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A nurse reports an incident of suspected child abuse. One of the parents of the child becomes upset and demands to know the reason for the nurse's action. Which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate? A. "As a nurse, I am required by law to report suspected child abuse." B. "I am unable to discuss this, but I can contact my supervisor to speak with you." C. "The provider will be coming to explain the situation." D. "I reported the incident to my supervisor who decid...

Asthma - Complications: antepartum and postpartum hemorrhage, pulmonary embolism, miscarriage - Treatment: optimize control + limit exacerbations. - Encourage: take their asthma medications, stop smoking, and evaluate asthma exacerbations with continuous pulse oximetry - While dyspnea is common, an asthma exacerbation may be recognized by dyspnea w wheezing or cough. - Asthma Attacks S/s: dyspnea, chest tightness, cough, wheezing, tachypnea, low O2 Epilepsy - Children of mothers with ...

Maternity: Antepartum Presumptive signs Make you think you are pregnant -loss of period -fatigue -n/v (hug) -urinary frequency (extra blood) -breast changes (darkened areolae, enlarged Montgomery’s glands) -quickening-16 to 20 weeks -uterine enlargement (don't memorize for nclex) probable signs -doctor thinks woman is pregnant due to uterine changes -abdominal enlargement -hegar's sign -chadwick's sign -goodell's sign -ballottement

How often do you have a prenatal appointments before 28 weeks? - once every 4 week how often do you have prenatal appointments from 28-36 wks? - once every 2 weeks What might be part of the first prenatal appointment? - health history , medications, blood type, HIV, ghonnorhea, chlamydia what are some things that would occur during 3rd trimester appointment? - leopards, Hgb/Hct, Group B strep testing @ 36wks, STI , rescreen for chlamydia if less than 25 yrs of age? At what point of the ...

Maternity Exam 1 NCLEX Qs and AsA laboring woman is lying in the supine position. The most appropriate nursing action is to: a. Ask her to turn to one side. b. Elevate her feet and legs. c. Take her blood pressure. d. Determine whether there is fetal tachycardia. - correct answer a. may cause heavy uterus to put pressure on the vena cava. reducing blood to her heart. relieved by having her turn to one side. Which action best explains the main role of surfactant in the neonate? A) A...

ATI Maternity Proctored with answers rated A+ Azithromycin - correct answer Indications: Chlamydia and Gonorrhea (bacterial STD's Dosage: 500 mg on 1st day, then 250 mg/day for 4 more days Side effects: abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea, Torsadas de pointes, Hepatotoxicity, C-diff, Steven Johnsons syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis, angioedema Contraindications: history of jaundice or hepatic dysfunction or sever liver or renal impairment Doxycycline - correct answer Indications...

high risk pregnancy factors adolescents (<18yo); older adults (>35yo), CVD, HTN, CAD, diabetes, CKD, ESRD, hx. of high risk pregnancy, preeclampsia, eclampsia, obesity, maternal abnormalities which class of heart disease is pregnancy not reccommended? Class IV signs of heart disease in pregnant women palpitations, SOB, lightheadedness, dizziness, weakness, chest pain, nausea, vomiting, edema, proteinuria When to call provider after weight gain during pregnancy? >5lbs in 1 week...

RN HESI Maternity questions with answers 2024/2024A prim gravida arrives at the observation unit of the maternity unit because thinks is in labor. The nurse applies the external fetal heart monitor and determines that the fetal heart rate is 140 beats/minute and the contractions are occurring irregularly every 10 to 15 minutes. What assessment finding confirms to the nurse that the client is not labor at this time? - correct answer Contractions decrease with walking. A primipara has deliv...

Maternity questions with answers graded A+When assisting with an anatomy, the nurse's first responsibility after the procedure is to check the: a. Maternal pulse b. Maternal blood pressure c. Fetal heart rate d. Fetal kick count - correct answer C A woman is not progressing in her labor, and her health care provider has decided that augmentation is needed. Based on common practice, the nurse anticipates the use of intravenous oxytocin or: a. Anatomy b. Oncolytic agents c. Leopold's m...

Maternity Nursing question n answers graded A+amniotic fluid - correct answer helps maintain a constant body temperature for the fetus. The fetus modifies the amniotic fluid through the process of swallowing, urinating, and movement through the respiratory tract ballottement - correct answer examiner feels a rebound when fetus falls back Chadwick's Sign - correct answer Probable sign of pregnancy Blue Color of the mucous membranes of the cervix, vagina, and vulva at about 4 weeks. ...