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Varneys Midwifery 6th Edition Test Bank Questions
Question 1 of 5
He has had 1 L of NSS infused by emergency medical services. His vital signs reveal a pulse of 128 bpm and a blood pressure of 8860 mm Hg. With respect to his hypotension, the AGACNP recognizes that
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: In this scenario, the patient's low blood pressure is likely a physiologic response to traumatic head injury. Hypotension can occur as a compensatory mechanism in traumatic brain injury to maintain cerebral perfusion. The body may reduce blood pressure to decrease the risk of further brain injury or bleeding. It is important for the AGACNP to recognize that in traumatic brain injury, hypotension may not necessarily require immediate intervention with vasopressors, as it may be a protective response. Monitoring and managing the patient's condition closely, including neurologic status and trends in blood pressure, is crucial in this situation.
Question 2 of 5
Arrested active phase of labor in a multiparous woman denotes an abnormal labor pattern as characterized by
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Arrested active phase is characterized by cessation of cervical dilatation for more than 4 hours.
Question 3 of 5
Prenatal tuberculosis always leads to neonatal tuberculosis. Clinical features of tuberculosis prenatally include anaemia, intrauterine fetal death, and glycosuria.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Not all prenatal tuberculosis cases lead to neonatal tuberculosis, and symptoms vary.
Question 4 of 5
Which one of the following statements is correct with regards to puerperal psychosis?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Puerperal psychosis often presents with manic episodes in the majority of cases.
Question 5 of 5
Mrs. Coates is a 65-year-old female who is on postoperative day 1 following a duodenal resection for a bleeding ulcer. She had an uneventful immediate postoperative course, but throughout the course of day 1 she has complained of a mild abdominal discomfort that has progressed throughout the day. This evening the AGACNP is called to the bedside to evaluate the patient for persistent and progressive discomfort. Likely causes of her symptoms include all of the following except
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: In the scenario described, Mrs. Coates is a 65-year-old female who is on the first day postoperatively following a duodenal resection for a bleeding ulcer. Given her surgical history and the progression of her abdominal discomfort, the likely causes to consider are complications related to the surgery. Options B, C, and D are all potential postoperative complications following a duodenal resection: