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stevenposner

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on: Jun 27, 2018
A nurse is preparing a school-aged child for a lumbar puncture. The nurse would expect to position the child in which manner?
 
  A) On her side with the head flexed forward and knees flexed to the abdomen
  B) Sitting upright with the head flexed forward to the chest
  C) Supine with arms and legs pronated and extended
  D) Prone with the arms flexed under the chest

Question 2

The priority nursing intervention following an amniotomy is:
 
  a. to assess the color of the amniotic fluid.
  b. to change the client's gown.
  c. to estimate the amount of amniotic fluid.
  d. to assess the fetal heart rate.


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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

D
The fetal heart rate must be assessed immediately after the rupture of the membranes to determine whether cord prolapse or compression has occurred.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Excellent

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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