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A home care nurse is monitoring a pregnant client with gestational hypertension who is at risk for preeclampsia. At each home care visit, the nurse assesses the client for classic preeclampsia signs. Which of the following is not included in this list?

A 72-year-old female with a history of hypertension and smoking presents with intermittent episodes of severe, tearing chest pain radiating to her back. On examination, the nurse notes diminished pulses in the lower extremities and a difference in blood pressure between the arms and legs. An echocardiogram reveals an aortic dissection involving the ascending aorta. Which of the following interventions is the nurse’s priority?

A 28-year old patient is admitted with the following history: 10 weeks pregnant, vaginal bleeding, no fetal heartbeat seen on ultrasound. The nurse would expect the doctor to write an order to prepare the patient for which of the following? 

When monitoring a fetal heart rate with moderate variability, the nurse notes V-shaped decelerations to 80 from a baseline of 120. One occurred during a contraction, another occurred 10 seconds after the contraction, and a third occurred 40 seconds after yet another contraction. The nurse interprets these findings as resulting from which of the following? 

A client who is 10 weeks gestation presents to the obstetrics emergency department with abdominal cramping and vaginal bleeding. Upon examination the cervix is noted to be closed and a transabdominal ultrasound notes the fetal heart rate to be 120 bpm. Which term should the nurse expect to see in the client’s chart notation to most accurately describe the client’s condition?

A newborn is born at 41 weeks gestation with meconium-stained amniotic fluid. After delivery, baby exhibits signs of respiratory distress, including grunting, nasal flaring, and retractions. What is the priority nursing action? 

A nurse is caring for a premature newborn who delivered 1 hour ago. Which observations would indicate that the newborn is experiencing Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS)? Select all that apply. 

The obstetric nurse is managing her patients while covering for another nurse who is on a break. Which patient is the lowest priority? 

Which Biblical story is being referenced here in Paradise Lost?  “Whosoever sheds man’s blood, by man shall his blood be shed.”

A 27 week pregnant patient has just been admitted to the emergency department after a head-on automobile accident. While she appears uninjured, the nurse should carefully monitor for which possible complication of pregnancy? Select all that apply.