A nurse is assessing a client who is in preterm labor and has a new prescription for terbutaline 0.25 mg subcutaneous.
For which of the following findings should the nurse withhold the medication and report to the provider?
BP 88/58 mm Hg
Urinary output 40 mL/hr
FHR 120/min.
Fasting blood glucose 75 mg/dL
The Correct Answer is A
Terbutaline is a medication that can cause serious side effects such as ante (low blood pressure).
A blood pressure reading of 88/58 mm Hg is considered low and could be a sign
of hypotension.
The nurse should withhold the medication and report this finding to the provider.
Choice B is not an answer because a urinary output of 40 mL/hr is within the
normal range.
Choice C is not an answer because a fetal heart rate (FHR) of 120/min is within the normal range.
Choice D is not an answer because a fasting blood glucose level of 75 mg/dL is
within the normal range.
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Correct Answer is C
Explanation
“This medication prevents seizures.” Magnesium sulfate is a mineral that is given intravenously to women with preeclampsia to reduce the risk of seizures or eclampsia.
Preeclampsia is a condition of high blood pressure and protein in the urine during pregnancy.
Choice A is incorrect because magnesium sulfate does not stabilize the fetal heart rate.
Choice B is incorrect because magnesium sulfate does not improve tissue perfusion.
Choice D is incorrect because magnesium sulfate does not increase cardiac output.
Correct Answer is A
Explanation
Baked chicken is a food that the nurse should recommend for a client who is at
32 weeks of gestation and has cholelithiasis to include in her diet.
Eating healthy fats, like those found in lean meats such as chicken, can help the gallbladder contract and empty on a regular basis.
Choice B is incorrect because French fries are not a food that the nurse should recommend for a client who is at 32 weeks of gestation and has cholelithiasis to include in her diet.
Unhealthy fats, like those often found in fried foods, should be avoided.
Choice C is incorrect because whole milk is not a food that the nurse should recommend for a client who is at 32 weeks of gestation and has cholelithiasis to include in her diet.
Unhealthy fats, like those often found in whole milk, should be avoided.
Choice D is incorrect because a bacon cheeseburger is not a food that the nurse should recommend for a client who is at 32 weeks of gestation and has cholelithiasis to include in her diet.
Unhealthy fats, like those often found in bacon and cheeseburgers, should be avoided.
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