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Question 1 of 101

A nurse is explaining to the nursing students working on the antepartum unit how to assess for edema. Which edema assessment score indicates edema of the lower extremities, face, hands, and sacral area? N R I G B.C M U S N T O

A. +1

B. +2

C. +3

D. 4

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Question 2 of 101

The priority nursing intervention when admitting a pregnant patient who has experienced a bleeding episode in late pregnancy is to

A. monitor uterine contractions.

B. assess fetal heart rate and maternal vital signs.

C. place clean disposable pads to collect any drainage.

D. perform a venipuncture for hemoglobin and hematocrit levels.

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Question 3 of 101

Which routine nursing assessment is contraindicated for a patient admitted with suspected placenta previa?

A. Determining cervical dilation and effacement

B. Monitoring FHR and maternal vital signs

C. Observing vaginal bleeding or leakage of amniotic fluid

D. Determining frequency, duration, and intensity of contractions

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Question 4 of 101

A patient with no prenatal care delivers a healthy male infant via the vaginal route, with minimal blood loss. During the labor period, vital signs were normal. At birth, significant maternal hypertension is noted. When the patient is questioned, she relates that there is history of heart disease in her family; but, that she has never been treated for hypertension. Blood pressure is treated in the hospital setting and the patient is discharged. The patient returns at her scheduled 6-week checkup and is found to be hypertensive. Which type of hypertension is the patient is exhibiting?

A. Pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH)

B. Gestational hypertension

C. Preeclampsia superimposed on chronic hypertension

D. Undiagnosed chronic hypertension

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Question 5 of 101

Which assessment by the nurNseU wRoSuIldN dGiffTerBen.tiCatOe Ma placenta previa from an abruptio placentae?

A. Saturated perineal pad in 1 hour

B. Pain level 0 on a scale of 0 to 10

C. Cervical dilation at 2 cm

D. Fetal heart rate at 160 bpm

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