NUR 1025 Module 5 EAQs - Questions and Answers The nurse is assessing a pregnant patient who has undergone bariatric surgery in the past. What will the
... [Show More] nurse primarily check in the patient's health records? Nutritional status During the first trimester of pregnancy, a patient reports abdominal cramps and vaginal bleeding. The nurse learns that the patient is a smoker. What patient clinical condition does the nurse infer from this assessment? Ectopic pregnancy Which behavioral change does the nurse observe in the spouse/partner of a pregnant patient during the focusing phase? engages in connecting with newborn (didn't save this one) A patient who is in the first trimester of pregnancy complains of increased frequency of urination. What will the nurse advise the patient? Select all that apply. "Use a perineal pad." "Empty the bladder regularly." "Perform Kegel exercises regularly." Which characteristic is associated with false labor contractions? Decrease in intensity with ambulation A woman who is 39 weeks pregnant expresses fear about her impending labor and how she will manage. What is the nurse's best response? "It's normal to be anxious about labor. Let's discuss what makes you afraid." The primary health care provider (PHP) advised the nurse to assess the maternal temperature and vaginal discharge of a pregnant patient every 2 hours. What is the reason behind this advice? To assess for potential risk for infection After reviewing the urinalysis reports of a pregnant patient, the nurse finds that the patient has preeclampsia. What did the nurse find in the patient's urinalysis report? Proteins On interacting with the partner of a pregnant patient, the nurse suggests that the partner soothe the patient's forehead, palms of her hands, and soles of her feet. What patient observation could be the possible reason for such advice to the partner? Hyperesthesia Which pieces of information are important to obtain when assessing a patient admitted with ruptured membranes? Select all that apply. Odor of fluid Amount of fluid Time of rupture Color of amniotic fluid The nurse is caring for a newly admitted nulliparous patient in the ninth month of pregnancy. What should the nurse do to provide effective care? Explain the various labor stages to the patient. What is the most significant finding in a urinalysis for a patient with preeclampsia? Protein A pregnant patient does not allow her partner to touch her and wants to be left alone. What can the nurse suggest to the patient's partner in this situation? "It is a common behavior during pregnancy." A patient sustained a first-degree laceration during childbirth. What physical finding should the nurse infer from this? The laceration extends through the skin and structures superficial to muscles. The nurse assesses a pregnant patient and finds that the patient has reduced strength of uterine contractions (UCs). Upon further assessment, the nurse suspects that the patient may have slow progress in labor. Which statement made by the patient indicates the reason for slow progress in labor? "I am worried a lot this time; I had a lot of problems in my last labor." The nurse is caring for a pregnant patient. What interventions should the nurse follow to ensure proper hygiene in the patient? Clean the perineum of the patient frequently. The nurse is assessing a pregnant patient in the last week of gestation. The nurse observes that the patient has flushed cheeks, uterine contractions (UCs) of 65 seconds with a frequency of 4 minutes, and pink to bloody mucus. What stage of labor should the nurse infer that the patient is in based on these observations? Active phase The nurse observes that a pregnant patient has a blood glucose level of 180 mg/dL in early labor. Which prescription does the nurse expect to receive from the primary health care provider (PHP)? Ringer's lactate solution to the patient [Show Less]