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Brittanyd9008

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Marked hemodynamic changes in pregnancy can impact the pregnant woman with cardiac disease. Signs and symptoms of deteriorating cardiac status include (select all that apply):
 
  a. Orthopnea
  b. Nocturnal dyspnea
  c. Palpitations
  d. Irritation

Question 2

Betamethasone is a steroid that is given to a pregnant woman with signs of preterm labor. The purpose of giving steroids is to (select all that apply):
 
  a. Stimulate the production of surfactant in the preterm infant
  b. Be given between 24 and 34 weeks' gestation
  c. Increase the severity of respiratory distress
  d. Accelerate fetal lung maturity



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: a, b, c
Signs and symptoms of deteriorating cardiac status with cardiac disease include orthopnea, nocturnal dyspnea, and palpitations, but do not include irritation.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: a, b, d
Betamethasone is a steroid that is given to pregnant women with signs of preterm labor between 24 and 34 weeks' gestation. It stimulates the production of surfactant in the preterm infant and accelerates fetal lung maturity.



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