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25. Physician’s order: Clindamycin 250 mg IM every 6 hours. On hand: Clindamycin 150mg/4mL  How many mL will the nurse administer? Round your answer to the nearest tenth decimal place. 

46.  A pregnant client is following a vegetarian diet and expresses concern about meeting her nutritional needs. What advice should the nurse provide to ensure adequate nutrition?

5. The physician’s order is for D5NS 1200 milliliters to infuse over 24 hours. Infuse at _________ milliliters per hour.

45. A primigravida patient is being evaluated in the clinic during her second trimester.  The nurse understands which of the following would require follow-up?

21. The nurse is caring for a 36-week gestation patient on magnesium sulfate and deep tendon reflexes are diminished.  The patient states, “I am so thirsty.  I cannot quench my thirst for some reason.” After further review, the nurse notes the patient’s magnesium level is 9.4.  Which of the following actions will the nurse take related to this finding? 

29. During the initial prenatal visit, the patient informs the nurse that she has never had a pap-test before. The nurse indicates understanding of pap testing when she informs the patient of which of the following:

20. A patient is receiving magnesium sulfate for severe preeclampsia.  Which of the following adverse effects is associated with magnesium toxicity? 

44. The nurse is working in an OB clinic. The nurse will prepare the client to have blood taken as part of the prenatal visit. The nurse explains to the client that she will have an increase in her Hcg levels due to which of the following?

8. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is in her second trimester and has a new diagnosis of gestational diabetes. Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for further teaching?  

34. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse about a biophysical profile. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?