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.
D
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A nurse counsels a patient who is to begin taking gamma-hydroxybutyrate (Xyrem) for narcolepsy. It is important for the nurse to warn the patient that respiratory depression is a potential risk with concomitant use of
a. alcohol. b. beta blockers. c. caffeine. d. nicotine.