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chandani

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The nurse is caring for a patient who is threatening preterm labor and has been given glucocorticoids. What is the purpose of glucocorticoid administration?
 
  a. Prevent infection.
  b. Increase fetal lung maturity.
  c. Increase blood flow from placenta. d.
  Relax the cervix.

Question 2

When a woman is admitted to the labor and delivery unit, she tells the nurse that she is anxious about delivery, the welfare of her infant, and how quickly she will recover. How can anxiety affect labor?
 
  a. By decreasing a woman's pain sensitivity
  b. By reducing blood flow to the uterus
  c. By increasing the ability to tolerate pain
  d. By enhancing maternal pushing through greater muscle tension



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Rilsmarie951

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Glucocorticoids assist with improving the lung maturity of a fetus that is preterm.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Excessive anxiety reduces uterine blood flow, making uterine contractions less effective, and creates muscle tension that counteracts the expulsion powers of contractions.




chandani

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


Viet Thy

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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