NURS 220-HESI MARTERNITY PRACTICE 2020

1. The nurse is planning care for a client at 30 weeks gestation who is experiencing preterm labor. What maternal prescription is most important in preventing this fetus from developing respiratory distress syndrome? a. terbutaline (Brethine) 0.25 mg SubQ Q15 mins x 3 b. Betamethasone (Celestone) 12 mg deep IM c. Butorphanol 1 mg IV push q2h PRN pain d. Ampicillin 1-gram IV push q8h 2. A primigravida client confides in the nurse that her sister told her that she should eliminate all salt once she is at 26 weeks’ gestation because it will eliminate fluid retention and swelling. How should the nurse respond? a. Salt foods lightly during cooking but add no additional salt at the table. b. eliminate all added salt from the diet to improve kidney function during pregnancy c. limit grain, meat and milk products which are significant sources of sodium d. use canned food products to obtain salt because it is easier to monitor salt intake