Maternal-Newborn and Women's Health Nursing Flashcards
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A nurse is teaching a patient about cervical cancer screening guidelines. According to current US Preventive Services Task Force recommendations, when should cervical cancer screening (Pap smear) begin?
Answer: At age 21 regardless of sexual history
Current guidelines recommend Pap smears beginning at age 21 regardless of sexual activity, as cervical cancer is rare before this age.
A patient receiving epidural analgesia during labor develops sudden hypotension. What is the nurse's priority action?
Answer: Increase IV fluid rate and position patient in left lateral position
Epidural-induced sympathetic blockade causes vasodilation and hypotension; IV fluid bolus and lateral positioning restore cardiac preload and maternal BP.
A nurse is caring for a newborn receiving phototherapy for hyperbilirubinemia. Which action is essential during phototherapy?
Answer: Cover the newborn's eyes with phototherapy eye shields
Phototherapy light can cause retinal damage; eye shields protect the newborn's eyes throughout the treatment.
During a vaginal delivery, the nurse observes the umbilical cord prolapse before the baby's head. What is the nurse's immediate action?
Answer: Manually elevate the fetal presenting part off the cord with a gloved hand and call for help
Manual elevation of the presenting part relieves cord compression and maintains fetal oxygenation while an emergency cesarean is prepared.
A patient who had a cesarean birth 4 hours ago reports pain at the incision site rated 7/10. Which nursing intervention should be implemented first?
Answer: Administer prescribed analgesics and reassess pain in 30–60 minutes
Administering the ordered analgesic is the priority intervention for acute postoperative pain; non-pharmacological measures supplement but do not replace pain medication.
A patient who is 3 days postpartum and exclusively breastfeeding reports nipple soreness with latching. What is the most helpful nursing intervention?
Answer: Observe a feeding session and evaluate the infant's latch for correct positioning
Nipple soreness is most often caused by a poor latch; directly observing and correcting the feeding technique addresses the root cause.