Incompetent cervix - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

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  1. A charge nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about fetal monitoring. the newly licensed nurse should identify that which of the following images indicates prolonged decelerations? A nurse is assessing a client who is at 32 weeks of gestation and is receiving magnesium sulfate via continuous iv infusion. which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? a) Absent deep -tendon reflexes b) BP 150/100 mm Hg c) Urinary output 35 mL/hr d) Decrease in fr...

H & H NARM STUDY EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, GRADED A+/ VERIFIED/ What are the risks of cesarean section? - -Life-threatening sepsis, perforation of adjacent organs, scarring of the uterine lining that can lead to abnormal placental implantation and hemorrhage with subsequent childbearing, and development of adhesions between the uterus and other organs that can cause problems later Painless bleeding with intercourse is the prime symptom of _______ - -Fibroids. These tend to gr...

Test Bank for Maternity Newborn and Women’s Health Nursing: A Case-Based Approach 1st Edition O’Meara Chapter 1 Immediate Postpartum Hemorrhage MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A pregnant woman is being discharged from the hospital after the placement of a cervical cerclage because of a history of recurrent pregnancy loss, secondary to an incompetent cervix. Which information regarding postprocedural care should the nurse emphasize in the discharge teaching?

Nursing Care for Women with Complications during pregnancy Ectopic Pregnancy - correct answer development of the fetus outside the uterus Hyperemesis gravidarum - correct answer excessive nausea and vomiting during pregnancy Incompetent cervix - correct answer failure of the cervix to remain closed until the fetus is mature enough to survivie outside the uterus Spontaneous abortion - correct answer spontaneous loss of a pregnancy before 20 weeks (often called miscarriage) Nursing in...

Complications of Pregnancy: Bleeding Disorders Abortion - correct answer Definition: Loss of pregnancy before fetus is viable, or capable of living outside the uterus Medical consensus of fetal viability: <20 weeks or < 500 grams = not viable Abortion can be: Spontaneous Induced: Often called a Therapeutic Abortion or Medical Termination of Pregnancy Spontaneous Abortions - correct answer Etiology- Genetic factors Polycystic ovary syndrome Maternal metabolic abnormalities ...

Hyperemesis Gravidarum excessive nausea & vomiting that interferes with the mothers food intake & fluid balance; prolonged N/V past week 12 of the pregnancy, causes severe dehydration, weight loss, & ketonuria (electrolyte imbalances) S&S of Hyperemesis Gravidarum persistent N/V, significant weight loss, dehydration, electrolyte imbalances, & psychological factors Medical treatment for Hyperemesis Gravidarum correct dehydration & electrolyte imbalance with oral or IV fluids; antiemetic drugs s...

Exam 2 (NUR 353) | Questions and Answers (Complete Solutions) A nurse is assessing a patient with preeclampsia who delivered 12 hours ago. Which of the following assessments would indicate that the condition has not yet resolved? a. blood pressure reading at prenatal baseline b. adequate urinary output and no proteinuria c. presence of 1-2+ deep tendon reflexes d. patient complaints of blurred vision and headache A nurse is completing the admission assessment of a client who is at 38 weeks ges...

premature rupture of membranes (PROM) spontaneous rupture of the amniotic sac before the onset of labor possible causes of PROM - infection - previous history of PPROM - hydramnios - multiple pregnancy - urinary tract infections - amniocentesis - placenta previa - abruptio placentae - trauma - incompetent cervix - history of laser conization or LEEP procedure - bleeding during pregnancy - maternal genital tract anomalies fetal-newborn risks from PROM - respiratory distress syndrome (with PPROM...

1. A 20-year-old female client comes to the clinic due to abdominal cramping. She informs the nurse midwife that it is more than a month and a half past the date of her expected menstrual period. The client’s human chorionic gonotropin level is 5,500 mIU/mL. Pregnancy is suspected. Which diagnostic test should the nurse midwife order to obtain the most accurate diagnosis of pregnancy at this time? A. Transabdominal ultrasound B. Transvaginal ultrasound C. Serum progesterone D. Serum est...