Introduction
Introduction ( 4 Questions)
A nurse is caring for a client who has PPROM at 34 weeks of gestation.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement? (Select all that apply.)
Continuous fetal heart rate monitoring is indicated for clients who have PPROM to detect signs of fetal distress or infection.
Corticosteroids are recommended for clients who have PPROM between 24 and 34 weeks of gestation to enhance fetal lung maturity and reduce the risk of respiratory distress syndrome and other neonatal complications.
Vaginal exams should be avoided or minimized for clients who have PPROM to prevent introducing infection or stimulating labor.
Oral fluid intake should be restricted for clients who have PPROM to reduce the risk of hyponatremia due to increased antidiuretic hormone secretion.
Teaching the client signs of infection is not an intervention but an education strategy that should be done before discharge.
Continuous fetal heart rate monitoring is indicated for clients who have PPROM to detect signs of fetal distress or infection.
corticosteroids are recommended for clients who have PPROM between 24 and 34 weeks of gestation to enhance fetal lung maturity and reduce the risk of respiratory distress syndrome and other neonatal complications.
