A pregnant client in her 38th week of gestation complains of abdominal pains and
suspects she is in labor. Which finding is characteristic of true labor contractions?
A) Contractions are short and irregular
B) Contractions are generally felt low in the abdomen
C) Contractions help create effacement and dilation of the cervix
D) Contractions are relieved by change of position or activity
C
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a. Moth-eaten b. Permeative c. Geographic d. Radial e. Selective
Complications of HELLP (hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelet count) syndrome include
a. abruptio placentae, liver rupture, and pulmonary edema. b. neutropenia, liver hemorrhage, and pulmonary edema. c. disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), puerperal conditions, and chronic fatigue. d. pulmonary edema, DIC, and cor pulmonale.
The nurse states, "I have been asked to write a PICOT question for the next evidence-based nursing practice meeting. I am having trouble with the 'C' part.". Which question, asked by a peer, will be of most help to this nurse?
1. What is the cause of the problem you are investigating? 2. What are you calling for the intervention to do? 3. What intervention are you comparing to? 4. Which kind of clinical intervention do you plan to address?
The mother of an infant tells the nurse that sometimes there is a whitish "glow" in the pupil of his eye. The nurse should suspect which condition?
a. Brain tumor b. Retinoblastoma c. Neuroblastoma d. Rhabdomyosarcoma