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Question 1 of 5

A laboring client received meperidine IV one hour prior to delivery. Which of the following medications should the nurse have available to counteract the effects of this medication on the newborn?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Meperidine is an opioid analgesic that can cross the placenta and cause respiratory depression in the newborn. Naloxone is an opioid antagonist that is administered to reverse the effects of opioids. It is critical to have Naloxone available when opioids are administered during labor, especially close to delivery.

Question 2 of 5

A nurse is caring for a client who is pregnant for the fourth time. The client delivered two full-term newborns and had one spontaneous abortion at 10 weeks of gestation. The nurse should document the client's obstetrical history as which of the following?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Gravida refers to the total number of pregnancies (4), and Para refers to the number of viable births (2 full-term + 0 preterm = 2). The correct documentation is Gravida 4, Para 2.

Question 3 of 5

A nurse is caring for a client who is in labor and has a diagnosis of group B streptococcus �-hemolytic infection. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Ampicillin is the recommended antibiotic for treating group B streptococcus infections in pregnant women during labor to prevent neonatal infection.

Question 4 of 5

A home care nurse is following up with a postpartum client. Which of the following is a risk factor that places this client at risk for postpartum depression?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Postpartum depression can be triggered by various factors, but one of the strongest predictors is a rapid drop in estrogen and progesterone levels following childbirth. These hormonal changes can affect mood regulation, making some women more vulnerable to depression during the postpartum period.

Question 5 of 5

A nurse is providing discharge instructions to parents of a circumcised newborn. To prevent diaper adherence to the penis, what will be recommended to apply during diaper changes?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Petroleum jelly is recommended to prevent the diaper from sticking to the circumcised area, reducing irritation and promoting healing. It should be applied during every diaper change until the site heals.

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