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1.      The nurse reviews a pregnant patient’s laboratory values and notes a reduced red blood cell count and hemoglobin level. Which symptom reported by the patient results from these findings?

1.      A woman presents to the emergency department with a history of pelvic inflammatory disease after a medical abortion, with acute vaginal bleeding and abdominal pain accompanied by shoulder pain. What does the nurse suspect as the cause?      

A parent comes to the clinic for a well child check-up and states that her 18 month old caries her blanket everywhere. She asks if that is normal. The nurse explains:    

      Your pregnant client is in labor and is +GBS and the Dr. orders Ampicillin 1 gram every 4 hours. The IVPB has 50 mL. Calculate the rate you would set the pump if you need to infuse it over 15 minutes. __________mL/hr

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?