A pregnant client with mitral stenosis Class III is prescribed complete bedrest. The client asks the nurse, 'Why must I stay in bed all the time?' Which response is best for the nurse to provide this client?

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A pregnant client with mitral stenosis Class III is prescribed complete bedrest. The client asks the nurse, 'Why must I stay in bed all the time?' Which response is best for the nurse to provide this client?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 5

The nurse is caring for a multigravida client in active labor with continuous epidural anesthesia. When the client is 7 cm dilated, her blood pressure drops to 90/50 mm Hg, and the fetal heart rate shows signs of decelerations. What action should the nurse take first?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

A primigravida at 39-weeks gestation is admitted to the labor and delivery unit in active labor. She is given an epidural anesthetic. Her blood pressure drops to 90/50 mm Hg, and the fetal heart rate shows late decelerations. What is the most likely cause of these findings?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

A client at 38-weeks gestation is admitted to the labor and delivery unit with mild contractions every 5 minutes. The client's cervix is dilated 2 cm, 50% effaced, and the fetus is at 0 station. The client's membranes rupture spontaneously, and the fluid is clear. What action should the nurse take next?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

A client at 32-weeks gestation is admitted to the labor and delivery unit with complaints of severe headache, visual disturbances, and epigastric pain. The client's blood pressure is 150/100 mm Hg. What condition should the nurse suspect?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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