The Nurse Has Admitted a Patient to the High-Risk OB

question 8

Multiple Choice

The nurse has admitted a patient to the high-risk OB unit with preterm premature rupture of the membranes.After obtaining maternal vital signs and the fetal heart rate,which action should the nurse do next?

• A) Assess for coping skills in the woman and her partner.
• B) Attach the woman to continuous electronic fetal monitoring.
• C) Consult social work for diversionary activities to enhance bedrest.
• D) Prepare to administer antibiotics for presumed chorioamnionitis.

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