The period after giving birth is termed ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
postpartum
The period after giving birth is called postpartum.
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The nurse is providing care for a patient recently admitted with transient ischemic attack (TIA). Which of the following statements indicates that further teaching is required?"
a. "My risk for Alzheimer's disease is increased now, so I'll have to stop driving." b. "The risk factors and symptoms of a TIA are just like those of a stroke." c. "I recognize how important it is to take my anti-hypertension medications regularly." d. "I need to stop smoking to help lower my chances of this happening again."
How can pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) affect fertility?
A) It causes anovulation because of interference with secretion of pituitary hormones. B) It causes changes in cervical mucus that make it less receptive to penetration by sperm. C) It causes sperm-agglutinating antibodies to be produced in the vagina. D) It interferes with the transport of ova because of tubal scarring.
The independent variable is weight gain during pregnancy. The dependent variable is the infant's birth weight. The appropriate test statistic is a(n):
A) t-test B) ANOVA C) Chi-square D) Pearson's r