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24. An hour after her membranes ruptured, a laboring woman has a temperature of 38.2° C (100.7° F). What action does the nurse perform first?

25. At 32 weeks gestation a client undergoes an ultrasound examination, which reveals a low-lying placenta. What complication should the nurse anticipate as the client’s pregnancy approaches term?

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49. Which infant is a likely candidate for receiving exogenous surfactant?

51. An infant with severe meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS) is not responding to conventional treatment. Which treatment may be necessary for this infant?

Which of the following drugs acts as a positive allosteric modulator, enhancing the action of GABA in the brain?

41. What instructions should be included in the discharge teaching plan to assist the client in recognizing early signs of postpartum complications?

36. Which therapeutic modality would be used to replace the fibrinogen for a patient experiencing disseminated intravascular coagulation?

20. Which cue would the nurse assess in a patient diagnosed with pulmonary embolism (PE)? Select all that apply.

A 16-year-old adolescent is 6 weeks pregnant. The pregnancy has exacerbated her acne. She asks the nurse if she can resume taking her isotretinoin prescription, a drug labeled as teratogenic. What is the most appropriate response by the nurse?