VATI Maternal Newborn Question and answers verified to pass

VATI Maternal Newborn Question and answers verified to pass VATI Maternal Newborn What to educate a newly licensed nurse about a substance use disorder patient prescribed methadone? Encourage client to breastfeed their newborns: it will help with withdrawal symptoms What findings indicate that terbutaline was effective? Decreased frequency of contractions What is terbutaline? A medication used to halt preterm labor. it causes relaxation of smooth muscle, which decreases uterine activity. What is an amniotomy? "breaking the water" intentional rupture of amniotic sac by provider What should a nurse do in a situation requiring an amniotomy? Placing a fetal scalp electrode: this electrode is attached to the presenting part of the fetus in order to provide accurate continuous monitoring of FHR. If the client's membranes are intact, the amniotic sac must be artifically ruptured prior to attaching the electrode to enable access to the presenting part