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33. The nurse is caring for a 34 week gestation patient. The provider has ordered an amniocentesis. Which of the following statements by the patient will warrant further education?

27. A patient visits the clinic for routine blood work and asks, “what is an alpha-fetoprotein screening for?”  Which of the following nursing responses would be most accurate? 

13. A nurse in a provider’s office is reinforcing teaching about home care with a client who has mild preeclampsia. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?

42. A female who is 12 weeks’ gestation comes into the clinic for her first prenatal check-up. The nurse understands which of the following will need to be performed routinely at each prenatal visit?  

31. A pregnant patient is anxious to hear her baby’s heartbeat.  Which of the following responses will the nurse provide? 

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?