RN Maternal Newborn Online Practice 2019 B – ATI Questions and Answers Graded A

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RN Maternal Newborn Online Practice 2019 B – ATI Questions and Answers Graded A A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for combined oral contraceptives about potential adverse e... ffects of the medication. For which of the following findings should the nurse instruct the client to notify the provider? ✔✔Shortness of breath A. Shortness of breath The nurse should instruct the client to notify the provider immediately of any shortness of breath. Shortness of breath and chest pain can indicate a pulmonary embolus or myocardial infarction. Also, the nurse should instruct the client to notify the provider of other adverse effects that can indicate potential complications, including abdominal pain, sudden or persistent headaches, blurred vision, and severe leg pain. A nurse is caring for a client following an amniocentesis at 18 weeks of gestation. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider as a potential complication? ✔✔Leakage of fluid from the vagina B. Leakage of fluid from the vagina Leakage of fluid from the vagina could indicate premature leakage of amniotic fluid and should be reported to the provider. A nurse is calculating a client's expected date of birth using Nagele's rule. The client tells the nurse that her last menstrual cycle started on November 27th. Which of the following dates is the client's expected date of birth? ✔✔Answer: September 3rd A. September 3rd When using Nägele's rule to calculate the estimated date of birth for a client, the nurse should subtract 3 months from the first day of the client's last menstrual cycle and then add 7 days. November 27th minus 3 months equals August 27th. August 27th plus 7 days equals September 3rd. A nurse is caring for a client who is at 41 weeks of gestation and has a positive contraction stress test. For which of the following diagnostic tests should the nurse prepare the client? ✔✔Answer: Biophysical profile (BPP) C. Biophysical profile (BPP) The nurse should prepare the client for a BPP to further assess fetal well-being. A positive contraction stress test indicates there is potential uteroplacental insufficiency. A BPP uses a real time ultrasound to visualize physical and physiological characteristics of the fetus and observe for fetal biophysical responses to stimuli. A nurse is teaching a new parent about newborn safety. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? ✔✔Answer: "You can share your room with your baby for the next few weeks." A. "You can share your room with your baby for the next few weeks." The nurse should recommend room-sharing during the first few weeks. This allows the parent to be readily available to the newborn and learn the newborn's cues. However, the nurse should instruct the parent to avoid placing the newborn in their bed as it increases the risk for sudden infant death syndrome. A nurse is caring for a client who is in labor and [Show More]

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