1. The nurse is planning care for a client at 30-weeks gestation who is

experiencing preterm labor.

· Terbutaline (Brethine) 0.25 mg subcutaneously q15 minutes x 3

·Ampicillin 1 gram IV push q8h.

· Betamethasone (Celestone) 12 mg deep IM

· Butorphanol (Stadol) 1 mg IV push q2h PRN pain

2. A pregnant woman in the first trimester of pregnancy has hemoglobin of 8.6

mg/dl and a hematocrit of 25.1 %. What food should the nurse encourage this

client to include in her diet?

· Carrots

· Chicken

·Yogurt

· Cheese

3. The nurse is preparing to administer methylergonovine maleate (Methergine) to

a postpartum client. Based on what assessment finding should the nurse withhold

the drug?

· Respiratory rate of 22 breaths/min

·A large amount of lochia rubra

· Blood pressure 149/90

· Positive Homan’s sign

4. A client receiving oxytocin (Pitocin) to augment early labor. Which assessment

is most important for the nurse to obtain each time the infusion rate is increased?

· Pain level

· Blood pressure

· Infusion site

· Contraction pattern

5. One day after vaginal delivery of a full term baby, a postpartum client’s white

blood cell count is 15.000/mm. What action should the nurse take first?

· Check the differential, since the WBC is normal for this client

·Assess the client’s temperature, pulse, and respirations q4h

·Assess the client’s perineal area for signs of a perineal hematoma

· Notify the healthcare provider, since this finding is indicative of infection

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