A 37-year-old woman in the final weeks of her first pregnancy visits the doctor's office for a scheduled checkup. What might the nurse note as a sign of labor while talking with the patient prior to the examination?
A) Nesting
B) Dilation
C) Effacement
D) Ripening of the cervix
Ans: A
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1. Depression. 2. Separation anxiety disorder. 3. Obsessive-compulsive disorder. 4. Bipolar disorder.
A client has irritable bowel syndrome. Which menu selections by this client indicate good understanding of dietary teaching?
a. Tuna salad on white bread, cup of apple-sauce, glass of diet cola b. Broiled chicken with brown rice, steamed green beans, glass of apple juice c. Grilled cheese sandwich, small ripe bana-na, cup of hot tea with lemon d. Grilled steak, green beans, dinner roll with butter, cup of coffee with cream
A nursing student asks about drugs that interfere with the termination of transmitter action. Which statement by the nurse is correct?
a. "Drugs act on this process by altering the diffusion of the transmitter away from the synaptic gap." b. "Drugs can interfere with termination by either increasing or decreasing reuptake of the transmitter." c. "Drugs in this category lead to decreased activation by the transmitter in the synapse." d. "These drugs reduce either reuptake or degradation of the transmitter, causing an increase in receptor activation."
After you have taught J.F. about oral hygiene, which statement by J.F. reflects a need for further education?
a. "I will remove my bridge after every meal and clean it thoroughly before replacing it." b. "I will use a water irrigation device to clean my teeth and gums." c. "I will use a soft toothbrush to brush my teeth." d. "I will rinse my mouth thoroughly with water after brushing my teeth."