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The image below is at  level  of ……………………………………….. Aorta.     

Identify the shape of a curved array transducer image.

Which structure is not a branch of the aorta?

Which vessels form the Superior Vena Cava (SVC)?

The  liver and kidney  have the same  level of echoes in the  following image, therefore these organs are ……………………………… .

The image below shows the veins that drain to IVC before it enters the Right Atrium.  

Which one of the following adult patient preparations is required before an abdominal Aorta ultrasound examination?

CASE STUDY 1 Jen is a G7P5015 at 38 weeks gestation admitted to the labor and delivery unit for induction of labor due to gestational hypertension diagnosed today. Jen has a history of five spontaneous vaginal births.  A cervical exam is done, and Jen’s Bishop score is 7. What is the most appropriate interpretation of this assessment?

Case Study 3   Kiley is a G3P2002 at 39 weeks gestation with preeclampsia with severe features. Kiley has a history of one Cesarean birth and one vaginal birth after Cesarean.  She is receiving the maintenance dose of magnesium sulfate, and her balloon catheter has just come out.  The next step in the induction of labor process is to titrate oxytocin (Pitocin).    As the nurse, what is your goal in adjusting the medication dose?

Case Study 5 Jessica is an 18-year-old G1P0000 at 33 weeks and 4 days. She comes to the hospital for assessment of contractions for more than 12 hours. Her cervix is dilated to 4 cm/ 80%/-2 station.  With the cervical exam, her membranes rupture.  Which medication would you not expect to be ordered next?