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OBStudyQuestions Test1

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1. The nurse is caring for a pregnant woman who admits to cocaine and ecstasy use on a regular basis. The client states, “Everybody knows that alcohol is bad during pregnancy, but what’s the big deal about ecstasy?” the best response by the nurse is “Ecstasy:
A. Can Cause Fever in you and therefore cause the baby harm.
B. Leads to deficiencies of thiamine and folic acid, which help baby develop. (Alcohol)
C. Produces babies with small heads and short bodies with brain function alterations (Cocaine)
D. Produces intrauterine growth restriction and meconium aspiration. (heroine)

2. The nurse is doing preconception counseling with a 28-year old woman with no prior pregnancies. Which of the following statements made by the client indicates to …show more content…

What will this do to my baby?” The nurse knows teaching has been effective when the client states:

A. I cannot take the medications that control HIV during my pregnancy because they will harm my baby.
B. My baby will probably be born with anti-hiv antibodies, but that doesn’t mean it is infected.
C. The pregnancy will increase the progression of my disease and will reduce my CD4 counts.
D. The HIV won’t affect my baby, and I will have a low-risk pregnancy without additional testing.

13. During the history, client admits to being HIV + and says she knows that she is about 16 weeks pregnant. Which statements made by the client indicate an understanding of the plan of care both during the pregnancy and postpartally? Select all that apply:

A. During labor and delivery, I can expect the zidovudine (AZT) to be given in my IV.
B. After delivery the dose of zidovudine (AZT) will be doubled to prevent further infection.
C. My baby will be started on zidovudine (AZT) within 12 hours of delivery.
D. My baby’s zidovudine (AZT) will be given in cream form.
E. My baby will not need zidovudine (AZT) if I take it during my pregnancy.

14. A woman is 32 weeks pregnant, she is HIV positive, but asymptomatic. What would be important in managing her pregnancy and delivery?

A. An aminocentesis at 30 and 36 weeks.
B. Weekly Non-Stress testing beginning at 32 weeks’ gestation.
C. Application of a fetal scalp electrode as soon as her membranes rupture in labor.
D.

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