After teaching the client who is to receive dinoprostone to ...

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After teaching the client who is to receive dinoprostone to induce abortion, the nurse recognizes further teaching is needed when the client responds,
 
  a. At least I know the fetus will be dead at delivery when this drug is used.
  b. I may feel nauseated while the drug is working.
  c. Someone will be with me at the time the fetus is delivered.
  d. The medication is administered into the vagina.

Question 2

A client is 12 weeks pregnant and has experienced an incomplete abortion. The nurse prepares the client for administration of:
 
  a. ritodrine HCl. c. oxytocin.
  b. terbutaline sulfate. d. dinoprostone.

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A

Feedback
A Correct: The client should be aware that the fetus may be alive when delivered.
B Incorrect: This response indicates client understanding of the drug and the process.
C Incorrect: This response indicates client understanding of the drug and the process.
D Incorrect: This response indicates client understanding of the drug and the process.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D

Feedback
A Incorrect: This is a uterine relaxant.
B Incorrect: This is a uterine relaxant.
C Incorrect: This is not the best answer, because it requires a high dose to be effective in this situation.
D Correct: This is a commonly used prostaglandin for incomplete abortions or pregnancy terminations between the 12th and 20th weeks.

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[FergA]

Excellent