The client asks the nurse what the purpose of amniocentesis is, and the nurse responds that amniocentesis is performed in order to:
A) analyze chemicals and chromosomes of fetal cells. B) analyze fetal position and presentation. C) determine estimated due date. D) determine fetal growth and development.
Question 2
The nurse is caring for a client in the last weeks of pregnancy who is complaining of frequent muscle cramps. The nurse advises the client to do which of the following to reduce the frequency of the symptoms?
A) Wear high knee socks to warm the legs. B) Have a family member massage the legs. C) Keep the legs in a dependent position to improve arterial blood flow. D) Increase the consumption of milk products.
When using an interpreter, the nurse should pose questions directly to the patient, not the interpre
The nurse can make observations about the patient's general appearance while talking with the p
Amniocentesis. In this examination procedure, amniotic fluid is aspirated with a syringe that is ins
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To check pupillary reflexes the nurse first holds the penlight
The physician orders pemetrexed (Alimta) 500 mg/m2. The client’s body surface area is 2.14 ...