A gravid woman has been admitted with preeclampsia. The nurse knows to watch
for signs of potential eclampsia. Which signs or symptoms might indicate
impending eclampsia? Select all that apply.
Severe headache
Clonus
Restlessness
Epigastric pain
DTR +2
Severe headache
Clonus
Restlessness
Epigastric pain
The labor and delivery unit has had four patients admitted for preterm labor. The
nurse recognizes that which patient is not a candidate for tocolysis?
G1P0 at 33 weeks' gestation with urinary tract infection
G3P1 at 30 weeks' gestation with placental abruption
G4P3 at 34 weeks' gestation with positive group B strep
G1P0 at 35 weeks' gestation with diabetes and amniocentesis confirming
immaturity of fetal lungs
G3P1 at 30 weeks' gestation with placental abruption
,The nurse is discharging a woman after hospitalization for preterm labor. The
nurse would instruct the patient to call the provider for which signs or
symptoms? Select all that apply.
Broken bag of water
Low back ache with menstrual cramps
Heartburn
Leg cramps
Regular contractions that do not go away with rest
Regular contractions that do not go away with rest
Broken bag of water
Low back ache with menstrual cramps
A woman who is 28 weeks gestation is screened for gestational diabetes. Her
1-hour oral glucose tolerance test (GTT) is elevated at 145 mg/dL. Which is the
most appropriate follow-up test to diagnose gestational diabetes?
3 hour glucose tolerance test
A gravid woman at 30 weeks gestation presents to the labor and delivery unit
reporting painless, bright red vaginal bleeding. Which condition would the nurse
suspect?
Placental abruption
UTI
Placenta previa
Placenta accreta
Placenta previa
,The nurse is caring for a gravid patient who is carrying twins. Which
complications would the nurse monitor the patient for? Select all that apply.
A patient at 30 weeks gestation was just diagnosed with gestational diabetes. She
asks the nurse how the diabetes will affect her baby. Which is the best response
from the nurse?
"Your baby might have high blood sugar for several days after birth"
"Your baby might be larger than expected at birth"
"Your baby is at increased risk of congenital anomalies"
"If you follow your diet and control your blood sugar, there would not be any
problem for the baby."
"Your baby might be larger than expected at birth"
The nurse is teaching a woman about her diagnosis of preeclampsia. Which
statement made by the patient indicates the need for further teaching?
"I only have mild preeclampsia, so it will not be harmful to me or my baby."
, "I am at risk of developing heart disease."
"I need to report severe headaches or changes in my vision."
"I might need to be induced early."
"I only have mild preeclampsia, so it will not be harmful to me or my baby."
The nurse is assessing a patient who has been admitted for preeclampsia. Which
findings would indicate severe features of preeclampsia? Select all that apply.
Blood pressure 158/98 mmHg
Platelet count of 90,000/mm3
Severe headache
Visual changes
Non-pitting edema of lower extremities
Platelet count of 90,000/mm3
Severe headache
Visual changes
The nurse taking a patient's history at her initial prenatal appointment assesses
her risk factors for high-risk pregnancy. Which finding increases her risk for
pregnancy complications? Select all that apply.
Prior pregnancy complications
Current hypertension
Father with hypertension
Smoking
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