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The hormone that stimulates secretions of the uterine lining is:

The breakdown of glycogen:

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24. A postpartum client received an epidural during labor and is ready to ambulate for the first time. Which assessment is the priority prior to ambulating the client?

11. While lying supine on the examination table during a prenatal assessment, the client reports being dizzy and weak. Upon assessment, the client is hypotensive and clammy. What is the best nursing intervention to relieve the symptoms?

20. A nurse is administering IV fluids to an obstetric patient who is experiencing dehydration. The physician orders 1,500ml  of Lactated Ringers solution to be infused over 12 hours. How many milliliters per hour should the nurse set on the infusion pump? Numeric answer only.

13. A postpartum cesarean section client has an order for morphine 4 mg PRN every 3 hours for pain. The morphine is available in a concentration of 10 mg/mL. How many milliliters should the nurse administer? Numeric answer only.

An individual with severe pain and inflammation in the joints of the hand secondary to rheumatoid arthritis is receiving an intraarticular corticosteroid injection. Which of the following education topics is correct related to this treatment?

A 70-year-old patient with bilateral knee osteoarthritis reports increasing stiffness in the morning and difficulty walking long distances. The patient voices a preference to use non-pharmacologic management at this time. Answer the following questions using short answer. What recommendation can be made to reduce stiffness? [BLANK-1] What type of exercise should the nurse encourage? [BLANK-2]

An individual has experienced a hip fracture and undergone surgery to correct the problem. The nurse is creating a plan of care to prevent hip dislocation following a total hip arthroplasty (THA). For each nursing action listed below, select whether it is Indicated or Contraindicated.