age 1 of 121
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The nurse should be concerned after the assessment finding on
what during a magnesium sulfate infusion for preeclampsia?
A. a sleepy, sedated effect
B. a respiratory rate of 10 bpm
C. DTR of 2+
D. absence of ankle clonus .......Answer.........B should alert the
nurse for respiratory depression. The other findings are
considered normal.
,age 2 of 121
the most common medical complication of pregnancy
.......Answer.........hypertension
preeclampsia results in what .......Answer.........decreased function
of organs (placenta, liver, kidneys, brain) due to vasospasms
diminishing the diameter of blood vessels .
a woman being treated with magnesium sulfate should be
considered to be treated successfully if... .......Answer.........no
seizures occur
Mag is a CNS depressant, NOT an antihypertensive medication
antidote for magnesium sulfate .......Answer.........calcium
gluconate
HELLP syndrome .......Answer.........Hemolysis
Elevated Liver enzymes
,age 3 of 121
Low Platelets
A pregnant woman who is at 21 weeks of gestation has an
elevated blood pressure of 140/98. Past medical history
reveals that the woman has been treated for hypertension. On
the basis of this information, the nurse would classify this patient
as having: .......Answer.........superimposed preeclampsia
positive ankle clonus indicates... .......Answer.........hyperactivity
and is a cause for concern
which antihypertensive medication would cause a pregnant
woman to have a false positive Coombs test?
.......Answer.........methyldopa (aldomet)
lab values for preeclampsia .......Answer.........elevated
hemoglobin
, age 4 of 121
elevated LDH
decreased platelets (below 100,000)
increased BUN
the most important cause of perinatal loss in diabetic pregnancy
is... .......Answer.........congenital malformations
hypothyroidism in mother could cause
.......Answer.........miscarriage
preeclampsia and hypertension
placental abruption
stillbirth
low birth weight, premature
OB HESI MATERNITY FINAL EXAM PREP 2025/2026
ACCURATE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS || 100% GUARANTEED PASS <LATEST
VERSION>
The nurse should be concerned after the assessment finding on
what during a magnesium sulfate infusion for preeclampsia?
A. a sleepy, sedated effect
B. a respiratory rate of 10 bpm
C. DTR of 2+
D. absence of ankle clonus .......Answer.........B should alert the
nurse for respiratory depression. The other findings are
considered normal.
,age 2 of 121
the most common medical complication of pregnancy
.......Answer.........hypertension
preeclampsia results in what .......Answer.........decreased function
of organs (placenta, liver, kidneys, brain) due to vasospasms
diminishing the diameter of blood vessels .
a woman being treated with magnesium sulfate should be
considered to be treated successfully if... .......Answer.........no
seizures occur
Mag is a CNS depressant, NOT an antihypertensive medication
antidote for magnesium sulfate .......Answer.........calcium
gluconate
HELLP syndrome .......Answer.........Hemolysis
Elevated Liver enzymes
,age 3 of 121
Low Platelets
A pregnant woman who is at 21 weeks of gestation has an
elevated blood pressure of 140/98. Past medical history
reveals that the woman has been treated for hypertension. On
the basis of this information, the nurse would classify this patient
as having: .......Answer.........superimposed preeclampsia
positive ankle clonus indicates... .......Answer.........hyperactivity
and is a cause for concern
which antihypertensive medication would cause a pregnant
woman to have a false positive Coombs test?
.......Answer.........methyldopa (aldomet)
lab values for preeclampsia .......Answer.........elevated
hemoglobin
, age 4 of 121
elevated LDH
decreased platelets (below 100,000)
increased BUN
the most important cause of perinatal loss in diabetic pregnancy
is... .......Answer.........congenital malformations
hypothyroidism in mother could cause
.......Answer.........miscarriage
preeclampsia and hypertension
placental abruption
stillbirth
low birth weight, premature
