A client in her 22nd week of gestation arrives at the healthcare facility with complaints of excessive vaginal bleeding and absence of fetal movements. She is diagnosed as having second-trimester fetal loss
Which of the following would the nurse anticipate as the cause of second-trimester fetal loss?
A) Cervical incompetence
B) Ectopic pregnancy
C) Congenital malformations
D) Placenta previa
A
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The first two postpartum assessments following the delivery of twins have been within normal limits. During the third assessment, the nurse finds that the fundus is "boggy" and the lochial flow has increased
The nurse expresses several large clots with moderate fundal massage. The fundus becomes firmer with the fundal massage. Which action should the nurse take next? a. Administer oxytocin (Pitocin) according to p.r.n. order. b. Notify the physician because the client needs surgery. c. Notify the physician because the site of the bleeding must be located. d. Reapply perineal pad, and tell the client to hold her thighs together tightly.
Community health nurses are tasked with identifying unserved and underserved populations in communities. Which factors should the nurse look for? Select all that apply
A) Sexual violence, stalking, and intimate partner violence against women, men, and children B) Increase in number of Asian, Pacific Islander, and Hispanic Americans C) Increase in number of Americans older than 65 years D) Effects of free trade on government programs E) Lack of continuing education programs for health care community
The membranes of a pregnant patient have ruptured and the umbilical cord is hanging out of the vagina. What should the nurse do?
A) Place the patient in bed, call for help, and hold the presenting part of the cord B) Place the patient in the lithotomy position, hold and sharply flex the legs toward the shoulders C) Ask another nurse to confirm that the cord is in the vagina D) Prepare the patient for a vaginal delivery
Which of the following is an example of a medication error?
1. The wrong dose of a medication is drawn up, but is caught and corrected prior to administration. 2. A medication is administered to a patient with no allergies, yet an anaphylactic response occurs. 3. A medication is administered in liquid form instead of tablet form due to the patient's difficulty swallowing. 4. A patient experiences unexpected hypotension as a result of medication administration.