Critical-Thinking Questions about Case Studies
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Refer to Prenatal Care: Part 1
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Brianne is 16 weeks' gestation and just found out her niece was exposed to rubella at school. Brianne asks the nurse if she should be concerned since she went to her niece’s birthday party last week. How should the nurse counsel Brianne at this time?
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Refer to Prenatal Care: Part 1
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Brianne is now 28 weeks' gestation. What can the nurse do to ensure Brianne is prepared for the process of labor and birth?
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Refer to Prenatal Care: Part 1
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What potential problems related to the presence of GBS in the urine might Brianne encounter for the remainder of the pregnancy?