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Choose the primary distinction between threatened and inevitable abortion ?
rupture of membranes
A women is admitted to the emergency room with a possible etopic pregnancy. Choose the sign or symptom that should be immediately reported to her physician
pulse rises from 78 to 100 BPM
The woman who is receiving methotraxate for an etopic pregnancy should be cautioned to avoid?
taking vitamins with folic acid
A woman who is 34 weeks pregnant is admitted with contractions q 2 min, lasting 60 sec, and a high uterine resting tone. She says she had some vaginal bleeding at home, and there is a small amt of blood on her perineal pad. The priority action of the nurse is to?
evaluate the maternal and fetal circulation and oxygenation
Nursing teaching for the woman who has hyperemesis gravidarum should include which of the following?
eating simple foods such as breads an fruits
Choose the primary distinction between threatened and inevitable abortion ?
rupture of membranes
A women is admitted to the emergency room with a possible etopic pregnancy. Choose the sign or symptom that should be immediately reported to her physician
pulse rises from 78 to 100 BPM
The woman who is receiving methotraxate for an etopic pregnancy should be cautioned to avoid?
taking vitamins with folic acid
A woman who is 34 weeks pregnant is admitted with contractions q 2 min, lasting 60 sec, and a high uterine resting tone. She says she had some vaginal bleeding at home, and there is a small amt of blood on her perineal pad. The priority action of the nurse is to?
evaluate the maternal and fetal circulation and oxygenation
Nursing teaching for the woman who has hyperemesis gravidarum should include which of the following?
eating simple foods such as breads an fruits
The nurse makes the following assessments of a woman who is receiving intravenous magnesium sulfate: FHR 148-158; P 88; R 9; BP 158/96. The woman is drowsy. The priority nursing actions is to?
stop the magnesium infusion
When one is providing intrapartal care for the woman with severe preeclampsia, priority nursing care is to?
promote placental blood flow and prevent maternal injury
The feature that distinguishes pre-eclampsia from eclampsia is the?
onset of convulsions
The nurse notes that a woman has excess lochia 2 hrs after vaginal birth of an 8lb baby. The priorty nursing action is to?
assess the firmness of her uterus
Choose the s/s that suggest concealed postpartum hemorrhage?
rectal pain accompanied by a rising pulse
One hour after a woman gives birth vaginally, the nurse notes that her fundus is firm, 2 fingerbreadths above the umbilicus, and deviated to the right. Locia rubra is moderate. Her perineum is slightly edematous, with no bruising; an ice pack is in place. The priotity nursing action is to?
have the women empty her bladder in the bathroom
A woman has an 8lb, 9oz baby after an 18-hr labor that required a low-forceps delivery. Her membranes have been ruptured for 15 hrs. Based on these facts, client teaching should emphasize
reporting foul-smelling lochia
Postpartum teaching related to urinary health should emphasize?
a. drinking any type of fluid whenever thirsty
b. allowing the bladder to fill to promote emptying
c. cleansing the perineum in a front-to-back direction
d. eating two servings of acidic fruits or vegetables each day



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The loss of the pregnancy b4 the fetus is viable or capable of living outside the uterus is termed a(n)?
abortion
A woman has just had a spontaneous abortion. She asks the nurse, " Why did this happen" The nurse knows?
that the cause for most spontanous abortions is chromosomal abnormalaties
The first sign of a threatened abortion is usually?
vaginal bleeding- may be followed by uterine cramping and backache
A woman admitted with a diagnosis of incomplete abortion, which is priorty?
initial treatment of an incomplete abortion should focus on stabilizing the woman cardiovascularly. She may have lost blood or is at high risk for blood loss, so it is important to have her typed and crossmatched for replacement blood. so Start an IV and have her blood typed and crossmatched