ATI RN MATERNAL NEWBORN STUDY GUIDE 2019

ATI MATERNAL NEWBORN STUDY GUIDE 2019 GRADED A

1.A nurse is assessing a client who has gestational diabetes mellitus and is experiencing hyperglycemia. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?a.Reports increased urinary outputi.MY ANSWER: Increased urinary output, nausea and vomiting, reports of thirst, abdominal pain, constipation, drowsiness, and headaches are manifestations of hyperglycemia. Other manifestations include weak rapid pulse, fruity breath odor, urine positive for sugar and acetone, and a blood glucose level greater than 200 mg/dL.b.Diaphoresis. Diaphoresis or clammy skin is a finding of hypoglycemia. Flushed, dry skin is a manifestation of hyperglycemia.c.Reports blurred vision. Blurred or double vision is a finding of hypoglycemia. A report of dim vision is a manifestation of hyperglycemia.d.Shallow respirations. Shallow respirations are a finding of hypoglycemia. Rapid breathing is a manifestation of hyperglycemia.2.A nurse is caring for a client who is at 22 weeks of gestation and is HIV positive. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?a.Administer penicillin G 2.4 million units IM to the client. The nurse should  administer penicillin G 2.4 million units IM to a client who has syphilis