| Front | What is something important to cosider regarding the blood pressure of a patient in the last trimester of her pregnancy? |
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| Back | With these patients, remember that that uterus may obstruct the vena cava, decreasing the amount of blood returning to the heart if the patient is placed in a supine position (supine hypotensive syndrome). The patient should instead be placed on her left side so that the uterus will not lie on the vena cava. |
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