A woman at 38 weeks gestation is in labor. The labor has been uneventful, and the fetal heart tracings have been normal. Spontaneous rupture of membranes occurs; fetal heart rate drops to 90 beats per minute for four minutes and then resumes a normal pattern. The most likely etiology for this fetal heart rate change is
A. Abnormal fetal presentation
B. Impaired placental circulation
C. Possible cord compression
Answer: C. Possible cord compression
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An adolescent female has dysmenorrhea associated with heavy menstrual periods. The patient's provider has recommended ibuprofen (Motrin). When teaching this patient about this drug, the nurse will tell her that ibuprofen
a. may decrease the effectiveness of oral contraceptive pills. b. may increase bleeding during her period. c. should be taken on an empty stomach to increase absorption. d. will decrease the duration of her periods.
A description of the treatment being tested in the research project is the:
a. Ethical considerations b. Data measures c. Recruitment d. Intervention
A nurse is educating a client affected with lymphoma about the side effects of antineoplastic drugs used for the treatment. Which of the following is a common side effect of antineoplastic drug therapy?
A) Hemophilia B) Neutropenia C) Thalassemia D) Polycythemia
Which should the nurse include in the plan of care for the client experiencing frequent constipation?Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.
A. Increase dietary protein. B. Increase the fluid intake. C. Increase dairy products. D. Increase dietary fiber. E. Increase daily physical exercise.