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Maternal/Child Health Nursing Labor and Delivery Exam Questions & Answers
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Afterbirth - ANSWER-the placenta and fetal membranes that are expelled from the uterus after the baby is born 
 
Afterpains - ANSWER-pain that follows expulsion of the placenta due to contraction of the uterus 
 
Amniotic Sac - ANSWER-The "bag of waters" that surrounds the developing fetus. 
 
Amniotic Fluid - ANSWER-albuminous fluid which provides a cushion and protection for the fetus from sudden blows or movements. Maintains temperature for the fetus. Alkaline solution. Amount 500-1500 ml'...
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HESI OBSTETRICS/MATERNITY PRACTICE EXAM 100%correct!
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HESI OBSTETRICS/MATERNITY PRACTICE EXAM 100%correct! 
HESI OBSTETRICS/MATERNITY PRACTICE EXAM 100%correct! 
 
Which nursing intervention is most helpful in relieving postpartum uterine contractions or "afterpains?" 
a. Lying prone with a pillow on the abdomen 
b. Using a breast pump 
c. Massaging the abdomen 
d. Giving oxytocic medications - ANSWER a. Lying prone with a pillow on the abdomen 
 
Lying prone (A) keeps the fundus contracted and is especially useful with multiparas, who commonly e...
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Maternal & Child Health Nursing: Care of the Childbearing & Childrearing Family, 7th edition - Glossary
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Maternal & Child Health Nursing: Care of 
the Childbearing & Childrearing Family, 
7th edition - Glossary 
abortion: - CORRECT ANSWERS any interruption of a pregnancy before the fetus is 
viable (a stage of development that 
will enable the fetus to survive outside the uterus if born at that time) 
absorption: - CORRECT ANSWERS transfer of a drug from its point of entry in the body 
into the bloodstream 
abstinence: - CORRECT ANSWERS refraining from sexual intercourse 
abstract thought: - CO...
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HESI OBSTETRICS/MATERNITY PRACTICE EXAM Rated 100% Correct!!
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Which nursing intervention is most helpful in relieving postpartum uterine contractions or "afterpains?" 
a. Lying prone with a pillow on the abdomen 
b. Using a breast pump 
c. Massaging the abdomen 
d. Giving oxytocic medications - a. Lying prone with a pillow on the abdomen 
Lying prone (A) keeps the fundus contracted and is especially useful with multiparas, who commonly 
experience afterpains due to lack of uterine tone. 
A multigravida client arrives at the labor and delivery unit and te...
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NUR 126 EXAM 3 PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
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The woman complains that the afterpains are worse after this baby than after her first child. The nurse's best response would be that Afterbirth pains increase in intensity with each pregnancy 
The nurse should include in patient teaching that around day four the lochia should be? Pinkish. 
A woman is 2 days postpartum. Her current lab work shows a WBC level of 17,000/mm3. The nurse's next action should be Nothing—this is in the acceptable range 
A postpartum woman overhears the nurse tell t...
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NARM CIB 2024 Exam questions with answers 
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What are the two most serious emergencies in midwifery care - ANSWERS post 
partum hemorrhage and fetal distress 
Beneficial herbs for pregnancy - ANSWERS Nettle leaf 
Red raspberry leaf 
Dandelion leaf 
Red clover leaf 
What nutrients does nettle leaf provide - ANSWERS Rich in vitamin A, C, D and K 
Potassium 
Calcium 
Phosphorus 
Iron 
Sulfur 
What does nettle leaf help with in pregnancy - ANSWERS Supports the kidneys 
hat 
Eases afterpains 
N...
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Hesi Maternity Peds Study Guide Test Bank Latest Questions and Answers.
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Hesi Maternity Peds Study Guide Test Bank Latest Questions and Answers. 
1. A 38-week primigravida who works as a secretary and sits at a computer for 8 hours 
each day tells the nurse that her feet have begun to swell. Which instruction would 
be most effective in preventing pooling of blood in the lower extremities? 
Move about every hour 
Pooling of blood in the lower extremities results from the enlarged uterus exerting 
pressure on the pelvic veins. Moving about every hour will straighten o...
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Maternity HESI Combined Test Banks
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Maternity HESI Combined Test 
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1. A 38-week primigravida who works as a secretary and sits at a computer for 8 hours 
each day tells the nurse that her feet have begun to swell. Which instruction would be 
most effective in preventing pooling of blood in the lower extremities? 
Move about every hour 
Pooling of blood in the lower extremities results from the enlarged uterus exerting 
pressure on the pelvic veins. Moving about every hour will straighten out the pelvic 
veins and increase ve...
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BUBBLE HEB QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RATED 100% CORRECT!!
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Bladder - Last bid, UTI, catheter with epidural 
Bonding - Positive vs. Negative Bonding 
Bowel - Increased risk for constipation 
Breast - bottle or breast feeding, engorged versus soft 
Emotional Status - Attachment towards babe if it is positive or not 
Episiotomy - Assess appearance of perineum, incision made to increase the size of the vaginal 
opening 
Homan's Sign - Asses fro DVT, swelling, tenderness, warmth redness 
Lochia - Tissue and fluid expelled vaginally after delivery 
Uterus - ...
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Maternity Exam 1 Practice Questions with 100% Correct Answers
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Maternity Exam 1 Practice Questions 
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A woman who have birth 2 hours ago has a temperature of 37.9 *C. Select all of the 
immediate nursing actions 
A) Have pt drink 2 glasses of fluid over the next hour 
B) Explain to the patient that she needs to rest and assist her into a comfortable position 
C) Medicate pt with 500 mg of acetaminophen as per orders 
D) Call the patient's physician or midwife to report the elevated temp - ️️ A & B 
Reasoning: 
A mild temperatur...
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