Maternity Proctored Exam (Samuel Merit University) Practice Questions - Set 11

The nurse is assessing a patient who has severe preeclampsia. The assessment finding that should be reported to the physician is:

A primigravida who is 28 weeks pregnant visits the clinic fearing she is experiencing preeclampsia. Which of the following assessments would the nurse make to confirm or negate these thoughts? Select all that apply.

A patient has been admitted to the emergency department with a suspected diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy. How should the nurse explain this condition to the patient?

A woman with preeclampsia gave birth vaginally 1 hour ago. She is still receiving a magnesium sulfate infusion at 1 gm/hr. A major concern regarding the administration of magnesium sulfate at this time would be:

A 29-week gravid patient is admitted to the labor and delivery unit with vaginal bleeding. To differentiate between placenta previa and abruptio placentae, the nurse should assess which of the following?

Preconception counseling is critical to the outcome of a pregnancy for a patient with diabetes because poor glycemic control before and during early pregnancy is associated with:

The nurse is caring for a pregnant woman who is HIV positive. While teaching her about the use of antiretroviral drugs, the nurse explains that these medications will

The nurse is preparing to administer methotrexate to the patient. This drug is most often used for which obstetric complication?

A laboring woman with Type 1 diabetes is on an IV insulin drip, and the nurse is monitoring her glucose levels hourly. The woman's partner asks why the glucose needs to remain between 70-110 mg/dL. The nurse's response is based on which of the following information?

A nurse teaching a prenatal class is asked why infants of diabetic mothers are often larger than those born to women who do not have diabetes. On what information about pregnant women with diabetes should the nurse base the response?