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CharlieWard

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A pregnant woman has been receiving a magnesium sulfate infusion for treatment of severe preeclampsia for 24 hours. On assessment the nurse finds the following vital signs: temperature of 37.
 
  3 C, pulse rate of 88 beats/min, respiratory rate of 10 breaths/min, blood pressure (BP) of 148/90 mm Hg, absent deep tendon reflexes, and no ankle clonus. The patient complains, I'm so thirsty and warm. The nurse: a. Calls for a stat magnesium sulfate level.
  b. Administers oxygen.
  c. Discontinues the magnesium sulfate infusion.
  d. Prepares to administer hydralazine.

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A traditional family structure in which male and female partners and their children live as an independent unit is known as a(n) _____ family.
 
  a. Extended
  b. Binuclear
  c. Nuclear
  d. Blended



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Answer to Question 1

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A Regardless of the magnesium level, the patient is displaying clinical signs and symptoms of magnesium toxicity. Magnesium should be discontinued immediately. In addition, calcium gluconate, the antidote for magnesium, may be administered.
B The patient is displaying signs of magnesium sulfate toxicity. The first action by the nurse should be to discontinue the infusion of magnesium sulfate.
C The patient is displaying clinical signs and symptoms of magnesium toxicity. Magnesium should be discontinued immediately. In addition, calcium gluconate, the antidote for magnesium, may be administered.
D Hydralazine is an antihypertensive commonly used to treat hypertension in severe preeclampsia. Typically it is administered for a systolic BP over 160 mm Hg or a diastolic BP over 110 mm Hg.

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A Extended families include other blood relatives in addition to the parents.
B A binuclear family involves two households.
C Approximately two thirds of U.S. households meet the definition of a nuclear
family. This is also known as the traditional family.
D A blended family is reconstructed after divorce and involves the merger of two
families.




CharlieWard

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


chereeb

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

 

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