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xroflmao

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on: Jun 28, 2018
A woman who is 33 weeks pregnant is admitted to the obstetric unit because her membranes ruptured spontaneously. What complication should the nurse closely assess for with this patient?
 
  a. Chorioamnionitis
  b. Hemorrhage
  c. Hypotension
  d. Amniotic fluid embolism

Question 2

The initial vaginal examination of a woman admitted to the labor unit reveals that the cervix is dilated 9 cm. The panicked woman begs the nurse, Please give me something.
 
  What is the most appropriate pain relief intervention for a woman in precipitate labor?
 
  a.
  Get an order for an intravenous narcotic.
  b.
  Notify the anesthesiologist for an epidural block.
  c.
  Stay and breathe with her during contractions.
  d.
  Tell her to bear with it because she is close to delivery.


jessofishing

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

ANS: A
Infection of the amniotic sac, called chorioamnionitis, may cause prematurely ruptured membranes, or it may be a consequence of rupture because the barrier to the uterine cavity is broken.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
The nurse would stay with the woman experiencing precipitate labor and breathe with her during contractions to help the woman focus and cope with each contraction.


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