MATERNAL CHILD HEALTH NURSING EXAM – STUDY GUIDE

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MATERNAL CHILD HEALTH NURSING EXAM – STUDY GUIDE • Question 1 The perinatal nurse prepares the laboring woman for an epidural anesthesia insertion. In order to prevent maternal hypotension, th... e nurse: ANSWER: Administer an intravenous infusion of 500 mL of normal saline. • Question 2 At 1 minute after birth the nurse assesses the infant and notes a heart rate of 80 beats/min., some flexion of extremities, a weak cry, slight grimacing, and a pink body but blue extremities. What is the Apgar score the nurse will calculate? ANSWER: 5 • Question 3 A patient with hypertension who is receiving intravenous magnesium sulfate therapy has requested an epidural anesthetic. The perinatal nurse should first review the patient’s complete blood count (CBC) results for: ANSWER: results for evidence of a decreased platelet count • Question 4 After a precipitous birth the nurse encourages the woman to breastfeed her newborn. The primary purpose of this activity to do what? ANSWER: Stimulate the uterus to contract [Show More]

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