The perinatal nurse is called to assess an infant who is 4 hours ...

[Chloeellawright]

The perinatal nurse is called to assess an infant who is 4 hours post-birth. A blue tinge to the lips, gums and tongue is noted. Follow-up for this infant may include:
  Select all answers that apply.
 
  A) echocardiogram.
  B) oxygen therapy.
  C) ultrasound.
  D) monitoring of vital signs.

Question 2

A woman you are caring for during labor is having contractions 2 minutes apart but rarely over 50 mm Hg in strength; the resting tone is high, 20 to 25 mm Hg. She asks what she can do to make contractions more effective.
 
  Your best response would be that
  A) she needs to rest because her contractions are hypertonic.
  B) her physician will order oxytocin to strengthen contractions.
  C) hypotonic contractions of this kind will strengthen by themselves.
  D) walking around will make her contractions more regular.

[mcni194]

Answer to Question 1

A, B, D

Answer to Question 2

A

[Chloeellawright]

Gracias!

[smrtceo]

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