Author Question: A patient with cardiac disease is at 32 weeks' gestation and tells the nurse about spells of ... (Read 54 times)

mcmcdaniel · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

A patient with cardiac disease is at 32 weeks' gestation and tells the nurse about spells of light-headedness and dizziness every few days. Which interventions should the nurse recommend to the patient?

A) Decrease activity and rest more often
B) Increase fluids and take more vitamins
C) Bed rest and bathroom privileges only until delivery
D) Discuss induction of labor with the physician

Question 2

A woman with a positive history of genital herpes is in active labor. She has small pin-point vesicles in the perineum area. Her membranes are ruptured, she is dilated 5 cm, effaced 70. The nurse should anticipate what type of delivery?

A) Spontaneous vaginal
B) Vacuum-assisted
C) Cesarean
D) Forceps-assisted