The client has been diagnosed with threatened abortion. The description of threatened abortion includes which of the following?
Cramping and backache with light spotting
Cervix is dilated
Passage of all products of conception has occurred
Fetus died in utero but is not expelled
The Correct Answer is A
A. Cramping and backache with light spotting: These are classic signs of a threatened abortion, where the pregnancy is at risk but not yet lost.
B. Cervix is dilated: A dilated cervix indicates an inevitable or incomplete abortion, not a threatened one.
C. Passage of all products of conception has occurred: This describes a complete abortion.
D. Fetus died in utero but is not expelled: This describes a missed abortion, not a threatened abortion.
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Correct Answer is C
Explanation
A. Caput succedaneum: This swelling crosses suture lines and involves edema caused by birth trauma.
B. Molding: This refers to the shaping of the fetal head to pass through the birth canal and does not involve swelling.
C. Cephalohematoma: A localized collection of blood between the skull and periosteum, which does not cross suture lines, is characteristic of cephalohematoma.
D. Nevus flammeus: This is a flat, red birthmark (port-wine stain) and is unrelated to swelling or trauma.
Correct Answer is A
Explanation
A. An external fetal monitor will be used to monitor the FHR: Nonstress tests (NST) monitor the fetal heart rate (FHR) in response to fetal movements using external monitors.
B. The client will receive an ultrasound prior to the test: An ultrasound is not part of the standard procedure for an NST.
C. An IV will be initiated prior to the test: An IV is unnecessary; the test is noninvasive.
D. The client will be asked to stimulate her nipples for 5 min during the test: Nipple stimulation is part of a contraction stress test, not an NST.
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