The finding of which of the following conditions in a client complaining of uterine contractions would lead the nurse to determine that the client is in true labor?
A) Decrease in vaginal secretions
B) Change in contraction with activity
C) Rupture of amniotic membranes
D) Decrease in duration of contractions
C
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The nurse is comparing the patient population at a health care organization with the US Bureau of the Census population statistics. Which statement would the nurse use to make this comparison?
A. The percentage of US citizens who were people of color in 2010 was 36.3% of the population. B. The percentage of Black Americans dropped considerably between 2000 and 2010. C. People of color are the majority population within the United States. D. People of color as a percentage of the overall US population are decreasing.
In quantitative studies, the most basic distinction is between which of the following?
A) Grounded theory and phenomenological research B) Empirical and nonempirical research C) Experimental and nonexperimental research D) Population-based and sample-based research
A patient is being treated in the ED following a terrorist attack. The patient is experiencing visual disturbances, nausea, vomiting, and behavioral changes. The nurse suspects this patient has been exposed to what chemical agent?
A) Nerve agent B) Pulmonary agent C) Vesicant D) Blood agent
The nurse is caring for a 10-year-old boy diagnosed with chronic ulcerative colitis. Which of the following is a prominent symptom of this disorder?
A) Severe diarrhea that may be bloody B) Severe abdominal pain in the right lower quadrant C) Eye damage and decreased vision D) Hip pain or soreness