Question

A Jehovah's Witness patient is experiencing postpartum hemorrhage and has agreed to the use of cell salvage. The provider is concerned about the potential for inducing amniotic fluid embolism, which of the following best describes what you should be watching for?

A) Tachypnea (rapid breathing), hypoxia, and bradycardia
B) Tachypnea (rapid breathing), hypoxia, and tachycardia
C) Bradypnea (abnormally slow breathing), hypoxia, and bradycardia
D) Bradypnea (abnormally slow breathing), hypoxia, and tachycardia
E) None of the above

Answer 1

The provider should be watching for tachypnea, hypoxia, and tachycardia in a Jehovah's Witness patient experiencing postpartum hemorrhage and using cell salvage.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct answer is B) Tachypnea (rapid breathing), hypoxia, and tachycardia.

Amniotic fluid embolism is a rare but life-threatening condition that can occur during childbirth. It happens when amniotic fluid, fetal cells, hair, or other debris enters the mother's bloodstream and causes an immune response. Symptoms of amniotic fluid embolism include rapid breathing (tachypnea), low oxygen levels in the blood (hypoxia), and fast heart rate (tachycardia).

In a Jehovah's Witness patient experiencing postpartum hemorrhage and undergoing cell salvage, monitoring for symptoms of amniotic fluid embolism is important to ensure early detection and prompt treatment.