A woman in labor has sharp fundal pain accompanied by slight vaginal bleeding. Which of the following would be the most likely cause of these symptoms?
A) Premature separation of the placenta
B) Preterm labor that was undiagnosed
C) Placenta previa obstructing the cervix
D) Possible fetal death or injury
A
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a. They affect one another. b. They cause illness. c. They cause patients to react similarly. d. They can be separated.
The patient with a spinal cord injury has a sudden depression of reflex activity in the spinal cord below the level of injury. The nurse suspects which of the following?
A) Hypoactivity in reflexes B) Hypertension C) Spinal shock D) Hypovolemia
The nurse is reviewing information about the most common types of pathogens used in a biological warfare attack. Which of the following organisms would present like the flu?
1. Anthrax 2. Smallpox 3. Neisseria meningitides 4. Enterobacteriaceae
Which postoperative intervention should be questioned for a child after a cardiac catheterization?
a. Continue intravenous (IV) fluids until the infant is tolerating oral fluids. b. Check the dressing for bleeding. c. Assess the peripheral circulation on the af-fected extremity. d. Keep the affected leg flexed and elevated.