A 26 week gestation woman id diagnosed with severe preeclampsia. The nurse
assess for which of the following signs/ symptoms associated with HELLP
syndrome?
a. Epigastric pain
b. High serum protein
c. Hyporeflexia
d. Thrombocytopenia
e. Bloody stools
2. Client is being discharged from the hospital after evacuation of a molar pregnancy.
The nurse recognizes that additional discharge teaching is required when the client
states:
a. “I am so sad for my lossâ€
b. “I may need to have chemotherapy after thisâ€
c. “I will need to see the doctor in one year for a follow-upâ€
d. “I will use contraception for the next yearâ€
3. A patient who is having a difficult labor is diagnosed with cephalopelvic
disproportion (CPD). The nurse should question which medical order:
a. Maintain NPO status
b. Start IV of Normal Saline
c. Add 10 units of oxytocin to IV fluids – cesarean birth is indicated when there is a
cephalopelvic disproportion, no need to induce labor may result in uterine rupture
and fetal compromise
d. Record fetal heart tones every 15 minutes
4. A client is admitted to the hospital with an ectopic pregnancy. The symptoms that