OB Exam 2 Galen College of Nursing Questions With Complete Solutions

What is the most common medical complication of pregnancy? correct answer: Hypertension What is PIH? correct answer: Pregnancy induced hypertension How is PIH diagnosed? correct answer: 140/90 two times 6 hours apart What is gestational hypertension? correct answer: Onset after 20 weeks of gestation without proteinuria, return of normal B/P in postpartum What is Pre-eclampsia? correct answer: onset after 20 weeks of gestation with proteinuria, multisystem vasopastic, reduced organ profusion, classified as mile or severe Risk factors for PIH correct answer: women younger than 20 or older than 40, african and native americans, primigravidas, obesity, multiple fetus', family history, comorbitities (diabetes), chronic hypertension, chronic renal disease A concentration of _________ mg/dl or greater in at least ___ random urine specimens is proteinuria. correct answer: 30;2 Edema is not used as a marker of what? correct answer: preeclampsia What is pathologic edema? correct answer: generalized accumulation of fluid in the face, hands or abdomen that is not responsive to 12 hours of bed rest, rapid weight gain of more than 2 kg in 1 week If a womens last menstrual period is 5/21 when is her estimated due date? correct answer: February 28th What is Leopolds maneuver? correct answer: It is used to determine the baby's position and know where to place the stethescope. Left occiput anterior = correct answer: Easy labor