A Pregnant Patient with a Long-Standing History of Cardiovascular Disease

question 34

Multiple Choice

A pregnant patient with a long-standing history of cardiovascular disease is admitted to the high-risk OB unit.The patient will have internal continuous electronic fetal monitoring until delivery.Which action by the nurse takes priority?

• A) Assess the woman's vital signs every hour until delivery.
• B) Consult with the physician about prophylactic antibiotics.
• C) Educate the woman and partner about this modality.
• D) Prepare an infusion of magnesium sulfate (Sulfamag).

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Definitions:

Debit

A transaction recorded in accounting that leads to a rise in a company's assets or a reduction in its liabilities on the balance sheet.

Credit

An accounting entry that increases liabilities or equity, or decreases an asset or expense account, on a company's balance sheet.

Posting Reference

An identifier used in journals and ledgers to link transactions, facilitating tracking and cross-referencing between the two records.

Two-Column Journal

A financial journal that has a simple format with only a debit and a credit column for recording transactions.