The nurse is reviewing the medical records for a couple who have been trying to conceive. How long must a couple attempt to conceive unsuccessfully before they are considered infertile?
a. 1 year
b. 2 years
c. 3 months
d. 6 months
ANS: A
A couple is considered infertile if they have been unsuccessful at becoming pregnant after at least 1 year of unprotected intercourse. B. C. D. 2 years, 3 months or 6 months are inaccurate lengths of time that a couple needs to engage in unprotected intercourse before being identified as infertile.
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Identify the purposes of chest drainage: (Select all that apply)
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A) Selecting B) Dividing C) Relating D) Contemporizing
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