A 37 weeks pregnant female reports to the nurse that she is sleeping in a supine position and feels dizzy after waking up in the morning. What advice does the nurse give to the patient? Select one:

Try sleeping on her side (lateral) position

Try to spend less time sleeping

Use two pillows in her head while sleeping

Keep her legs elevated while sleeping

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is A

a.   Sleeping on the left side (lateral) is recommended during pregnancy to improve circulation and prevent dizziness.
b.   This is not a practical or safe solution to prevent dizziness.
c.   This may not be effective in preventing dizziness, and it is not recommended to elevate the head during sleep in late pregnancy.
d.   Elevating the legs may not be effective in preventing dizziness, and it is not recommended during sleep in late pregnancy.

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Correct Answer is A

Explanation

a. Dexamethasone is a corticosteroid that is given to women at risk of preterm delivery to stimulate fetal lung maturation and surfactant production.
b. Dexamethasone is not used for this purpose.

c. Dexamethasone is not used to suppress uterine contractions.

d. Dexamethasone is not used to reduce maternal and fetal tachycardia.

A. Variable decelerations are due to umbilical cord compression B. Variable decelerations are related to fetal head compression. C. Variable decelerations are caused by uteroplacental insufficiency. D. Variable decelerations are a result of the administration of IV narcotic analgesics.

Correct Answer is A

Explanation

a. Variable decelerations occur due to umbilical cord compression, typically when the cord is compressed during contractions or when the cord is wrapped around the fetal neck or body.
b. Early decelerations are typically related to fetal head compression and are not associated with variable decelerations.
c. Late decelerations are caused by uteroplacental insufficiency and are not associated with variable decelerations.
d. IV narcotic analgesics can cause late decelerations, not variable decelerations.

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A 37 weeks pregnant female reports to the nurse that she is sleeping in a supine position and feels dizzy after waking up in the morning. What advice does the nurse give to the patient? Select one:

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Correct Answer is A

Explanation

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Correct Answer is A

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