Preterm birth prevention is a major focus of many organizations and health-oriented programs. Which of the following would the nurse identify as a factor that increases the risk of preterm labor?
A) Lack of antibiotic drugs
B) Anticipating one's own or the fetus's death during pregnancy
C) Working long hours with long periods of standing
D) Lacking full understanding of the natural processes of birth
C
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Which statement would the nurse manager evaluate as an example of a "smoothing" comment? 1. "We are never going to agree because I am from Generation X and you are a baby boomer." 2. "I'm tired of this fight and I'm not going to argue with you anymore." 3. "Even though we don't agree on much, I do think you are correct about enforcing the length of lunch breaks." 4. "I think everything is fine and that we can get along."
A nurse is assessing the neurovascular status of a patient who has had a leg cast recently applied
The nurse is unable to palpate the patient's dorsalis pedis or posterior tibial pulse and the patient's foot is pale. What is the nurse's most appropriate action? A) Warm the patient's foot and determine whether circulation improves. B) Reposition the patient with the affected foot dependent. C) Reassess the patient's neurovascular status in 15 minutes. D) Promptly inform the primary care provider.
What is unique about chi-square analysis?
a. It is almost always statistically significant. b. It is used for two nominal variables c. It demands normal distribution, even of dichotomous variables. d. It is parametric.
A client has been diagnosed with anal cancer. Which test does the nurse prepare the client for?
a. Darkfield microscopy b. Culture of discharge c. Blood draw for the Venereal Disease Re-search Laboratory (VDRL) test d. Human papilloma virus (HPV) DNA