Exam 10: Complications of Pregnancy

The nurse is reviewing the instructions given to a patient at 24 weeks' gestation for a glucose challenge test (GCT). The nurse determines that the patient understands the teaching when she makes which statement?

The clinic nurse is performing a prenatal assessment on a pregnant patient at risk for preeclampsia. Which clinical sign would not present as a symptom of preeclampsia?

A blood-soaked peripad weighs 900g. The nurse would document a blood loss of _____ mL.

Which finding in the assessment of a patient following an abruption placenta could indicate a major complication?

A patient, who delivered her third child yesterday, has just learned that her two school-age children have contracted chickenpox. What should the nurse tell her?

A patient with preeclampsia is admitted complaining of pounding headache, visual changes, and epigastric pain. Nursing care is based on the knowledge that these signs indicate

A patient taking magnesium sulfate has a respiratory rate of 10 breaths per minute. In addition to discontinuing the medication, which action should the nurse take?

For the patient who delivered at 6:30 AM on January 10, Rho(D) immune globulin (RhoGAM) must be administered prior to

Nursing intervention for pregnant patients with diabetes is based on the knowledge that the need for insulin is

A labor and birth nurse receives a call from the laboratory regarding a preeclamptic patient receiving an IV infusion of magnesium sulfate. The laboratory technician reports that the patient's magnesium level is 7.6 mg/dL. What is the nurse's priority action?

Which form of heart disease in women of childbearing years usually has a benign effect on pregnancy?

What is the priority nursing intervention for the patient who has had an incomplete abortion?

The rate of obesity in the United States has reached epidemic proportions. Morbidity and mortality for both the mother and baby are increased in these circumstances. The nurse caring for the patient with an elevated BMI should be cognizant of these potential complications and plan care accordingly. Significant risks include (Select all that apply.)

In which situation would a dilation and curettage (D&C) be indicated?

The labor nurse is admitting a patient in active labor with a history of genital herpes. On assessment, the patient reports a recent outbreak, and the nurse verifies lesions on the perineum. What is the nurse's next action?