Exam 30: Medical-Surgical Disorders

A pregnant woman at term is transported to the emergency department (ED)after a severe vehicular accident.The obstetric nurse responds and rushes to the ED with a fetal monitor.Cardiopulmonary arrest occurs as the obstetric nurse arrives.What is the highest priority for the trauma team?

Which important component of nutritional counseling should the nurse include in health teaching for a pregnant woman who is experiencing cholecystitis?

A pregnant woman at 33 weeks of gestation is brought to the birthing unit after a minor automobile accident.The client is experiencing no pain and no vaginal bleeding,her vital signs are stable,and the FHR is 132 beats per minute with variability.What is the nurse's highest priority?

Which neurologic condition would require preconception counseling,if at all possible?

A lupus flare-up during pregnancy or early postpartum occurs in 15% to 60% of women with this disorder.Which conditions associated with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)are maternal risks? (Select all that apply).

Because most pregnant women continue their usual activities, trauma remains a common complication during pregnancy. Approximately 1 in 12 pregnancies in the United States are complicated by trauma each year. As a result of the physiologic alterations that accompany pregnancy, special considerations for the mother and fetus are necessary when trauma occurs. Match the maternal system adaptation in pregnancy with the clinical response to trauma. -Increased risk of acidosis

Because most pregnant women continue their usual activities, trauma remains a common complication during pregnancy. Approximately 1 in 12 pregnancies in the United States are complicated by trauma each year. As a result of the physiologic alterations that accompany pregnancy, special considerations for the mother and fetus are necessary when trauma occurs. Match the maternal system adaptation in pregnancy with the clinical response to trauma. -Increased risk of aspiration