Maternity CH 10 Exam Practice Test Questions 2024.

Maternity CH 10 Exam Practice Test Questions 2024. What is the first sign of hypovolemic shock from postpartum hemorrhage? a. Cold, clammy skin b. Tachycardia c. Hypotension d. Decreased urinary output - ANSWER b Although the nurse has massaged the uterus every 15 minutes, it remains flaccid, and the patient continues to pass large clots. What does the nurse recognize these signs indicate? a. Uterine atony b. Uterine dystocia c. Uterine hypoplasia d. Uterine dysfunction - ANSWER a What should the nurses first action be when postpartum hemorrhage from uterine atony is suspected? a. Teach the patient how to massage the abdomen and then get help. b. Start IV fluids to prevent hypovolemia and then notify the registered nurse. c. Begin massaging the fundus while another person notifies the physician. d. Ask the patient to void and reassess fundal tone and location. - ANSWER c The nurse assesses a boggy uterus with the fundus above the umbilicus and deviated to the side. What should the nurses next assessment be? a. Fullness of the bladder b. Amount of lochia c. Blood pressure d. Level of pain - ANSWER a Massage and putting the infant to the breast of a postpartum patient have been ineffective in controlling a boggy uterus. What will the nurse anticipate might be ordered by the physician? a. Ritodrine b. Magnesium sulfate c. Oxytocin d. Bromocriptine - ANSWER c