Exam 55: Complications of Pregnancy

A potential effect of diabetes on pregnancy and the fetus or neonate includes which of these risks?

When a client in the third trimester of pregnancy develops a rigid,painful abdomen,it is likely the client has developed which of these conditions?

When a pregnant woman with phenylketonuria (PKU)has a poorly regulated phenylalanine level,it causes an increase in the incidence of which condition in the fetus or neonate?

To prevent fetal infection,a cesarean birth is required for the pregnant client who is infected with which of these organisms at the time of delivery?

What is the treatment of choice for a woman whose pregnancy history includes habitual abortions as the result of an incompetent cervix?

A pregnant cardiac client may have two or three prenatal care appointments a week between 28 and 32 weeks' gestation because:

A client has painless vaginal bleeding at 35 weeks' gestation and is scheduled for an ultrasound to confirm a diagnosis of placenta previa.In addition to monitoring the client's vital signs and fetal heart rate,nursing management of this client would include:

The nurse is explaining fetus viability to a client considering terminating her pregnancy.The nurse explains that a fetus is usually considered viable and can survive with medical interventions at how many weeks' gestation?

In which of these situations can Rh incompatibility develop?

Women who desire future fertility and who have an unruptured ectopic pregnancy less than 4 centimeters in size are candidates for which of these procedures?

Which of these obstetrical problems may precipitate a client developing disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)?

A client is admitted at 18 weeks' gestation with a probable diagnosis of hydatidiform mole.Her signs and symptoms include high-serum human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG)levels,pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH),uterine enlargement greater than expected for the estimated gestational period,and vaginal bleeding.For the client's nursing diagnosis of Fear related to the possible development of choriocarcinoma,which of these nursing interventions is appropriate?

A nurse teaches a high-risk pregnant client the Cardiff method of fetal movement documentation.In which of these situations should the client contact the health care provider?

A 35-year-old gravida V para IV is admitted at 36 weeks' gestation with a diagnosis of severe preeclampsia.She is started on magnesium sulfate (MgSO₄)IV.Which of these signs would indicate to the nurse that the client has developed magnesium sulfate toxicity?

A pregnant client has a nonstress test (NST)that is "nonreactive." The nurse should recognize that this means

Which of the following does NOT demonstrate high-risk factors in pregnancy in general classification?

A client with mild preeclampsia is ordered to stay on bed rest at home,lying on either side.Why is client teaching essential to improve her compliance with this plan of care?

Which of these biochemical assessments on maternal serum indicates fetoplacental function?

A client states that she may have appendicitis because she started having pain in her side last week,and it is becoming progressively more severe.During the nursing assessment,the client tells the nurse she missed her period a month ago and has experienced nausea and breast tenderness.The nurse should report this information to the health care provider immediately,because the client may have developed which of these complications?

What is often the first clue of a multiple pregnancy?