This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: Which finding in the assessment of a client following an abruption placenta could indicate a major ... (Read 41 times)

jparksx

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 570
on: Jun 28, 2018
Which finding in the assessment of a client following an abruption placenta could indicate a major complication?
 
  a. Urine output of 30 mL in 1 hour
  b. Blood pressure of 110/60 mm Hg
  c. Bleeding at IV insertion site
  d. Respiratory rate of 16 breaths/min

Question 2

What is the priority nursing intervention for the client who has had an incomplete abortion?
 
  a. Methylergonovine (Methergine), 0.2 mg IM
  b. Preoperative teaching for surgery
  c. Insertion of IV line for fluid replacement
  d. Positioning of client in left side-lying position


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

babybsemail

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 304
Reply #1 on: Jun 28, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
DIC is a life-threatening defect in coagulation that may occur following abruptio placentae. DIC allows excess bleeding from any vulnerable area such as IV sites, incisions, gums, or nose. A urine output of 30 mL in 1 hour, blood pressure of 110/60 mm Hg, and respiratory rate of 16 breaths/min are normal findings in a postpartum client.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Initial treatment of an incomplete abortion should be focused on stabilizing the client's cardiovascular state. Methylergonovine would be administered after surgical treatment, preoperative teaching is not a priority until the client is stabilized, and the left side-lying position provides no benefit to the client in this situation.


jparksx

  • Member
  • Posts: 570
Reply 2 on: Jun 28, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

frankwu0507

  • Member
  • Posts: 322
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Only one in 10 cancer deaths is caused by the primary tumor. The vast majority of cancer mortality is caused by cells breaking away from the main tumor and metastasizing to other parts of the body, such as the brain, bones, or liver.

Did you know?

Opium has influenced much of the world's most popular literature. The following authors were all opium users, of varying degrees: Lewis Carroll, Charles, Dickens, Arthur Conan Doyle, and Oscar Wilde.

Did you know?

Eat fiber! A diet high in fiber can help lower cholesterol levels by as much as 10%.

Did you know?

Hyperthyroidism leads to an increased rate of metabolism and affects about 1% of women but only 0.1% of men. For most people, this increased metabolic rate causes the thyroid gland to become enlarged (known as a goiter).

Did you know?

It is difficult to obtain enough calcium without consuming milk or other dairy foods.

Major Veins and Arteries of the Neck Major Veins and Arteries of the Neck
The world has been horrified recently at a U.S. Congress so polarized and paralyzed that it cannot p The world has been horrified recently at a U.S. Congress so polarized and paralyzed that it cannot p
Roberts's Assessment, Crisis Intervention, and Trauma Treatment (ACT) model. Roberts's Assessment, Crisis Intervention, and Trauma Treatment (ACT) model.
The location of the major limbic system structures. In general, they are arrayed near the midline in ... The location of the major limbic system structures. In general, they are arrayed near the midline in ...
Landmarks for cardiovascular assessment Landmarks for cardiovascular assessment
Major blood vessels of the human cardiovascular system Major blood vessels of the human cardiovascular system
Video: Blood Flow through the Human Heart

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library