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danielfitts88

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During labor, a patient at 41 weeks' gestation asks why the amniotic fluid is green in color. What should the nurse respond?
 
  A) Amniotic fluid is normally green.
  B) This is meconium-stained fluid from the baby.
  C) You have an infection and need antibiotics.
  D) Green might be a yeast infection and we need to culture the discharge.

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A patient at 28 weeks' gestation is being assessed for preterm labor. Which finding indicates that preterm labor is occurring?
 
  A) Ferning is found in the vaginal secretions
  B) Irregular mild contractions are occurring every 10 to 15 minutes
  C) Fetal fibronectin is present in vaginal secretions
  D) The cervix is effacing and dilated to 2 cm


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javimendoza7

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

Ans: B

Answer to Question 2

Ans: C


danielfitts88

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Reply 2 on: Jun 28, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

bassamabas

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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