« previous next »

Author Question: A patient is admitted to labor and delivery for management of severe preeclampsia. An IV infusion of ... (Read 72 times)

berenicecastro

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 581
on: Jun 28, 2018
A patient is admitted to labor and delivery for management of severe preeclampsia. An IV infusion of magnesium sulfate is started. What is the primary goal for magnesium sulfate therapy?
 
  A) Decrease blood pressure
  B) Decrease protein in urine
  C) Prevent maternal seizures
  D) Reverse edema

Question 2

Which assessment findings should the nurse use to differentiate between placenta previa and abruptio placentae?
 
  A) Bleeding amount and consistency
  B) Uterine tone and contractions of the uterus
  C) Low back pain
  D) Shape of the abdomen


Christopher

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 316
Reply #1 on: Jun 28, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Ans: C

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Asthma occurs in one in 11 children and in one in 12 adults. African Americans and Latinos have a higher risk for developing asthma than other groups.

Did you know?

Women are 50% to 75% more likely than men to experience an adverse drug reaction.

Did you know?

Opium has influenced much of the world's most popular literature. The following authors were all opium users, of varying degrees: Lewis Carroll, Charles, Dickens, Arthur Conan Doyle, and Oscar Wilde.

Did you know?

The cure for trichomoniasis is easy as long as the patient does not drink alcoholic beverages for 24 hours. Just a single dose of medication is needed to rid the body of the disease. However, without proper precautions, an individual may contract the disease repeatedly. In fact, most people develop trichomoniasis again within three months of their last treatment.

Did you know?

Though the United States has largely rejected the metric system, it is used for currency, as in 100 pennies = 1 dollar. Previously, the British currency system was used, with measurements such as 12 pence to the shilling, and 20 shillings to the pound.

The patient is placed between the X-ray tube, which emits a cone-shaped X-ray beam, and the film or ... The patient is placed between the X-ray tube, which emits a cone-shaped X-ray beam, and the film or ...
ROM exercises on a patient’s wrist: flexion. ROM exercises on a patient’s wrist: flexion.
Instructing a Patient to Use Crutches Correctly Instructing a Patient to Use Crutches Correctly
Operations Management question: Operations Management question:
Edentulous patient with pieces of bone that became necrotic and continued to slough off after tooth ... Edentulous patient with pieces of bone that became necrotic and continued to slough off after tooth ...
Project Management: Achieving Competitive Advantage, 5th Edition Project Management: Achieving Competitive Advantage, 5th Edition
Video: Egg and Sperm Formations in Animals Animation

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library