Prenatal Assessment
This normal cord structure contains two arteries and one vein surrounded by Wharton’s jelly.
What is the normal umbilical cord?
When a pregnant client reports that her “water just broke,” the nurse gives this most appropriate instruction.
What is, “Come to the clinic or emergency department for evaluation”?
Misoprostol for induction can cause this dangerous complication.
What is uterine hyperstimulation?
The most common site of ectopic pregnancy implantation.
What is the fallopian tube?
The nurse administers 1.5 mg Stadol IV. Supply: 2 mg/mL. Dose: ___ mL.
What is 0.8 mL?
Julia (5yo at 33 weeks, 2yo at 39 weeks, 1 abortion at 11 weeks, currently pregnant) How would you document her GTPAL
What is G4 T1 P1 A1 L2?
After SROM, the nurse’s priority is to check this assessment.
What is fetal heart rate?
This is a common complication of an epidural and may require an IV bolus and ephedrine.
Maternal Hypotension
The laboratory finding most associated with HELLP syndrome is this.
What are elevated liver enzymes and low platelets (thrombocytopenia)?
Benadryl 40 mg IM ordered. Supply: 25 mg/mL. Dose: ___ mL.
What is 1.6 mL?
A woman whose last menstrual period was August 20, 2024, has an EDB of this date using Naegele’s rule.
What is May 27, 2025?
An opioid given IV push close to birth places the newborn at risk for this complication.
What is respiratory depression?
This procedure is performed when the fetus is in a breech position; a tocolytic is given to relax the uterus, and Rh-negative mothers receive this medication beforehand.
What is version?
This pregnancy complication presents with sharp abdominal/back pain, trauma history, and dark red bleeding.
What is abruptio placentae?
Pitocin 3 mu/min. Supply: 30u in 500 mL. IV pump set to this rate.
What is 3 mL/hr?
These contractions occur at regular intervals, 6 minutes apart, become stronger over time, and do not go away with movement.
What are true labor contractions?
During the first stage of labor, these positions can promote comfort and coping with contractions. Name 2
What are walking with partner support, straddling a birthing ball, and rocking in a rocking chair?
A postpartum breastfeeding mother should add this many extra calories daily.
What is 500 calories?
This vaccine is contraindicated in pregnancy.
What are Varicella, MMR, LAIV?
Magnesium sulfate toxicity is indicated by these findings.
What are absent reflexes, LOC changes, and RR < 12?
This condition is indicated by painless vaginal bleeding at 32 weeks. Vaginal exams are contraindicated.
What is placenta previa?
Name 3 condition that are appropriate indications for a C/S
placenta previa, fetal distress, and active genital herpes
When meconium staining is present before birth, the nurse must prepare this equipment.
What is equipment for neonatal resuscitation?
After hydatidiform mole evacuation, a woman should wait this long before becoming pregnant again.
What is 12 months?
The antidote for magnesium sulfate toxicity.
What is calcium gluconate?