1. Pt. has hyperemesis gravidarum and is receiving IV fluid replacement. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? - BUN 25
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2. Family planning for a pt. with a new prescription for a diaphragm. Which of the following statements should be included? - "You should leave the diaphragm in place for at least 6 hrs after intercourse."
3. Reviewing the medical records of a pt. who is postpartum and has preeclampsia. Which lab results should be reported to the MD? - Platelets 50,000/mm3
4. A nurse is teaching a pt. about Rho(D) immune globulin. Which statement by the pt. indicates understanding? - "I will need this medication if I have an amniocentesis"
5. A nurse is assessing a pt. who is at 30 wks of gestation during a routine prenatal visit. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? - Swelling of the face
6. Teaching a pt. who is pregnant about managing N/V. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? - "Eat high-carbohydrate foods."
7. Developing a plan of care for a newborn who is to undergo phototherapy for hyperbilirubinemia. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan? - Remove all clothing from the newborn except the diaper.
8. Caring for a pt. and her partner who have experienced a fetal death. Which action should be taken? - Take photos of the newborn to give to the parents.
9. Pt is 35 wks of gestation and is undergoing a nonstress test that reveals a variable deceleration in the FHR. Appropriate action to take? - Have the client change positions.
10. Assessing a pt. who gave birth vaginally 12 hrs ago and palpates her uterus to the right above the umbilicus. Which of the following interventions should the nurse perform? - Assist the client to empty her bladder.
11. A nurse is performing a routine assessment on a pt. who is at 18 wks of gestation. Which of the following findings should be expected? - FHR 152/min
12. A nurse is caring for a full-term newborn immediately following birth. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? - Dry the newborn
13. A nurse is teaching a new mother about steps the nurses will take to promote the security and safety of the newborn. Which of the following statements should the nurse make? - "Staff members who take care of your baby will be wearing a photo identification badge."
14. A nurse is assesing the newborn of a client who took a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) during pregnancy. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse identify as an indication of withdrawal from an SSRI? - Vomiting
15. A nurse is reviewing the lab report of a pt. who is 24 hrs postpartum following a vaginal delivery. Which of the following lab results should the nurse identify as an indicator of a postpartum infection? - Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) 26 mm/hr
16. A nurse in an antepartal clinic is providing care for a client who is at 26 wks of gestation. Upon reviewing the client's medical record, which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? - Fundal height measurement
17. A nurse is caring for a pt. following an amniocentesis at 18 wks of gestation. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider as a potential complication? - Leakage of fluid from the vagina.
18. A nurse is caring for a pt. who is in active labor and has had no cervical change in the last 4 hrs. Which of the following statements should the nurse make? - "Your provider will insert an intrauterine pressure catheter to monitor the strength of your contractions."
19. A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a pt. who is postpartum and was taking insulin for gestational diabetes mellitus. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? - "You should get a 2-hr oral glucose tolerance test in 6-12 wks."
20. A nurse is caring for a pt. who is anemic at 32 wks of gestation and is in preterm labor. The provider prescribed betamethasone 12 mg IM. Which of the following outcomes should the nurse expect? - A reduction in respiratory distress in the newborn. [Show Less]