Heart Failure - Right Sided

Question 1 of 7

A nurse is assessing newly pregnant clients for their risk for hyperemesis gravidarum. Which client is at the highest risk?

A client that is a multigravida carrying one fetus

A client who exercises multiple times a day

A client who had a sister diagnosed with it

A client who has poor nutrition prior to pregnancy

Question 2 of 7

A 25-year-old pregnant woman is being seen for excess nausea and vomiting during her first trimester of pregnancy. Which of the following factors must be present for a diagnosis of hyperemesis gravidarum?

Vomiting so much that the client becomes dehydrated

Vomiting more than once per day

Vomiting enough that the client loses 5 pounds

Vomiting to the point that the client also develops diarrhea

Question 3 of 7

A nurse is assessing pregnant clients for hyperemesis gravidarum. Which of the following clients is likely to be suffering from hyperemesis gravidarum?

A client who is pregnant with twins and is having trouble eating 3 meals a day

A client whose baby is measuring small for gestation

A client who is 11 weeks pregnant and vomits every morning when she wakes

A client with a potassium of 2.8 mmol/L and calcium of 7.2 mmol/L

Question 4 of 7

Which of the following findings are consistent with the diagnosis of hyperemesis gravidarum?

Diarrhea and vomiting every morning

A patient that had hyperemesis in her prior pregnancy

Rapid weight gain and high blood sugar

Electrolyte imbalances and severe vomiting

Question 5 of 7

A nurse is making recommendations for a pregnant client with hyperemesis gravidarum. Which of the following should be recommended to alleviate the hyperemesis? Select all that apply.

Small meals

Add spice to food

Vitamin B6

Ondansetron

Oral glucose

Question 6 of 7

A pregnant client is admitted to the hospital with hyperemesis gravidarum. She has been vomiting for several days and is dehydrated. What management should the nurse anticipate?

Multivitamins

PO ondansetron

IV fluids and electrolytes

Total parenteral nutrition

Question 7 of 7

A client is experiencing hyperemesis gravidarum and is not getting any relief from ondansetron. Which of the following medications is the next step in nausea control?

Metoclopramide

Metoprolol

Medazolam

Methylphenidate

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