The physician decides to send the mother for a test to determine the fetal lung maturity. This fetal well-being test is called a(n):
a. biophysical profile.
b. alpha-fetoprotein.
c. amniocentesis.
d. ultrasound.
C
Amniocentesis helps determine the maturity of the fetal lungs.
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1. Race. 2. Culture. 3. Ethnicity. 4. Nationality.
Which of the following activities promotes respect for the patient?
A) providing comfort for the patient in any way possible B) knocking before entering C) providing privacy D) all of the above
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a. For billing purposes b. For documentation purposes c. For safe medication administration d. For testing purposes
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a. PR interval is not measurable during PVC b. Normal PR interval during PVC c. Wide QRS complex d. Normal QRS complex e. Normal P:QRS ratio during PVC