HESI RN · HESI Maternity · Complications of antenatal care
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Which major neonatal complication is carefully monitored after the birth of the infant of a diabetic mother?
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Correct Answer: Hypoglycemia
Which form of heart disease in women of childbearing years usually has a benign effect on pregnancy?
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Correct Answer: Mitral valve prolapse
The nurse is reviewing the instructions given to a patient at 24 weeks"â„¢ gestation for a glucose challenge test (GCT). The nurse determines that the patient understands the teaching when she makes which statement?
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Correct Answer: "will have blood drawn at 1 hour after I drink the glucose solution."ÂÂ
A patient with no prenatal care delivers a healthy male infant via the vaginal route, with minimal blood loss. During the labor period, vital signs were normal. At birth, significant maternal hypertension is noted. When the patient is questioned, she relates that there is history of heart disease in her family; but, that she has never been treated for hypertension. Blood pressure is treated in the hospital setting and the patient is discharged. The patient returns at her scheduled 6-week checkup and is found to be hypertensive. Which type of hypertension is the patient is exhibiting?
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Correct Answer: Undiagnosed chronic hypertension
Spontaneous termination of a pregnancy is considered to be an abortion if
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Correct Answer: the pregnancy is less than 20 weeks.
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