In utero, what is the organ responsible for gas exchange? 1. ...

[joe]

In utero, what is the organ responsible for gas exchange?
 
  1. Umbilical vein
  2. Placenta
  3. Inferior vena cava
  4. Right atrium

Question 2

In caring for a patient with a uterine rupture, the nurse determines which nursing diagnoses to be appropriate? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.
 
  1. Risk for Impaired Gas Exchange
  2. Fear related to unknown
  3. Impaired Individual Coping
  4. Impaired Physical Mobility
  5. Anxiety

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Answer to Question 1

2
Explanation: 2. In utero, the placenta is the organ of gas exchange.

Answer to Question 2

1,2,3,5
Rationale 1: This diagnosis could apply to both mother and fetus.
Rationale 2: The patient would experience fear related to an unknown outcome.
Rationale 3: Impaired coping would result from the emergent situation secondary to uterine rupture.
Rationale 4: There should be no impaired mobility.
Rationale 5: There will be anxiety related to emergency procedures and unknown fetal outcome.