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A 33-year-old woman who is 36 weeks pregnant is experiencing vaginal bleeding. During transport, you note that she suddenly becomes diaphoretic, tachycardic, and hypotensive. You should:

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Answer:

The correct answer is - place her in a left lateral recumbent position.

Step-by-step explanation:

By placing the patient in her left lateral recumbent position helps the doctor or nurse to administrate oxygen to 100 percent. It is a position to perform a vaginal examination, with the patient lying on the left lateral side with the lower arm behind the back, the thighs flexed.

The correct answer is - place her in a left lateral recumbent position.

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