MATERNAL CHILD HEALTH NURSING EXAM 2020/2021 – 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, the 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
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