What assessment should you report immediately after an amniotomy? correct answers Amniotic fluid is watery and pale green
A woman 2 weeks overdue, is receiving Oxytocin to induce labor, when her contractions are 90 seconds apart what is your initial action? correct answers Stop the Oxytocin infu...
Maternity Ch. 8,9,10 Exam 3 (100% correct answers)
What assessment s hould you report immediately after an amniotomy? correct answers Amniotic fluid is watery and pale green
A woman 2 weeks overdue, is receiving Oxytocin to induce labor, when her contractions
are 90 seconds apart what is your initial action? correct answers Stop the Oxytocin infusion
What care should be delivered to a woman with a third-degree laceration immediately after delivery? correct answers Cold pack to the perineum
Patient's cervix is 5cm, contractions are shorter and less frequent. What labor pattern is this? correct answers Hypotonic
Labor dysfunction has occurred due to decreased uterine muscle tone, the patient is 5cm and the membranes are intact. What do you anticipate the physician to do? correct answers Perform an amniotomy
The baby is delivered using forceps. What are you going to assess the newborn for? correct answers Facial asymmetry
What is the cause of an elevated dome over the infant's posterior fontanelle? correct answers The effect of the vacuum extractor
What is the lowest Bishop score a patient can have prior to induction? correct answers 6
The baby is presenting in the right occipital position. What position can you encourage to promote fetal rotation and pain relief? correct answers Sitting up and leaning forward on the over-bed table
Patient is 9cm, she wants pain meds. What pain relief can you give her during precipitate labor? correct answers Stay and breathe with her during contractions
A 33 week pregnant mom's membranes ruptured. What complication will you assess this patient for? correct answers Chorioamnionitis
Which adverse effect will you assess for after you give a patient Brethine? correct answers Maternal Tachycardia
Which statement indicates a woman understands activity limitations for the management of preterm labor? correct answers I pack a picnic basket and put it next to the sofa so I do not have to get up for food during the day. What alteration should be made for the assessment of the fundus of a new postoperative cesarean section? correct answers Gently assessed as usual (testbank) The fundus is assessed by walking fingers from the side of the uterus to the midline (quizlet)
During vaginal exam a pulsating structure is felt. How will you position the patient to prevent compression of a prolapsed cord? correct answers On her back with her head lower than the rest of her body
Mom is crying because she had a C-section instead of a vaginal delivery. What is the most appropriate nursing diagnosis? correct answers Grieving related to loss of expected birth experience
At 34 weeks, mom's membranes ruptured, she is being discharged home. What are you
going to teach her to do? correct answers Notify her obstetrician for a temperature above 37.8C (100F)
A 24 week pregnant mom is started on magnesium sulfate. What side effect will you tell her she might experience? correct answers Warm flush
Mom is anxious about delivery, her infant, and how quickly she will recover. How does anxiety affect labor? correct answers Reducing blood flow to the uterus
During strenuous labor, mom complains of pain between her scapulae. She wants pain meds. What is your best nursing action? correct answers Notify the charge nurse immediately
What is used to soften the cervix? correct answers Prostaglandin gel insertion
Why would you administer glucocorticoids during preterm labor? correct answers Increase fetal lung maturity
Which laboring patient should the nurse attend to first? correct answers 35-year-old multigravida with history of precipitate birth
The patient is diagnosed with hypotonic labor dysfunction. What will you expect when caring for this patient? correct answers Use of frequent position changes
What signs of hypoglycemia will you record in a newborn? correct answers High-pitched
cry
What do you expect to find when assessing a fundus immediately after delivery? correct
answers Well-contracted with its upper border at or just below the umbilicus
What statement would indicate mom needs more info about breastfeeding? correct answers If the baby gets fussy between feedings, I give her a bottle of water.
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