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Themember4

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The labor patient you are caring for is ambulating in the hall. Her vaginal exam 1 hour ago indicated she was 4/70/1 station. She tells you she has fluid running down her leg. Your priority nursing intervention is to:
 
  A) Assess the color, odor, and amount of fluid.
  B) Assist your patient to the bathroom.
  C) Assess the fetal heart rate.
  D) Call the care provider.

Question 2

A woman you are caring for in labor requests an epidural for pain relief in labor. Included in your preparation for epidural placement is a baseline set of vital signs. The most common vital sign to change after epidural placement:
 
  A) Blood pressure, hypotension
  B) Blood pressure, hypertension
  C) Pulse, tachycardia
  D) Pulse, bradycardia


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Ahernandez18

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Reply #1 on: Jun 28, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C
Assess the fetal heart rate.

Answer to Question 2

A
Blood pressure, hypotension


Themember4

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Reply 2 on: Jun 28, 2018
Wow, this really help

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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