Dinoprostone (Cervidil) is used for cervical ripening in a woman at 39 weeks gestation. After
one hour, tachysystole develops but the fetal heart rate pattern is normal. Appropriate
management is to: - ANSWER remove the insert
Nifedipine acts as a tocolytic agent by interfering with: - ANSWER availability of calcium
The progression of labor is based on: - ANSWER individual factors and clinical conditions
Universal alphafetoprotein sceening should be offered to all women because: - ANSWER
there is little risk or complications from the testing
A nurse observed a new mother breastfeeding her infant and hears "smacking sounds" as
the infant feeds. The nurse should recognize this might indicate a problem with: -
ANSWER Latch on the breast
A woman with type-1 diabetes at 32 weeks gestation has diabetic ketoacidosis. Before
administration of IV potassium, it is important to assure adequate: - ANSWER urine
output
Increased bloody show In a woman in labor is representative of: - ANSWER rapid cervical
dilation
According to NICHD terminology, accelerations and decelerations are based on their
relationship to" - ANSWER fetal heart rate baseline
Hindmilk promotes infant weight gain because of its: - ANSWER high fat content
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, The concept of "day dreaming" is an integral part of the nonpharmacologic pain relief
strategy in labor of: - ANSWER imagery
After administration of an epidural, a woman experienced respiratory depression. This is
likely due to: - ANSWER sympathetic blockade
A main disadvantage of fentanyl use for pain relief in labor is: - ANSWER short duration of
action
The most common umbilical cord complication of monoamniotic twin gestation is: -
ANSWER entanglement
A potential complication from a vacuum extraction delivery is: - ANSWER depression skull
fracture
A shorter labor duration is seen with what type of maternal positioning: - ANSWER
upright
A breastfeeding mother notes that small amounts of milk drool from her infant's mouth after
breastfeeding. This is an indication of what: - ANSWER a need to evaluate proper latch-on
When administering oxytocin, it is important to understand that 40 minutes after
administration: - ANSWER a steady state plasma concentration will be reached
In the hypothermin neonate, heat production is accomplished by thermogenesis secondary
to: - ANSWER brown fat metabolism
Women are most likely to experience trauma leading to injury in pregnancy from: -
ANSWER intimate partner violence
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one hour, tachysystole develops but the fetal heart rate pattern is normal. Appropriate
management is to: - ANSWER remove the insert
Nifedipine acts as a tocolytic agent by interfering with: - ANSWER availability of calcium
The progression of labor is based on: - ANSWER individual factors and clinical conditions
Universal alphafetoprotein sceening should be offered to all women because: - ANSWER
there is little risk or complications from the testing
A nurse observed a new mother breastfeeding her infant and hears "smacking sounds" as
the infant feeds. The nurse should recognize this might indicate a problem with: -
ANSWER Latch on the breast
A woman with type-1 diabetes at 32 weeks gestation has diabetic ketoacidosis. Before
administration of IV potassium, it is important to assure adequate: - ANSWER urine
output
Increased bloody show In a woman in labor is representative of: - ANSWER rapid cervical
dilation
According to NICHD terminology, accelerations and decelerations are based on their
relationship to" - ANSWER fetal heart rate baseline
Hindmilk promotes infant weight gain because of its: - ANSWER high fat content
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, The concept of "day dreaming" is an integral part of the nonpharmacologic pain relief
strategy in labor of: - ANSWER imagery
After administration of an epidural, a woman experienced respiratory depression. This is
likely due to: - ANSWER sympathetic blockade
A main disadvantage of fentanyl use for pain relief in labor is: - ANSWER short duration of
action
The most common umbilical cord complication of monoamniotic twin gestation is: -
ANSWER entanglement
A potential complication from a vacuum extraction delivery is: - ANSWER depression skull
fracture
A shorter labor duration is seen with what type of maternal positioning: - ANSWER
upright
A breastfeeding mother notes that small amounts of milk drool from her infant's mouth after
breastfeeding. This is an indication of what: - ANSWER a need to evaluate proper latch-on
When administering oxytocin, it is important to understand that 40 minutes after
administration: - ANSWER a steady state plasma concentration will be reached
In the hypothermin neonate, heat production is accomplished by thermogenesis secondary
to: - ANSWER brown fat metabolism
Women are most likely to experience trauma leading to injury in pregnancy from: -
ANSWER intimate partner violence
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