Exam 5: Nursing Care of Women with Complications During Pregnancy

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

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:

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

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:

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:

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

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

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.

The nurse would suspect pyelonephritis when a pregnant woman reports:

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

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:

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.

The nurse explains that a woman who uses oral hypoglycemic agents to control diabetes mellitus will need to take insulin during pregnancy 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.

If the patient with gestational hypertension has all the signs below, the nurse immediately should report:

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

The nurse caring for a pregnant woman receiving an intravenous infusion with magnesium sulfate will:

Rh incompatibility occurs in which situation?

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 patient who is 28 weeks pregnant presents with consistent hypertension. The home health nurse would give priority to the need for: