When teaching a group of nursing students about uterine contractions, which of the following would the instructor include as a typical feature?
A) Thinning out of the upper segment
B) Pulling down of the cervical portion
C) Contractions stronger in the lower segment
D) Retraction of the lower segment
D
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1. Light therapy 2. Deep brain stimulation (DBS) 3. Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) 4. Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS)
The nurse is administering eardrops that
contain a combination of an antibiotic and a corticosteroid. What is the rationale for combining these two drugs in eardrops? a. The combination works to help soften and eliminate cerumen. b. The corticosteroid reduces pain associated with ear infections. c. The drops help to eliminate fungal infections. d. The corticosteroid reduces the inflammation and itching associated with ear infections.
An obese client is being seen at the healthcare facility. To reduce her risk for various
chronic diseases, she is instructed to go on a diet to reduce her weight. Which criteria should the nurse inform the client to look for in the diet plan before the client starts a diet? A) It eliminates the use of all forms of fat and oils from the diet. B) It promotes not more than 1 to 2 lb of weight loss in a week's time. C) It encourages the use of pills and potions to meet nutritional requirements. D) It restricts any form of snacking between the meals.
A child has been diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). What does the healthcare professional tell the parents about the survival rate at 5 years for this disease?
a. 90% b. 70% c. 40% d. 20%