Chapter 6 Nursing Care During Pregnancy
What is the lithotomy position?
Laying down on table with legs in stirups
What is the most common type of spontaneous abortion?
Miscarriage
What is the test used to measure the overall physical condition of a newborn?
APGAR Scale
Which teaching point should be included in the plan of care for a school-aged patient to decrease the risk of TBI?
A. Using an appropriate forward-facing care seat
B. Using head support devices when placed in a car seat
C. Wearing a helmet when riding a bike
D. Teaching appropriate techniques for diving
C. Wearing a helmet when riding a bike
What is Otitis Media?
An infection causing fluid buildup behind the eardrum- ear infection
A. April 1
B. April 15
C. October 1
D. October 15
B. April 15
What is hyperemesis gravidarum?
Severe morning sickness
At what stage does the birth of the baby happen?
The second stage
The nurse is completing an assessment of a 2-month-old infant. When the area around the infant's mouth is touched, which reflex is being assessed?
A. Moro
B. Sucking
C. Tonic neck
D. Startle
B. Sucking
What is the leading cause of preventable blindness?
Vitamin A deficiency
What is the best type of pelvis for childbirth?
Gynaecoid Pelvis
What kind of pregnancy is it when the fertilized ovum implants outside the uterus?
Ectopic pregnancy
The health-care provider administers a pudendal block to a patient in labor. What is the purpose of this type of anesthesia?
A. Complete pain relief
B. Fast but short acting pain relief
C. Controls pain from perineal stretching
D. Fast pain relief to repair an episiotomy
C. Controls pain from perineal stretching
A child with a history of seizures arrives in the ER in status epilepticus. Which is the priority nursing action?
A. Taking vital signs
B. Maintaining a patent airway
C. Establishing an IV line
D. Performing a rapid neurological assessment
B. Maintaining a patent airway
What is the 20-20-20 rule?
Take a 20-second break, every 20 minutes, and focus on something over 20 feet away
What should the nurse suspect as evidence of domestic violence?
A. Dysuria
B. Occasional vaginal spotting
C. Absence for prenatal appointments
D. Weight loss of 2lbs at gestation week 8
C. Absence for prenatal appointments
Which is the only known cure for preeclampsia?
A. Magnesium sulfate
B. Delivery of the fetus
C. Antihypertensive medications
D. Administration of aspirin every day of the pregnancy
B. Delivery of the fetus
Which of the following is not a sign of placental separation?
A. Sudden gush of blood
B. Cord shortening
C. Uterine shape is firm and round
D. Uterus is moving up in the abdomen
C. Uterine shape is firm and round
Which action by the nurse is most appropriate for a child who presents with a history of migraine headaches?
A. Administering a prescribed opioid analgesic by IM injection
B. Determining when the child's last eye exam was conducted
C. Conducting a weight assessment and documenting the information in the medical record
D. Asking the parent if the child is experiencing night terrors
B. Determining when the child's last eye exam was conducted.
A visual disorder where the refraction of a ray of light is spread over a diffuse area rather than sharply focused on the retina
Astigmatism
How frequent should appointments be for the first 28 weeks of pregnancy?
Monthly
Which maternal condition always necessitates birth by cesarean section?
A. Partial abruptio placenta
B. Total placenta previa
C. Ectopic pregnancy
D. Eclampsia
B. Total placenta previa
What is cervix thinning?
Effacement
When care is provided to an infant, which clinical manifestation supports the diagnosis of meningococcal meningitis?
A. Hypothermia
B. Soft, flat fontanel
C. Purplish rash or petechial rash
D. Cries that are consoled when held
C. Purplish rash or petechial rash
Inward deviation of the eye laterally
Esotropia