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Question 1 of 5

A patient who is 40 weeks pregnant and is in labor suddenly complains of a severe headache and blurry vision. What should the nurse assess for?

A. Preeclampsia

B. Fetal distress

C. Uterine rupture

D. Placenta previa

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Preeclampsia

Question 2 of 5

Place these developmental milestones in chronological order: Four-chambered heart forms, Vernix caseosa appears, Blastocyst development completes, Testes descend

A. Blastocyst development complete

B. Four-chambered heart forms

C. Vernix caseosa present

D. Testes descend into scrotum

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Four-chambered heart forms

Question 3 of 5

A nurse is caring for a laboring person who is in the first stage of labor. What is the priority assessment to perform during this stage?

A. monitor vital signs

B. perform a vaginal exam

C. perform a cervical check

D. monitor the fetal heart rate

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: monitor vital signs

Question 4 of 5

A nurse is preparing a laboring person for an epidural. What is the most important intervention before the procedure?

A. ensure informed consent

B. assist with proper positioning

C. check for allergies to anesthesia

D. educate on wound care

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: check for allergies to anesthesia

Question 5 of 5

A nurse is assessing a laboring person who is receiving oxytocin for labor induction. What is the most important intervention to prevent uterine hyperstimulation?

A. monitor fetal heart rate

B. increase fetal monitoring

C. administer an epidural

D. monitor contractions

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: increase fetal monitoring

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