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Question 1 of 5

Four days after a vaginal delivery, the client visits the clinic complaining of excessive lochia rubra with clots. The physician orders methylergonovine maleate (Methergine), 0.2 mg intramuscularly. Before administering this drug, the nurse should assess:

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Methylergonovine can cause hypertension, so blood pressure assessment is essential before administration.

Question 2 of 5

The nurse is caring for a multigravid client at 34 weeks' gestation diagnosed with preterm labor. The client has delivered two stillborn infants at 30 weeks' gestation. The client is scheduled for a sonogram before an amniocentesis. Which of the following would be a priority nursing diagnosis for the client?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Anxiety related to diagnostic tests is a priority.

Question 3 of 5

Which of the following client statements indicates effective teaching about burping a breastfed neonate?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Burping when switching breasts helps release air and promotes effective feeding.

Question 4 of 5

A primigravid client admitted to the labor area in the upper and lower lower than the lower was born with cystic fibrosis and she wonders if her baby will also have the disease. The nurse can tell the client that cystic fibrosis is:

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Cystic fibrosis is an autosomal recessive disorder, requiring both parents to carry the gene for the child to be affected. If the father does not carry the gene, the baby cannot have the disease but may be a carrier. X-linked and dominant inheritance patterns do not apply.

Question 5 of 5

A 31-year-old multigravid client at 39 weeks' gestation admitted to the hospital in active labor is receiving intravenous lactated Ringer's solution and a continuous epidural anesthetic. During the first hour after administration of the anesthetic, the nurse should monitor the client for:

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Epidural anesthesia can cause sympathetic blockade, leading to hypotension, especially within the first hour. Monitoring blood pressure is critical. Diaphoresis, headache, or tremors are less common or less urgent.

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