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OB Nursing Exam 1 All Answers Correct Key Definitions in Prenatal Care 1. Self-Care ️Taking charge of one's health; may entail being assertive and proactively seeking information. 2. Nurse's Role in Self-Care ️Provide information openly and recognize the client's right to ask questions. 3. Culture ️The beliefs, values, attitudes, and practices embraced by a particular population, community, or individual; learned behavior. 4. Ethnicity ️A social identity that correspon...

AWHONN POEP Module 10 (2023/2024) Rated A+ Universal vaccination and prenatal testing for hepatitis B have decreased the incidence of acute hepatitis infections in newborns. Neonates born to hepatitis B surface-antigen (HBsAg)-positive mothers should receive Hep V vaccine and HBIG within 12 hours of birth; Diagnostic testing 1-3 months A pregnant woman presents with a rash two days before giving birth to a full term neonate. The rash is determined to be caused by the varicella-zoster virus. Wh...

Daily Nutritional Requirements Additional 300 calories per/day 400mcg Folic Acid Iron supplement What is folic acid for? prevent neural tube defects and fetal growth restriction and for rbc formation PICA indicates iron-deficiency anemia Smoking can cause intrauterine growth restriction/low birth weight Alcohol causes increase in congenital deformities and cognitive impairment Caffeine can cause intrauterine growth restriction/low birth weight, Spontaneous abortion (miscarriage) cocaine ca...

RNC-OB Practice Questions - With Verified Answers, Complete Solutions Epidural anesthesia increases the risk of persistent occiput-posterior presentation As the placenta ages with pregnancy continuing beyond term, placental reserve is decreased because of amniotic basal membrane thinning Following birth, a sign of placental separation is sudden trickle or spurt of blood A woman who has positive group B streptococcal screen is having a planned cesarean birth. Administration of prophylactic anti...

Core Curriculum for Maternal- Newborn Nursing This page intentionally left blank Core Curriculum for Maternal- Newborn Nursing Fourth Edition Edited by: Susan Mattson, RNC-OB, CTN, PhD, FAAN Professor Emerita College of Nursing and Healthcare Innovation Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona Judy E. Smith, PhD, RNC-WHNP Professor School of Nursing California State University—Long Beach Long Beach, California 3251 Riverport Lane Saint Lou...

A multigravid client at term is admitted to the hospital for a trial labor and possible vaginal birth. She has a history of previous cesarean birth because of fetal distress. When the client is 4 cm dilated, she receives nalbuphine intravenously. While monitoring the fetal heart rate, the nurse observes minimal variability and a rate of 120 bpm. The nurse should explain to the client that the decreased variability is most likely caused by which factor? effects of the analgesic medication During...

OB Exam 2 (2023/ 2024 Update) Complete Set Exam Prep Questions and Verified Answers| Grade A| 100% Correct Q: The nurse should be aware of what important information regarding systemic analgesics administered during labor? a. Systemic analgesics cross the maternal blood-brain barrier as easily as they do the fetal blood-brain barrier. b. Effects on the fetus and newborn can include decreased alertness and delayed sucking. c. Intramuscular (IM) administration is preferred over IV administra...

When caring for a client in the first stage of labor, the nurse documents cervical dilation of 9 cm and intense contractions lasting 45 to 60 seconds and occurring about every 2 minutes. Based on these findings, the nurse should recognize that the client is in which phase of labor? 1. Active phase 2. Latent phase 3. Descent phase 4. Transitional phase - 4 RATIONALES: In the transitional phase, the cervix dilates from 8 to 10 cm, and intense contractions occur every ...

Rx = prescription/medication order Hx = history Dx = diagnosis Tx = treatment 1) Which list of s/s most accurately describes hyperthyroidism? a) Weight gain, tiredness, and cold intolerance b) b) Bulging eyes, goiter, HR of over 100 c) SOB when lying supine, edema in lower extremities d) Seizure activity related to hypertension 2) A nurse is taking a gestational Hx of a mother presenting to an ER with preeclampsia like symptoms. She states “I’m currently 39 weeks pregnant, I have h...

OB-Maternity HESI-NCLEX Hints Latest Update 2023 The menstrual phase varies in length in most women - HESI HINT: 1 Anatomy and Physiology of Reproduction and Antepartum Between ovulation and the beginning of the next menstrual cycle, there are usually exactly 14 days. In other words, ovulation occurs 14 days before the next menstrual period. - HESI HINT: 2 Anatomy and Physiology of Reproduction and Antepartum Sperm live approximately 3 days (48 to 72 hours), and eggs live about 24 hour...