Exam 26: Assessment for Risk Factors in Pregnancy

Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR)is associated with what pregnancy-related risk factors? Choose all that apply.

Of these psychosocial factors,which has the least negative effect on the health of the mother and/or fetus?

A woman arrives at the clinic seeking confirmation that she is pregnant.The following information is obtained: She is 24 years old with a body mass index (BMI)of 17.5.She admits to having used cocaine "several times" during the past year and drinks alcohol occasionally.Her blood pressure is 108/70 mm Hg,her pulse rate is 72 beats/min,and her respiratory rate is 16 breaths/min.The family history is positive for diabetes mellitus and cancer.Her sister recently gave birth to an infant with a neural tube defect (NTD).Which characteristics place the woman in a high risk category?

In comparison to contraction stress tests (CSTs),the nonstress test (NST)for antepartum fetal assessment:

In the United States today:

With regard to maternal,fetal,and neonatal health problems,nurses should be aware that:

A 30-year-old gravida 3,para 2-0-0-2 is at 18 weeks of gestation.What screening test should be suggested to her?

When nurses help their expectant mothers assess the daily fetal movement counts (DFMCs)they should be aware that:

In comparing the abdominal and transvaginal methods of ultrasound examination,nurses should explain to their clients that:

Risk factors tend to be interrelated and cumulative in their effect.While planning the care for a laboring client with diabetes mellitus,the nurse is aware that she is at a greater risk for:

The timing of childbirth for women at risk for uteroplacental insufficiency (UPI)is often determined by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).Is this statement true or false?

In the first trimester,ultrasonography can be used to gain information on:

A maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein (MSAFP)test indicates an elevated level.It is repeated and again is reported as higher than normal.What is the next step in the assessment sequence to determine the well-being of the fetus?

A woman is undergoing a nipple-stimulated contraction stress test (CST).She is having contractions that occur every 3 minutes.The fetal heart rate (FHR)has a baseline of approximately 120 beats/min without any decelerations.The interpretation of this test is said to be:

Assessment of risk to the mother and fetus should include environmental factors such as noxious chemicals and pollutants.Is this statement true or false?

Nurses should be aware that the biophysical profile (BPP):

With regard to amniocentesis,nurses should be aware that:

Which assessment is not included in the fetal biophysical profile (BPP)?

At 35 weeks of pregnancy,a woman experiences preterm labor.Although tocolytics are administered and she is placed on bed rest,she continues to experience regular uterine contractions and her cervix is beginning to dilate and efface.What is an important test for fetal well-being at this time?

A nurse sees a woman for the first time when she is 30 weeks pregnant.The woman has smoked throughout the pregnancy,and fundal height measurements now are suggestive of intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR)in the fetus.In addition to ultrasound to measure fetal size,what is another tool useful in confirming the diagnosis?