What might increase fetal oxygen consumption?
A. Hyperthermia
B. Umbilical cord compression
C. Uterine tachysystole
Ans: A. Hyperthermia
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A 20-year-old college student has been admitted to the emergency department after taking an overdose of Tylenol. Which of the following nursing diagnoses should be prioritized in the care of this client after she is medically stabilized?
A) Impaired Social Interaction related to alienation secondary to depressive behavior B) Hopelessness as evidenced by recent suicide attempt C) Risk for Violence, Self-Directed, related to recent suicide attempt D) Ineffective Coping as evidenced by recent suicide attempt
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