After delivering a newborn, you clamp and cut the umbilical cord. The mother states she is having contractions again, and the protruding part of the umbilical cord becomes longer. You should:
A) encourage the mother to bear down as she did when she delivered the baby.
B) firmly massage the lower abdomen in a downward motion.
C) gently pull the cord to deliver the placenta.
D) place an additional clamp on the umbilical cord and cut it again.
A
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A) urea B) potassium ions C) lactate D) all of the above
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Which of the following sets of results would be consistent with macroamylosemia?
a. Normal serum amylase and elevated urine amylase values b. Increased serum amylase and normal urine amylase values c. Increased serum and urine amylase d. Normal serum and urine amylase values
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A. teaching a patient the warning signs of cancer B. a Pap smear for women and prostate exams for men C. a pain management program for patients with arthritis D. a mammogram E. a colonoscopy