Management for a women who presents with a prolapsed umbilical cord includes all of the following, EXCEPT:

A: placing the mother in a position that elevates her hips.
B: lifting the baby's head off of the umbilical cord.
C: ensuring that the cord stays moist during transport.
D: relieving pressure off of the cord by gently pulling on it.


Ans: D: relieving pressure off of the cord by gently pulling on it.

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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E-prescribing has contributed to promoting patient care and containing costs because  of all of the following EXCEPT

A. reducing errors. B. reading illegible handwriting. C. tracking how much usage. D. allowing patients to refill their prescriptions

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From 1930 to 2008, the life expectancy of Americans increased by approximately ____ years.

A. 8 B. 13 C. 18 D. 23

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