Complications Of Pregnancy

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Maternity and Women’s Health Care Today
Social, Ethical, and Legal Issues
Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology
Hereditary and Environmental Influences on Childbearing
Conception and Prenatal Development
Maternal Adaptations to Pregnancy
Antepartum Assessment, Care, and Education
Nutrition for Childbearing
Assessing the Fetus
Complications of Pregnancy
The Childbearing Family with Special Needs
Processes of Birth
Pain Management During Childbirth
Intrapartum Fetal Surveillance
Nursing Care During Labor and Birth
Intrapartum Complications
Postpartum Adaptations and Nursing Care
Postpartum Maternal Complications
Normal Newborn: Processes of Adaptation
Assessment of the Normal Newborn
Care of the Normal Newborn
Infant Feeding
High-Risk Newborn: Complications Associated with Gestational Age and Development
High-Risk Newborn: Acquired and Congenital Conditions
Family Planning
Infertility
Women’s Health

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Question 1

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A patient with preeclampsia is being treated with bed rest and intravenous magnesium sulfate. The drug classification of this medication is a

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diuretic.

tocolytic.

anticonvulsant.

antihypertensive.

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Question 2

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Which clinical intervention is the only known cure for preeclampsia?

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Magnesium sulfate

Delivery of the fetus

Antihypertensive medications

Administration of aspirin (ASA) every day of the pregnancy

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Question 3

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The clinic nurse is performing a prenatal assessment on a pregnant patient at risk for preeclampsia. Which clinical sign would not present as a symptom of preeclampsia?

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Edema

Proteinuria

Glucosuria

Hypertension

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Question 4

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Which intrapartal assessment should be avoided when caring for a patient with HELLP syndrome?

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Abdominal palpation

Venous sample of blood

Checking deep tendon reflexes

Auscultation of the heart and lungs

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Question 5

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A nurse is explaining to the nursing students working on the antepartum unit how to assess for edema. Which edema assessment score indicates edema of the lower extremities, face, hands, and sacral area?

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Question 6

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Which maternal condition always necessitates delivery by cesarean birth?

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Partial abruptio placentae

Total placenta previa

Ectopic pregnancy

Eclampsia

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Question 7

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Spontaneous termination of a pregnancy is considered to be an abortion if

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the pregnancy is less than 20 weeks.

the fetus weighs less than 1000 G

the products of conception are passed intact.

there is no evidence of intrauterine infection.

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Question 8

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An abortion when the fetus dies but is retained in the uterus is called

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inevitable.

missed.

incomplete.

threatened.

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Question 9

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A placenta previa when the placental edge just reaches the internal os is called

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total.

partial.

low-lying.

marginal.

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Question 10

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Which finding would indicate concealed hemorrhage in abruptio placentae?

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Bradycardia

Hard boardlike abdomen

Decrease in fundal height

Decrease in abdominal pain

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Question 11

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The priority nursing intervention when admitting a pregnant patient who has experienced a bleeding episode in late pregnancy is to

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monitor uterine contractions.

assess fetal heart rate and maternal vital signs.

place clean disposable pads to collect any drainage.

perform a venipuncture for hemoglobin and hematocrit levels.

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Question 12

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A patient with preeclampsia is admitted complaining of pounding headache, visual changes, and epigastric pain. Nursing care is based on the knowledge that these signs indicate

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gastrointestinal upset.

effects of magnesium sulfate.

anxiety caused by hospitalization.

worsening disease and impending convulsion.

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Question 13

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Rh incompatibility can occur if the patient is Rh-negative and the

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fetus is Rh-negative.

fetus is Rh-positive.

father is Rh-positive.

father and fetus are both Rh-negative.

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Question 14

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In which situation would a dilation and curettage (D&C) be indicated?

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Complete abortion at 8 weeks

Incomplete abortion at 16 weeks

Threatened abortion at 6 weeks

Incomplete abortion at 10 weeks

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Question 15

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Which data found on a patient's health history would place her at risk for an ectopic pregnancy?

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Ovarian cyst 2 years ago

Recurrent pelvic infections

Use of oral contraceptives for 5 years

Heavy menstrual flow of 4 days' duration

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Question 16

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Which finding on a prenatal visit at 10 weeks might suggest a hydatidiform mole?

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Blood pressure of 120/80 mm Hg

Complaint of frequent mild nausea

Fundal height measurement of 18 cm

History of bright red spotting for 1 day weeks ago

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Question 17

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Which routine nursing assessment is contraindicated for a patient admitted with suspected placenta previa?

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Determining cervical dilation and effacement

Monitoring FHR and maternal vital signs

Observing vaginal bleeding or leakage of amniotic fluid

Determining frequency, duration, and intensity of contractions

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Question 18

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A laboratory finding indicative of DIC is one that shows

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decreased fibrinogen.

increased platelets.

increased hematocrit.

decreased thromboplastin time.

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Question 19

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Which assessment in a patient diagnosed with preeclampsia who is taking magnesium sulfate would indicate a therapeutic level of medication?

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Drowsiness

Urinary output of 20 mL/hour

Normal deep tendon reflexes

Respiratory rate of 10 to 12 breaths per minute

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Question 20

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A patient taking magnesium sulfate has a respiratory rate of 10 breaths per minute. In addition to discontinuing the medication, which action should the nurse take?

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Increase the patient's IV fluids.

Administer calcium gluconate.

Vigorously stimulate the patient.

Instruct the patient to take deep breaths.

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