Maternity Nursing Q 120
Accompanied by her husband, a patient seeks admission to the labor and delivery area. The client states that she is in labor and says she attended the hospital clinic for prenatal care. Which question should the nurse ask her first?
A. “Do you have any chronic illness?”
B. “Do you have any allergies?”
C. “What is your expected due date?”
D. “Who will be with you during labor?”
Correct Answer: C. “What is your expected due date?”
When obtaining the history of a patient who may be in labor, the nurse’s highest priority is to determine her current status, particularly her due date, gravidity, and parity. Gravidity and parity affect the duration of labor and the potential for labor complications. Later, the nurse should ask about chronic illness, allergies, and support persons.
Option A: After asking for the expected due date, obtain the client’s problems during this or previous pregnancies.
Option B: Asking about any known allergies may be done after inquiring about prior ultrasonographic examinations and results, and bleeding during pregnancy or labor.
Option D: This may be asked if the client’s health history and present health history, which are some of the most important details, are already obtained.