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theo

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A pregnant patient is concerned about a sharp pain that is felt in the lower abdomen when making a quick move. What action should the nurse take to help this patient?
 
  A) Assess when the patient's last bowel movement occurred.
  B) Explain that the sharp pain is tension on a uterine ligament.
  C) Notify the physician because of manifestations of appendicitis.
  D) Instruct that the pain is a pulled muscle and a heating pad will help.

Question 2

Crackles or rales on auscultation of lungs
 
  What will be an ideal response?


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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
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If a pregnant woman moves quickly, she may pull one of the round or broad ligaments causing a quick, sharp pain of frightening intensity in one of the lower abdominal quadrants. This pain is not associated with bowel function. Pain of this type calls for conscientious assessment or it can be mistaken for labor or appendicitis pain. This pain is not because of a pulled muscle and application of heat is not indicated.

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Crackles and rales indicate fluid in the lungs; nasal flaring and sternal retractions are signs of respiratory distress.
Nurses who care for newborns are responsible for assessment of their physical condition. An understanding of the newborn's normal adaptation to extrauterine life will enable the nurse to recognize deviations from normal.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Gracias!

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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