A nurse is caring for a client who is at 32 wks gestation and is experiencing preterm labor. What

meds should the nurse plan to administer?

a. misoprostol

b. betamethasone

c. poractant alfa

d. methylergonovine - CORRECT ANSWERb. betamethasone

A nurse at a prenatal clinic is caring for a client who suspects she may be pregnant and asks the

nurse how the provider will confirm her pregnancy. The nurse should inform the client that what

lab test will be used to confirm her pregnancy?

a. urine test for presence of HCG

b. urine test for the presence of HCS

c. blood test for presence of estrogen

d. blood test for the amount of circulating progesterone - CORRECT ANSWERa. urine test for

presence of HCG

A nurse is caring for a client who believes she may be pregnant. What finding should the nurse

identify as a positive sign of pregnancy?

a. palpable fetal movement

b. amenorrhea

c. chadwick's sign

d. positive pregnancy test - CORRECT ANSWERa. palpable fetal movement

A nurse is caring for a client who has oligohydraminios. What fetal anomalies should the nurse

expect?

a. renal agenesis

b. atrial septal defect

c. spina bifida

d. hydrocephalus - CORRECT ANSWERa. renal agenesis

A nurse is assessing a client who is at 37 wks gestation and has a suspected pelvic fracture due

to blunt abd trauma. What findings should the nurse expect?

a. uterine contractions

b. bradycardia

c. seizures

d. bradypnea - CORRECT ANSWERa. uterine contractions

The nurse should expect the client to be experiencing uterine contractions due to abdominal

trauma.

A nurse is assessing a client who is at 12 wks gestation and has hydatidiform mole. What findings

should the nurse expect?

a. hypothermia

b. dark brown vaginal discharge