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A patient in her second trimester of pregnancy arrives at the hospital complaining of bright red, painless vaginal bleeding. Based on this information, the nurse suspects a(n):
 
  a. abruptio placentae.
  b. hemorrhage.
  c. placenta previa.
  d. placentitis.

Question 2

The nurse explains that because they can be delivered by all routes, give good pain control, and have no limit on the dose amount, the drugs of choice when caring for the hospice patient are:
 
  a. nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
  b. anticholinergic drugs.
  c. Duragesic patches.
  d. opioid derivatives.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C
Placenta previa consists of bright red painless vaginal bleeding occurring after 20 weeks of pregnancy.

Answer to Question 2

D
Opioid derivatives are popular drugs of choice when dealing with the hospice patient because of the wide variety of modes of administration.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Gracias!

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