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vicotolentino

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The nurse notes a pattern of late decelerations on the fetal monitor. The most appropriate action is to
 
  a. Continue observation of this reassuring pattern.
  b. Notify the physician or nurse-midwife.
  c. Give the woman oxygen by face mask.
  d. Place the woman in a Trendelenburg position.

Question 2

The ___________________ _ Project is an international effort begun in 1990 for the purpose of identifying all 46 human chromosomes.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word



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Answer to Question 1

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A This is not a reassuring pattern; interventions are needed.
B Nursing interventions should be initiated before notifying the health care
provider.
C Late decelerations are associated with reduced placental perfusion. Giving the
laboring woman oxygen increases the oxygen saturation in her blood, making
more oxygen available to the fetus.
D The Trendelenburg position will not increase the placental perfusion.

Answer to Question 2

Human Genome
The Human Genome Project completed the full sequence of human genes in April 2003 .
Information gleaned from this project may allow advances in genetic testing, reproductive
decision making, identifying genetic susceptibility, and modification of defective genes.





 

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