The nursing staff in a labor and delivery unit has noticed an increase in the number of patients experiencing placental abruption.The nurses begin to review demographics for the patients involved.Whic
OB Maternal Newborn Exam East Los Ángeles College Proctored Exam
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OB Maternal Newborn Exam East Los Ángeles College Proctored Exam is a nursing-school practice exam with 56 questions. It is written for nursing students preparing for this course exam and for NCLEX-style review. Every question has its own page showing the full stem, all answer options, the correct answer, and a written rationale explaining why each option is right or wrong.
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A patient with pregestational diabetes mellitus delivers a neonate who is diagnosed with macrosomia.The nurse is aware that the neonate is at risk for additional long-term conditions related to matern
When assisting with a vacuum-assisted vaginal delivery, the nurse is aware that adherence to which guidelines for the vacuum device will minimize the nurse's liability in vacuum-assisted vaginal birth
Which of the following physical findings would lead the nurse to suspect that a client who has pre-eclampsia with severe features has developed HELLP syndrome? Select all that apply.
A gravid patient in labor suddenly has dyspnea, hypotension, frothy sputum, and loss of consciousness.The nurse knows these are signs and symptoms of which obstetrical emergency?
While you are taking Monique's vital signs and performing a postpartum assessment 4 hours after delivery, she tells you she is feeling lightheaded.She has a history of chronic hypertension and obesity
A gravid patient in labor suddenly has dyspnea, hypotension, frothy sputum, and loss of consciousness.The nurse knows these are signs and symptoms of which obstetrical emergency?
While you are taking Monique's vital signs and performing a postpartum assessment 4 hours after delivery, she tells you she is feeling lightheaded.She has a history of chronic hypertension and obesity
The nurse is caring for the postpartum client.Which assessment finding should prompt the nurse to conclude that the administration of carboprost tromethamine (Hemabate) has been effective?
A nurse massages the uterus of a postpartum woman after making a hypothesis of uterine atony.Which of the following outcomes would indicate that the client's condition had improved?
In which of the following situations should a nurse report a possible deep vein thrombosis (DVT)?
A breastfeeding mother calls the obstetrician's office with a complaint of pain in one breast.Upon inspection, a diagnosis of mastitis is made.Which of the following nursing interventions is appropria
A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about neonatal abstinence syndrome.Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicate understanding of the teaching?
A postpartum client has been diagnosed with postpartum psychosis.Which of the following is essential to be included in the family teaching for this client?
A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about neonatal abstinence syndrome.Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicate understanding of the teaching?
A postpartum client has been diagnosed with postpartum psychosis.Which of the following is essential to be included in the family teaching for this client?
While you are taking Monique's vital signs and performing a postpartum assessment 4 hours after delivery, she tells you she is feeling lightheaded. She has a history of chronic hypertension and obesit
A nurse makes the following observations when admitting a full-term, breastfeeding baby into the neonatal nursery: 9 lb 2 oz (4,139 grams), 21 inches long, TPR 96.6°F (35.9°C), 158, 62, jittery, pink
Which symptom would the nurse expect to observe in a postpartum client with a vaginal hematoma?
Which of the following is the appropriate nursing care outcome for a client who suddenly develops anaphylactoid syndrome of pregnancy (ASP) during labor?
A delirious client is admitted to the hospital in labor.She has had no prenatal care and vials of crack cocaine are found in her pockets.The nurse monitors this client carefully for which of the follo
A nurse makes the following observations when admitting a full-term, breastfeeding baby into the neonatal nursery: 9 lb 2 oz (4,139 grams), 21 inches long, TPR: 96.6° F (35.9° C), 158, 62, jittery, pi
Which symptom would the nurse expect to observe in a postpartum client with a vaginal hematoma?
An 18-hour-old baby with an elevated bilirubin level is placed under the bili lights.Which of the following is an expected nursing action in these circumstances?
The antepartum nurse has just received shift report on four pregnant clients at 0700.Which of the clients should the nurse assess first?