The client tells the nurse that she has come to the hospital so ...

[magmichele12]

The client tells the nurse that she has come to the hospital so that her baby's position can be changed. The nurse would begin to organize the supplies needed to perform which procedure?
 
  1. A version
  2. An amniotomy
  3. Leopold maneuvers
  4. A ballottement

Question 2

The nurse is presenting a class for nursing students on multiple-gestation pregnancy.
 
  Which statements about multiple-gestation pregnancies are accurate? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Hypertension is a major maternal complication.
  2. There is an increased incidence of fetal anomalies.
  3. Twins have an increase in long-term disabilities compared with singletons.
  4. Uterine dysfunction is not a problem with multiple-gestation pregnancies.
  5. Pulmonary embolism is more common with multiple-gestation pregnancies.

[kjohnson]

Answer to Question 1

1
Explanation: 1. Version, or turning the fetus, is a procedure used to change the fetal presentation by abdominal or intrauterine manipulation.

Answer to Question 2

2,3,5
Rationale 1: Hypertension is a complication in multiple-gestation pregnancies.
Rationale 2: There is an increased risk of fetal anomalies due to the premature nature of multiple-gestation births.
Rationale 3: There is an increased risk of long-term disabilities due to the premature nature of multiple-gestation births.
Rationale 4: Uterine dysfunction is a problem because of overdistension of the uterus.
Rationale 5: Pulmonary embolism is six times more likely in a multiple-gestation pregnancy.

[magmichele12]

Excellent

[juliaf]

TYSM