PRIORITY & SAFETY
You are assessing multiple clients. Which principle guides your first action?
👉 Answer: ABCs (airway, breathing, circulation)
Failure to pass meconium within 48 hours suggests what condition?
👉 Answer: Hirschsprung’s disease
What is the priority intervention for respiratory distress?
👉 Answer: Administer oxygen
Painless bright red bleeding in pregnancy suggests what?
👉 Answer: Placenta previa
A boggy uterus indicates what?
👉 Answer: Uterine atony
A child becomes restless and irritable. What does this most likely indicate?
👉 Answer: Early hypoxia
Projectile vomiting in an infant is associated with what condition?
👉 Answer: Pyloric stenosis
Name one sign of respiratory distress in infants.
👉 Answer: Retractions / nasal flaring/tachypnea
Late decelerations indicate what problem?
👉 Answer: Uteroplacental insufficiency
Priority intervention for uterine atony?
👉 Answer: Fundal massage
A pediatric client develops bradycardia. What does this indicate?
👉 Answer: Late hypoxia / impending respiratory failure
“Currant jelly” stools are seen in which condition?
👉 Answer: Intussusception
What breathing pattern is seen in diabetic ketoacidosis?
👉 Answer: Kussmaul respirations
First action for late decelerations?
👉 Answer: Reposition mother (side-lying)
Pad saturated in 15 minutes indicates what?
👉 Answer: Postpartum hemorrhage
A toddler ingests an unknown substance. What is the FIRST action?
👉 Answer: Call poison control
What is the safest sleep position for infants?
👉 Answer: Supine (on the back)
An infant is choking and unresponsive. What is the correct intervention?
👉 Answer: Back blows and chest thrusts
Umbilical cord prolapse priority action?
👉 Answer:
Knee-chest position
Lift the presenting part off the cord
A uterus deviated to the right suggests what?
👉 Answer: Full bladder
You suspect abuse in a child with inconsistent injuries. What is your legal responsibility?
👉 Answer: Report to CPS
A child who eats non-food items is at risk for what toxicity?
👉 Answer: Lead poisoning
Late sign of hypoxia that signals deterioration?
👉 Answer: Bradycardia
“Turtle sign” during delivery indicates what?
👉 Answer: Shoulder dystocia
Which PPH medication is contraindicated in hypertension?
👉 Answer: Methylergonovine