FREE Maternity Nursing (OB Maternal & Newborn) Questions and Answers

Question 1

A postpartum patient had ruptured membranes for 24 hours and spent 30 hours in labor. The nurse would be on the lookout for which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Endometritis

Answer

Endometritis, an infection of the uterine lining, can develop after a protracted membrane rupture. Abdominal swelling, unusual vaginal bleeding or discharge, fever, bowel movement discomfort, and pain in the lower abdomen or pelvis are among the symptoms.

Question 2

Prior to the amniocentesis, a normal ultrasound is planned for a client who is 36 weeks pregnant. Which of the following client statements, after the client has been informed of the ultrasound's purpose, would alert the nurse in charge that the client requires additional instruction?

Accepted Answer

The ultrasound identifies blood flow through the umbilical cord.

Answer

The ultrasound shows the umbilical cord's blood flow.
A routine ultrasound before amniocentesis is useful in locating the placenta, locating a pool of amniotic fluid, and demonstrating to the doctor where to insert the needle, but it does not detect blood flow through the umbilical cord using color Doppler imaging.

Question 3

Which of the following medications would the nurse anticipate giving to the postpartum patient while they are on heparin for thrombophlebitis if they experience difficulties from the medication?

Accepted Answer

Protamine sulfate

Answer

Heparin antagonist protamine sulfate is administered intravenously to prevent bleeding issues brought on by heparin overload.

Question 4

Which of the following would the charge nurse anticipate doing when taking care of a 3-day-old neonate who is receiving phototherapy to treat jaundice?

Accepted Answer

Check the vital signs every 2 to 4 hours.

Answer

Vital signs should be monitored every 2 to 4 hours when caring for an infant who is receiving phototherapy for the treatment of jaundice since the phototherapy lamps can cause overheating.

Question 5

Approximately 9 days after term, a primigravida in active labor. Before delivery, the customer wants a bilateral pudendal block anesthetic. Which of the following regions identified by the client as the area of alleviation would suggest to the nurse that the teaching was effective after the nurse discusses this sort of anesthetic to the client?

Accepted Answer

Perineum

Answer

For vaginal deliveries, a bilateral pudendal block is utilized to reduce pain, mainly in the perineum and vagina. For an episiotomy and subsequent repair, a pudendal block anesthetic is appropriate.

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FREE Maternity Nursing (OB Maternal & Newborn) Questions and Answers