A wandering FHR baseline may be indicative of
A. Fetal seizure activity
B. Impending fetal death
C. Maternal medication administration
Ans: B. Impending fetal death
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Which finding in the exam of a client with a diagnosis of threatened abortion would change the diagnosis to inevitable abortion?
a. Presence of backache b. Rise in hCG level c. Clear fluid from vagina d. Pelvic pressure
The nurse is discussing lack of sleep with a middle-aged adult. Which area should the nurse most likely assess to determine a possible cause of the lack of sleep?
a. Anxiety b. Loud teenagers c. Caring for pets d. Late night television
A patient is scheduled for a thymectomy. For which peripheral nervous system disorder should the nurse plan care for this patient?
a. Multiple sclerosis (MS) b. Myasthenia gravis (MG) c. Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) d. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)