OB capstone

A nurse is assessing a newborn whose mother had gestational diabetes. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of hypoglycemia? Hypertonia Jitteriness Acrocyanosis Generalized petechiae

Jitteriness

a nurse is caring for a pt who is in the latent phase of labor, what clinical manifestation should the nurse expect

talkative

a nurse is caring for a pt who requests to have an IUD, what finding is a contraindication to this form of contraception

the pt had a positive chlamydia culture 2 weeks ago

A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for ibuprofen to treat postpartum cramping. Which of the following questions should the nurse ask prior to administering the medication? (Select all that apply.) "Are you taking over-the-counter medications?" "Do you have a history of gastric problems?" "What kind of contraception will you be using?" "Are you being treated for high blood

"Are you taking over-the-counter medications?" "Do you have a history of gastric problems?" "Are you being treated for high blood

A nurse is providing teaching to a client about the Papanicolaou (Pap) test. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? "A yearly Pap test is recommended until 70 years of age." "Pap tests are discontinued following removal of the ovaries." "Avoid having sexual intercourse for 24 hours prior to the Pap test." "Viral infections can be detected by a Pap test.

"Avoid having sexual intercourse for 24 hours prior to the Pap test."

A nurse is teaching a client about using an intrauterine device (IUD) for contraception. Which of the following client statements indicate an understanding of the teaching? "I will need to have the IUD replaced each year." "I will need to apply a spermicide prior to intercourse." "I should expect my periods to stop while I have the IUD." "I should check for the string each month after menstruation."

"I should check for the string each month after menstruation."

A nurse is providing teaching about newborn safety to a client who is being admitted for induction of labor. Which of the following client statements indicate an understanding of the teaching? "I will check the identication badge of anyone who removes my baby from our room." "I should include a photo of my baby along with any public birth announcements to social media." "I will allow my baby to sleep on the bed in my room when I am in the shower." "I should expect the nurses to carry my baby in their arms to the nursery."

"I will check the identication badge of anyone who removes my baby from our room."

A nurse is teaching a client who is to start using a diaphragm for contraception. Which of the following client statements indicate an understanding of the teaching? "I will leave the diaphragm in place for 4 hours following intercourse." "I will remove the diaphragm by catching the rim below the dome with my forenger." "I will place a thin layer of mineral oil on the diaphragm once per week." "I will place 2 teaspoons of spermicide on the inside of the diaphragm before inserting it.

"I will place 2 teaspoons of spermicide on the inside of the diaphragm before inserting it.

A nurse is teaching the parent of a newborn about car seat safety. Which of the following statements should the nurse make? "You should keep the car seat rear-facing until your baby is at least 2 years old." "Position the retainer clip over the upper part of your baby's abdomen." "You should place your baby in the car seat at a 90-degree angle." "Place the shoulder harness straps in the slots an inch above your baby's shoulders.

"You should keep the car seat rear-facing until your baby is at least 2 years old."

A nurse on a postpartum unit is receiving change-of-shift report for four clients. Which of the following..... A client who gave a birth 1 day ago and needs Rh˳(D) immune globulin. A client who gave a birth 3 days ago and reports breath fullness. A client who gave a birth 12 hr. ago and reports and increase in urinary output. A client who gave a birth 8 hr. ago and is saturating a perineal pad every hour

A client who gave a birth 8 hr. ago and is saturating a perineal pad every hou

A nurse is providing dietary teaching for a client who is at 29 weeks of gestation and has phenylketonuria. Which of the following suggested foods should the nurse include in the teaching? A peanut butter sandwich on wheat bread. A sliced apple and red grapes. A chocolate chip cookie with a glass of skim milk. A scrambled egg with cheddar cheese.

A sliced apple and red grapes.

