What pre-existing conditions may cause a baby to become very large, which can complicate labor and delivery?
What is Diabetes mellitus
100
When a fertilized egg implants outside of the uterus, it is referred to as:
What is an Ectopic Pregnancy
100
What are signs and symptoms that might indicate a threatened abortion?
What is Abdominal cramping and vaginal Bleeding
100
A nursing assistant's responsibility during labor and vaginal delivery is correctly explained as:
What is Different according to facility policy, but primarily to provide basic nursing care
100
Which nursing assistant measure allows early detection and intervention of life-threatening postpartum hemorrhage?
What is Check the rate of vaginal bleeding every 15 minutes for the first 2 hours after delivery
200
Which of the following actions may be necessary to lower the risk of pre-term labor in a multiple gestation pregnancy?
What is Placing the mother on bed rest prior to delivery
200
What can Gestional hypertension quickly progress to?
What is Preeclampsia or eclampsia
200
what are the early signs that sugests labor will begin soon? (3)
What is Lightening, bloody show, and braxton hicks contractions
200
Which stage of labor is generally the longest and is divided into three phases?
What is The first stage of labor
200
Which of the following activities would the nursing assistant perform in providing care for a woman with a postpartum thrombophlebitis complication?
What is Observe for bruising and increased vaginal bleeding
300
Why is a mother with placenta previa more at risk for hemorrhage following delivery of her baby than if the placenta had attached in the upper portion of the uterus?
What is The muscular walls of the lower portion of the uterus are thinner than the muscular walls of the upper portion of the uterus
300
In the first stage of labor what marks the 1st phase (early latent phase)
What is contractions regular, 5-8 minutes apart; cervix dilate from 0-3 cm.
300
If the umbilical cord becomes compressed between the cervical opening and the baby's head, it is a medical emergency referred to as:
What is Prolapsed cord
300
Which of the following is one of the most common postpartum complications?
What is Puerperal infection
400
A pregnancy complicated by heart disease in the expectant mother may require hospitalization. What will the Nursing Care include during her hospitalization: (3)
What is Frequent monitoring, medication, and bed rest
400
What does incompetent cervix refer to?
What is the cervix is unable to stay closed for the duration of the pregnancy. Cause unknown.
400
What occurs during the mid or active phase of labor?
What is Contractions more frequent 3-5 minutes apart. Cervix dilate from 4-7 cm
400
In a cesarean delivery, as soon as the baby is delivered, the scrub person:
What is Uses a bulb syringe to remove fluid from the baby's mouth and nose
400
What can cause late postpartum hemorrhage?
What is Fragments of the placenta left behind in the uterus
500
What is a spontaneous abortion
What is loss of the fetus before the 20th week gestation
500
what is abruptio placentae?
What is Separation of the placenta from the wall of the uterus before delivery
500
What occurs during thetransitional phase of labor?
What is cervix dilate from 7-10 cm. Contractions are more intense. contractions occur every 2-3 minutes
500
When does the second stage of labor begin?
Begins when the cervix is completely dilated 10 cm, and ends with the baby's birth