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NCSBN Practice Questions 1-15 with Complete Solutions Which individual is at greatest risk for the development of hypertension? A. 40 year-old Caucasian nurse B. 60 year-old Asian-American shop owner C. 45 year-old African-American attorney D. 55 year-old Hispanic teacher - Answer-C The incidence of hypertension is greater among African-Americans than other groups in the United States. The incidence among the Hispanic population is rising. A woman, who delivered five days ago and who...

Lab work done throughout pregnancy ANSWER- rhogam, PIH, check for STDs, CBC, Drug Screening, Glucose Meter GBC (Group Beta Strep) Tx: ANSWER- antibiotics until delivery (penicillin) When should you closely monitor the condition of baby ANSWER- high/low glucose, high/low temperature, attitude (tense/labile) When should genetic testing be done? ANSWER- 20 wks Malformations / dysmorphic features Developmental delay Family history (genetic diseases, birth defects,

PREGNANCY INDUCED HYPERTENSION Course Outline TYPES OF PIH DIAGNOSIS OF HYPERTENSIVE DISORDERS GESTATIONAL HYPERTENSION PRE-ECLAMPSIA PREECLAMPSIA SUPERIMPOSED ON CHRONIC HYPERTENSION RISK FACTORS ETIPATHOGENESIS PHENOTYPIC EXPRESSION OF PREECLAMPSIA SYNDROME ETIOLOGY PATHOGENESIS PATHOPHYSIOLOGY PREDICTIVE TESTS ECLAMPSIA OBSTETRIC MEASURE PREVENTION EARLY DIAGNOSIS OF PREECLAMPSIA EVALUATION OF PREECLAMPSIA CLINICAL MANAGEMENT OF PREECLAMPSIA MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS OF P...

EDAPT - HYPERTENSION AND PREGNANCY Women who have chronic hypertension prior to pregnancy will experience a worsening of the condition and an increased likelihood of developing preeclampsia in pregnancy. Gestational hypertension (GH) is brought on by pregnancy and develops after 20 weeks gestation without the presence of protein in the urine. Deep tendon reflexes become increasingly hyperactive as preeclampsia progresses and are an indicator of impending risk for seizures. A nurse is carin...

HESI Obstetrics/Maternity Practice Quiz The nurse should explain to a 30-year-old gravid client that alpha fetoprotein testing is recommended for which purpose? ( answer)Screen for neural tube defects A 26 year old, gravid 2, para 1 client is admitted to the hospital at 28 weeks gestation in preterm labor. She is given 3 doses of terbutaline sulfate (Brethren) 0.25 mg subcutaneously to stop her labor contractions. The nurse plans to monitor for which primary side effect of terbutaline s...

RN HESI Maternity VERSION 2 GRADED A LATEST UPDATED 2023 1. A primigravida arrives at the observation unit of the maternity unit because thinks is in labor. The nurse applies the external fetal heart monitor and determines that the fetal heart rate is 140 beats/minute and the contractions are occurring irregularly every 10 to 15 minutes. What assessment finding confirms to the nurse that the client is not labor at this time? Correct answer Contractions decrease with walking. ...

OB EXAM 2 GALEN COLLEGE OF NURSING QUESTIONS WITH 100% SOLVED SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE GRADED A+ What is the most common medical complication of pregnancy? Hypertension What is PIH? Pregnancy induced hypertension How is PIH diagnosed? 140/90 two times 6 hours apart What is gestational hypertension? Onset after 20 weeks of gestation without proteinuria, return of normal B/P in postpartum What is Pre-eclampsia? onset after 20 weeks of gestation with proteinuria, multisystem vas...

Types of Control of Hormone Release Answer Humoral, Neural , Hormonal Growth Hormone Pathway Answer Hypothalaum: GHRH & GHIH Anterior pituitary: GH Target: All body cells Gonadotropic Pathway Answer Hypothalaum: GnRH Anterior pituitary: LH & FSH Target: 1) Ovulation 2) Gonadal Hormone production Follicular maturation Sperm Production Prolactin Pathway Answer Hypothalaum: PRH & PIH Anterior pituitary: PRL Target: Mammary Glands Thyroid Hormone Pathway Answer Hypothalaum: TRH (Thyrotr...

The nurse is expecting a patient from the provider's office with a diagnosis of hyperemesis gravidarium. What is this? Increased emesis caused by a viral illness What is a classification used for twins Monozygote What is a pregnancy in which there is no fetus, only tissue Hydatidiform mole A complication of pregnancy that is treated by surgery is? Ectopic pregnancy A surgical D & C would be required for a patient who has experienced a Spontaneous abortion The pregnant women should not expo...

NCSBN Practice Questions 1-15 Which individual is at greatest risk for the development of hypertension? A. 40 year-old Caucasian nurse B. 60 year-old Asian-American shop owner C. 45 year-old African-American attorney D. 55 year-old Hispanic teacher - C The incidence of hypertension is greater among African-Americans than other groups in the United States. The incidence among the Hispanic population is rising. A woman, who delivered five days ago and who had been diagnosed with preg...