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Question 1 of 5

The nurse is educating a primigravida patient during her first prenatal clinic appointment about follow-up prenatal care. How often will follow-up prenatal clinic visits be scheduled if the patient has a low-risk pregnancy and develops no complications? Select all that apply.

A. Every 2 weeks for the first 28 weeks
B. Every 4 weeks until 30 weeks
C. Every 4 weeks until 28 weeks
D. Every 2 weeks after 28 completed weeks until 36 weeks gestation

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Every 4 weeks until 28 weeks

Question 2 of 5

What is the most likely cause for this fetal heart rate pattern?

A. Administration of an epidural for pain relief during labor
B. Cord compression
C. Breech position of fetus
D. Administration of meperidine (Demerol) for pain relief during labor

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Cord compression

Question 3 of 5

Proper placement of the tocotransducer for electronic fetal monitoring is

A. Inside the uterus.
B. On the fetal scalp.
C. Over the uterine fundus.
D. Over the mother's lower abdomen.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Over the uterine fundus.

Question 4 of 5

How often is oxytocin usually increased for induction or augmentation of labor?

A. every 10 minutes
B. every 30 minutes
C. every 60 minutes
D. every 90 minutes

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: every 60 minutes

Question 5 of 5

The nurse in labor and delivery notices an increase in the number of women requesting cesarean births. Which are the parameters and criteria used when making the decision to perform a cesarean delivery on maternal request (CDMR)? Select all that apply.

A. Patient is able to self-pay for the procedure.
B. Patient is willing to defer from legal litigation.
C. Mother is planning to only have one child.
D. Patient is aware of possible neonatal complications.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Patient is aware of possible neonatal complications.

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