Of All the Patients Who Have Been Scheduled to Have

question 16

Multiple Choice

Of all the patients who have been scheduled to have a biophysical profile, the nurse should check with the physician and clarify the order for which patient?

• A) A gravida with intrauterine growth restriction
• B) A gravida with mild hypertension of pregnancy
• C) A gravida who is postterm
• D) A gravida who complains of decreased fetal movement for 2 days

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