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ENagel

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Which nursing action must be initiated first when evidence of prolapsed cord is found?
 
  a. Notify the physician.
  b. Apply a scalp electrode.
  c. Prepare the mother for an emergency cesarean delivery.
  d. Reposition the mother with her hips higher than her head.

Question 2

In which muscle should the nurse select to give a 6-month-old infant an intramuscular injection?
 
  a. Deltoid
  b. Ventrogluteal
  c. Dorsogluteal
  d. Vastus lateralis


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fraziera112

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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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A Trying to relieve pressure on the cord should be the first priority.
B Trying to relieve pressure on the cord should take priority over increasing fetal
monitoring techniques.
C Emergency cesarean delivery may be necessary if relief of the cord is not
accomplished.
D The priority is to relieve pressure on the cord. Changing the maternal position
will shift the position of the fetus so that the cord is not compressed.

Answer to Question 2

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A The deltoid muscle is not used for intramuscular injections in young children.
B The ventrogluteal muscle is safe for intramuscular injections for children older
than 18 months.
C The dorsogluteal muscle does not develop until a child has been walking for at
least 1 year.
D The vastus lateralis is not located near any vital nerves or blood vessels. It is the
best choice for intramuscular injections for children younger than 3 years of age.


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Reply #2 on: Jun 27, 2018
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