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a pt is admi ed to the labor unit with possible preterm labor. nitrazine paper is use to detect
amnio c fluid. the result is posi ve with a reading of - Ans 7.1
clinical signs of hemorrhage such as BP 90/70; pulse 118, and tachypnea can be seen when the
blood loss reaches - Ans 1500 ml
an appropriante ac on in response to a non-reac ve NST is to - Ans consider acous c
s mula on
while the exact mechanism of ac on is not fully known, mag sulfate inhibits smooth muscle
contrac ons by direct effect on myometrial - Ans calcium ac vity
which of the following decelera ons must drop at least 15 bpm from baseline (early, late,
prolonged) - Ans prolonged
according to the NICHD guidelines recurrent decelera ons are defined as decelera ons that
occur with - Ans greater or equal to 50% UCs in any 20 minute window
the risk of water intoxica on is decreased during induc on of labor if oxytocin is given in a/an -
Ans isotonic solu on
a fetal heart tracing shows a baseline FHR of 145, moderate variability, early decelera ons and
no accelera ons and no decelera ons. This is a NICHD category - Ans I (110-160) moderate
variability, no variables, no late decals or prolonged decals
, pain experience in the first stage of labor results primarily from - Ans pressure on adjacent
structures and nerves
what are characteris cs of a dizygo c pregnancy? - Ans 2 placentas, 2 chorions and 2 amnio c
sacs
validity as applied to a research instrument demonstrates - Ans degree to which the
instrument measures what is was intended to measure
A pregnant women developed varicella-zoster at 32 weeks gesta on. she is now in ac ve labor
at 40 weeks gesta on. the nurse would expect which of the following to be appropriate? - Ans
take no ac on since the mother's an bodies will be protec ve
US for antepartum tes ng uses high frequency sound waves to produce an image that varies
based on the - Ans density of the structure under the transducer
a pregnancy woman that has a history of herpes simplex virus (HSV). she hasn't had an
outbreak for 5 years. the recommenda on for this pregnancy is to - Ans start an viral at 36
weeks
The goal of neuraxial analgesia is to provide pain relief - Ans with as li le motor block as
possible
the STI that is transmi ed trans-placentally is - Ans syphilis
UTI is a concern in the first couple of weeks PP bc of - Ans dilated ureters and renal pelves
The mechanism of ac on of sterile water injec ons for labor pain is thought to be due to - Ans
gate control theory