Questions and Answers

NCLEX ATI Unit 8:

Maternal and Newborn Questions and Answers updated

A nurse cares for a client who is scheduled for surgery and asks why serum human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) test is ordered. Which of the following is the best response?

• A positive pregnancy test may require canceling surgery
• A urine pregnancy test is not valid unless the first voided urine is collected
• A female should have a pregnancy test prior to all surgical procedures.
• A blood test will provide more accurate results than a urine sample. - Answers: 1.

hcg maintains pregnancy test, experiences nausea and vomitting

A nurse prepares a client for a prenatl nonstress test (NST). Which of the following should the nurse confirm prior to the test?

• Fetal activity
• A full bladder
• A patent IV line

4. Uterine contractions - Answers: 1

patient IV line is for oxytocin or if in labor stress test you want to see contractions prior to going into labor done in 3rd trimester 1 / 2

concerned for delivery

A nurse cares for a client during the initial prenatal exam. Which of the following should be reported to the provider? The client

• Follows a strict vegetarian diet
• Ambulates with a right-sided limp
• Experiences frequent seasonal sinusitis

4. Reports past endoscopic appendectomy - Answers: 1.

mom needs iron nutrition every visit

A nurse cares for a client who is pregnant and receiving hydralazine IV. Which of the following should be expected? Select all that apply.

• Weight loss
• Fetal decelerations
• Maternal bradycardia
• Postural hypotension

5. Increased urine output - Answers: 1, 4, 5

for HTN

A nurse cares for a client who is pregnant and is receiving mag sulfate IV. The nurse assesses absent deep tendon reflex and a respiratory rate of 10/minute. Which of the following actions should be first?

• Administer calcium gluconate IV
• Place client in high Fowler's position
• Obtain informed consent for cesarean birth
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