Ati Maternal Newborn A Ngn Practice Study Guide Graded A+

What is the first step in the leopold maneuver? {Ans: Evidence-based practice indicates the nurse should perform this step first when performing Leopold maneuvers. During this step, the nurse palpates the client's abdomen with the palms to determine which fetal part is in the uterine fundus. This step also identifies the lie (transverse or longitudinal) and presentation (cephalic or breech) of the fetus.}A nurse is caring for a client who is anemic at 32 weeks of gestation and is in preterm labor. The provider prescribed betamethasone 12 mg IM. Which of the following outcomes should the nurse expect? A. Decreased uterine contractions B. An increase in the client's hemoglobin levels C. A reduction in respiratory distress in the newborn D. Increased production of antibodies in the newborn {Ans: C. Betamethasone is a glucocorticoid that is given to stimulate fetal lung maturity and prevent respiratory distress.}A nurse is admitting a client to the labor and delivery unit when the client states, "My water just broke." Which of the following interventions is the nurses priority? A. Perform Nitrazine testing. B. Assess the fluid C. Check cervical dilation D. Begin FHR monitoring {Ans: D. The greatest risk to the client