Posted: October 3rd, 2017

A woman who is 32 years old and 35 weeks pregnant has had rupture of membranes for eight hours and is four (4) cm dilated. Since she is a candidate for infection, the nurse should include which of the following in the care plan?

rupture of membranes

A woman who is 32 years old and 35 weeks pregnant has had rupture of membranes for eight hours and is four (4) cm dilated. Since she is a candidate for infection, the nurse should include which of the following in the care plan?

A. Universal precautions.
B. Oxytocin administration.
C. Frequent temperature monitoring.
D. More frequent vaginal examinations.

A woman who is 32 years old and 35 weeks pregnant has had ruptured membranes for eight hours and is four (4) cm dilated. Since she is a candidate for infection, the nurse should include which of the following in the care plan? A. Universal precautions. B. Oxytocin administration. C. Frequent temperature monitoring. D. More frequent vaginal examinations.