Amniotic fluid surrounds the growing fetus and increases in volume as the pregnancy progresses. If the pregnant woman thinks her membranes have ruptured, which assessment finding would verify that the woman's membranes have ruptured?
A) fluid in vagina would test alkaline with litmus paper
B) fluid would be acidic when tested with litmus paper
C) fluid would be mixed with bloody show from cervix
D) fluid amount remaining in the uterus could be measured
A
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A) Digestion and secretion are primarily results of the sympathetic nervous system (SNS), which is activated by food intake. B) The majority of the lower GI tract is directly innervated by the central nervous system (CNS). C) Sympathetic stimulation exerts an inhibitory effect, decreasing gastric secretion and motility. D) Parasympathetic activity slows most of the secretory functions within the GI tract.
Which of the following structured observational methods records the degree of behavior observed along a continuum?
A) Level system B) Sign system C) Checklist D) Rating scale
Vector-borne transmission of disease occurs when
A) the hands come into contact with a fomite. B) food or medication is contaminated. C) disease is spread by an insect or rodent. D) an infectious agent is inhaled through the air.
A patient presents to the health clinic with low back pain that radiates into the buttocks and below the knee. The nurse suspects which condition?
a. Herniated disk b. Muscle spasm in lower back c. Spinal cord injury d. Sciatica