What information would be most essential to pass on to the next ...

[yoroshambo]

What information would be most essential to pass on to the next shift in a client with PIH?
 
  a. Blood pressure 150/90
  b. Hourly urine output: 40 mL 2 hours ago, 30 mL last hour
  c. Resp. rate of 20/min
  d. Right upper quadrant pain

Question 2

A newborn is admitted to the nursery from the delivery area. He weighs 8 pounds and has no vernix or lanugo. His skin is thick and peeling. The nurse's best estimate from the initial observation is that this baby is
 
  a. appropriate for gestational age c. postterm
  b. large for gestational age d. preterm

[Gabe]

Answer to Question 1

D
Right upper quadrant pain is an indication of liver distention secondary to pre-eclampsia and often precedes a seizure (eclampsia). Although elevated, the blood pressure is not the priority of the options given. Hourly urine output: 40 mL 2 hours ago, 30 mL last hour are normal urine output results. Resp. rate of 20/min is within normal range for adult respirations.

Answer to Question 2

C
Fetuses lose both vernix and lanugo after 40 weeks gestation. Since the baby has no vernix or lanugo, it is appropriate for the nurse to estimate that the baby is postterm.

[yoroshambo]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[billybob123]

Excellent