VATI RN Maternal Newborn
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A nurse is caring for a client who received terbutaline
subcutaneously. Which of the following findings is an indication
the medication was effective?
Decreased frequency of contractions.
A nurse is caring for a client who is in the second stage of labor
and is experiencing shoulder dystocia. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
Position the client using the Mc Roberts maneuver.
A nurse is assessing a client who is at 32 weeks of gestation.
Which of the following findings is an indication of a potential
prenatal complication?
Epigastric pain.
A nurse is caring for a newborn who has hyperbilirubinemia and a
new prescription for phototherapy. Which of the following actions
should the nurse plan to take?
Change the newborn's position every 2 hours.
,VATI RN Maternal Newborn
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A nurse is creating a plan of care for a client who is at 35 weeks of
gestation and is experiencing mild vaginal bleeding due to
placenta previa. Which of the following interventions should the
nurse include?
Initiate continuous monitoring of the FHR.
A charge nurse is discussing syphilis with a newly licensed nurse.
Which of the following statements should the charge nurse make?
A chancre lesion appears within 90 days after infection during the
primary stage.
A nurse is teaching a prenatal class to a group of parents and is
discussing the facilitation of sibling acceptance of the newborn.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the
teaching?
The patient should plan to spend individual time with the older
sibling.
.
A nurse is caring for a newborn immediately following birth who
has meconium-stained amniotic fluid and exhibits good muscle
tone and respiratory efforts. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take first?
Begin suctioning of mouth and nose.
, VATI RN Maternal Newborn
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questions and answers verified
&graded a+
A nurse is teaching a client about iron supplementation during
pregnancy. Which of the following client statements indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
I will be certain to consume 29 grams of fiber daily.
A nurse is performing a contraction stress test (CST) on a client
who is at 40 weeks of gestation. The results of the test indicate a
negative CST. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take?
Allow the labor to progress naturally.
A nurse is caring for a newborn who was delivered by cesarean
birth 1 min ago and displays some flexion of the extremities, does
not cry, has irregular respiratory effort, and has a heart rate of
92/min. The nurse notes grimacing but no crying when rubbing
the soles of the newborn's feet. The newborn's skin color is pink
with blue extremities. What is the correct Apgar score?
1 min is 5.
A nurse is assessing a newborn who was born 15 minutes ago and
has an axillary temperature of 36.1C (97F). Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
Assessment test detailed
questions and answers verified
&graded a+
A nurse is caring for a client who received terbutaline
subcutaneously. Which of the following findings is an indication
the medication was effective?
Decreased frequency of contractions.
A nurse is caring for a client who is in the second stage of labor
and is experiencing shoulder dystocia. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
Position the client using the Mc Roberts maneuver.
A nurse is assessing a client who is at 32 weeks of gestation.
Which of the following findings is an indication of a potential
prenatal complication?
Epigastric pain.
A nurse is caring for a newborn who has hyperbilirubinemia and a
new prescription for phototherapy. Which of the following actions
should the nurse plan to take?
Change the newborn's position every 2 hours.
,VATI RN Maternal Newborn
Assessment test detailed
questions and answers verified
&graded a+
A nurse is creating a plan of care for a client who is at 35 weeks of
gestation and is experiencing mild vaginal bleeding due to
placenta previa. Which of the following interventions should the
nurse include?
Initiate continuous monitoring of the FHR.
A charge nurse is discussing syphilis with a newly licensed nurse.
Which of the following statements should the charge nurse make?
A chancre lesion appears within 90 days after infection during the
primary stage.
A nurse is teaching a prenatal class to a group of parents and is
discussing the facilitation of sibling acceptance of the newborn.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the
teaching?
The patient should plan to spend individual time with the older
sibling.
.
A nurse is caring for a newborn immediately following birth who
has meconium-stained amniotic fluid and exhibits good muscle
tone and respiratory efforts. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take first?
Begin suctioning of mouth and nose.
, VATI RN Maternal Newborn
Assessment test detailed
questions and answers verified
&graded a+
A nurse is teaching a client about iron supplementation during
pregnancy. Which of the following client statements indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
I will be certain to consume 29 grams of fiber daily.
A nurse is performing a contraction stress test (CST) on a client
who is at 40 weeks of gestation. The results of the test indicate a
negative CST. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take?
Allow the labor to progress naturally.
A nurse is caring for a newborn who was delivered by cesarean
birth 1 min ago and displays some flexion of the extremities, does
not cry, has irregular respiratory effort, and has a heart rate of
92/min. The nurse notes grimacing but no crying when rubbing
the soles of the newborn's feet. The newborn's skin color is pink
with blue extremities. What is the correct Apgar score?
1 min is 5.
A nurse is assessing a newborn who was born 15 minutes ago and
has an axillary temperature of 36.1C (97F). Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
