Maternity Exam 3 evolve practice questions with correct answers

A patient has undergone an amniocentesis for evaluation of fetal well-being. Which intervention would be included in the nurse's plan of care after the procedure? CORRECT ANSWER-- Observe the patient for possible uterine contractions. - Administer RhoGAM to the patient if she is Rh negative. A nurse is providing instruction for an obstetrical patient to perform a daily fetal movement count (DFMC). Which instructions could be included in the plan of care? CORRECT ANSWER-- The patient can monitor fetal activity once daily for a 60-minute period and note activity. - Monitor fetal activity two times a day either after meals or before bed for a period of 2 hours or until 10 fetal movements are noted. - Count all fetal movements in a 12-hour period daily until 10 fetal movements are noted. The nurse sees a woman for the first time when she is 30 weeks pregnant. The woman has smoked throughout the pregnancy, and fundal height measurements now are suggestive of growth restriction in the fetus. In addition to ultrasound to measure fetal size, what would be another tool useful in confirming the diagnosis? CORRECT ANSWER-Doppler blood flow analysis - Doppler blood flow analysis allows the examiner to stu