A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who experienced PROM at 20 weeks of gestation and is on home bed rest.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Drink at least 2 L of fluids daily
Use a condom during sexual intercourse
Report any decrease in fetal movement
Take a sitz bath twice a day
The Correct Answer is A
Drinking at least 2 L of fluids daily can help prevent dehydration and infection, which are possible complications of PROM (premature rupture of membranes).
Fluid intake also helps maintain amniotic fluid volume and fetal well-being.
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Correct Answer is ["B","C","D"]
Explanation
These are signs and symptoms of infection that can occur after PROM (prelabor rupture of membranes), which is the leakage of amniotic fluid before labor begins.Infection can be very dangerous for both the mother and the baby.
Normal ranges for gestational age are 37 to 42 weeks for term pregnancy and less than 37 weeks for preterm pregnancy.Normal ranges for fetal heart rate are 110 to 160 beats per minute.
Correct Answer is D
Explanation
This is because PPROM increases the risk of infection for both the mother and the baby, and infection can cause fetal tachycardia, maternal leukocytosis, and increased vaginal discharge.
Normal ranges for fetal heart rate are 110 to 160 beats per minute.
Normal ranges for maternal white blood cells are 4,500 to 11,000/mm3.
Normal ranges for vaginal discharge vary depending on the stage of pregnancy and other factors.
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