The nurse is conducting a birthing class and is planning to include worst-case scenarios. In addition to calming the fears of the parents-to-be, the nurse wants to give them as much accurate information as possible

Which area of the uterus should the nurse instruct as the most likely area to rupture during the stress of labor?

A) Perimetrium
B) Corpus
C) Uterine isthmus
D) Endometrium


Ans: C

Nursing

You might also like to view...

A 4-year-old with intractable seizures has been on a ketogenic diet for the last six months, with a decrease in seizure activity. This child is now admitted to the Pediatric unit with left-sided pain

The nurse knows that possible complications of the ketogenic diet include: 1. Appendicitis. 2. Kidney stones. 3. Bowel obstruction. 4. Urinary tract infection.

Nursing

Use of which of the following drugs is contraindicated for a patient receiving aldesleukin (inter-leukin-2)?

a. Calcium channel blocker b. Bronchodilator c. Nonopioid analgesic d. Corticosteroid

Nursing

The attorney for a nurse named in a malpractice case recommends that the case go to a prelitigation panel. What rationale would the attorney offer the nurse for this recommendation?

1. These panels ensure that there is a controversy or fact question for the court. 2. Using such a panel negates the need for a full jury trial. 3. Such panels shorten the time between filing and conclusion of the lawsuit. 4. Questioning of witnesses is not conducted under oath and is more informal.

Nursing

What instructions should be given to a client preparing to undergo urea breath testing?

A. "You will be given a sedative, so you will need someone to drive you home." B. "You may not eat or drink after midnight on the night before the test." C. "You should drink eight glasses of water 3 hours before the test." D. "You will need to have an IV started just before the test."

Nursing