Risk factors for tachysystole include which of the following? ...

[justinmsk]

Risk factors for tachysystole include which of the following? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.
 
  1. Cocaine use
  2. Placental abruption
  3. Low-dose oxytocin titration regimens
  4. Uterine rupture
  5. Smoking

Question 2

The nurse is evaluating the effectiveness of phototherapy on a newborn. Which evaluation indicates a therapeutic response to phototherapy?
 
  1. The newborn maintains a normal temperature.
  2. Bilirubin level of 14 mg/dl
  3. Decreased reflexes
  4. Skin blanching yellow

[gabrielle_lawrence]

Answer to Question 1

1, 2, 4
Explanation: 1. Cocaine use is a risk factor for tachysystole.
2. Placental abruption is a risk factor for tachysystole.
4. Uterine rupture is a risk factor for tachysystole.

Answer to Question 2

1
Rationale 1: Maintenance of temperature is an important aspect of phototherapy because the newborn is naked except for a diaper during phototherapy.
Rationale 2: Bilirubin levels of 6 mg/dl or less would be considered therapeutic.
Rationale 3: Reflexes during phototherapy should be normal, not decreased.
Rationale 4: Yellowing in the skin should disappear with effective phototherapy.