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Jipu 123

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The membranes of a pregnant patient have ruptured and the umbilical cord is hanging out of the vagina. What should the nurse do?
 
  A) Place the patient in bed, call for help, and hold the presenting part of the cord
  B) Place the patient in the lithotomy position, hold and sharply flex the legs toward the shoulders
  C) Ask another nurse to confirm that the cord is in the vagina
  D) Prepare the patient for a vaginal delivery

Question 2

A pregnant patient near term has sustained blunt trauma to the abdomen from a motor vehicle crash. The patient goes into labor but then complains of severe pain in the back and shoulder. What should the nurse suspect is occurring with this patient?
 
  A) Broken bones or torn muscles from the accident
  B) Placental abruption
  C) Uterine rupture
  D) Breech presentation


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juliaf

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

Ans: A

Answer to Question 2

Ans: C


Jipu 123

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

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