A patient at 22 weeks' gestation has advanced cervical dilatation to 5 cm, cervical insufficiency, and a visible amniotic sac at the cervical opening. What is the primary goal for this patient at this point?
A) Deliver vaginally
B) Prepare for emergent cerclage
C) Notification of social support for loss of pregnancy
D) Education on causes of cervical insufficiency for the future
Ans: B
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1. Personalization 2. Selective abstraction 3. Overgeneralization 4. Magnification
Which activity demonstrates the use of a tertiary prevention strategy?
a. Providing immunizations b. Conducting lead screening activities for children c. Providing case management services for clients with chronic illness d. Identifying and treating clients in a TB clinic
A nurse is assisting a healthcare provider to perform a skin test on a client suspected to
have an allergic disorder. What unit of measurement will the nurse use to measure the degree of edema? A) Centimeters B) Inches C) Micrometers D) Millimeters
Which drugs are considered first-line drugs for the treatment of nasal congestion? (select all that apply)
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