VATI RN Maternal Newborn Assessment
Questions and Correct Answers | A+ Graded
Save
Terms in this set (81)
A charge nurse is teaching a newly Encourage client who are prescribed methadone to
licensed nurse about substance use breastfeed.
disorders during pregnancy. Which of
the following statements by the
newly licensed nurse indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
A nurse is caring for a client who Decreased frequency of contractions.
received terbutaline subcutaneously.
Which of the following findings is an
indication the medication was
effective?
A charge nurse is discussing care of Placing a fetal scalp electrode.
clients who are in labor with a newly
licensed nurse. Which of the
following actions should the charge
nurse include in the teaching
regarding situations requiring an
amniotomy?
,A nurse is reviewing the medical Heart rate 54/min
record of a client who has
preeclampsia prior to administering
labetalol. For which of the following
findings should the nurse withhold
the medication?
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 1. Stand posterior to the client.
30 weeks of gestation and observes 2. Position arms under the client's axilla and across
the client choking while eating lunch. the client's chest.
The client is unable to speak or 3. Place thumb-side of a clenched fist to the client's
cough. Identify the sequence of mid-sternum area.
steps the nurse should take to clear 4. Initiate chest thrust to the client using a
the airway obstruction. backward motion.
-If the client becomes unconscious, the nurse
should perform CPR and activate emergency
medical services.
A nurse is preparing to administer an Maternal blood pressure.
opioid analgesic to a client who is in Pain level.
active labor. Which of the following Fetal heart rate.
assessments should the nurse
perform? (SATA)
A nurse is reviewing the medical Rheumatoid Arthritis.
records of a client who is at 8 wks. of
gestation. Which of the following
findings should the nurse identify as a
risk factor for developing
preeclampsia?
, A nurse is reviewing the laboratory International normalized ratio (INR).
results for a postpartum client who is
receiving warfarin for deep-vein
thrombosis. Which of the following
laboratory tests should the nurse
monitor?
A nurse is monitoring a client who is Montevideo units (MVU) of 220 mm Hg.
in the active phase of labor and has
an intrauterine pressure catheter and
fetal scalp electrode. Which of the
following findings should the nurse
expect?
A nurse is assessing a client who has Administer oxygen by nonrebreather face mask.
just undergone a cesarean birth and
was given epidural morphine for
postpartum pain relief 1hr ago. The
nurse notes that the clients
respiratory rate is 10/min. Which of the
following actions should the nurse
take first?
A nurse is assessing a client who has Painless vaginal bleeding.
placenta previa and is receiving fetal
monitoring. Which of the following
clinical findings should the nurse
expect?
A nurse is assessing a client who is at Episodes of blurred vision.
33wks of gestation. Which of the
following findings should the nurse
report to the provider?
Questions and Correct Answers | A+ Graded
Save
Terms in this set (81)
A charge nurse is teaching a newly Encourage client who are prescribed methadone to
licensed nurse about substance use breastfeed.
disorders during pregnancy. Which of
the following statements by the
newly licensed nurse indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
A nurse is caring for a client who Decreased frequency of contractions.
received terbutaline subcutaneously.
Which of the following findings is an
indication the medication was
effective?
A charge nurse is discussing care of Placing a fetal scalp electrode.
clients who are in labor with a newly
licensed nurse. Which of the
following actions should the charge
nurse include in the teaching
regarding situations requiring an
amniotomy?
,A nurse is reviewing the medical Heart rate 54/min
record of a client who has
preeclampsia prior to administering
labetalol. For which of the following
findings should the nurse withhold
the medication?
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 1. Stand posterior to the client.
30 weeks of gestation and observes 2. Position arms under the client's axilla and across
the client choking while eating lunch. the client's chest.
The client is unable to speak or 3. Place thumb-side of a clenched fist to the client's
cough. Identify the sequence of mid-sternum area.
steps the nurse should take to clear 4. Initiate chest thrust to the client using a
the airway obstruction. backward motion.
-If the client becomes unconscious, the nurse
should perform CPR and activate emergency
medical services.
A nurse is preparing to administer an Maternal blood pressure.
opioid analgesic to a client who is in Pain level.
active labor. Which of the following Fetal heart rate.
assessments should the nurse
perform? (SATA)
A nurse is reviewing the medical Rheumatoid Arthritis.
records of a client who is at 8 wks. of
gestation. Which of the following
findings should the nurse identify as a
risk factor for developing
preeclampsia?
, A nurse is reviewing the laboratory International normalized ratio (INR).
results for a postpartum client who is
receiving warfarin for deep-vein
thrombosis. Which of the following
laboratory tests should the nurse
monitor?
A nurse is monitoring a client who is Montevideo units (MVU) of 220 mm Hg.
in the active phase of labor and has
an intrauterine pressure catheter and
fetal scalp electrode. Which of the
following findings should the nurse
expect?
A nurse is assessing a client who has Administer oxygen by nonrebreather face mask.
just undergone a cesarean birth and
was given epidural morphine for
postpartum pain relief 1hr ago. The
nurse notes that the clients
respiratory rate is 10/min. Which of the
following actions should the nurse
take first?
A nurse is assessing a client who has Painless vaginal bleeding.
placenta previa and is receiving fetal
monitoring. Which of the following
clinical findings should the nurse
expect?
A nurse is assessing a client who is at Episodes of blurred vision.
33wks of gestation. Which of the
following findings should the nurse
report to the provider?
