Which intervention should be incorporated in a plan of care for a labor client who is experiencing hypertonic labor? Vaginal exam is unchanged from prior exam3 cm, 80 effaced, and 0 station presenting part vertex.
a. Augmentation of labor with oxytocin (Pitocin)
b. AROM
c. Performing a vaginal exam to denote progress
d. Preparing the client for epidural administration as ordered by the physician
Question 2
A client who is 32 weeks pregnant telephones the nurse at her obstetrician's office and complains of constant backache. She asks what pain reliever is safe for her to take. The best nursing response is:
a. You should come into the office and let the doctor check you.
b. Acetaminophen is acceptable during pregnancy. You should not take aspirin, however.
c. Back pain is common at this time during pregnancy because you tend to stand with a sway back.
d. Avoid medication because you are pregnant. Try soaking in a warm bath or using a heating pad on low before taking any medication.
Body plan of a common rotifer, Philodina genus
Nursing care plan anxiety
Ethnic Variations in Prenatal Care within the United States
A health care professional taking a radial pulse and common pulse points.
Health Care Timeline
A hot stone placed under the client’s neck.