A nurse is caring for a client who is at 38 weeks of gestation and is experiencing continuous abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding. The client has a history of cocaine use. The nurse should identify that the client is likely experiencing which of the following complications? Abruptio placentae Hydatidiform mole Preterm labor Placenta previa

Abruptio placentae

16. A nurse is caring for a client who is postpartum, has a deep-vein thrombosis, and is receiving heparin therapy via subcutaneous injections. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Request a prescription for PRN aspirin from the provider. Massage the injection site thoroughly following administration. Instruct the client that they cannot breastfeed while receiving heparin. Administer the injection in the client's abdomen

Administer the injection in the client's abdomen

A nurse is caring for a client who is in labor and has a diagnosis of group B streptococcus B-hemolytic infection. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer? Ampicillin Azithromyc in Ceftriaxone Acyclovir

Ampicillin

A nurse is performing a vaginal exam on a client who is in active labor. The nurse notes the umbilical cord protruding through the cervix. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Administer oxytocin to the client via intravenous infusion. Apply oxygen at 2 L/min via nasal cannula. Prepare for insertion of an intrauterine pressure catheter. Assist the client into the knee-chest position

Assist the client into the knee-chest position

A nurse is reviewing a laboratory results for a client who is at 33 weeks of gestation and has preeclampsia. Which of the following laboratory results should the nurse report to the provider? BUN 35 mg/dL Hgb 15 mg/dL Bilirubin 0.6 mg/dL Hct 37%

BUN 35 mg/dL

A nurse is assessing a client who is at 31 weeks of gestation. Which of the following findings show potential prenatal complication? Periodic tingling of fingers Absence of clonus Leg cramps Blurred visio

Blurred visio

A nurse is reviewing a client's medical record and notes that the client is taking tamoxifen. The nurse should identify that tamoxifen is used to treat which of the following conditions? Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma Endometriosis Breast cancer Polycystic ovary syndrome

Breast cancer

A nurse is assessing a newborn who was born vaginally with vacuum extractor assistance ... that crosses the suture line. The nurse should identify the swellings as which of the following....? Nevus flammeus Caput succedaneum Cephalohematoma Erythema toxicum

Caput succedaneum

A nurse is caring for a client who is in active labor and notes late decelerations in the FRH on the external fetal.... Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? Change the client's position. Palpate the uterus to assess for tachysystole. Increase the client's IV infusion rate. Administer oxygen at 10 L/min via nonrebreather mask

Change the client's position.

A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving oxytocin to augment labor. The client has an intrauterine pressure catheter and an internal fetal scalp electrode for monitoring. Which of the following is an indication that the nurse should discontinue the infusion? Contraction frequency every 3 min Contraction duration of 100 seconds Fetal heart rate with moderate variability Fetal heart rate of 118/min

Contraction duration of 100 seconds

. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has fibrocystic breast changes and is experiencing breast discomfort during menstruation. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? "Increase potassium intake." "Increase fluid intake to 3 liters per day." " Decrease sodium intake before menstruation." "Decrease daily fiber intake.

Decrease sodium intake before menstruation."

A nurse is assessing a newborn who is 48 hours old and has a maternal history of methadone use during pregnancy. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse identify as an indication of neonatal abstinence syndrome? Hyporeactivity Excessive high-pitched cry Acrocyanosis Respiratory rate of 50/min

Excessive high-pitched cry

A nurse is caring for a client who is pregnant for the fourth time. The client delivered two full-term newborns and had one spontaneous abortion at 10 weeks of gestation. The nurse should document the client's obstetrical history as which of the following? Gravida 3, Para 2 Gravida 3, Para 3 Gravida 4, Para 2 Gravida 4, Para

Gravida 4, Para 2

A nurse is caring for a client who is in active labor. The nurse notes early decelerations of the FHR on the fetal monitor tracing. The nurse should identify that which of the following conditions causes early decelerations in the FHR? Fetal hypoxemia Cord compression Uteroplacental insuciency Head compression

Head compression change pt position

A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing preterm labor and has a new prescription for terbutaline. Which of the following findings is a contraindication for administration of this medication? Heart disease Cervical dilation of 2 cm Gestational age of 34 weeks Allergy to penicillin

Heart disease

A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a newborn who is 24 hr old. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? Hemoglobin 12 g/dL Glucose 50 mg/dL Bilirubin 4 mg/dL Platelets 200,000/mm

Hemoglobin 12 g/dL

A nurse is admitting a client who is at 35 weeks of gestation and is experiencing mild vaginal bleeding due to placenta previa. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? Initiate continuous monitoring of the FHR. Administer a dose of betamethasone. Check the cervix for dilation every 8 hr. Request that the provider prescribe misoprostol PRN

Initiate continuous monitoring of the FHR.

A nurse is admitting a client who is at 35 weeks of gestation and is experiencing mild vaginal bleeding due to placenta previa. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? Initiate continuous monitoring of the FHR. Administer a dose of betamethasone. Check the cervix for dilation every 8 hr. Request that the provider prescribe misoprostol PRN

Initiate continuous monitoring of the FHR.

