Exam 5: Nursing Care of Women with Complications During Pregnancy

The nurse takes into consideration that the patient with placenta previa is at risk for postpartum infection for what reason(s)? Select all that apply.

A woman who is 8 weeks pregnant becomes concerned when she has light vaginal bleeding accompanied by abdominal pain.An ectopic pregnancy is confirmed by ultrasound.The statement that indicates that the woman understands the explanation of an ectopic pregnancy is:

To help prevent more placental damage,the nurse positions the prenatal patient with a placenta previa:

What would the nurse include in a teaching plan for the pregnant patient who has iron deficiency anemia and has been placed on iron supplement? Select all that apply.

Rh incompatibility occurs in which situation?

The nurse emphasizes to a patient with a high-risk pregnancy that the impact of such a pregnancy might result in which problem(s)? Select all that apply.

The nurse teaches a woman who is 8 weeks pregnant about how rubella can affect the developing fetus.The nurse realizes the woman understands the information when she says that rubella during pregnancy can result in:

The pregnant woman comes to the clinic stating that she has been exposed to hepatitis B.She is afraid that her infant will also contract hepatitis B.The nurse counsels that the infant will:

The nurse would suspect abruptio placentae when the pregnant woman presents with:

The nurse cautions that the consumption of as few as ________ alcoholic drink(s)during pregnancy can lead to the loss of fetal brain cells.

A primigravida in her first trimester is Rh negative.To prevent anti-Rh antibodies from forming,this woman would receive:

The nurse explains that the objective of magnesium sulfate therapy for the patient with preeclampsia is to:

The drug the nurse plans to have available for immediate IV administration whenever magnesium sulfate is administered to a maternity patient is:

A pregnant patient tells the nurse that she has been nauseated and vomiting.The nurse explains that hyperemesis gravidarum is distinguished from morning sickness because:

Because the mother is diabetic,the nurse caring for a macrosomic infant will do a focused assessment for which complication(s)? Select all that apply.

An ultrasound on a woman who is 32 weeks pregnant reveals the placenta implanted over the entire cervical os.The nurse understands that this condition is known as:

The nurse finds a woman crying after she has undergone a dilation and evacuation (D&E)for a missed abortion.The most appropriate statement made by the nurse would be:

A woman who is 9 weeks pregnant is experiencing heavy bleeding and cramping.She reports passing some tissue.Cervical dilation is noted on examination.This woman most likely had a(n)_____ abortion.

The nurse educates prenatal patients about the threat of TORCH infections.Which infections are included in this classification? Select all that apply.

A woman who is 35 weeks pregnant has a total placenta previa.She asks the nurse,"Will I be able to deliver vaginally?" The nurse should explain: