NUR 2513 / NUR2513 Exam 1: Maternal-Child Nursing Exam 1 Study Guide (Latest 2021/2022) Rasmussen

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NUR 2513 / NUR2513 Exam 1: Maternal-Child Nursing Exam 1 Study Guide (Latest 2021/2022) RasmussenWhile the vital signs of a pregnant client in her third trimester are being assessed, the client compla... ins of feeling faint, dizzy, and agitated. Which nursing intervention is appropriate? a. Have the stand up and retake her blood pressure. b. Have client the client sit down and hold her arm in a dependent position. c. Have the client turn to her left side and recheck her blood pressure in 5 minutes. d. Have the client lie supine for 5 minutes and recheck her blood pressure on both arms. Blood pressure is affected by positions during pregnancy. The supine position may cause occlusion of the vena cava and descending aorta. Turning the pregnant woman to a lateral recumbent position alleviates pressure on the blood vessels and quickly corrects supine hypotension. Pressures are significantly higher when the patient is standing. This would cause an increase in systolic and diastolic pressures. The arm should be supported at the same level of the heart. The supine position may cause occlusion of the vena cava and descending aorta, creating hypotension. [Show More]

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