A nurse is planning care for a client who is 2 weeks postpartum and has mastitis. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.) Instruct the client to wash their hands prior to breastfeeding. Teach the client about proper latching-on techniques. Encourage the client to alternate breastfeeding with formula feeding. Instruct the client to avoid using a breast pump. Encourage the client to allow their nipples to air dry after feedings

Instruct the client to wash their hands prior to breastfeeding. Teach the client about proper latching-on techniques. Encourage the client to allow their nipples to air dry after feedings

A nurse is caring for a client who gave birth 4 hr ago and is experiencing excessive vaginal bleeding. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take first? Elevate the client's legs to a 30° angle. Insert an indwelling urinary catheter. Massage the client's fundus. Initiate an infusion of oxytocin.

Massage the client's fundus.

A nurse is assessing a newborn who is 48 hours old and is experiencing opioid withdrawals. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? Hypotonicity Moderate tremors of the extremities Axillary temperature 36.1°C (96.9° F) Excessive sleeping

Moderate tremors of the extremities`

A nurse is assessing a newborn who is 10 hr old. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? Axillary temperature 36.5° C (97.7° F) Nasal faring Heart rate 158/min One void since birth

Nasal faring

A nurse is providing teaching to a group of women about risk factors for ovarian cancer. Which of the following risk factors should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.) Nulliparity History of breastfeeding Previous use of oral contraceptives History of breast cancer hormone replacement therapy

Nulliparity History of breast cancer hormone replacement therapy

A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving oxytocin to augment labor. The nurse notes recurrent variable decelerations...Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? Prepare the equipment necessary to initiate an amnioinfusion. Administer oxygen at 10 L/min via nonrebreather face mask. Discontinue the infusion of oxytocin. Place the client in a left lateral position

Place the client in a left lateral position

A nurse is caring for a newborn whose father voices concerns about his ability to bond with his baby. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to facilitate bonding? (Select all that apply.) Point out to the father that the newborn turns toward his voice. Ask the father why he is concerned about bonding with the newborn. Encourage the father to touch and stroke the newborn's skin. Demonstrate diapering and swaddling techniques for the father. Encourage the father to lay the newborn beside him while both are sleeping.

Point out to the father that the newborn turns toward his voice. Encourage the father to touch and stroke the newborn's skin. Demonstrate diapering and swaddling techniques for the father.

A nurse is caring for a client who is at 14 weeks of gestation and has hyperemesis gravidarum. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer? Digoxin Calcium gluconate Vitamin B6 Propranolo

Vitamin B6

A nurse is teaching the parents of a newborn how to care for their child's uncircumcised penis. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? Retract the foreskin until you feel resistance. Use a cotton swab to clean under the foreskin. Apply petroleum jelly to the foreskin. Wash the penis once per day with soup and water.

Wash the penis once per day with soup and water.

a nurse is teaching a pt who is at 10 weeks of gestation about chronic vius sampling (CVS), what information should the nurse include in the teaching

a CVS test can detect chromosomal anomalies

A nurse is caring for a newborn who has a blood glucose level of 45 mg/dL. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? a. Encourage the mother to breastfeed the newborn. b. Gavage feed 60 mL (2 oz) of glucose water. c. Administer 10 mL of D W via IV. d. 10 Recheck the glucose level in 2 hr

a. Encourage the mother to breastfeed the newborn.

a nurse is caring for a pt at 39 weeks of gestation who is in active labor and had a positive GBS culture at 36 weeks of gestation, what action should the nurse take

administer prophylactic antibiotics

a nurse is planning care for a pt who is in labor and has an active varicella zoster infection with skin lesions, what actions should the nurse include in the plan of care

administer varicella-zoster immune globulin (VZIG) to the newborn shortly after birth

a nurse is providing teaching to a pt who is experiencing hot flashes and has a new prescription for hormone therapy with conjugated equine estrogen, what information should the nurse include in the teaching

estrogen decreases the risk for osteoporosis estrogen use and smoking increases the risk for TBE estrogen therapy can cause break-through vaginal bleeding

a nurse is preparing to administer nalbuphine to a pt who is in active labor, the pt requests a bedpan to have a bowel movement, what should the nurse do first

evaluate the client's cervix

a nurse on a postpartum unit is teaching a pt about techniques for storing breast milk, what info should the nurse include in the teaching

