ATI LPN
Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 9th Edition Test Bank
Chapter 8 : Nursing Care of Women with Complications During Labor and Birth Questions
Question 1 of 5
How can anxiety affect labor?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Excessive anxiety reduces uterine blood flow, making uterine contractions less effective, and creates muscle tension that counteracts the expulsion powers of contractions.
Question 2 of 5
What is the best nursing action?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sudden pain between the scapulae during a strenuous labor is an indicator of uterine rupture. This should be reported immediately.
Question 3 of 5
What does the nurse explain is used to soften the cervix with a 'cervical ripening' agent?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Prostaglandin gel is inserted in the cervix and the woman remains in bed for 1 to 2 hours, being monitored for uterine contractions.
Question 4 of 5
What is the purpose of glucocorticoid administration?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Glucocorticoids assist with improving the lung maturity of a fetus that is preterm.
Question 5 of 5
Which laboring patient should the nurse attend to first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A precipitate birth is completed in less than 3 hours and can lead to complications like uterine rupture or cervical lacerations, requiring immediate attention.