Author Question: Why is a Papanicolaou smear done at the first prenatal visit? A) It predicts whether cervical ... (Read 78 times)

tnt_battle · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

Why is a Papanicolaou smear done at the first prenatal visit?

A) It predicts whether cervical cancer will occur.
B) It helps to date the pregnancy.
C) It detects if uterine cancer is present.
D) It identifies abnormal cervical cells.

Question 2

In caring for a pregnant woman with sickle cell crisis, the nurse understands that man-agement of this patient includes all except:

a. Analgesia.
b. Oxygen.
c. Hydration.
d. Antibiotics.

lorealeza77 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

D

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A Analgesia is necessary to address pain in the abdomen, joints, or extremities.
B Oxygen is administered to address the hypoxia that often occurs during a sickle cell crisis.
C Dehydration is a common trigger for sickle cell crisis. IV fluid administration will assist in correcting the dehydration. Fluid overload must be prevented.
D Only infections are treated aggressively with antibiotics, not sickle cell crisis.