freshly pumped breast milk can be stored at room temp for up to 8 hours

a nurse is caring for a pt who is scheduled for a hysterosalpingography (HSG), what statement by the pt indicates a contraindication to the procedure

i am taking medicine for a vaginal infection

a nurse is teaching a pt about caring for her newborn's umbilical cord, what statement by the pt indicates understanding

i should wash around the cord with plain water daily

a nurse is preparing to administer a rubella immunization to a pt who is postpartum and has a titer less than 1:8, what finding is a contraindication to administering this med

immunosuppressed household members

a nurse is providing teaching to a pt about depot medroxyprogesterone acetate, what info should the nurse include in the teaching

loss of bone mineral density can occur

a nurse is assessing a newborn and observes a bluish tinged area on the buttocks, the nurse should document as

mongolian spots

a nurse is assessing a pt who is receiving oxytocin via continuous IV infusion for labor induction, what actions is the nurse's priority

perform electronic fetal monitoring

a nurse is assessing a pt who is at 31 weeks of gestation and is receiving magnesium sulfate via continuous IV infusion for preterm labor, what finding should the nurse report

respiratory rate 11/min

a nurse is providing teaching about pain management to a young adult client who has dysmenorrhea, what instructions should the nurse include

use a heating pad on your lower abdomen when experiencing pain

A nurse is teaching a pregnant client who is Rh-negative about Rh (D) immune globulin. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? "If my partner is Rh-negative, I will not receive the shot." "I will receive the shot after delivery if my baby is Rh-negative." "I should not receive any immunizations for 3 months after the shot." "This shot may be given after birth to protect future pregnancies.

"This shot may be given after birth to protect future pregnancies.

A nurse is assessing a client who gave birth 1 week ago. The client states, "I don't know what's wrong. I love my baby, but I feel so let down and I seem to cry for no reason." The nurse should identify that the client is experiencing which of the following emotional responses to birth? Postpartum depression Postpartum blues

Postpartum blues

A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is at 32 weeks of gestation and is experiencing stress incontinence. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply.) Decrease dietary fiber. Practice Kegel exercises. Restrict daily fluid intake. Reduce caffeine intake. Avoid daily exercise

Practice Kegel exercises. Reduce caffeine intake.

A nurse is conducting an infertility assessment for a newly admitted client. Which of the following factors should the nurse identify as affecting the client's fertility? Premature ovarian failure Renal calculi Dysmenorrhea Recurrent urinary tract infection

Premature ovarian failure

A nurse is caring for a client who is in labor and has an epidural for pain control. Which of the following clinical ... effect of epidural anesthesia? Polyuria Hypertension Pruritus Dry mouth

Pruritus

a nurse is caring for a pt who had a vaginal birth 2 hours ago and has soaked 2 perineal pads in the past 30 min, what action should the nurse take

assess the pt's uterine tone

a nurse is perfroming an assessment on a pt who is 24hr postpartum, the nurse palpates the fundus to be boggy, 3cm above the umbilicus, and is displaced to the right, what actions should the nurse take first

assist the pt to the bathroom to void

A nurse is caring for a client who has placenta previa. Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement for this client? (Select all that apply.) a. Perform a vaginal exam. b. Monitor fetal heart rate with an internal fetal monitor. c. Frequently assess maternal heart rate. d. Initiate bed rest with bathroom privileges. e. Have oxygen equipment available

c. Frequently assess maternal heart rate. d. Initiate bed rest with bathroom privileges. e. Have oxygen equipment available

a nurse is caring for a pt who is postoperative following a mastectomy, the pt expresses concern about losing her femininity and fears that she will no longer be attractive to her partner, what is a therapeutic response by the nurse

clarify the pt's concerns about her body image

a nurse is caring for a pt who is in the third stage of labor, what actions should the nurse take

clean the pt's perineum with warm water

a nurse is providing education about prenatal nutrition with a pt who is at 13 weeks of gestation and has a BMI of 22, what information should the nurse include

consume about 71g of protein each day during pregnancy

A nurse is caring for a client who is in the transition phase of labor. Which of the following... a. Assist the client to void every 3 hr. b. Monitor contractions every 30 min. c. Place the client into a lithotomy position. d. Encourage the client to use a pant-blow breathing pattern

d. Encourage the client to use a pant-blow breathing pattern