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A nurse is caring for a pregnant patient who is at 24 weeks gestation and reports difficulty breathing, especially when lying flat. Which action should the nurse take first?
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Correct Answer: Assess the patient's respiratory rate and oxygen saturation.
A nurse is caring for a postpartum person who is experiencing excessive bleeding. What is the first step in managing postpartum hemorrhage?
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Correct Answer: administer uterotonics
A 40-week pregnant woman is admitted to the labor and delivery unit and is in active labor. Her cervix is 8 cm dilated, and she is experiencing strong contractions. What is the next priority action?
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Correct Answer: Assess the fetal heart rate
A nurse is administering an uterotonic medication to a birthing person who has just delivered the placenta. Which uterotonic medication is commonly used to prevent postpartum hemorrhage and promote uterine contractions?
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Correct Answer: oxytocin (Pitocin)
Which of the following findings in an 8-week gestation client, G2 P1001, should the nurse highlight for the nurse midwife? Select all that apply.
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Correct Answer: Body mass index of 17 kg/m².
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