While providing education to a primiparous woman regarding the normal changes of pregnancy, it is important for the nurse to explain that the uterus undergoes irregular contractions. These are known as _____________ contractions
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Braxton Hicks
Irregular painless contractions occur throughout pregnancy, although many women do not
notice them until the third trimester. Women who are unsure, who have 5 or 6 regular
contractions within one hour, or who demonstrate other signs of labor should contact their
provider.
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The nurse assesses the musculoskeletal system of a client admitted to the rehabilitation facility and determines that which of the following is not a normal result of aging?
1. Osteoporosis 2. Shrinking of intervertebral disks 3. Decreased flexibility of joints 4. Appearance of an unsteady gait
An IV of D5W 1,000 mL was ordered to be infused over 8 hours at a rate of 42 gtt/min. The administration set delivers 15 gtt/mL. After 4 hours, you notice only 400 mL has infused. Recalculate the gtt/min for the remaining IV solution. _____
a. 50 b. 30 c. 25 d. 38
The nurse asks a client to describe what it was like going to a CAM practitioner. The client is most
likely to recount "The CAM practitioner a. prescribed a high-cost remedy.". b. spent a long time talking with me.". c. was more interested in my symptoms than in me as a person.". d. told me no standards for herbal remedies exist, so safety is in question.".
When discussing the results, what facilitates presentation of large amounts of data?
a. Subjective presentation b. Inferential statistics c. Tables and figures d. Descriptive statistics