RNC-OB PRACTICE QUESTIONS

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RNC-OB PRACTICE QUESTIONS Dinoprostone (Cervidil) is used for cervical ripening in a woman at 39 weeks gestation. After one hour, tachysystole develops but the fetal heart rate pattern is normal. Ap... propriate management is to: - ✔✔remove the insert Nifedipine acts as a tocolytic agent by interfering with: - ✔✔availability of calcium The progression of labor is based on: - ✔✔individual factors and clinical conditions Universal alphafetoprotein sceening should be offered to all women because: - ✔✔there is little risk or complications from the testing A nurse observed a new mother breastfeeding her infant and hears "smacking sounds" as the infant feeds. The nurse should recognize this might indicate a problem with: - ✔✔Latch on the breast A woman with type-1 diabetes at 32 weeks gestation has diabetic ketoacidosis. Before administration of IV potassium, it is important to assure adequate: - ✔✔urine output Increased bloody show In a woman in labor is representative of: - ✔✔rapid cervical dilation According to NICHD terminology, accelerations and decelerations are based on their relationship to" - ✔✔fetal heart rate baseline Hindmilk promotes infant weight gain because of its: - ✔✔high fat content The concept of "day dreaming" is an integral part of the nonpharmacologic pain relief strategy in labor of: - ✔✔imagery After administration of an epidural, a woman experienced respiratory depression. This is likely due to: - ✔✔sympathetic blockade A main disadvantage of fentanyl use for pain relief in labor is: - ✔✔short duration of action The most common umbilical cord complication of monoamniotic twin gestation is: - ✔✔entanglement A potential complication from a vacuum extraction delivery is: - ✔✔depression skull fracture A shorter labor duration is seen with what type of maternal positioning: - ✔✔upright A breastfeeding mother notes that small amounts of milk drool from her infant's mouth after breastfeeding. This is an indication of what: - ✔✔a need to evaluate proper latch-on [Show More]

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