The MOST immediate treatment to prevent placental hypoperfusion in a pregnant woman who is lying on her back is to:
A) place the woman in a left lateral recumbent position.
B) keep the woman supine and elevate her legs 12 inches.
C) manually displace the gravid uterus to the right side.
D) administer 1 to 2 L of isotonic crystalloid solution.
Answer: A) place the woman in a left lateral recumbent position.
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a. Jim Crow laws b. Brown vs. BOE c. Roe vs. Wade d. Planned Parenthood of America
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A. destroy all stock that has the recalled lot number B. separate out all stock with the recalled lot number for return to the manufacturer C. send all stock with the recalled lot number to the FDA for testing D. call the FDA to report the quantity of recalled drug that the pharmacy has in stock