Pregnancy Complications
Severe headache, blurry vision, and right‑upper‑quadrant pain are classic warning signs of this condition.
“What is preeclampsia?”
This is the most reliable sign of true labor.
“What is cervical dilation and effacement?”
Late decelerations indicate this type of problem.
“What is uteroplacental insufficiency?”
A boggy uterus is a sign of this common postpartum complication.
“What is uterine atony?”
This is the normal respiratory rate for a newborn.
What is 30–60 breaths per minute?”
Newborns receive vitamin K to prevent this type of problem.
“What is bleeding?”
(or “What is hemorrhagic disease of the newborn?”)
Unilateral pelvic pain and light vaginal bleeding in early pregnancy may indicate this emergency.
“What is an ectopic pregnancy?”
This station indicates the fetal head is at the ischial spines.
“What is 0 station?”
Minimal variability can be a sign of this fetal condition.
“What is hypoxia?”
(or “What is a fetal sleep cycle?”)
This is the nurse’s FIRST action for a boggy uterus.
What is fundal massage?”
Nasal flaring, grunting, and retractions indicate this newborn complication.
“What is respiratory distress?”
Magnesium sulfate can cause this major maternal complication.
“What is respiratory depression?”
This lab finding is essential to assess for preeclampsia.
“What is proteinuria?”
(or “What are elevated liver enzymes?”)
Contractions every minute with minimal resting tone indicate this complication.
“What is uterine tachysystole?”
Repositioning the patient is the best initial treatment for this type of decelerations.
“What are variable decelerations?”
On postpartum day 3, this type of lochia is expected.
“What is lochia serosa?”
A temperature of 96.5°F (35.8°C) indicates this condition.
What is cold stress?”
Methergine is contraindicated in clients with this condition.
“What is hypertension?”
Hyperemesis gravidarum places the patient at risk for this metabolic imbalance.
What is metabolic alkalosis?”
Meconium-stained fluid requires the healthcare team to prepare for this newborn complication.
“What is respiratory distress or airway obstruction?”
This is the nurse’s first action during a prolonged deceleration.
What is reposition the patient?”
Foul‑smelling lochia and fever are signs of this postpartum condition.
What is endometritis?”
A glucose of 36 mg/dL requires this immediate action.
“What is feed the infant?”
(or “What is administer glucose?”)
Misoprostol may be given for this postpartum complication.
“What is postpartum hemorrhage?”
A pregnant client with a fasting blood glucose of 130 mg/dL may have this complication.
“What is gestational diabetes?”
Sharp abdominal pain and loss of fetal station may indicate this obstetric emergency.
What is a uterine rupture?”
This level of variability indicates adequate fetal oxygenation.
“What is moderate variability?”
A pad saturated in 20 minutes with dizziness most likely indicates this emergency.
What is postpartum hemorrhage?”
Poor tone, HR 90, and weak cry at birth require these first interventions.
“What are drying, stimulating, warming, and positioning the airway?”
Nifedipine is used in preterm labor for this purpose.
“What is tocolysis?”
(or “What is to relax the uterus?”)