Exam 5: Nursing Care of Women With Complications During Pregnancy

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

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:

Rh incompatibility occurs in which of the following situations:

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 emphasizes to a patient with a high-risk pregnancy that the impact of such a pregnancy might result in: 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: