Author Question: The nurse is caring for a woman with premature rupture of membranes. The physician has determined ... (Read 78 times)

vinney12

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 586
The nurse is caring for a woman with premature rupture of membranes. The physician has determined that the risk of delivery is greater than the risk of continuing the pregnancy because the woman is at 28 weeks' gestation.
 
  The nurse's primary focus of nursing care would be to: A) provide support to reduce the mother's anxiety. B) assess the degree of childbirth preparation the client has had. C) provide diversional activities. D) prevent infection.

Question 2

The nurse admits a woman to the obstetrician's office who is 36 weeks pregnant, and obtains a blood pressure reading of 172/114. Prior blood pressure readings had been 142/88. The nurse checks a urine specimen, and finds 4+ protein in the urine.
 
  When the nurse returns to the examination room, the client is having a grand mal seizure. The nurse anticipates a diagnosis of: A) gestational hypertension. B) chronic hypertension. C) eclampsia. D) pre-eclampsia.



Bison

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 342
Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

C



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

Chronic necrotizing aspergillosis has a slowly progressive process that, unlike invasive aspergillosis, does not spread to other organ systems or the blood vessels. It most often affects middle-aged and elderly individuals, spreading to surrounding tissue in the lungs. The disease often does not respond to conventionally successful treatments, and requires individualized therapies in order to keep it from becoming life-threatening.

Did you know?

When taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors, people should avoid a variety of foods, which include alcoholic beverages, bean curd, broad (fava) bean pods, cheese, fish, ginseng, protein extracts, meat, sauerkraut, shrimp paste, soups, and yeast.

Did you know?

People about to have surgery must tell their health care providers about all supplements they take.

Did you know?

Acetaminophen (Tylenol) in overdose can seriously damage the liver. It should never be taken by people who use alcohol heavily; it can result in severe liver damage and even a condition requiring a liver transplant.

Did you know?

Earwax has antimicrobial properties that reduce the viability of bacteria and fungus in the human ear.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library