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future617RT

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A nurse is assigned to a patient who is at 32 weeks' gestation and is receiving terbutaline (Brethine) IV for 24 hours to control preterm labor.
 
  Which of the following nursing actions will the nurse take to decrease the risk of hypotension and promote circulation to the fetus?
  A) Instruct the patient to lie on her back during the infusion.
  B) Instruct the patient to notify the nurse if she experiences palpitations.
  C) Instruct the patient to limit the amount of her fluid intake during the therapy.
  D) Instruct the patient to lie on her left side during the infusion.

Question 2

A nurse is caring for a patient who is at 28 weeks' gestation and is receiving terbutaline (Brethine) to control preterm labor. Which of the following assessment parameters should the nurse prioritize?
 
  A) Maternal body temperature
  B) Fetal heart rate (FHR)
  C) Correct fetal position
  D) Fetal blood pressure


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flexer1n1

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

B


future617RT

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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