Safe Maternity and Pediatric Nursing Care

A nurse assesses a client during the third stage of labor. Which assessment findings indicate that the client is experiencing postpartum hemorrhage? - ANS Heart rate 120 beats/minute, respiratory rate 28 breaths/minute, blood pressure 80/40 mm Hg A client in the first stage of labor is being monitored using an external fetal monitor. A nurse notes variable decelerations on the monitoring strip. Into what position should the nurse assist the client? - ANS lateral A client ...

The nurse in a maternity unit is reviewing the clients' records. Which client would the nurse identify as being at the most risk for developing disseminated intravascular coagulation? 1. A primigravida with mild preeclampsia 2. A primigravida who delivered a 10-lb infant 3 hours ago 3. A gravida II who has just been diagnosed with dead fetus syndrome 4. A gravida IV who delivered 8 hours ago and has lost 500 mL of blood - ANS 3 In a pregnant client, disseminated ...

A nurse is preparing to measure the fundal height of a client who is at 22 weeks of gestation. At which location should the nurse expect to palpate the fundus? - ANS A. 5 cm above the umbilicus B. Slightly above the umbilicus C. Slightly below the umbilicus D. 3 cm below the umbilicus B. At 22 weeks of gestation, the fundal height should be just above the level of the umbilicus. The distance in centimeters from the symphysis pubis to the top of the fundus is a gross estimate of th...

When caring for women, nurses should focus on helping their patients to decrease their risk for the leading cause of death for women, which is: A. Breast cancer B. Heart disease C. Cervical cancer D. Diabetes mellitus - ANS B. Heart disease A nurse manager of a prenatal clinic should recognize that the most significant barrier encountered by pregnant women in accessing health care is: A. Lack of transportation to the clinic B. Child care responsibilities C. Inability t...

-birth passage (passageway) -fetus (passenger) -relationship between the passage and fetus (proportion, fetus size or position) -physiologic forces of labor (powers) -psychological factors (psyche)ANS - what are the critical factors in labor? fetal presentationANS - -the manner in which the fetus appears to the examiner during delivery -head first or butt first? fetal attitudeANS - -how well flexed or extended the fetus is -ideally, well flexed -the relationship of body parts of the...

MATERNITY V1 RELIAS LABOR AND DELIVERY EXAM 1 WELL STRUCTURED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SOLVED BY EXPERTS 2024/2025 GRADED A+ BEST STUDY GUIDE FOR REVISION. 2 / 12 1. -birth passage (passageway) -fetus (passenger) -relationship between the passage and fetus (proportion, fetus size or posi-tion) -physiologic forces of labor (powers) -psychological factors (psyche): what are the critical factors in labor? 2. fetal presentation: -the mannerin which the fetus appearsto the examiner duringdeli...

birth passage (passageway) -fetus (passenger) -relationship between the passage and fetus (proportion, fetus size or posi-tion) -physiologic forces of labor (powers) -psychological factors (psyche): what are the critical factors in labor? 2. fetal presentation: -the mannerin which the fetus appearsto the examiner duringdelivery -head first or butt first? 3. fetal attitude: -how well flexed or extended the fetus is -ideally, well flexed -the relationship of body parts of the fetus 4. -c...

Safe Maternity and Pediatric Nursing Care 2nd Edition Linnard-Palmer Test Bank Chapter 1. Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A patient chooses to have the certified nurse midwife (CNM) provide care during her pregnancy. What does the CNMs scope of practice include? a. Practice independent from medical supervision b. Comprehensive prenatal care c. Attendance at all deliveries d. Cesarean sections ANS: B The CNM provides comprehensive prenatal and postnat...