MATERNAL NEWBORN RNC EXAM

A postpartum woman complains of excruciating and pressure in the perineal area. She is restless, her pulse is 120, and respirations are 26 per min. Her fundus is firm at the umbilicus with small to moderate rubra lochia. The nurse should suspect - Hematoma Which neonate is at greatest risk for jaundice? - Late Preterm On admission to the postpartum unit, a 20 year old gravida 1, complains of a headache. Her vital signs are: BP 140/88, HR 110, RR 18. She is has pitting edema in her legs with a 4+ patellar reflexes and 2 beats of clonus. A dipstick for protein is 3+. These findings are indicative of the need for - Magnesium sulfate bolus per physician order Which of the following drugs is used to treat postpartum women who are experiencing heroine withdraw? - Methadone A high risk factor for chorioamnionitis is - Preterm labor Metabolic acidemia umbilical blood gases - The major postpartum maternal risk factor from shoulder dystocia is - hemorrhage A newborn should be evaluated if a newborn has not voided by - 48 hours The most common cause of sore nipples in immediate postpartum period is - Improper latch-on and positioning A vit-K injection is necessary because of which of the following physiological states present in the first few days of life - Absence of normal flora in the gut Magnesium sulfate is mainly excreted through the - Kidneys A patient is examined and found to have a tender, red area in one breast that feels small and hard, similar to a pea just under the skin. The expected management for this patient is - Gentle massage to relieve the lump When comparing the same volume of mature human milk and premature human milk, the mature milk has - Protein On physical examination, a nurse notes that there are white patches on the neonates mouth that bleed when an attempt is made to remove them. The nurse should - review maternal hx for vaginal or yeast infection To avoid a precipitous drop in intra-abdominal pressure, during catheterization of a postpartum patients bladder, what is the maximum amount of urine that should be re