1. The nurse is planning discharge teaching for a client who had an evacuation of
gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD) two days ago. Which information
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important for the nurse to include in this client's teaching plan?
- CORRECT ANSWER A. Oral contraceptive use for at least one year.
2. The nurse is planning care for a client at 30-weeks’ gestation who is experiencing
preterm labor. What maternal prescription is most important in preventing this fetus from
developing respiratory distress syndrome?
- CORRECT ANSWER C. Betamethasone (Celestone) 12 mg deep IM.
3. The nurse places one hand above the symphysis while massaging the fundus of a
multiparous client whose uterine tone is boggy 15 minutes after delivering a 7 pound 10
ounce infant. Which information should the nurse provide the client about this fiding?
CORRECT ANSWER B. Both the lower uterine segment and the fundus must be massaged.
4. A pregnant woman in the first trimester of pregnancy has a hemoglobin of 8.6 mg/dl and
a hematocrit of 25.1%. What foot should the nurse encourage this client to include in her
diet?
CORRECT ANSWER B. Chicken.
5. The newborn nursery admission protocol includes a prescption for phytonadione
(Vitamin K1, AquaMEPHYTON) 0.5 mg IM to newborns upon admission. The ampoule
provides 2 mg/ml. How many ml should the nurse administer?
CORRECT ANSWER 0.3
6. The nurse is preparing to administer methylergonovine maleate (Methergine) to a
postpartum client. Based on what assessment finding should the nurse withhold the
drug?
CORRECT ANSWER . Blood pressure 149/90.
7. 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 D. Contractions decrease with walking.
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