Maternity Ch 5 Flashcards
The nurse is caring for a macrosomic newborn of a diabetic patient. What complications
will the nurseassess for in the newborn? (Select all that apply.)
a. Meconium ileus
b. Diarrhea
c. Hypoglycemia
d. Muscle tremors
e. Urine retention
C
The nurse educates prenatal patients about the threat of TORCH infections. Which infections
are includedin this classification? (Select all that apply.)
a. Toxoplasmosis
b. Toxemia
c. Cytomegalovirus
d. Rubella
e. Herpes simplex
A, C, D, E
The nurse emphasizes to a patient with a high-risk pregnancy that the impact of such a
pregnancy mightresult in which problems? (Select all that apply.)
a. Disruption of family roles
b. Financial pressures
c. Excessive attachment to infant
d. Frustration with activity restriction
e. Alteration in child care practices
A, B, D, E
a patient who is 30 weeks pregnant delivers a stillborn child in the emergency department. What should the emergency department nurse offer the patient?
a. Privacy
b. An opportunity to hold the infant
c. Materials about support groups
d. A memento (footprint or lock of hair)
e. A warm beverage
A, B, C, D
. What would the nurse include in a teaching plan for the pregnant patient who has iron
deficiency anemiaand has been placed on iron supplements? (Select all that apply.)
a. Citrus fruits enhance absorption of
iron.
b. Bran products support iron
deficiency.
c. Milk will disguise the taste of the
iron.
d. The iron therapy will continue for about 3 months.
e. Tea should be avoided while taking iron.
A, D, E
. The nurse takes into consideration that the patient with placenta previa is at risk for
postpartum infectionfor what reasons? (Select all that apply.)
a. Vaginal organisms can invade the placenta.
b. The undernourished placenta becomes necrotic.
c. The amniotic fluid can become infected.
d. The placenta is an excellent growth medium.
e. The misplaced placenta weakens the uterine wall.
A, D
The nurse is obtaining history and physical information on a new patient attending her first
prenatal visit. After recording current height, weight, and BMI, it is determined that the patient is
obese. What complications related to obesity will the nurse assess this patient for during
pregnancy? (Select all that apply.)
a. Gestational diabetes
b. RH Incompatibility
c. Hypertension
d. Pre-eclampsia
e. Infection
A, C, D
A woman, gravida 3, para 2, is attending her fourth prenatal visit and confides in the nurse
that she is battered by her husband. She is assessed to have multiple bruises at various stages of
healing. What nursing actions are appropriate for the nurse to implement? (Select all that
apply.)
a. Tell the husband that authorities will be notified immediately.
b. Provide privacy for the assessment.
c. Determine if children are being hurt.
d. Communicate in a non-judgmental way.
e. Determine factors that increase the risk of injury.
B, C, D, E
The nurse cautions that the consumption of as few as ___ alcoholic drink(s) during
pregnancy can lead to the loss of fetal brain cells.
two
The nurse explains that ___ is a procedure in which an incompetent cervix is sutured
closed to prevent its opening when the fetus presses against it.
cerclage
_____ is the leading cause of perinatal
infections that have a high mortality rate.
Group B streptococcus (GBS)
. A(n) ___ ___consists of a group of five fetal assessments: fetal
heart rate and reactivity (the NST), fetal breathing movements, fetal body movements, fetal tone
(Closure of the hand), and volume of amniotic fluid.
biophysical profile
