HESI LPN · HESI LPN Maternal Newborn · HESI Antenatal and postnatal complications
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The labor nurse is admitting a patient in active labor with a history of genital herpes. On assessment, the patient reports a recent outbreak, and the nurse verifies lesions on the perineum. What is the nurse"â„¢s next action?
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Correct Answer: Ask the patient when she last had anything to eat or drink.
What is a common sign or symptom of preeclampsia during pregnancy?
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Correct Answer: severe headache
The nurse applies fetal and uterine monitors to the abdomen of a client in active labor. When the client has contractions, the nurse notes a 15 beats/min deceleration of the fetal heart rate below the baseline lasting 15 seconds. Which is the next nursing action?
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Correct Answer: Changing the maternal position
Which cardiac disease has the lowest risk for maternal mortality?
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Correct Answer: Patent ductus arteriosus
Which finding on a prenatal visit at 10 weeks might suggest a hydatidiform mole?
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Correct Answer: Fundal height measurement of 18 cm
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