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Kikoku

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A newborn is found to have a meningomyelocele at birth. The plan is to take this baby to surgery as soon as possible. In the meantime, the nurse knows the position for this newborn is:
 
  A) supine. B) in a sling. C) prone. D) side-lying.

Question 2

The nurse working in an obstetric clinic receives a call from a woman who is 38 weeks pregnant, reporting the sudden onset of severe continuous lower abdominal pain without bleeding. The nurse would advise the client to:
 
  A) drink a small glass of orange juice and sit with her feet propped up. She should call back if she still has the pain the next day, or if the pain becomes regular, indicating she is in labor. B) make an appointment to see the obstetrician sometime that day. C) go directly to the labor and delivery unit of the hospital where she plans to deliver. D) lie down and rest for one hour, and call back if the pain does not subside.



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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

C



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