A nurse is caring for a client who is in the latent phase of the first stage of labor and is in pain.
Which of the following nursing interventions are appropriate to reduce pain? (Select all that apply.)
Perform Leopold maneuvers.
Apply counterpressure to the sacral area
Ambulate the client in the hallway
Administer 70-90% nitrous oxide mixed with oxygen
Correct Answer : B,C,D,E
Applying counterpressure to the sacral area can help alleviate back pain during labor.
Ambulating the client in the hallway can help with pain management and facilitate labor progress.
Administering nitrous oxide mixed with oxygen can provide pain relief during labor.
Having the client sit upright can help with pain management and facilitate labor progress.
Choice A is incorrect because performing Leopold maneuvers is a technique used to assess fetal position and presentation and is not a pain management technique.
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Correct Answer is B
Explanation
A platelet count of 60,000/mm is low and can be a sign of HELLP syndrome (Hemolysis Elevated Liver enzymes Low Platelet count), which is a serious complication of preeclampsia.
Choice A is not the answer because a creatinine level of 0.8 mg/dL is within the normal range.
Choice C is not the answer because a hemoglobin level of 148 g/dL is within the normal range.
Choice D is not the answer because urine protein concentration of 200 mg/dL is within the normal range for preeclampsia.
Correct Answer is A
Explanation
A bedside glucometer reading of 65 mg/dL is within the normal range for a newborn who is 6 hours old.
Feeding the newborn can help maintain their blood glucose level.
Choice B is not an answer because administering 50 mL of dextrose solution IV is not necessary for a newborn with a normal blood glucose level.
Choice C is not an answer because reassessing the blood glucose level prior to the next feeding is not necessary for a newborn with a normal blood glucose level.
Choice D is not an answer because obtaining a blood sample for a serum glucose
level is not necessary for a newborn with a normal blood glucose level.
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