A woman tells the clinic nurse that her last normal menstrual ...

[pragya sharda]

A woman tells the clinic nurse that her last normal menstrual period was September 8. You would calculate her due date to be: _______. (Use format month-day numerically; i.e., January 1 would be 01-01.)
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Question 2

Which nursing action will reduce uterine activity in a client presenting with preterm labor?
 
  a. Give 0.25 mg of terbutaline sulfate (Brethine) SC.
  b. Place client in lateral position.
  c. Push p.o. fluids.
  d. Start an IV of Ringer's lactate.

[Loise Hard]

Answer to Question 1

06-15
Rationale: Using Ngele's rule, you take the first day of the last menstrual period, subtract 3 months, and add 7 days. Subtracting 3 months from September is June, adding 7 days to the 8th is the 15th.

Answer to Question 2

B
Positioning is a nursing action, and lateral positioning facilitates uterine relaxation. Giving 0.25 mg of terbutaline sulfate (Brethine) SC and starting an IV of Ringer's lactate are not independent nursing actions. Pushing p.o. fluids is not an appropriate action for this situation.

[pragya sharda]

Thank you

[Loise Hard]

No problemo