Olds Maternal-Newborn Nursing Ch 18 Study Guide Graded A+

A woman is being treated for preterm labor with magnesium sulfate. The nurse is concerned that the client is experiencing early drug toxicity. What assessment finding by the nurse indicates early magnesium sulfate toxicity? 1. Patellar reflexes weak or absent 2. Increased appetite 3. Respiratory rate of 16 4. Fetal heart rate of 120 {Ans: Answer: 1 Explanation: 1. Early signs of magnesium sulfate toxicity are related to a decrease in deep tendon reflexes.}The nurse knows that a mother who has been treated for Beta streptococcus passes this risk on to her newborn. Risk factors for neonatal sepsis caused by Beta streptococcus include which of the following? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Prematurity 2. Maternal intrapartum fever 3. Membranes ruptured for longer than 18 hours 4. A previously infected infant with GBS disease 5. An older mother having her first baby {Ans: Answer: 1, 2, 3, 4 Explanation: 1. Prematurity is a risk factor. 2. Maternal intrapartum fever is a risk factor. 3. Prolonged rupture of membranes is a risk factor. 4. A previously infected infant increases the risk.}Whether sensitization is the