Maternal Child Nursing Samenvattingen, Aantekeningen en Examens

Test Bank For Maternal Child

What is the uterus? - ANSWER A muscular organ shaped like an upside-down pear that sits midline in the pelvic cavity between the bladder and rectum and above the vagina. What four ligaments support the uterus? - ANSWER Cardinal, uterosacral, round and broad. What two parts is the uterus divided into? - ANSWER The corpus and the cervix.

oblique directions. Where are the majority of longitudal myometrial fibers found? - ANSWER In the fundus. What do the longitudal myometrial fibers in the fundus do? - ANSWER Assist in expelling the fetus during childbirth. What does the middle layer of the myometrium do? - ANSWER Assist in ligating blood vessels after childbirth to control hemmorhage. What allows the cervix to stretch during childbirth? - ANSWER Fibrous and elastic connective tissue.

... 8. An infant is to receive gastrostomy feedings. What intervention should the nurse institute to prevent bloating, gastrointestinal reflux into the esophagus, vomiting, and respiratory compromise? a. Rapid bolusing of the entire amount in 15 minutes b. Warm cloths to the abdomen for the first 10 minutes c. Slow, small, warm bolus feedings over 30 minutes d. Cold, medium bolus feedings over 20 minutes

...6. Early this morning, an infant boy was circumcised using the PlastiBell method. The nurse tells the mother that she and the infant can be discharged after: a.The bleeding stops completely. c. The PlastiBell rim falls off. b.Yellow exudate forms over the glans. d. The infant voids. ANS:D Nursing Process: Planning...

Women with an inadequate weight gain during pregnancy are at higher risk of giving birth to an infant with: A) Spina bifida B) Intrauterine growth restriction C) Diabetes mellitus D) Down syndrome - ANSWER B) Intrauterine growth restriction After you complete your nutritional counseling for a pregnant woman, you ask her to repeat your instructions so you can assess her understanding of the instructions given. Which statement indicates that she understands the role of protein in her preg...

Acute diarrhea lasts less than ___ days. - ANSWER 14 Chronic diarrhea lasts more than ___ days. - ANSWER 14 What are the four major goals in management of acute diarrhea? - ANSWER (1) assess fluid and electrolyte imbalance (2) rehydrate (3) maintenance (4) reintroduction of regular diet For each diarrhea stool, ___ ounces of oral rehydration solution should be offered. - ANSWER 4 - 8 What are the three treatments

Cloudy urine indicates ___. - ANSWER sediment Reddish-pink to reddish-brown urine indicates ___. - ANSWER blood Light colored urine indicates that the urine is ___. - ANSWER dilute Dark colored urine indicates that the urine is ___. - ANSWER concentrated Alkaline pH of urine indicates ___. - ANSWER metabolic alkalosis

What do you determine "station", using the relationship of the presenting fetal part to the maternal ischial spines? - ANSWER Station is measured in centimeters above or below the ischial spines. Above spines is (-), level of spines is 0 (engagement) and below spines is (+). At what station is birth imminent? - ANSWER +4 to +5 station How do you describe fetal position using a three letter abbreviation? - ANSWER Fetal position using a three letter abbreivation describes the relationship...

In her work with pregnant women of various cultures, a nurse practitioner has observed various practices that seemed strange or unusual. She has learned that cultural rituals and practices during pregnancy seem to have one purpose in common. Which statement best describes that purpose? A) To promote family unity B) To ward off the evil eye C) To appease the gods of fertility D) To protect the mother and fetus during pregnancy - ANSWER D) To protect the mother and fetus during pregnancy