A woman asks the nurse, "How do oral contraceptives prevent pregnancy?" What will the nurse explain about the combination of estrogen and progesterone in oral contraceptives?
a. Makes cervical mucus hostile to sperm
b. Prevents ovulation
c. Prohibits implantation of the egg
d. Acts as a barrier by destroying sperm
ANS: B
Oral contraceptives contain a combination of estrogen and progesterone that suppresses ovulation.
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A pregnant client presents to the emergency department reporting that she has started labor and is certain the baby is coming "any minute now" and asks to be taken up to the delivery suite
After assessing and monitoring the client, the nurse determines that the client is in "false" labor and is preparing her to for discharge. Which observations support the nurse's conclusion? Select all that apply. A) The contractions do not have a regular pattern. B) Her cervix has dilated 2 cm over the 2 hours of observation. C) The frequency and intensity of the contractions have stayed about the same. D) Walking seems to increase the strength of the contractions. E) The contractions are mostly in her abdomen.
A nurse wants to change a law that regulates nursing practice. Before proposing this change, the priority action by the nurse should be to
a. check for national standards regarding the practice under question. b. determine whether other professional groups would help implement it. c. find a state senator who will sponsor and support the proposed bill. d. hire a lobbyist to represent the nurse's opinion in the legislature.
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A. Shivering B. Vasoconstriction C. Metabolism of brown fat D. Decrease in muscle activity