The perinatal nurse is assisting the student nurse with completion of documentation. The laboring woman has just given birth to a 2700 gram infant at 36 weeks gestation. The most appropriate term for this is:
A) Preterm birth
B) Term birth
C) Small for gestational age infant
D) Large for gestational age infant
A
Preterm birth
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A) Retraction of the gum's pulp B) Diminished saliva C) Hardened brittle tooth enamel D) Periodontal disease causing tooth loss
Which of the following statements is the best explanation as to why some countries are more violent than others?
a. Civilized societies are less violent than primitive societies. b. Geographical differences are the primary factor. c. Population differences are the main determinant—for example, having more males than females. d. Violence is a learned behavior controlled or allowed by social norms.
Which cerebral vascular hemorrhage causes meningeal irritation, photophobia, and positive Kernig and Brudzinski signs?is considered a diagnostic indicator for an arteriovenous malformation (AVM)?
a. Intracranial b. Subarachnoid c. Epidural d. Subdural
Upon auscultating the chest of an older patient who recently experienced a myocardial infarction (MI), the nurse hears an S3Â and lung crackles. Because of these findings, the nurse should assess for what other condition?
A. Extension of the MI B. Liver failure C. Heart failure D. Renal failure