meds
Antepartum
Labor
PP
ER
100

First line drug to help control hemorrhage but also used as induction agent

Pitocin(oxytocin)

100

The umbilical cord normally has __ arteries and __ vein.

2 arteries ans 1 vein

100

what is an amniotomy

artificial rupture of membranes 

100

A new mother asks the nurse when the "soft spot" on her son's head will go away. The nurse's answer is based on the knowledge that the anterior fontanel closes after birth by _____ months.
a. 2


b. 8


c. 12 

d. 18



D 18 to 24 Months 

100

Painless, Heavy, Bright red vaginal bleeding 

Placental Abruption

200

Medication given to help mature fetal lungs in the event a preterm delivery is expected 

Betamethasone

200

To prevent her from developing Rh antibodies, an Rh-negative primigravida should receive ____ after delivering an Rh-positive neonate.

Rhogam

200

The second stage of labor begins with__

and ends with __.

full dilation , delivery of infant 

200

A woman with asthma is experiencing a postpartum hemorrhage. Which drug would NOT be used to treat her bleeding because it may exacerbate her asthma?

a. Pitocin

b. Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)

c. Hemabate

d. Fentanyl


C Hemabate

200

The Term used to describe a seizure during pregnancy related to a  hypertensive episode 

eclampsia 

300

Medication to prevent seizure activity 

Magnesium

300
  1. A premature neonate is one born before the end of the ___ week of gestation.

37

300


During a vaginal birth, a birthing person experienced a second-degree perineal laceration. What is a characteristic of a second-degree laceration?

  1. It involves only the vaginal mucosa.

  2. It extends through the vaginal and perineal muscles.

  3. It is the least severe type of laceration.

  4. It does not require suturing.

b. extends through the vaginal and perineal muscles

300

In caring for an immediate postpartum client, you note petechiae and oozing from her IV site. You would monitor her closely for the clotting disorder:
a. Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)
b. Amniotic fluid embolism (AFE)
c. Hemorrhage
d. HELLP syndrome

A. DIC

300

What does HELLP the acronym mean

Hemolysis elevated liver enzymes low platlets

400

Uterine relaxant injection for uterine hyperstimulation 

terbutaline

400

a rare type of identical twins who share both a single placenta and a single amniotic sac

mono mono

400
  1. During fetal heart monitoring, ____ deceleration is caused by compression of the head during labor.

early

400

In the fourth stage of labor, a full bladder increases the risk for

A. Hemorrhage
B. Dissesminated intravascular coagulation
C. Infection
D. Shock

A.  hemorrhage 

400

A nurse is assessing a pregnant client for possible preeclampsia. Which symptom would be indicative of this diagnosis?


  1. Edema in the feet

  2. Active fetal movement

  3. Proteinuria

  4. Seizures


Proteinuria 

500

Medication used to ripen the cervix for labor 

prostaglandins (cytotec)

500

 A patient who is 35 weeks pregnant states she thinks her "water broke" but she isn't sure because it is a very little amount. What do you anticipate the MD will order first?*

A. Ultrasound

B  Amniocentesis

C. Nitrazine strip test

D. Nonstress test

C. nitrazine strip test

500

The nurse is monitoring a client in labor. The nurse suspects umbilical cord compression if which is noted on the external monitor tracing during a contraction?

1. Variability
2. Accelerations
3. Early decelerations
4. Variable decelerations

4.variable decelerations 

500


A birthing person who delivered a newborn vaginally is receiving care in the labor and birth unit. The health-care provider diagnosed a retained placenta. What is the primary risk associated with a retained placenta?

  1. neonatal jaundice

  2. postpartum hemorrhage

  3. delayed bonding

  4. postpartum anemia

b. postpartum hemorrhage 

500

abnormally low implantation of the placenta so that it extends over or covers the cervical os

placenta previa

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