The capacity of the uterus in a term pregnancy is how many times its prepregnant capacity?
a. 100
b. 200
c. 300
d. 500
D
The prepregnant capacity of the uterus is about 10 ml and it reaches 5000 ml (5 L) by the end of the pregnancy, which reflects a 500-fold increase.
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a. Use the small cuff. b. Use the large cuff. c. Use either cuff using the palpation method. d. Wait to take the blood pressure until a proper cuff can be located.
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a. Notify the physician. b. Document the finding in the records. c. Recheck the reflex after several hours. d. Monitor the eye movements and pupil reactions closely.
If the patient is wearing an incontinent brief, make sure it is dry before weighing.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)