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The paramedic is supervising a new EMT in training. The team responds to a vaginal delivery and is assessing the newborn. Which action made by the EMT indicates an understanding of obtaining preductal oxygenation levels?A.Places the probe on the templeB.Places the probe on the right handC.Places the probe on the left earD.Places the probe on the left hand
A spontaneous abortion is defined as:A.the delivery of the fetus before 38 weeks gestation.B.the delivery of the fetus due to external or internal trauma.C.the delivery of the fetus after 22 weeks gestation.D.the delivery of the fetus before it is viable.
Which of the following indicates hyperemesis gravidarum?A.Nausea that subsides after 12 weeks of pregnancyB.Nausea accompanied by severe vomitingC.Vomiting that does not result in dehydrationD.Patient is able to keep some food in her stomach
You arrive on the scene of a home birth to find a vigorous infant who is crying and in NO distress, and his 35-year-old mother, who experienced a sudden onset of sharp, localized chest pain, and shortness of breath. Her skin is mottled and cool, she is in severe respiratory distress, hypotensive, and tachycardic. With which condition is the mother's signs and symptoms MOST consistent
Which statement is CORRECT regarding pregnancy-related changes in the maternal respiratory system?A.Oxygen consumption increases by 50 percent.B.The respiratory rate increases by 6 to 8 breaths per minute.C.The tidal volume increases by 40 percent.D.There is an increased resistance to airflow in the respiratory system
Which step should you take regarding delivery of the placenta following a normal childbirth?A.Gently pull the umbilical cord to help deliver the placenta. After it is delivered, place it in a biohazard bag for transport to the hospital.B.When the placenta delivers spontaneously, place it in a biohazard bag for transport to the hospital.C.Prior to delivery of the placenta, you should firmly press one or two sanitary pads over the vaginal opening to prevent the placenta from being expelled.D.Support the uterus with one hand placed just above the pubic bone while placing gentle traction on the umbilical cord.
You have examined a woman who is 34-weeks pregnant and who is complaining of being in labor, and have found that the infant is presenting buttocks first. The mother continues in active labor and it is clear that you must prepare for delivery at the scene. How should you position the mother for delivery?
What is the typical duration of the FIRST stage of labor in first-time mothers?
Which instruction should be included in the discharge teaching plan to assist the patient in recognizing early signs of complications? a. Palpate the fundus daily to ensure that it is soft. b. Notify the physician of any increase in the amount of lochia or a return to bright red bleeding. c. Report any decrease in the amount of brownish red lochia. d. The passage of clots as large as an orange can be expected.
when is a fetus at greatest risk for developing complications from teratogens?
To provide adequate after birth care, the nurse should be aware that postpartum depression (PPD) with psychotic features: a. is more likely to occur in women with more than two children. b. is rarely delusional and then is usually about someone trying to harm her (the mother). c. although serious, is not likely to need psychiatric hospitalization. d. may include bipolar disorder (formerly called "manic depression").
A woman who has recently given birth complains of pain and tenderness in her leg. On physical examination the nurse notices warmth and redness over an enlarged, hardened area. The nurse should suspect __________ and should confirm the diagnosis by ___________. a. disseminated intravascular coagulation; asking for laboratory tests b. von Willebrand disease; noting whether bleeding times have been extended c. thrombophlebitis; using real-time and color Doppler ultrasound d. coagulopathies; drawing blood for laboratory analysis
To provide adequate after birth care, the nurse should be aware that postpartum depression (PPD) without psychotic features: a. means that the woman is experiencing the baby blues. In addition she has a visit with a counselor or psychologist. b. is more common among older, Caucasian women because they have higher expectations. c. is distinguished by irritability, severe anxiety, and panic attacks. d. will disappear on its own without outside help
what can you give to a mom whose BP is elevated, but not severely
what are indications of possible late onset neonatal sepsis?
what does the amt of time that clinical manifestations of neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) are seen correlate with?
when are clinical manifestations mroe obvious for neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) pts? how long do they last?
neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) can cause what complications?
if a pregnant woman lies on their back too much, what can it lead to?
what are people who have more children at risk for