NURS 3100- Exam 2 Study Guide Comprehensive 2026/2027 (15pages)

A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who reports abrupt, sharp, right-sided lower quadrant abdominal pain and bright red vaginal bleeding. The client states, “I missed one menstrual cycle and cannot be pregnant because I have an intrauterine device.” The nurse should suspect which of the following? A. Missed abortion B. Ectopic pregnancy C. Severe preeclampsia D. Hydatidiform mole A nurse is providing care for a client who has a marginal abruptio placentae.Which of the following findings are risk factors for developing the condition? (Select all that apply.) A. Fetal position B. Blunt abdominal trauma C. Cocaine use D. Maternal age E. Cigarette smoking A nurse is caring for a client who is at 32 weeks of gestation and has a placenta previa. The nurse notes that the client is actively bleeding. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect the provider will prescribe? A. Betamethasone B. Indomethacin C. Nifedipine D. Methylergonovine A nurse at an antepartum clinic is caring for a client who is at 4 months of gestation. The client reports continued nausea; vomiting; and scant, prune-colored discharge. The client has experienced no weight loss and has a fundal height larger than expected. Which of the following complications should the nurse suspect? A. Hyperemesis gravidarum B. Threatened abortion C. Hydatidiform mole D. Preterm labo