During labor, the client at 4 cm suddenly becomes short of breath, cyanotic, and hypoxic
The nurse must prepare or arrange immediately for which of the following? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Intravenous access
2. Cesarean delivery
3. Immediate vaginal delivery
4. McRoberts maneuver
5. A crash cart
1, 2, 5
Explanation: 1. When an amniotic fluid embolism is suspected, intravenous access is obtained as quickly as possible.
2. Shortness of breath, cyanosis, and hypoxia are symptoms of an amniotic fluid embolus, which necessitates immediate cesarean delivery.
5. The chances of a code are high, so the crash cart needs to be available.
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