The client arrives at the hospital and is admitted to the feto-maternal unit for labor monitoring. The client informs the nurse that she was admitted to the unit 3 days ago but that turned out to be a false labor. The nurse examines the client obtaining the vital signs. When is the most appropriate time to take the client’s vital signs? a. With the client positioned on her left side, between contractions b. With the client positioned on her right side, at the peak of a contraction c. With the client positioned on her left side, at the peak of contraction d. With the client positioned on her right side, between contractions

The client arrives at the hospital and is admitted to the feto-maternal unit for labor monitoring. The client informs the nurse that she was admitted to the unit 3 days ago but that turned out to be a false labor. The nurse examines the client obtaining the vital signs. When is the most appropriate time to take the client’s vital signs? a. With the client positioned on her left side, between contractions b. With the client positioned on her right side, at the peak of a contraction c. With the client positioned on her left side, at the peak of contraction d. With the client positioned on her right side, between contractions

Comprehensive Medical Terminology

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Chapter18: Obstetrics

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