ATI RN
RN Maternal Nursing OB Newborn 2023 2024 Exam Questions
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A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing a postpartum hemorrhage and has a new prescription for misoprostol.
Exhibit 2: Medical History
Preeclampsia
Cesarean birth of viable twin male newborns
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The nurse is assessing the client 30 min later. How should the nurse interpret the findings? For each finding, click to specify whether the finding is unrelated to the diagnosis, an indication of potential improvement, or an indication of potential worsening condition.
| Findings 30 min later | Unrelated to diagnosis | Indication Of potential improvement | Indication of Potential worsening condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fundus at level of umbilicus | |||
| Cloudy urine | |||
| Blood pressure 80/50 mm Hg | |||
| Moderate lochia rubra | |||
| Thready pulse | |||
| Fundus firm to palpation |
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Rationale: Findings indicating improvement: Fundus at umbilicus, Moderate lochia rubra, Fundus firm to palpation Findings indicating worsening: Blood pressure 80/50 mm Hg, Thready pulse Unrelated finding: Cloudy urine Clinical Implication: The nurse should urgently address the low blood pressure and thready pulse, as they indicate ongoing hemodynamic instability due to postpartum hemorrhage. Immediate interventions such as IV fluids, blood transfusion, and further uterotonic medications may be necessary.
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