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Question 1 of 5

A client has severe preeclampsia and is receiving magnesium sulfate IV. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify and report as signs of magnesium sulfate toxicity? (Select all that apply)

A. Respirations less than 12/min
B. Urinary output less than 25 mL/hr
C. Decreased level of consciousness
D. All of the above

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: All of the above

Question 2 of 5

A client who is at 15 weeks of gestation, is Rh-negative, and has just had an amniocentesis. Which of the following interventions is the nurse's priority following the procedure?

A. Check the client's temperature.
B. Observe for uterine contractions.
C. Administer Rho(D) immune globulin.
D. Monitor the fetal heart rate (FHR).

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Monitor the fetal heart rate (FHR).

Question 3 of 5

A client who received carboprost for postpartum hemorrhage is being assessed by a nurse. Which of the following findings is an adverse effect of this medication?

A. Hypertension
B. Hypothermia
C. Constipation
D. Muscle weakness

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Hypertension

Question 4 of 5

A healthcare provider is assessing fetal heart tones for a pregnant client. The provider has determined the fetal position as left occipital anterior. To which of the following areas of the client's abdomen should the provider apply the ultrasound transducer to assess the point of maximum intensity of the fetal heart?

A. Left upper quadrant
B. Right upper quadrant
C. Left lower quadrant
D. Right lower quadrant

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Left lower quadrant

Question 5 of 5

A healthcare professional in a provider's office is reviewing the medical record of a client who is in her first trimester of pregnancy. Which of the following findings should the healthcare professional identify as a risk factor for the development of preeclampsia?

A. Singleton pregnancy
B. BMI of 20
C. Maternal age of 32 years
D. Pregestational diabetes mellitus

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Pregestational diabetes mellitus

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