Exam 5: Nursing Care of Women with Complications During Pregnancy

The young prenatal patient with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM)says,"I am frightened that I will have to deal with insulin injections for the rest of my life." What is the best response by the nurse?

A nurse is providing prenatal education.The nurse will explain that pregnancy affects glucose metabolism in what way?

The nurse is caring for a pregnant woman receiving an intravenous infusion with magnesium sulfate.What is the most appropriate nursing intervention?

The nurse is caring for a macrosomic newborn of a diabetic patient.What complications will the nurse assess for in the newborn?

The nurse is obtaining history and physical information on a new patient attending her first prenatal visit.After recording current height,weight,and BMI,it is determined that the patient is obese.What complications related to obesity will the nurse assess this patient for during pregnancy?

What would the nurse include in a teaching plan for the pregnant patient who has iron deficiency anemia and has been placed on iron supplements?

A primigravida in her first trimester is Rh negative.What will this woman receive to prevent anti-Rh antibodies from forming?

An ultrasound on a woman who is 32 weeks pregnant reveals the placenta implanted over the entire cervical os.What does the nurse understand best describes this condition?

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.Which statement indicates that the woman understands the explanation of an ectopic pregnancy?

What symptom reported by a pregnant patient would lead the nurse to suspect pyelonephritis?

A patient with gestational hypertension is exhibiting all of the signs below.What should the nurse report immediately?

A patient who is 28 weeks pregnant presents with consistent hypertension.What need would the home health nurse make the first priority?

A 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.What will the nurse explain to this woman?

What will the nurse begin with when asking a patient about drug use during a prenatal history?

The nurse assesses a pregnant woman for pregnancy-induced hypertension.What is the first sign of fluid retention suggestive of this complication?

A woman,gravida 3,para 2,is attending her fourth prenatal visit and confides in the nurse that she is battered by her husband.She is assessed to have multiple bruises at various stages of healing.What nursing actions are appropriate for the nurse to implement?

A woman is 9 weeks pregnant and experiencing heavy bleeding and cramping.She reports passing some tissue.Cervical dilation is noted on examination.What is the most likely cause of these symptoms?