Question 1

A 26-year-old pregnant woman,gravida 2,para 1-0-0-1 is 28 weeks pregnant when she experiences bright red,painless vaginal bleeding.On her arrival at the hospital,what would be an expected diagnostic procedure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Amniocentesis for fetal lung maturity 
B)  Ultrasound for placental location 
C)  Contraction stress test (CST) 
D)  Internal fetal monitoring

Question 2

Magnesium sulfate is given to women with preeclampsia and eclampsia to:

Accepted Answer

A)  improve patellar reflexes and increase respiratory efficiency. 
B)  shorten the duration of labor. 
C)  prevent and treat convulsions. 
D)  prevent a boggy uterus and lessen lochial flow.

Question 3

The priority nursing intervention when admitting a pregnant woman who has experienced a bleeding episode in late pregnancy is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  assess fetal heart rate (FHR) and maternal vital signs. 
B)  perform a venipuncture for hemoglobin and hematocrit levels. 
C)  place clean disposable pads to collect any drainage. 
D)  monitor uterine contractions.

Question 4

Nurses should be aware that chronic hypertension:

Accepted Answer

A)  is defined as hypertension that begins during pregnancy and lasts for the duration of pregnancy. 
B)  is considered severe when the systolic blood pressure (BP) is greater than 140 mm Hg or the diastolic BP is greater than 90 mm Hg. 
C)  is general hypertension plus proteinuria. 
D)  can occur independently of or simultaneously with gestational hypertension.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A)  insert an oral airway. 
B)  suction the mouth to prevent aspiration. 
C)  administer oxygen by mask. 
D)  stay with the patient and call for help.

Exam 12: High-Risk Perinatal Care: Gestational Conditions

A 26-year-old pregnant woman,gravida 2,para 1-0-0-1 is 28 weeks pregnant when she experiences bright red,painless vaginal bleeding.On her arrival at the hospital,what would be an expected diagnostic procedure?

Magnesium sulfate is given to women with preeclampsia and eclampsia to:

The priority nursing intervention when admitting a pregnant woman who has experienced a bleeding episode in late pregnancy is to:

Nurses should be aware that chronic hypertension:

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