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maegan_martin

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A patient in the high-risk OB unit has suffered a seizure and is now postictal. She is on oxygen at 2L/minute. Which assessment by the nurse warrants immediate intervention?
 
  A.
  Fetal heart rate is 98 beats/minute on electronic fetal monitor strip.
  B.
  Maternal oxygen saturation is 94 by pulse oximetry.
  C.
  Mother is sleeping soundly and is difficult to arouse.
  D.
  Mother's respiratory rate is 12 breaths/minute.

Question 2

A student nurse asks the perinatal nurse why teenagers might be vulnerable to intimate partner violence. Which answer by the nurse is best?
 
  A.
  Because teens are dependent on others for their everyday living needs.
  B.
  Being younger and smaller makes them more apt to be physically abused.
  C.
  Pregnant teens are often addicted to drugs and alcohol, or are prostitutes.
  D.
  So many teens make bad choices, and choosing abusive men is one of them.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
After a seizure, all fetuses must be checked and accounted for. Fetal heart rate may show variability or bradycardia. A fetal heart rate of 98 is bradycardic, and the nurse should intervene immediately. Oxygen saturation of 94 is normal, a postictal patient will be drowsy and difficult to arouse, and a respiratory rate of 12 breaths/minute is normal.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Teenagers, especially the younger ones, are very dependent on others for the basics of their everyday lives, and this vulnerability often makes it difficult to leave an abusive situation in which they depend on their abusers. The other options are inaccurate, dismissive, and stereotypical.



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