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Kthamas

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You notice that a laboring client's blood pressure is lower when she rests on her back than when she is on her side. This is because
 
  a. she is having back labor
  b. she is in early labor
  c. the fetus may compress the major vessels when she is supine
  d. there is pressure on her arteries in the side-lying position

Question 2

An instructor quizzes a group of nursing students on the signs of Rh incompatibility in the newborn. Which responses by the students would indicate to the instructor that further teaching is needed? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Pallor d. Jaundice
  b. Elevated glucose e. Increased tempera-ture
  c. Enlargement of the spleen f. Enlargement of the liver



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Answer to Question 1

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Because maternal hypotension can occur in the supine position from the pressure of the fetus on the descending aorta or vena cava, the lateral position often is best for the well-being of both the mother and fetus during labor. This is not a manifestation of early labor. Pressure on the major vessels is usually relieved in the lateral position.

Answer to Question 2

B, E
The instructor would recognize that further teaching is needed if the students responded elevated glucose or increased temperature. Signs of Rh incompatibility in the newborn include pallor, jaundice, enlargement of the spleen and liver.



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