The nurse working with obstetric patients understands the role of ...

[HCHenry]

The nurse working with obstetric patients understands the role of the placenta includes what?
 
  A) Endocrine gland
  B) Protection
  C) Production of glucose
  D) Expelling the fetus

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a 36-year-old man who experienced a seizure 30 minutes before coming into the emergency room, where he begins to have another.
 
  What barbiturate has the fastest onset and would be most appropriate to give to the patient to quickly stop the seizure? A) Amobarbital (Amytal Sodium)
  B) Mephobarbital (Mebaral)
  C) Phenobarbital (Luminal)
  D) Secobarbital (Seconal)

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Answer to Question 1

A
Feedback:
The uterus is a muscular organ, which can develop a blood-filled inner lining or endometrium, which will support the development of the placenta, which provides nourishment for the developing fetus and acts as an endocrine gland producing the hormones needed to maintain the active metabolic state of the pregnancy. The amniotic sac protects the fetus. Although nutrients are sent to the growing fetus through the placenta, glucose is not produced by the placenta. The muscles in the uterus contract to expel both the fetus and the placenta.

Answer to Question 2

C
Feedback:
Phenobarbital's onset is between 10 and 60 minutes, depending on the route administered, and most likely this would be given to the patient. Amobarbital is given for convulsions and the onset is between 15 and 60 minutes. Mephobarbital's onset is between 30 and 60 minutes. Secobarbital is given for convulsive seizures of tetanus and has an onset of 1 to 4 hours.

[HCHenry]

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