NCLEX ch35 Maternity Nursing
359. The nursing instructor ask a nursing student to describe the procedure for administering erythromycin ointment to the eyes of a newborn. Which student statement indicates that further teaching is needed.
1. "I will flush the eyes after instilling the ointment."
358. The nurse is monitoring a client in preterm labor who is receiving IV mag sulf. The nurse should monitor for which adverse effects of the medication.
1. Flushing 4. Depressed respiration 5. Extreme muscle weakness
363. An opioid analgesic is adm. to a client in labor. The nurse ensures which medication is readily available if resp. depression occurs.
1. Naloxone
357. A pregnant client is receiving magnesium sulfate for the management of preeclampsia. The nurse determines that the client is experiencing toxicity from the medication if which finding is noted on assmt.
2. resp. 10 breaths/min
361. Methylergonovine is prescribed for a women to treat postpartum hemorrhage. Before administration of methylergonovine, what is the priority nursing ass.
2. Blood pressure
362. The nurse is preparing to administer Beractant (SURVANTA) to a premature infant who has respiratory distress syndrome. The nurse plans to administer the medication by which route?
2. Intratracheal
360. A client in preterm labor 31 week who is dilated to 4 cm has been started on Mag sulf. and contractions have stopped. If the clients labor can be inhibited for the next 48hrs the nurse anticipates prescription for which medicaation
2. betamethasone Celestone
356. The nurse is monitoring a client who is receiving oxytocin (Piton to induce labor. Which ass. finding would cause the nurse to immediately discontinue
3. Uterine hyperstimulation
365. Methylergonovine is prescribed for a client with postpartum hemorrhage. Before admin. med. nurse contacts the health care provider who prescribed the medication if which condition is documented in the clients med. history.
4. Peripheral vascular disesase
364. Rh (D) immunoglobulin (RhoGAM) is prescribed for a client after delivery and the nurse provides information t the client about the purpose of the medication. The nurses determins that the women understands the purpose if the woman states that it will protect her next baby from which condition.
4. being affected by Rh incompatibility
Tocolytics
produce uterine relaxation, suppress uterine activity; prevent preterm birth
