The nurse is caring for a woman hospitalized for hyperemesis gravidarum. What should the nurse expect the initial treatment will be?
Select one:

Enteral nutrition to correct nutritional deficits.

Corticosteroids and antibiotics to reduce the infection.

NPO for 48 hrs and IV therapy to correct fluid and electrolyte imbalances.

All antiemetic, such as pyridoxine (vitamin B6) to control nausea and vomiting.

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is C

a. This may be necessary once the woman's condition stabilizes, but it is not the initial treatment.
b. This is not typically indicated for hyperemesis gravidarum.

c. This is the initial treatment for hyperemesis gravidarum to prevent dehydration and correct electrolyte imbalances.
d. This may be part of the treatment plan, but it is not the initial treatment.

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Correct Answer is A

Explanation

a. Menopause is the natural cessation of menstruation due to declining ovarian function and hormone production.
b. Puberty is the stage of development when a child's body matures into an adult body capable of sexual reproduction.

c. Menarche is the first occurrence of menstruation.

d. Climacteric refers to the period of transition from reproductive to non- reproductive stages of life, including perimenopause and menopause

A. Place the client in supine position B. Cover the cord with a sterile, moist saline dressing. C. Insert a gloved hand into the vagina to relieve pressure on the cord. D. Prepare the client for an immediate birth.

Correct Answer is C

Explanation

a. The client should also be placed in Trendelenburg or knee-chest position to reduce cord compression.
b. This is not the first action to take when the umbilical cord is prolapsed.
c. This is a medical emergency that requires immediate intervention to prevent fetal hypoxia and death. The nurse should insert a gloved hand into the vagina and apply upward pressure on the presenting part to lift it off the cord until delivery.
d. This may be necessary if the cord compression cannot be relieved, but the first priority is to relieve the cord compression.

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The nurse is caring for a woman hospitalized for hyperemesis gravidarum. What should the nurse expect the initial treatment will be? Select one:

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The nurse is caring for a woman hospitalized for hyperemesis gravidarum. What should the nurse expect the initial treatment will be?
Select one: