PN ati Maternal Newborn 2020
PN ati Maternal Newborn 2020 ( 47 Questions)
A nurse in a provider's office is collecting data from a client who is at 34 weeks of gestation and reports having a sudden gush of vaginal fluid. Which of the following manifestations is the priority?
Elevated maternal temperature may indicate infection, but meconium-stained amniotic fluid takes precedence.
Amniotic fluid with meconium suggests fetal distress and requires prompt assessment but is not a priority compared to fetal bradycardia.
Foul-smelling vaginal discharge could indicate infection but is not as immediate a concern as meconium-stained fluid.
The priority manifestation is the fetal heart rate, which should be between 110 and 160/min.
A. Elevated maternal temperature may indicate infection, but meconium-stained amniotic fluid takes precedence.
B. Amniotic fluid with meconium suggests fetal distress and requires prompt assessment but is not a priority compared to fetal bradycardia.
C. Foul-smelling vaginal discharge could indicate infection but is not as immediate a concern as meconium-stained fluid.
D. The priority manifestation is the fetal heart rate, which should be between 110 and 160/min.