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A woman has come to the clinic for preconception counseling because she wants to start trying to get pregnant in 4 months.  What education does the nurse provide? 

A woman presents through triage stating, “I think my water broke.”  What test would the nurse perform? 

The nurse is caring for a multiparous woman in active labor who asks for IV nalbuphine for pain.  Considering the potential side effects for the neonate, what assessment should the nurse complete prior to administering the pain medication? 

While developing an intrapartum plan of care for pain, it is important that the nurse recognizes the psychosocial factors that may influence a woman’s perception of pain.  These factors include:  (Select all that apply) 

It is good to have a cephalic presentation with the fetal head flexed chin-to-chest because this position: 

What is the frequency of the contractions? (Give a range)

A physical therapist is treating a patient who was diagnosed with ALS 6 months ago.  During conversation the patient demonstrates nasal tone in their voice and the patient reports having difficulty eating secondary to choking.  His nutritional status has suffered and he is losing weight.  The patient also demonstrates right lower extremity weakness.  His manual muscle test indicated the following:   hip 3+/5, knee 3+/5 and ankle 2+/5.  Patient reports tripping often and increased fatigue with walking within the community. As related to the tripping episodes, what would be the most appropriate treatment strategy?

Patient is a 26 year old male who sustained a cervical spine dislocation during a motorcycle accident.  The patient presents with an incomplete lesion at C5 and is currently 2 weeks post injury.  The patient is using the Minerva cervical orthosis for immobilization.  The patient is being discharged from the acute care hospital in one week. Which range of motion activity would be contraindicated for this patient at this time?

A dialysis bag containing a solution of 10% sucrose is placed in a beaker containing a solution of 20% sucrose. The dialysis bag is permeable to water but not sucrose.  What will happen to the weight of the bag over time?

The rate of diffusion can be influenced by different factors. Name one factor that would increase the rate of diffusion.