NURSING 265 MATERNAL CHILD
RASMUSSEN COMPREHENSIVE STUDY
GUIDE 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ Side effects of magnesium sulfate?.
Answer: Flushed, warm feeling, drowsiness, or sedation. Decreased or
absent deep tendon reflexes, muscle weakness, fluid and electrolyte
imbalance, thirst, N/V, respiratory depression
◍ cervical ablation.
Answer: Treatment for Cervical Cancer
◍ Nursing actions in the event of severe maternal hypotension and decreased
placental perfusion?.
Answer: Place the patient in a lateral position, use a wedge under the hips,
elevate the legs, maintain or increase the IV infusion rate, administer
oxygen, alert the MD, administer an IV vasopressor, remain calm, offer
reassurance
◍ Nursing actions for regional anesthesia?.
Answer: Ensure epinephrine, antihistamines, and oxygen are readily
available
◍ Disadvantages of spinal anesthesia?.
Answer: Patient must be instructed to bear down, increased likelyhood of
operative childbirth, and increased risk of bladder/uterine atony and
post-dural headache
◍ Important nursing action in the second stage of labor?.
Answer: Encourage the mother to rest in between contractions
, ◍ Describe the active phase of labor.
Answer: Characterized by more active contractions (every 3-5 minutes and
last around 60 seconds) that are of a moderate to strong intensity. The
mother becomes more focused on each contraction. Cervical dilation
advances more quickly (1 cm per hour)
◍ Side effects of betamethasone?.
Answer: contradicted during lactation, similar to other corticosteroids
◍ Uterine Leiomyomas.
Answer: Abdominal distention, bleeding, uterine enlargement, abdominal
enlargement, heavy menstrual cycles - these are S/S of what?
◍ ▪ distended bladder▪ visible mass above the symphysis pubis▪ *difficulty
initiating urination*▪ decreased urine stream▪ diminished force of urinary
stream▪ urinary hesitancy▪ urinary frequency▪ urinary urgency▪ urinary
retention▪ incontinence▪ incomplete emptying of the bladder▪ *dribbling
post-voiding*▪ nocturia▪ hematuria▪ straining with urination▪ obstruction of
urine flow*presents as a uniform, elastic non-tender enlargement*.
Answer: S/S: BPH
◍ acute glomerulonephritis.
Answer: ________ occurs suddenly and result from an infection (often
*streptococcal*) within the body often caused by streptococcal infections
that originate in the upper respiratory tract, middle ear, and strep throat.
◍ ▪ pyelonephritis is the result of *repeated upper UTIs* in patients with
anatomy abnormalities of the urinary tract▪ imaging, like a CT scan.
Answer: Since the s/s of urolithiasis and pyelonephritis are so similar, how
you diagnose the difference?
◍ ▪ *dialysis (severe) - ESRD, CKD*▪ *treat the underlying cause*▪ *fluid
replacement for hypovolemia*▪ fluid restriction in low urine output▪
hemodialysis▪ diuretics▪ Kayexalate 30 g - loose BMs is a successful
treatment▪ monitor I&Os and daily weights..
Answer: Treatment: Acute Kidney Injury
RASMUSSEN COMPREHENSIVE STUDY
GUIDE 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ Side effects of magnesium sulfate?.
Answer: Flushed, warm feeling, drowsiness, or sedation. Decreased or
absent deep tendon reflexes, muscle weakness, fluid and electrolyte
imbalance, thirst, N/V, respiratory depression
◍ cervical ablation.
Answer: Treatment for Cervical Cancer
◍ Nursing actions in the event of severe maternal hypotension and decreased
placental perfusion?.
Answer: Place the patient in a lateral position, use a wedge under the hips,
elevate the legs, maintain or increase the IV infusion rate, administer
oxygen, alert the MD, administer an IV vasopressor, remain calm, offer
reassurance
◍ Nursing actions for regional anesthesia?.
Answer: Ensure epinephrine, antihistamines, and oxygen are readily
available
◍ Disadvantages of spinal anesthesia?.
Answer: Patient must be instructed to bear down, increased likelyhood of
operative childbirth, and increased risk of bladder/uterine atony and
post-dural headache
◍ Important nursing action in the second stage of labor?.
Answer: Encourage the mother to rest in between contractions
, ◍ Describe the active phase of labor.
Answer: Characterized by more active contractions (every 3-5 minutes and
last around 60 seconds) that are of a moderate to strong intensity. The
mother becomes more focused on each contraction. Cervical dilation
advances more quickly (1 cm per hour)
◍ Side effects of betamethasone?.
Answer: contradicted during lactation, similar to other corticosteroids
◍ Uterine Leiomyomas.
Answer: Abdominal distention, bleeding, uterine enlargement, abdominal
enlargement, heavy menstrual cycles - these are S/S of what?
◍ ▪ distended bladder▪ visible mass above the symphysis pubis▪ *difficulty
initiating urination*▪ decreased urine stream▪ diminished force of urinary
stream▪ urinary hesitancy▪ urinary frequency▪ urinary urgency▪ urinary
retention▪ incontinence▪ incomplete emptying of the bladder▪ *dribbling
post-voiding*▪ nocturia▪ hematuria▪ straining with urination▪ obstruction of
urine flow*presents as a uniform, elastic non-tender enlargement*.
Answer: S/S: BPH
◍ acute glomerulonephritis.
Answer: ________ occurs suddenly and result from an infection (often
*streptococcal*) within the body often caused by streptococcal infections
that originate in the upper respiratory tract, middle ear, and strep throat.
◍ ▪ pyelonephritis is the result of *repeated upper UTIs* in patients with
anatomy abnormalities of the urinary tract▪ imaging, like a CT scan.
Answer: Since the s/s of urolithiasis and pyelonephritis are so similar, how
you diagnose the difference?
◍ ▪ *dialysis (severe) - ESRD, CKD*▪ *treat the underlying cause*▪ *fluid
replacement for hypovolemia*▪ fluid restriction in low urine output▪
hemodialysis▪ diuretics▪ Kayexalate 30 g - loose BMs is a successful
treatment▪ monitor I&Os and daily weights..
Answer: Treatment: Acute Kidney Injury
