A patient is being treated at home for preterm labor. Which beta-adrenergic medication is administered orally to decrease uterine contractions?
A) Magnesium sulfate
B) Oxytocin (Pitocin)
C) Nifedipine (Procardia)
D) Terbutaline (Brethine)
D
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a. The toddler feels abandoned by his mother. b. The child still has not adjusted to his hospitalization. c. The child is not separated from his mother often. d. There is a poor mother-child bond.
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A new mother who is breastfeeding her newborn calls the nurse at the pediatrician's office and reports that her infant is passing mustard-yellow stools. What should the nurse tell the mother?
A. That this is normal for breastfed infants B. To decrease the number of feedings by two per day C. That the stools should be solid and pale yellow to light brown D. To monitor the infant for infection and, if a fever develops, to contact the pediatrician
The nurse is assessing a prenatal patient diagnosed with possible placenta previa. What signs and symptoms should the nurse expect this patient to demonstrate?
1. Dark red vaginal bleeding 2. Severe abdominal pain 3. Absence of fetal heart sounds 4. Bright red vaginal bleeding