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HCHenry

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What is the most appropriate nursing action to take when a laboring woman hyperventilates?
 
  a. Help her breathe into her cupped hands.
  b. Place her flat on her back.
  c. Initiate oxygen at 2 liters via mask.
  d. Notify the doctor.

Question 2

A woman in the transition phase of labor requests a narcotic analgesic medication for pain relief. What should the nurse explain regarding giving a narcotic analgesic medication at this stage of labor?
 
  a. It can cause medication given at later stages to be ineffective.
  b. It will have no complications for the mother or infant.
  c. It may result in respiratory depression to the newborn.
  d. It will speed up labor and increase pain.


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

ANS: A
Measures to combat hyperventilation include breathing into cupped hands or a paper bag or holding breath for a few seconds. All of these techniques decrease PCO2.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
The risk of narcotic analgesics is that they cross the placenta and can cause fetal respiratory depression.


HCHenry

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Reply 2 on: Jun 28, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Wow, this really help

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