ATI Capstone Maternal Newborn Pre-Assignment with complete solution
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ATI Capstone Maternal Newborn Pre-Assignment with complete solution
Severe preeclampsia symptoms with seizure activity or coma.
Eclampsia
A variant of gestational hypertension where hematologic conditions coexist with severe preeclampsia and hepatic dysfunction.
HELLP syndrome
Hypertension b...
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Severe preeclampsia symptoms with seizure activity or coma.
Eclampsia
A variant of gestational hypertension where hematologic conditions coexist with severe
preeclampsia and hepatic dysfunction.
HELLP syndrome
Hypertension beginning after the 20th week of pregnancy with no proteinuria.
Gestational Hypertension
Impaired tolerance to glucose with the first onset or recognition during pregnancy.
Gestational Diabetes
Severe morning sickness with unrelenting, excessive nausea or vomiting that prevents
adequate intake of food and fluids.
Hyperemesis gravidum
Hypertension beginning after the 20th week of pregnancy with 1 to 2+ proteinuria and a
weight gain of more than 2 kg per week in the second and third trimesters.
Mild preeclampsia
24-48 hours after birth: dependent, passive; focuses on own needs; excited, talkative
taking in
Focuses on family and individual roles.
letting go
2nd-10th day postpartum, or up to several weeks: focuses on maternal role and care of
the newborn; eager to learn; may develop blues.
taking hold
A postpartum client's fundus is firm, 3 cm above the umbilicus and displaced to the
right. Which of the following interventions should the nurse take?
Assist the client to void then reassess the fundus.
Correct
Displacement of the uterus is a sign of bladder distention. The nurse should assist the
client to void then reassess the fundus
Following delivery, the nurse places the newborn under a radiant heat warmer. Which of
the following is this action used to prevent?
Cold stress
Correct
The use of a radiant warmer following delivery prevents cold stress which can lead to
increased metabolism and physiological demands.
A client has been prescribed raloxiphine. As the nurse you know that raloxiphine is used
to treat:
b. Osteoporosis
Correct
Raloxiphine (Evista) is used to prevent and treat bone loss (osteoporosis) in women
after menopause. It is not used for migraines, hypertension, or heart disease.
, A nurse is caring for a laboring client and notes that the fetal heart rate begins to
decelerate after the contraction has started. The lowest point of deceleration occurs
after the peak of the contraction. What is the priority nursing action?
Change the client's position.
Late decelerations are associated with insufficient placental perfusion which requires
immediate intervention to restore adequate blood flow. Changing the client's position will
displace the weight of the uterus off of the vena cava and thus increase maternal
circulation to the placenta.
A nurse is caring for a newborn with hyperbilirubinemia. Which of the following
interventions should be taken during phototherapy?
Maintain an eye mask over the newborn's eyes. CorrectThe nurse should maintain an
eye mask over the newborn's eye to protect the corneas and retinas from phototherapy.
A pregnant client's last menstrual period was May 4th, 2013. What is this client's
estimated delivery date using Naegele's Rule?
d. February 11, 2014 CorrectCorrect. The estimated date of birth is February 11th,
2014. To determine the due date using Naegele's rule, 3 months is subtracted from the
date of the last menstrual period then 7 days and 1 year are added.
A laboring client received meperidine IV one hour prior to delivery. Which of the
following medications should the nurse have available to counteract the effects of this
medication on the newborn?
c. Naloxone is used to reverse the effects of narcotics such as demerol.
A nurse has provided education to a client who has been prescribed oral contraception.
Which of the following client statements indicates a need for further education?
a. "If I miss three pills I will double up each day until back on schedule."
In the event of a client missing a dose the nurse should instruct the client that if one pill
is missed to take as soon as possible. If two or three pills are missed the client should
follow the manufacturer's instructions and use an alternative form of contraception.
A home care nurse is following up with a postpartum client. Which of the following is a
risk factor that places this client at risk for postpartum depression?
c. Hormonal changes with a rapid decline in estrogen and progesterone levels
CorrectCorrect! Risk factors for postpartum depression include hormonal changes with
a rapid decline in estrogen and progesterone levels; postpartum physical discomfort
and/or pain; individual socioeconomic factors; decreased social support system; anxiety
about assuming new role as a mother; unplanned or unwanted pregnancy; history of
previous depressive episode; low self-esteem; and a history of domestic violence.
A laboring client's membranes have just ruptured. What is the nurse's next action?
Assess fetal heart rate pattern
An antepartal client is Rh negative and understands that she will receive a RhoGAM
injection during her pregnancy. The client asks the nurse if she will also receive a
RhoGAM injection after the birth of her baby. The client will receive RhoGAM after the
birth if blood tests are:
d. Mother Rh negative; Coombs negative; baby Rh positive CorrectCorrect. If the baby
is Rh negative, the mother will not be exposed to positive antigens and will not need
RhoGAM. An indirect Coombs test indicates the presence or absence of antibodies. If
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