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natalie2426

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on: Jun 28, 2018
A patient with preterm labor is receiving terbutaline (Brethine). For what should the nurse assess while the patient is receiving this medication?
 
  A) Change in deep tendon reflexes
  B) Alteration in breath sounds
  C) Onset of tachycardia
  D) Development of elevated blood glucose

Question 2

The fetus of a pregnant patient is in an occiput posterior position. How will this patient's labor differ from others?
 
  A) Shorter dilatational stage of labor
  B) Experience of additional back pain
  C) Need to have the baby manually rotated
  D) Necessity for vacuum extraction for delivery


emily12345

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Reply #1 on: Jun 28, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Ans: C

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B


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