Which stage of grief usually resolves after approximately 2 weeks?
a. Disorientation
b. Shock and numbness
c. Reorganization
d. Searching and yearning
ANS: B
The stage of grieving known as shock and numbness usually resolves within the first 2 weeks.
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a. Referral to social services b. Initiation of chelation therapy c. Follow-up testing within 1 month d. Aggressive environmental intervention
A preterm fetus
A. Is more susceptible to hypoxic insults during labor than the term fetus B. Requires internal monitoring if oxytocin is used for labor induction or augmentation C. Should be born via cesarean section unless there are maternal contraindications
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