The birth attendant evaluates whether labor and birth are safer for the woman and her fetus than continuing the pregnancy. The Bishop Scoring System remains a popular tool to assist in this task. Is this statement true or false?
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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The Bishop score uses 5 factors to determine readiness for labor (dilation, effacement,
consistency, position, and fetal station). The likelihood of a vaginal birth is similar to that
of spontaneous labor if the score is greater than 8.
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seclusion, calm, and sitting in her room reading. Postassaultive stage care measures that should be taken by the nurse include (more than one option may be chosen) A. avoiding mention of the incident. B. suggesting that the client may wish to apologize. C. helping the client identify the precipitating event. D. reviewing possible alternative coping strategies with client.
A nurse describes the hypothesis of a research study as, "There is a positive relationship between nurses' attitudes toward AIDS patients and the number of AIDS patients they have cared for in practice." This statement is an example of what?
a. Null hypothesis b. Nondirectional hypothesis c. Directional hypothesis d. Causal hypothesis
Which of the following is the BEST definition of reliability?
a. statistical analysis that combines the results of several studies b. the number of people who have a disease or condition c. accuracy of a testing procedure or instrument d. measurable reproducibility of an instrument
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A) High estrogen levels B) Late menarche C) Nonpregnant state D) Frequent douching