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A charge nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about substance use
disorders during pregnancy. Which of the following statements by the
newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching? Correct
Answer-Encourage client who are prescribed methadone to breastfeed.
A nurse is caring for a client who received terbutaline subcutaneously.
Which of the following findings is an indication the medication was
effective? Correct Answer-Decreased frequency of contractions.
A charge nurse is discussing care of clients who are in labor with a
newly licensed nurse. Which of the following actions should the charge
nurse include in the teaching regarding situations requiring an
amniotomy? Correct Answer-Placing a fetal scalp electrode.
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has
preeclampsia prior to administering labetalol. For which of the following
findings should the nurse withhold the medication? Correct Answer-
Heart rate 54/min
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 30 weeks of gestation and
observes the client choking while eating lunch. The client is unable to
speak or cough. Identify the sequence of steps the nurse should take to
clear the airway obstruction. Correct Answer-1. Stand posterior to the
client.
2. Position arms under the client's axilla and across the client's chest.
,3. Place thumb-side of a clenched fist to the client's mid-sternum area.
4. Initiate chest thrust to the client using a backward motion.
-If the client becomes unconscious, the nurse should perform CPR and
activate emergency medical services.
A nurse is preparing to administer an opioid analgesic to a client who is
in active labor. Which of the following assessments should the nurse
perform? (SATA) Correct Answer-Maternal blood pressure.
Pain level.
Fetal heart rate.
A nurse is reviewing the medical records of a client who is at 8 wks. of
gestation. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a
risk factor for developing preeclampsia? Correct Answer-Rheumatoid
Arthritis.
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results for a postpartum client who is
receiving warfarin for deep-vein thrombosis. Which of the following
laboratory tests should the nurse monitor? Correct Answer-International
normalized ratio (INR).
A nurse is monitoring a client who is in the active phase of labor and has
an intrauterine pressure catheter and fetal scalp electrode. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect? Correct Answer-
Montevideo units (MVU) of 220 mm Hg.
, A nurse is assessing a client who has just undergone a cesarean birth and
was given epidural morphine for postpartum pain relief 1hr ago. The
nurse notes that the clients respiratory rate is 10/min. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take first? Correct Answer-
Administer oxygen by nonrebreather face mask.
A nurse is assessing a client who has placenta previa and is receiving
fetal monitoring. Which of the following clinical findings should the
nurse expect? Correct Answer-Painless vaginal bleeding.
A nurse is assessing a client who is at 33wks of gestation. Which of the
following findings should the nurse report to the provider? Correct
Answer-Episodes of blurred vision.
A nurse is assessing a client who is at 8wks of gestation and has
hyperemesis gravidarum. Which of the following are findings of this
condition? (SATA) Correct Answer-1. Tachycardia.
2. Dry mucous membranes.
3. Poor skin turgor.
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results for a client who is at 29wks
of gestation. Which of the following results should the nurse identify as
an indication of a prenatal complication? Correct Answer-BUN 30
mg/dL
A nurse is assessing a client who is 2hr postpartum and has saturated a
perineal pad in 15min. The clients skin is cool and clammy to touch.
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