Exam 10: Antepartum Fetal Assessment

What does nursing care after amniocentesis include?

Which response by the nurse is most appropriate to the statement, "This test isn't my idea, but my husband insists?"

Which clinical conditions are associated with increased levels of alpha fetoprotein (AFP)? (Select all that apply.)

Which should be considered a contraindication for transcervical chorionic villus sampling?

A pregnant client has received the results of her triple-screen testing and it is positive. She provides you with a copy of the test results that she obtained from the lab. What would the nurse anticipate as being implemented in the client's plan of care?

The health care provider has prescribed an initial rate of 1 milliunits (mU)/min of diluted Pitocin to be started on a client having a contraction stress test (CST). What mL/hr will the nurse set the infusion pump if the dilution of the Pitocin is 10 units of Pitocin in 1000 mL of 0.25 normal saline? Record your answer as a whole number. ___________ mL/hr

Which factor serves as a clinical indicator for a third trimester amniocentesis?

When is the earliest that chorionic villus sampling can be performed during pregnancy?

What is the purpose of initiating contractions in a contraction stress test (CST)?

Which nursing intervention is necessary prior to a second-trimester transabdominal ultrasound?

The nurse is preparing a client for a non-stress test (NST). Which interventions should the nurse plan to implement? (Select all that apply.)

Transvaginal ultrasonography is often performed during the first trimester. A 6-week-gestation client expresses concerns over the necessity for this test. The nurse should explain that this diagnostic test may be necessary to determine which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

A newly pregnant patient tells the nurse that she has irregular periods and is unsure of when she got pregnant. Scheduling an ultrasound is a standing prescription for the patient's health care provider. When is the best time for the nurse to schedule the patient's ultrasound?

On which aspect of fetal diagnostic testing do parents usually place the most importance?

A pregnant client's biophysical profile score is 8. She asks the nurse to explain the results. What is the nurse's best response?

The nurse is instructing a client on how to perform kick counts. Which information should the nurse include in the teaching session? (Select all that apply.)

Which is the major advantage of chorionic villus sampling over amniocentesis?

The nurse is reviewing maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein (MSAFP) results. Which conditions are associated with elevated levels of MSAFP? (Select all that apply.)