Abruptio placental - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

EMT Exam 6 Chap 33-41 (JBL) Questions and Answers Already Passed Placenta previa is defined as: A) delivery of a portion of the placenta before the baby. B) premature placental separation from the uterine wall. C) abnormal development and functioning of the placenta. D) development of the placenta over the cervical opening. D 2. Braxton-Hicks contractions are characterized by: A) regular contractions of progressively increasing intensity. B) alleviation of pain with movement or ch...

HESI OB Final Exam with 100% Correct Answers 2023 The nurse should be concerned after the assessment finding on what during a magnesium sulfate infusion for preeclampsia? A. a sleepy, sedated effect B. a respiratory rate of 10 bpm C. DTR of 2+ D. absence of ankle clonus - Correct answer-B should alert the nurse for respiratory depression. The other findings are considered normal. the most common medical complication of pregnancy - Correct answer-hypertension preeclampsia results in wha...

The Lachman Maneuver is used to detect which of the following? A: Instability of the knee B: Nerve Damage of the knee due to past knee injuries C: Integrity of the patellar tendon D: Tears of the meniscus - Answer instability of the knee A 28-year old multipara who is at 32 weeks gestation presents to your office complaining of a sudden onset of small amounts of bright-red vaginal bleeding. She has had several episodes and appears anxious. On exam, her uterus is soft to palpation. ...

abruptio placentae - correct answer -premature separation of the normally implanted placenta What are side effects of epidural block during labour? - correct answer -respiratory distress -nausea and vomiting -hypotension -bladder distension -prolonged second stage of labour -pruritis placenta previa - correct answer -abnormal placental implantation in the lower uterine segment What happens in the latent phase of the first stage of labour? - correct answer -cervix dilation is 1-...

Contraceptive use a water soluble lubricant should be used with condoms Oral contraceptive danger indications Shortness of breath can indicate pulmonary embolism or myocardial infarction IUD (intrauterine device) Check for presence of IUD strings following each menstruation to ensure the device is still present. A change in the length of the strings should be reported to the provider Implantable progestins adverse effects Irregular vaginal bleeding weight gain breast changes medroxypro...

Post partum hemorrhage -bleeding of more than 500 mL after vaginal deliver -bleeding of more than 1000 mL after C-section Major obstetric hemorrhage blood loss of more than mL or bleeding that required more than 5 units of transfused blood Primary postpartum hemorrhage occurs in the first 24 hours after delivery Delayed postpartum hemorrhage blood loss that occurs 24 hours to 12 weeks after birth Manifestations of shock due to blood loss: Mild, mod. severe shock, blood loss perc...

Exam 2 (NUR 353) | Questions and Answers (Complete Solutions) A nurse is assessing a patient with preeclampsia who delivered 12 hours ago. Which of the following assessments would indicate that the condition has not yet resolved? a. blood pressure reading at prenatal baseline b. adequate urinary output and no proteinuria c. presence of 1-2+ deep tendon reflexes d. patient complaints of blurred vision and headache A nurse is completing the admission assessment of a client who is at 38 weeks ges...

Ricci Chapter 20 - Test Bank - 4th Edition | Latest Version | 2024/2025 | 100% Pass 1. The nurse is educating a pregnant woman with type 1 diabetes about her dietary needs during pregnancy. Which statement by the client indicates that the nurse's teaching was effective? A. "I'll stick to my pre-pregnancy diet." B. "I'll increase my milk and meat intake for extra protein." C. "Pregnancy affects insulin production, so diet adjustments are necessary." D. "I'll adjust my diet and...

The nurse can estimate gestational age by performing which activity? A. Determining the fetal station B. Measuring abdominal girth C. Obtaining the fetal heart rate D. Measuring fundal height Answer> d Which disorder places a pregnant woman at a higher risk of an amniotic fluid embolism? A. Abruptio placentae B. Premature labor C. Breech presentation D. Prolapsed cord presentation Answer> a When performing an emergency delivery, the nurse should perform which action first? ...

Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) Higher than normal pressure within the cranium Destroys healthy brain tissue and alters mental function Causes Tumors or lesions Accumulation of fluid within the ventricular system Bleeding or trauma Edematous brain tissue Trauma Complications Brain death Cardiac arrest Respiratory insufficiency or arrest Pathophysiology Rigid skull allows little room for expansion Brain compensates for increases in ICP limits blood flow to head displaces CSF into the spi...