Narcotic analgesia is administered to a laboring patient at 10:00 ...

[luminitza]

Narcotic analgesia is administered to a laboring patient at 10:00 a.m. The infant is delivered at 12:30 p.m. The nurse would anticipate that the narcotic analgesia could:
 
  1. Be used in place of preoperative sedation.
  2. Result in neonatal respiratory depression.
  3. Prevent the need for anesthesia with an episiotomy.
  4. Enhance uterine contractions.

Question 2

The nurse seeing a patient at 28 weeks' gestation explains that a 1-hour glucose screen must be done, and that normal results are: Note: Credit will be given only if all correct and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.
 
  1. 135 mg/dl.
  2. 120 mg/dl.
  3. 155 mg/dl.
  4. 130 mg/dl.
  5. 140 mg/dl.

[hanadaa]

Answer to Question 1

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Rationale 1: Analgesics do not take the place of preoperative sedation.
Rationale 2: Because analgesics can last for more than 3 hours, the newborn is at risk for respiratory depression.
Rationale 3: Local anesthetic is needed for an episiotomy.
Rationale 4: Analgesics do not enhance uterine contractions.

Answer to Question 2

1,4,5
Rationale 1: 135 mg/dl is considered a normal result, depending upon the lab.
Rationale 2: 120 mg/dl is a low blood sugar result.
Rationale 3: 155 mg/dl is an abnormally high blood sugar result.
Rationale 4: 130 mg/dl is considered a normal result, depending upon the lab.
Rationale 5: 140 mg/dl is considered a normal result, depending upon the lab.

[luminitza]

Great answer, keep it coming

[cassie_ragen]

YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review