When caring for an unresponsive pregnant trauma patient, which assessment is the priority? - Open
the mouth to look for vomitus or blood
A woman, 7 months pregnant, presents to the emergency department after escaping from a house fire.
Her carboxyhemoglobin level is elevated. Why is this finding...
Emergency Nursing Orientation 3.0: Obstetric Trauma (ENA -ENO -C09) | Questions with 100% Correct Answers | Verified | Latest Update 2024 When caring for an unresponsive pregnant trauma patient, which assessment is the priority? - ✔✔Open the mouth to look for vomitus or blood A woman, 7 months pregnant, presents to the emergency department after escaping from a house fire. Her carboxyhemoglobin level is elevated. Why is this finding significant? - ✔✔The fetus's carboxyhemoglobin level is higher than the mother's. The fundus reaches the umbilicus at approximately how many weeks' gestation? - ✔✔20 weeks Most neonates who survive perimortem cesarean section are delivered within how long after maternal arrest? - ✔✔5 mins Which assessment provides the best information about possible fetal distress? - ✔✔Inspecting for fetal movement When caring for a pregnant trauma patient, which assessment takes priority? - ✔✔Assess the level of consciousness. Which fetal heart rate indicates fetal distress in a term fetus? - ✔✔172 beats per minute During the perineal assessment of a pregnant patient, the physician obtains a sample of vaginal fluid for examination. Which finding indicates amniotic fluid in the sample? - ✔✔A fern pattern appears on the slide sample. Which laboratory test is used to detect the mixing of fetal blood in the maternal circulation? - ✔✔Kleihauer -Betke test
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