A Client at 24 Weeks Has a History of Class

question 15

Multiple Choice

A client at 24 weeks has a history of class II heart disease secondary to rheumatic fever. What should the nurse expect to see in the medical record?

• A) Dyspnea and chest pain with mild exertion
• B) Elective cesarean birth scheduled for 37 weeks
• C) Discussed need for labor epidural and vacuum extraction
• D) Respiratory rate 28, pulse 110, 3+ pre-tibial edema bilaterally

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Definitions:

ACh

Acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter involved in many functions including muscle activation and memory.

Reabsorption

The process by which substances are taken back into the bloodstream from bodily fluids or tissues.

Neurotransmitter Molecules

Chemical messengers that transmit signals across synapses from one neuron to another, influencing mental processes and behavior.

Reuptake

A process by which neurotransmitters released into the synaptic cleft are reabsorbed by the presynaptic neuron, helping to terminate the synaptic transmission.