The perinatal nurse describes pre-labor or Braxton-Hicks contractions to the prenatal class attendants as:
A) Irregular
B) Felt in the abdomen or groin
C) Contributing to cervical effacement and dilatation
D) Intensely painful
A, B
You might also like to view...
The nurse knows that obtaining a smoking cessation contract from a client will:
1. Help clients adapt through change. 2. Increase positive reinforcement through adaptation. 3. Facilitate change through contracts. 4. Formulate well-thought-out plans.
The nurse conducts an internal examination of a patient's nose. The examination reveals bilateral pale and edematous nasal mucus with clear, watery discharge. Which of the following do these findings most likely indicate?
a. an allergic response b. nasal inhalation of cocaine or overuse of nasal spray c. bacterial sinusitis d. normal mucus with the presence of cerebrospinal fluid
A postoperative patient has not voided for 8 hours (since surgery). He is restless and complains of abdominal pain. How and what would the nurse assess before administering pain medications?
A) Check database for last bowel movement. B) Auscultate abdomen for bowel sounds. C) Percuss abdomen for sounds of tympany. D) Palpate abdomen for distended bladder.
When asked about teleology, a nurse educator may provide an example of teleology such as: a. "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.". b. "Murder is always wrong.". c. "The achievement of a good outcome justifies using less than desirable means to attainit."
d. "A person's character must be developed so that he will be predisposed to behave virtuously.".