Test 3 for OB practice Questions Exam 55 answers exam GRADED A+ QUESTIONS AND
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The nurse is caring for a client during active labor. The recording on the
electronic fetal monitor indicates fetal tachycardia. What should the nurse
consider as a potential cause of this pattern?
Fetal head compression
Umbilical cord compression
Increased maternal metabolism
Pudendal anesthesia administration
Increased maternal metabolism
What are the actions of oxytocin? Select all that apply.
Promotes milk ejection during lactation
Controls uterine bleeding after delivery
Induces labor when uterine contractions are weak
Prevents uterine fibrosis in women of reproductive age
Prevents high-risk intrauterine fetal positions before delivery
Promotes milk ejection during lactation
Controls uterine bleeding after delivery
Induces labor when uterine contractions are weak
A client in labor is receiving an oxytocin infusion. Which alteration in client
status does the nurse recognize as an adverse reaction resulting from
prolonged administration?
Change in affect
,Hyperventilation
Water intoxication
Increased temperature
Water intoxication
What is the priority nursing intervention during the first 2 hours after a
cesarean birth?
Evaluating fluid needs to maintain optimum hydration
Monitoring the incision to help prevent the onset of infection
Encouraging bonding to promote mother-infant interaction
Assessing the lochia to identify the complication of hemorrhage
Assessing the lochia to identify the complication of hemorrhage
A resident primary healthcare provider in the birthing unit asks the nurse to
prepare for a vaginal examination on a client with a low-lying placenta who is
in early labor. What is the priority nursing action at this time?
Preparing an intravenous piggyback of oxytocin
Explaining why a vaginal examination should not be performed
Obtaining an internal monitor to be applied during the examination
Having equipment ready for a fetal scalp pH after the examination
Explaining why a vaginal examination should not be performed
A woman who is admitted to the labor suite has herpes simplex virus type 2
(HSV-2) with active lesions in the perineal area. What should the nurse's plan
of care include?
Withholding oral fluid intake
Discussing the need for formula feeding
Obtaining permission for a paracervical block
Applying moist compresses to the perineal area
Withholding oral fluid intake
, A client undergoes a cesarean birth because of cephalopelvic disproportion.
What care is needed for this client in addition to the routine nursing care given
to all postpartum clients during the first 24 hours?
Encouraging early ambulation
Assessing the fundus gently but firmly
Checking vital signs for evidence of shock
Administering the prescribed pain medication
Administering the prescribed pain medication
The nurse is assessing a pregnant client at the end of her second trimester.
Which clinical finding causes the nurse to suspect that the client has
preeclampsia?
Progressive weight gain
Two urine samples showing proteinuria
Dependent ankle edema during the late afternoon
Blood pressure fluctuations on three successive measurements
Two urine samples showing proteinuria
The presence of proteinuria in a 24-hour sample or two successive random
specimens together with hypertension is indicative of preeclampsia. A gradual weight
gain is expected as the uterus and fetus enlarge; abrupt weight gain totaling more
than 4.4 lb (2 kg ) in a week may be reflective of preeclampsia. Dependent ankle
edema during late afternoon is a common occurrence during the second half of
pregnancy and is not a reliable sign of preeclampsia, but when dependent edema
does not resolve with 12 hours of bed rest, preeclampsia may be present. Continued
increase of blood pressure, not fluctuation in readings, is related to preeclampsia.
A client is admitted to the birthing suite with a blood pressure of 150/90 mm
Hg, 3+ proteinuria, and edema of the hands and face. A diagnosis of severe
preeclampsia is made. What other clinical findings support this diagnosis?
Select all that apply.
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The nurse is caring for a client during active labor. The recording on the
electronic fetal monitor indicates fetal tachycardia. What should the nurse
consider as a potential cause of this pattern?
Fetal head compression
Umbilical cord compression
Increased maternal metabolism
Pudendal anesthesia administration
Increased maternal metabolism
What are the actions of oxytocin? Select all that apply.
Promotes milk ejection during lactation
Controls uterine bleeding after delivery
Induces labor when uterine contractions are weak
Prevents uterine fibrosis in women of reproductive age
Prevents high-risk intrauterine fetal positions before delivery
Promotes milk ejection during lactation
Controls uterine bleeding after delivery
Induces labor when uterine contractions are weak
A client in labor is receiving an oxytocin infusion. Which alteration in client
status does the nurse recognize as an adverse reaction resulting from
prolonged administration?
Change in affect
,Hyperventilation
Water intoxication
Increased temperature
Water intoxication
What is the priority nursing intervention during the first 2 hours after a
cesarean birth?
Evaluating fluid needs to maintain optimum hydration
Monitoring the incision to help prevent the onset of infection
Encouraging bonding to promote mother-infant interaction
Assessing the lochia to identify the complication of hemorrhage
Assessing the lochia to identify the complication of hemorrhage
A resident primary healthcare provider in the birthing unit asks the nurse to
prepare for a vaginal examination on a client with a low-lying placenta who is
in early labor. What is the priority nursing action at this time?
Preparing an intravenous piggyback of oxytocin
Explaining why a vaginal examination should not be performed
Obtaining an internal monitor to be applied during the examination
Having equipment ready for a fetal scalp pH after the examination
Explaining why a vaginal examination should not be performed
A woman who is admitted to the labor suite has herpes simplex virus type 2
(HSV-2) with active lesions in the perineal area. What should the nurse's plan
of care include?
Withholding oral fluid intake
Discussing the need for formula feeding
Obtaining permission for a paracervical block
Applying moist compresses to the perineal area
Withholding oral fluid intake
, A client undergoes a cesarean birth because of cephalopelvic disproportion.
What care is needed for this client in addition to the routine nursing care given
to all postpartum clients during the first 24 hours?
Encouraging early ambulation
Assessing the fundus gently but firmly
Checking vital signs for evidence of shock
Administering the prescribed pain medication
Administering the prescribed pain medication
The nurse is assessing a pregnant client at the end of her second trimester.
Which clinical finding causes the nurse to suspect that the client has
preeclampsia?
Progressive weight gain
Two urine samples showing proteinuria
Dependent ankle edema during the late afternoon
Blood pressure fluctuations on three successive measurements
Two urine samples showing proteinuria
The presence of proteinuria in a 24-hour sample or two successive random
specimens together with hypertension is indicative of preeclampsia. A gradual weight
gain is expected as the uterus and fetus enlarge; abrupt weight gain totaling more
than 4.4 lb (2 kg ) in a week may be reflective of preeclampsia. Dependent ankle
edema during late afternoon is a common occurrence during the second half of
pregnancy and is not a reliable sign of preeclampsia, but when dependent edema
does not resolve with 12 hours of bed rest, preeclampsia may be present. Continued
increase of blood pressure, not fluctuation in readings, is related to preeclampsia.
A client is admitted to the birthing suite with a blood pressure of 150/90 mm
Hg, 3+ proteinuria, and edema of the hands and face. A diagnosis of severe
preeclampsia is made. What other clinical findings support this diagnosis?
Select all that apply.
Headache
