OB Nursing Practice Test – Inpatient Care
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in a normal pregnancy, there is usually a physiologic drop in BP to its lowest point in the -
✔✔second trimester
a clinical sign for placental abruption is - ✔✔pain with ctxs not congruent with ctx intensity
spinal HAs can occur as a consequences of epidural anesthesia due to - ✔✔unintended dural
puncture
A placental condition where the fetal vessels course through the amniotic membranes and
are present at the cervical os is - ✔✔vasa previa
A category I tracing is a strong indication of - ✔✔normal acid base balance
A FHR tracing with absent variability, no accelerations and no decelerations is a NICHD
category - ✔✔II
Rh immune globulin in an unsensitized Rh-negative woman who is undergoing amniocentesis
for genetic testing should be given Rhogam when? - ✔✔after the procedure
The tocolytic that places a woman at risk to develop diabetic ketoacidosis is - ✔✔terbutaline
At the end of the 3rd stage of labor, the funds is located - ✔✔2cms below the level of the
umbilicus
when determining which drug to prescribe for optimal pain relief, the decision must be
dependent on which of the following drug characteristics - ✔✔efficacy
, during a gestational age assessment, the square window is at 90 degrees. this indicates that
the newborn is - ✔✔preterm
a pt is admitted to the labor unit with possible preterm labor. nitrazine paper is use to detect
amniotic fluid. the result is positive with a reading of - ✔✔7.1
clinical signs of hemorrhage such as BP 90/70; pulse 118, and tachypnea can be seen when
the blood loss reaches - ✔✔1500 ml
an appropriante action in response to a non-reactive NST is to - ✔✔consider acoustic
stimulation
while the exact mechanism of action is not fully known, mag sulfate inhibits smooth muscle
contractions by direct effect on myometrial - ✔✔calcium activity
which of the following decelerations must drop at least 15 bpm from baseline (early, late,
prolonged) - ✔✔prolonged
according to the NICHD guidelines recurrent decelerations are defined as decelerations that
occur with - ✔✔greater or equal to 50% UCs in any 20 minute window
the risk of water intoxication is decreased during induction of labor if oxytocin is given in a/an
- ✔✔isotonic solution
a fetal heart tracing shows a baseline FHR of 145, moderate variability, early decelerations
and no accelerations and no decelerations. This is a NICHD category - ✔✔I (110-160)
moderate variability, no variables, no late decals or prolonged decals
pain experience in the first stage of labor results primarily from - ✔✔pressure on adjacent
structures and nerves
what are characteristics of a dizygotic pregnancy? - ✔✔2 placentas, 2 chorions and 2 amniotic
sacs
| A+ Graded Q&A for Exam Success
in a normal pregnancy, there is usually a physiologic drop in BP to its lowest point in the -
✔✔second trimester
a clinical sign for placental abruption is - ✔✔pain with ctxs not congruent with ctx intensity
spinal HAs can occur as a consequences of epidural anesthesia due to - ✔✔unintended dural
puncture
A placental condition where the fetal vessels course through the amniotic membranes and
are present at the cervical os is - ✔✔vasa previa
A category I tracing is a strong indication of - ✔✔normal acid base balance
A FHR tracing with absent variability, no accelerations and no decelerations is a NICHD
category - ✔✔II
Rh immune globulin in an unsensitized Rh-negative woman who is undergoing amniocentesis
for genetic testing should be given Rhogam when? - ✔✔after the procedure
The tocolytic that places a woman at risk to develop diabetic ketoacidosis is - ✔✔terbutaline
At the end of the 3rd stage of labor, the funds is located - ✔✔2cms below the level of the
umbilicus
when determining which drug to prescribe for optimal pain relief, the decision must be
dependent on which of the following drug characteristics - ✔✔efficacy
, during a gestational age assessment, the square window is at 90 degrees. this indicates that
the newborn is - ✔✔preterm
a pt is admitted to the labor unit with possible preterm labor. nitrazine paper is use to detect
amniotic fluid. the result is positive with a reading of - ✔✔7.1
clinical signs of hemorrhage such as BP 90/70; pulse 118, and tachypnea can be seen when
the blood loss reaches - ✔✔1500 ml
an appropriante action in response to a non-reactive NST is to - ✔✔consider acoustic
stimulation
while the exact mechanism of action is not fully known, mag sulfate inhibits smooth muscle
contractions by direct effect on myometrial - ✔✔calcium activity
which of the following decelerations must drop at least 15 bpm from baseline (early, late,
prolonged) - ✔✔prolonged
according to the NICHD guidelines recurrent decelerations are defined as decelerations that
occur with - ✔✔greater or equal to 50% UCs in any 20 minute window
the risk of water intoxication is decreased during induction of labor if oxytocin is given in a/an
- ✔✔isotonic solution
a fetal heart tracing shows a baseline FHR of 145, moderate variability, early decelerations
and no accelerations and no decelerations. This is a NICHD category - ✔✔I (110-160)
moderate variability, no variables, no late decals or prolonged decals
pain experience in the first stage of labor results primarily from - ✔✔pressure on adjacent
structures and nerves
what are characteristics of a dizygotic pregnancy? - ✔✔2 placentas, 2 chorions and 2 amniotic
sacs
