RNC-OB PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS A+ GADE

RNC-OB PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS A+ GADE 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: - ANS remove the insert Nifedipine acts as a tocolytic agent by interfering with: - ANS-availability of calcium The progression of labor is based on: - ANS-individual factors and clinical conditions Universal alphafetoprotein sceening should be offered to all women because: - ANS-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: - ANS-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: - ANS-urine output Increased bloody show In a woman in labor is representative of: - ANS-rapid cervical dilation According to NICHD terminology, accelerations and decelerations are based on their relationship to" - ANS-fetal heart rate baseline Hindmilk promotes infant weight gain because of its: - ANS-high fat content The concept of "day dreaming" is an integral part of the nonpharmacologic pain relief strategy in labor of: - ANS-... Continues...