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1.      The nurse admits a woman in the second trimester of pregnancy to the obstetric clinic for her regular examination. The patient asks the nurse if it is safe to take acetaminophen for minor pain during pregnancy. Which is the nurse’s best response?

1.      A mom brings her eleven-year-old in the Dr. office. Her chief complaint is a ring-shaped rash with red scaly patches and a clear center. The Dr. diagnoses ringworm. Which of the following medications would you anticipate him ordering to treat it?    

  1.      While caring for a patient diagnosed with an ectopic pregnancy, the nurse recognizes which sign as an indication of hypovolemic shock?          

Which of the following symptoms can indicate a possible heart defect in an infant? (Select all that apply.)

Which information should the nurse include when teaching information regarding peak flow to a child diagnosed with severe asthma?

1.      A pregnant woman presents to the clinic at 16 weeks’ gestation with lack of fetal movement. Ultrasonography reveals fetal demise. How does the nurse document this pregnancy?

1.      The nurse cares for a newly diagnosed pregnant woman with a history of three spontaneous abortions in the first trimester and an emergency Cesarean section because of breech presentation with her last pregnancy. Which health-care provider is most appropriate to care for this patient?      

The Rotavirus vaccine can have _____________ as a serious side effect.

Which statement made by the mother of a child suffering from eczema alerts the nurse to the need for more teaching?

1.      Which laboratory test does the nurse recognize as NOT part of the routine order set required for pregnant women?