Exam 14: Pregnancy at Risk: Gestational Conditions

What nursing diagnosis would be the most appropriate for a woman experiencing severe preeclampsia?

The most prevalent clinical manifestation of abruptio placentae (as opposed to placenta previa) is:

A woman with preeclampsia has a seizure. The nurse's primary duty during the seizure is to:

A laboring woman with no known risk factors suddenly experiences spontaneous rupture of membranes (ROM). The fluid consists of bright red blood. Her contractions are consistent with her current stage of labor. There is no change in uterine resting tone. The fetal heart rate begins to decline rapidly after the ROM. The nurse should suspect the possibility of:

In planning care for women with preeclampsia,nurses should be aware that:

A client who has undergone a dilation and curettage for early pregnancy loss is likely to be discharged the same day. The nurse must ensure that vital signs are stable,bleeding has been controlled,and the woman has adequately recovered from the administration of anesthesia. To promote an optimal recovery,discharge teaching should include (choose all that apply):

The condition in which the placenta is implanted in the lower uterine segment near or over the internal cervical os is _________________________.

What laboratory marker is indicative of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)?

A woman at 39 weeks of gestation with a history of preeclampsia is admitted to the labor and birth unit. She suddenly experiences increased contraction frequency of every 1 to 2 minutes;dark red vaginal bleeding;and a tense,painful abdomen. The nurse suspects the onset of:

The perinatal nurse is giving discharge instructions to a woman,status postsuction curettage secondary to a hydatidiform mole. The woman asks why she must take oral contraceptives for the next 12 months. The best response from the nurse would be:

Bleeding disorders in late pregnancy include all of these except:

A woman arrives for evaluation of her symptoms,which include a missed period,adnexal fullness,tenderness,and dark red vaginal bleeding. On examination the nurse notices an ecchymotic blueness around the woman's umbilicus and recognizes this assessment finding as:

In caring for an immediate postpartum client,you note petechiae and oozing from her IV site. You would monitor her closely for the clotting disorder:

Preeclampsia is a unique disease process related only to human pregnancy. The exact cause of this condition continues to elude researchers. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has developed a comprehensive list of risk factors associated with the development of preeclampsia. Which client exhibits the greatest number of these risk factors?