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Yi-Chen

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At 35 weeks' gestation, a patient experiences preterm labor. Tocolytics are administered and the patient is on bed rest at home. What should the nurse teach this patient?
 
  A) Assess pulse daily and if over 100 call the health care provider
  B) Fetal kick counts should be 10 per hour, call if under 3 are felt
  C) A nonstress test will be done to evaluate late decelerations
  D) Sexual intercourse can be resumed when the contractions stop for two days

Question 2

A pregnant patient is diagnosed with placenta increta. What are the maternal and fetal implications for this placental abnormality? (Select all that apply.)
 
  A) Fetal death
  B) Hemorrhage
  C) Uterine rupture
  D) Fetal exsanguination
  E) Possible hysterectomy



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Answer to Question 1

Ans: B

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A, B, C, E



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