During a precipitous delivery, the client had a laceration, which the nurse documents as

a second-degree laceration. What does a second-degree laceration indicate?

A) Laceration that involves the perineal skin
B) Laceration that involves the perineal body
C) Laceration that involves the anal sphincter
D) Laceration that extends to the anal canal


B

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A) Puts on foam boots three or more times a day. B) Inspect and provide skin care q shift. C) Palpate the area of the traction tapes daily. D) Provides back care at least q 2 hours. E) Give massage q shift.

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E-patients access and use health-related information in an attempt to do which of the following? Select all that apply

1. "Search and rescue"—consumers seek information related to symptoms of a newly diagnosed disease or disorder. 2. Understand the severity of their illness 3. Join with other online consumers to research their shared concerns 4. Interact with volunteer online health professionals 5. Engage in electronic conversations with their local clinicians

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Critical theory researchers want primarily to rigorously document and theorize about aspects of a society or culture

A) True B) False

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The nurse doing screenings for eye problems in children realizes that amblyopia is going to present in children at which of the following ages or periods in a child's life?

a. before the age of 7 years c. after the child begins to read b. during latency d. after the age of 8 years

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