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A client who has a new prescription for dinoprostone (Cervidil) gel


Question 1 of 5

A nurse in a prenatal clinic is teaching a client who has a new prescription for dinoprostone (Cervidil) gel. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Dinoprostone ripens the cervix for labor induction. It's not for herpes, uterine relaxation, or preeclampsia treatment.

Extract:

A client who is in active labor and notes late decelerations in the FHR


Question 2 of 5

A nurse is caring for a client who is in active labor and notes late decelerations in the FHR. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Left lateral positioning improves uteroplacental blood flow to address late decelerations from insufficiency. Oxygen, scalp electrodes, and IV fluids are secondary steps.

Extract:

A two-hour-old newborn at 36 4/7 weeks gestation experiencing tremors.


Question 3 of 5

The Mother-Baby nurse is caring for a two hour old newborn who is 36 4/7 weeks gestation. The nurse assesses that the newborn is experiencing tremors (jitteriness). What nursing action has the highest priority?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Tremors in a preterm newborn suggest hypoglycemia, making glucose checking critical to prevent neurological harm, unlike bilirubin or vitals which are less urgent.

Extract:

A woman being treated for preterm labor with magnesium sulfate.


Question 4 of 5

A woman is being treated for preterm labor with magnesium sulfate. Which finding by the nurse indicates magnesium sulfate toxicity?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Absent patellar reflexes signal magnesium toxicity, risking neuromuscular depression, unlike normal respiratory rate, flushing, or fetal heart rate.

Extract:

A client who experienced a cesarean birth due to dysfunctional labor


Question 5 of 5

A nurse is caring for a client who experienced a cesarean birth due to dysfunctional labor. The client states that she is disappointed that she did not have natural childbirth. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Empathizing with her sadness validates her feelings. Future delivery promises, sexual activity, or baby health focus dismiss her emotional needs.

Similar Questions

A nurse on a labor unit is admitting a client who is lying supine in her bed and reports painful contractions. The nurse determines that the contractions have a duration of 1 min and a frequency of 3 min. The nurse obtains the following vital signs: fetal heart rate 130/min, maternal heart rate 128/min, and maternal blood pressure 82/54 mm Hg. Which of the following is the first priority action for the nurse to take?
The nurse assesses a newborn at 36 weeks' gestation, and the following behaviors are noted: nasal flaring, labored breathing, and excessive mucus. The nurse is most concerned about:
A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for a maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein test at 15 weeks of gestation. The nurse provides which of the following explanations about this test to the client?
A nurse is assessing a client in labor who has had epidural anesthesia for pain relief. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a complication from the epidural block?
When reviewing the causes of late postpartum hemorrhage, which of the following would the nurse identify as the most common cause?

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