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A patient with chronic asthma is dyspneic and a chest x-ray was performed . The radiograph is assessed for air trapping. What are findings of hyperinflation?   I. Decreased lucency II. Elevated diaphragm III. Increased A-P diameter IV. Increased intercostal space

A nurse is developing a teaching plan for first time parents for a child birth class. She wants to include common discomforts of pregnancy. Which physiologic changes may occur during the first trimester of pregnancy? Select all that apply.

A pregnant client diagnosed with severe preeclampsia is admitted for treatment. The clinician orders Magnesium sulfate intravenously. Ordered: Magnesium sulfate 4 gram loading dose administered over 30 minutes starting at 0800; Maintenance dose 1 gram per hour. The nurse adds 60 grams of magnesium sulfate to 500 ml of 0.9% NaCl. How many mL/hr would the pump be running at 1000?

The nursing instructor asks a nursing student to explain the characteristics of the amniotic fluid. The student responds correctly by explaining which as characteristics of amniotic fluid? Select all that apply.

A patient is admitted for asthma exacerbation. Auscultation reveals bilateral expiratory wheezes while using accessory muscle to breathe. What is the next optimal therapy?

A nurse is designing a teaching sheet describing the process of fetal circulation to hand out to clients during prenatal visits. The nurse accurately tells the clients that fetal circulation consists of which of the following?

What would be the appropriate action for a multipara client whose 1-hour, 50-gram glucose tolerance test result is 165?

A pregnant client is lactose intolerant. Which of the following foods could this woman consume to assist her to meet her calcium needs?

The nurse is preparing to give a corticosteroid to a patient with preterm labor. The nurse explains that the purpose of this drug is to do which of the following?