The nurse is caring for a woman at 28 weeks gestation with a history of preterm delivery. Which of the following laboratory data should the nurse carefully assess in relation to this diagnosis?
A) Human relaxin levels
B) Amniotic fluid levels
C) Alpha-fetoprotein levels
D) Fetal fibronectin levels
D
Fetal fibronectin levels
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When developing a presentation for a local community organization on violence, the nurse is planning to include statistics related to intimate partner abuse and the effects on children
In what percentage of the cases involving a parent being abused are the children battered also? A) 50 to 75% B) 25 to 50% C) 10 to 25% D) Less than 5%
During phase 3 of the menstrual cycle, what event causes the onset of menses?
a. Increase in luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) b. Decrease in progesterone and estrogen c. Increase in progesterone and estrogen d. Decrease in estrogen only
The increased availability and use of the Internet has greatly expanded client access to information. A nurse is designing a research study that addresses preoperative teaching and the use of the Internet by clients
Which of the following questions might the nurse attempt to address for this research? 1. How does the increased use of the Internet impact preoperative teaching? 2. When does a client need preoperative teaching? 3. How does a client feel about preoperative teaching? 4. How often does a client need preoperative teaching?
When a patient is using podofilox or imiquimod at home, the nurse should inform the patient:
1. about the methods and frequency of application. 2. that one application will eradicate the infection. 3. that the agents have no side effects. 4. that the therapy will be daily for life.