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Anajune7

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on: Jun 27, 2018
After an hour of oxytocin therapy, a woman in labor states she feels dizzy and nauseated. Your best action would be to
 
  A) assess the rate of flow of the oxytocin infusion.
  B) administer oral orange juice for added potassium.
  C) assess her vaginally for full dilation.
  D) instruct her to breathe in and out rapidly.

Question 2

The perinatal nurse suspects that Misty's symptoms most likely are related to:
 
  A) Amniotic fluid embolus
  B) Pulmonary embolus
  C) Pulmonary edema
  D) Myocardial infarction


kmb352

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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

B


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