Q45. Which nursing assessment indicates that a woman who is in second-stage labor is almost ready to give birth?

Q28. A pregnant woman has been receiving a magnesium sulfate infusion for treatment of severe preeclampsia for 24 hours. On assessment the nurse finds the following vital signs: temperature of 37.3° C, pulse rate of 88 beats/min, respiratory rate of 10 breaths/min, blood pressure (BP) of 148/90 mm Hg, absent deep tendon reflexes, and no ankle clonus. The patient complains, “I’m so thirsty and warm.” The nurse

Q11. Injectable progestins (DMPA, Depo-Provera) are a good contraceptive choice for women who

Q42. A patient has been admitted for preecalmpsia. The physican ordered Magnesium Sulfate 4 gms IV bolus in less than 30 minutes followed by 2 gm/hr. The Magnesium Sulfate 4 gms loading dose comes in 100 mLs. Please review image. How is the rate you will set for this bolus infusion?

Q31. A patient with pregnancy-induced hypertension is admitted complaining of pounding headache, visual changes, and epigastric pain. Nursing care is based on the knowledge that these signs are an indication of

Q1. A man smokes two packs of cigarettes a day. He wants to know if smoking is contributing to the difficulty he and his wife are having getting pregnant. The nurse’s most appropriate response is

Q3. In vitro fertilization-embryo transfer (IVF-ET) is a common approach for women with blocked fallopian tubes or unexplained infertility and for men with very low sperm counts. A husband and wife have arrived for their preprocedural interview. The husband asks the nurse to explain what the procedure entails. The nurse’s most appropriate response is

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Q29. The nurse expects to administer an oxytocic (e.g., Pitocin) to a woman after expulsion of her placenta to