The nurse is teaching about the passageway to a group of pregnant patients. What changes to the cervix should the nurse include in this instruction? (Select all that apply.)
A) Dilates
B) Passively distends
C) Becomes engaged
D) Retracts into the uterus
E) Becomes shorter and thinner
Ans: B, C, D, E
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Which of the following describes the dyad family unit?
a. A father and mother with one or more children living together b. Second- and third-generation members related by blood or marriage but not living together c. Divorced, never married, separated, or widowed male or female and at least one child d. Husband and wife or other couple living alone without children
A client is diagnosed with pernicious anemia. The client wants to know the reason for
his condition. What should be the nurse's response? A) "Lack of vitamin K causes pernicious anemia." B) "Lack of vitamin B12 causes pernicious anemia." C) "Lack of amino acids causes pernicious anemia." D) "Lack of starch molecules causes pernicious anemia."
A child drowned while swimming in a local lake 2 years ago. Which behavior indicates the child's parents have adapted to their loss? The parents:
a. visit their child's grave daily. b. maintain their child's room as the child left it 2 years ago. c. keep a place set for the dead child at the family dinner table. d. throw flowers on the lake at each anniversary date of the accident.
A patient tells a nurse, "I sometimes get into trouble because I make quick decisions and act on them." A therapeutic response would be:
a. "Let's consider the advantages of being able to stop and think before acting." b. "It sounds as though you've developed some insight into your situation." c. "I'll bet you have some interesting stories to share about overreacting." d. "It's good that you're showing readiness for behavioral change."