NUR MISC

Chapter 16: Giving Birth The maternity nurse understands that as the uterus contracts during labor, maternal-1. fetal exchange of oxygen and waste products a.Continues except when placental functions are reducedb.Increases as blood pressure decreasesc.Diminishes as the spiral arteries are compressedd.Is not significantly affectedANS: C Stumped

1. The maternity nurse understands that as the uterus contracts during labor, maternalfetal exchange of oxygen and waste products a. Continues except when placental functions are reduced b. Increases as blood pressure decreases c. Diminishes as the spiral arteries are compressed d. Is not significantly affected ANS: C 2. Which statement is the best rationale for assessing maternal vital signs between contractions? a. During a contraction, assessing fetal heart rates is the priority. b. Maternal ...

1. A patient who is scheduled for a right breast biopsy asks the nurse the difference between a benign tumor and a malignant tumor. Which answer by the nurse is correct? a. “Benign tumors do not cause damage to other tissues.” b. “Benign tumors are likely to recur in the same location.” c. “ Malignant tumors may spread to other tissues or organs.” d. “Malignant cells reproduce more rapidly than normal cells.” ANS: C The major difference between benign and malignant tumors is that...

1. The maternity nurse understands that as the uterus contracts during labor, maternalfetal exchange of oxygen and waste products a. Continues except when placental functions are reduced b. Increases as blood pressure decreases c. Diminishes as the spiral arteries are compressed d. Is not significantly affected ANS: C 2. Which statement is the best rationale for assessing maternal vital signs between contractions? a. During a contraction, assessing fetal heart rates is the priority. b. ...

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