The nurse should identify that a heart rate of 54/min is below
the expected reference range of 60 to 100/min. During
pregnancy, the heart rate increases 10 to 15/min due to
increased blood volume and increase tissue demands for
oxygen. Bradycardia is a contraindication for the
administration of labetalol, an antihypertensive medication.
Therefore, the nurse should withhold the medication and
notify the provider.
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 30 weeks of gestation
and observes the client choking while eating lunch. The client
is unable to speak or cough. Identify the sequence of steps
the nurse should take to clear the airway obstruction. -
, NURS RN MATERNAL NEWBORN
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Correct Answer -1. Stand
