RN Maternal Newborn Online Practice 2019 A – ATI Questions and Answers Graded A+

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RN Maternal Newborn Online Practice 2019 A – ATI Questions and Answers Graded A+ A nurse is caring for a client who is to receive oxytocin to augment her labor. Which of the following findings con... traindicates the initiation of the oxytocin infusion and should be reported to the provider? ✔Ans✔ Late decelerations Late decelerations are indicative of uteroplacental insufficiency. Therefore, this is a contraindication for the administration of oxytocin and should be reported to the provider. A nurse is caring for a client who is 32 weeks of gestation and has gonorrhea. The nurse should identify that the client is at an increased risk for which of the following complications? ✔Ans✔ Premature rupture of membranes The nurse should identify that a client who is pregnant and has gonorrhea is at an increased risk for premature rupture of membranes, chorioamnionitis, preterm birth, neonatal sepsis, and intrauterine growth restriction. A nurse is performing a vaginal examination on a client who is in labor and observes the umbilical cord protruding from the vagina. After calling for assistance, which of the following actions should the nurse take? ✔Ans✔ Insert two gloved fingers into the vagina and apply upward pressure to the presenting part. The nurse should quickly apply gloves and insert two fingers into the vagina toward the cervix, exerting upward pressure onto the presenting part to relieve umbilical cord compression and increase oxygenation to the fetus. A nurse is teaching a client who is at 37 weeks of gestation and has a prescription for a nonstress test. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? ✔Ans✔ "You should press the handheld button when you feel your baby move." The nurse should instruct the client to press the handheld button when the fetus moves. This action will mark the fetal monitor tracing with the client's reports of fetal movement. This will assist in the interpretation of the nonstress test to determine if it is reactive or nonreactive. A charge nurse on a labor and delivery unit is teaching a newly licensed nurse how to perform Leopold maneuvers. Which of the following images indicates the first step of Leopold maneuvers? ✔Ans✔ 3rd picture. Evidence-based practice indicates the nurse should perform this step first when performing Leopold maneuvers. During this step, the nurse palpates the client's abdomen with the palms to determine which fetal part is in the uterine fundus. This step also identifies the lie (transverse or longitudinal) and presentation (cephalic or breech) of the fetus. A nurse in a provider's office is reviewing the medical record of a client who is in the first trimester of pregnancy. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a risk factor for the development of preeclampsia? ✔Ans✔ Pregestational diabetes mellitus Pregestational diabetes mellitus increases a client's risk for the development of preeclampsia. Other risk factors include preexisting hypertension, renal disease, systemic lupus erythematosus, and rheumatoid arthritis. A nurse is assessing a client who is at 38 weeks of gestation during a weekly prenatal visit. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? ✔Ans✔ Weight gain of 2.2 kg (4.8 lb) A weight gain of 2.2 kg (4.8 lb) in a week is above the expected reference range and could indicate complications. Therefore, this finding should be reported to the provider. A nurse is performing a physical assessment of a newborn upon admission to the nursery. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect? (SATA) ✔Ans✔ Acrocyanosis Positive Babinski reflex Two umbilical arteries visible A nurse is caring for a client who is at 38 weeks of gestation. Which of the following actions should the nurse take prior to applying an external transducer for fetal monitoring? ✔Ans✔ Perform Leopold maneuvers. [Show More]

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