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Book 2 Unit 1
Select the one best answer to each question (unless otherwise instructed). Record your answers on the test.
A woman with chronic hypertension is at increased risk during pregnancy for all of the following conditions, except:
A. Post-term pregnancy
B. A growth-restricted baby
C. Compromised renal function
D. Preeclampsia
A blood pressure of 160/110 mm Hg in a pregnant woman with proteinuria and persistent headache represents preeclampsia with severe features.
True
False
Magnesium sulfate is used for the acute reduction of blood pressure in women who have preeclampsia with severe features .
True
False
If gestational hypertension occurred in one pregnancy , there is an increased risk of it occurring in subsequent pregnancies.
True
False
Slowing of the fetal growth rate may occur before preeclampsia is evident.
True
False
In cases of preeclampsia with severe features, early delivery for the health of the pregnant woman or the baby may be necessary.
True
False
Women with hypertension during pregnancy are at increased risk for placenta previa.
True
False
When thrombocytopenia is present, epidural anesthesia is the preferred method of pain relief during labor.
True
False
All of the following conditions are possible maternal complications of hypertension during pregnancy, except:
A. lntracranial hemorrhage
B. Renal failure
C. Pulmonary edema
D. Diabetes mellitus
Which of the following actions should be taken first if a woman with preeclampsia has a seizure?
A. Administer an intravenous bolus of magnesium sulfate.
B. Protect the woman from injury and protect her airway .
C. Page anesthesia personnel so a cesarean delivery can begin immediately.
D. Administer intravenous diazepam
Which of the following conditions is most likely to be present at birth in a newborn whose mother received large amounts of magnesium sulfate?
A. Low blood sodium level
B. High blood pressure
C. Poor urine output
D. Poor respiratory effort
Which of the following conditions is least likely to be present in a woman with HELLP syndrome?
A. Increased hepatic transaminase levels
B. Increased serum bilirubin levels
C. Polyhydramnios
D. Thrombocytopenia (low platelet count)
In women with severe hypertension, lowering blood pressure below 140/90 mm Hg should be avoided because blood pressure below that level is likely to result in
A. Increased maternal cardiac output
B. Decreased placental perfusion
C. Venous stasis and thrombosis formation
D. Inadequate blood flow to the lungs
Which of the following conditions should a woman with hypertension report immediately to her health professional?
Which of the following conditions should a woman with hypertension report immediately to her health professional?
Yes
No
Decreased fetal movement
Significant peripheral edema
Persistent headache
Right upper abdominal pain
Blurred vision
Uterine contractions
Which of the following actions are appropriate measures for a woman with controlled chronic hypertension?
Which of the following actions are appropriate measures for a woman with controlled chronic hypertension?
Yes
No
Assess fetal growth by undergoing serial ultrasonographic examinations.
Check hepatic transaminase levels monthly, starting at 28 weeks of gestation.
Check creatinine clearance and total urine protein monthly, starting at 28 weeks of gestation.
Use narcotic analgesia preferentially for pain during labor.
Consult with a maternal-fetal medicine specialist if preeclampsia develops.
Plan for cesarean delivery.
Which of the following actions are appropriate postpartum care measures for a woman who had preeclampsia with severe features?
Which of the following actions are appropriate postpartum care measures for a woman who had preeclampsia with severe features?
Yes
No
Provide invasive cardiac output monitoring for 1 to 2 days.
Continue magnesium sulfate infusion for 12 to 24 hours.
Arrange for home blood pressure monitoring for 1 to 2 weeks.
Continue hospitalization and bed rest for 1 to 2 weeks.
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