ATI LPN · Community Health · Maternal and Child Health Nursing Sample Question with Rationale

Which of the following urinary symptoms does the pregnant woman most frequently experience during the first trimester:

How much blood is loss on the average during menstrual period?

A nurse is caring for a woman who is 32 weeks pregnant. The nurse provides anticipatory guidance regarding danger signs of pregnancy. What is the most appropriate information for the nurse to include in the teaching session?

A client presents at 36 weeks gestation with signs and symptoms of preeclampsia. The provider orders magnesium sulfate to be initiated as follows: Magnesium sulfate 40 g in 100mL NS. Infuse loading dose of 6 g over 20 minutes, followed by 2g/hr maintenance dose. What rate in mL/hr would the nurse set the infusion pump at for the loading dose?

A woman asks the nurse, "How do oral contraceptives prevent pregnancy?" What will the nurse explain about the combination of estrogen and progesterone in oral contraceptives?