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Compared to non-pregnant values the maternal arterial carbon dioxide Pco2during pregnancy is
Correct Answers: Decreased
A postpartum patient has a spinal headache. The nurse knows that this can occur as a consequence
of epidural anesthesia due to Correct Answers: Leakage of Fluid at the puncture site
PH 7.0 PC02 80 Mg po2 21 hco3. 21.3mm/l Umbilical cord blood values above reflect Correct
Answers: Respiratory academia
Quad screening compared to alpha fetal protein testing can be better to detect Correct Answers:
Trisomy’s
Oligo hydramnios is diagnosed want to biophysical profile shows an amniotic fluid index or an AFI of
Correct Answers: Less than 4 cm
The current recommendation regarding timing of prophylactic antibiotic’s for a Cesarean section is
Correct Answers: Within 60 minutes prior to the start of the Cesarean section
According to the gate control theory relieving pain with massage, heat and cold ask by Correct
Answers: Blocking the capacity of nerve pathways to transmit pain
The Ferguson reflex is the result of Correct Answers: Stretching of the pelvic floor muscles
The cardinal symptoms of cholestasis of pregnancy is Correct Answers: Pruritus
The maternal anemia that can result in painful vaso-occlusive episodes is Correct Answers: Sickle
cell anemia
A maternal contraindication to breast-feeding is Correct Answers: HTLV- 1 (humans T cell leukemia
virus type 1
When using Electronic fetal monitoring in the second stage of labor, the high-risk patient who is
actively pushing should be assessed every Correct Answers: 5 mins
Guidelines from the centers for disease control CDC regarding tetanus toxoid reduced diptheria
toxoid , and a cellular pertussis TDap for a postpartum patient who had a tetanus booster two years
ago would be to Correct Answers: Administer before discharge
A sign of deteriorating status in a pregnancy complicated by hypertension is increased Correct
Answers: Serum creatinine
The pushing technique that a woman in second stage should be encouraged to use is Correct
Answers: Open glottis pushing for 6-8 seconds with 3 to 4 pushes per contraction