The capacity of the uterus in a term pregnancy is how many times its prepregnant capacity? Record your answer as a whole number. ______ times
What will be an ideal response?
500
The prepregnant capacity of the uterus is about 10 mL, and it reaches 5000 ml (5 L) by the end of the pregnancy, which reflects a 500-fold increase.
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a. Stress increases fear. b. Rituals help deal with fear. c. Teasing the child can decrease fear. d. Once fear is learned it is difficult to eliminate. e. Adults should openly share their fears.
The pediatric nurse takes a comprehensive health history of a 10-year-old patient and asks the parents about their use of herbal products or home remedies
What information does the nurse know regarding herbal products? A. Aloe vera can affect clotting time by decreasing platelets. B. Bilberry can cause hypersensitivity in patients with allergies to plants. C. Echinacea is contraindicated for patients with autoimmune disorders. D. Fennel is contraindicated in patients with diabetes, hypertension, or liver disease.
An adult female inpatient client with a diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia will not take her medications from the nurse. She states, "I know you are poisoning that medicine." Which nursing action is most appropriate?
a. Promise the client that the staff would not do anything to harm her. b. Let the client watch the medication preparation process. c. Administer medications to her in unit dose packages so that she can open the packages herself. d. Allow the client to retrieve the medications out of the medication cart with supervision.
The nurse closely monitors a baby born to a diabetic mother for the presence of:
a. hyperglycemia. b. abnormal reflexes. c. hypoglycemia. d. brain damage.