Obstetrics fall 2021
Obstetrics fall 2021 The client will need to be catheterized before the epidural can be administered. A client who is HIV+ is receiving zidovudine during labor. Which information should the nurse provide to the client? Correct Answer: This treatment helps prevent transmission of the virus to the fetus. Vaginal examinations reveal that a laboring client cervix is dilated 2cm, 70% effaced, with presenting part at -2 station. The client tells the nurse " I need my epidural now! This hurts!" The nurse response to the client should be based on which information. Correct Answer: Administering an epidural at this point would slow the labor process. A newborn's head circumference is 12 inches (30.5cm), and his chest measurement is 13 inches (33cm). The nurse notes that this infant has no molding, and was at breech presentation delivery by c section. What action should the nurse take based on these data? Correct Answer: Record the finding on the chart. They are within normal limits. A three hour old newborn of a gestational diabetic mother who is asymptomatic and successful breastfed after birth, heel stick glucose level is 36 mg/dL. Which intervention should the nurse do first? Correct Answer: Assist the mother to breastfeed the infant
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- 25 de mayo de 2022
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- 2020/2021
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