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What is the purpose of administering betamethasone to a pregnant patient experiencing preterm labor?
What is the purpose of administering betamethasone to a pregnant patient experiencing preterm labor?
Why did the doctor avoid performing a vaginal exam on a patient with complete placenta previa?
Why did the doctor avoid performing a vaginal exam on a patient with complete placenta previa?
What is the best nursing action to support a family experiencing intrauterine fetal demise?
What is the best nursing action to support a family experiencing intrauterine fetal demise?
What is the priority focus of care for a newborn with macrosomia and a mother with diabetes mellitus?
What is the priority focus of care for a newborn with macrosomia and a mother with diabetes mellitus?
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In a client at 38 weeks of gestation with severe preeclampsia, which finding is expected?
In a client at 38 weeks of gestation with severe preeclampsia, which finding is expected?
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What set of orders would you expect a physician to place in the chart of a pregnant patient with signs of preeclampsia during triage?
What set of orders would you expect a physician to place in the chart of a pregnant patient with signs of preeclampsia during triage?
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With a 1 hr glucose screening result of 151 at 25 weeks gestation, what orders should the nurse anticipate?
With a 1 hr glucose screening result of 151 at 25 weeks gestation, what orders should the nurse anticipate?
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What maneuver should be performed when a neonate shows the Turtle sign during delivery related to shoulder dystocia?
What maneuver should be performed when a neonate shows the Turtle sign during delivery related to shoulder dystocia?
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What statement best describes the status of a laboring patient at risk for brachial plexus injury during delivery due to gestational diabetes?
What statement best describes the status of a laboring patient at risk for brachial plexus injury during delivery due to gestational diabetes?
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