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yoroshambo

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The nurse is preparing to assess the vital signs of a 4-year-old. Which of the following would be the best approach?
 
  A) We need to assess your vital signs.
  B) I am going to see how warm you are and give your arm a hug.
  C) Can I take your temperature and blood pressure?
  D) I am going to take your temperature and blood pressure.

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What action should be initiated to limit hypovolemic shock when uterine inversion occurs?
 
  a. Administer oxygen at 31 L/minute by nasal cannula.
  b. Administer an oxytocic drug by intravenous push.
  c. Monitor the fetal heart rate every 5 minutes.
  d. Restore circulating blood volume by increasing the intravenous infusion rate.


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morrie123456

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Reply #1 on: Jun 28, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

D
Intravenous fluids are necessary to replace the lost blood volume that occurs in uterine inversion.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 28, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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:D TYSM

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