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ATI LPN · Maternal Newborn Nursing · Maternal Complications in Childbirth

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Question 1 of 5

When examining the fetal monitor strip after rupture of the membranes in a laboring client, the nurse notes variable decelerations in the fetal heart rate. The nurse should:

A. Stop the oxytocin infusion

B. Change the client's position

C. Prepare for immediate delivery

D. Take the client's blood pressure

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Change the client's position

Question 2 of 5

Which of the following should the nurse suspect when noting that a 3-year-old is engaging in explicit sexual behavior during doll play?

A. The child is exhibiting normal pre-school curiosity

B. The child is acting out personal experiences

C. The child does not know how to play with dolls

D. The child is probably developmentally delayed.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: The child is acting out personal experiences

Question 3 of 5

Through the use of social media technology, nurses can link with other nurses who may share similar interests, insights about practice, and advocate for patients. The most concerning pitfall for nurses using this technology is:

A. Violation of patient privacy and confidentiality.

B. Institutions and colleagues may be cast in an unfavorable light.

C. Unintended negative consequences for using social media.

D. Lack of institutional policy governing online contact.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Violation of patient privacy and confidentiality.

Question 4 of 5

A maternity nurse is preparing for the admission of a client in the 3rd trimester of pregnancy that is experiencing vaginal bleeding and has a suspected diagnosis of placenta previa. The nurse reviews the physician's orders and would question which order?

A. Obtain equipment for a manual pelvic examination

B. Monitor hemoglobin and hematocrit levels

C. Initiate external fetal heart rate monitoring

D. Administer IV fluids

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Obtain equipment for a manual pelvic examination

Question 5 of 5

Methergine or pitocin are prescribed for a client with PP hemorrhage. Before administering the medication(s), the nurse contacts the health provider who prescribed the medication in which of the following conditions?

A. Peripheral vascular disease

B. Hypothyroidism

C. Hypotension

D. Type 1 diabetes

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Peripheral vascular disease