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dmcintosh

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Concerning organ donation after an infant's death, nurses should be aware that:
 
  1. federal law requires medical staff to query the parents about organ donation then contact their state's OPO to handle the procedure if agreed to.
  2. organ donation can be an aid to grieving by giving the family an opportunity to see something positive about the experience.
  3. the most common donation is the infant's kidneys.
  4. corneas can be donated if the infant was either stillborn or alive as long as the pregnancy went full term.

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When using IA to assess uterine activity (UA), nurses should be aware that:
 
  1. an examiner's hand should be placed over the fundus before, during, and after contractions.
  2. the frequency and duration of contractions are measured in seconds for consis-tency.
  3. contraction intensity is given a judgment number of 1 to 7 by the nurse and pa-tient together.
  4. the resting tone between contractions is described as either placid or turbulent.



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Answer to Question 1

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1. Incorrect. The federal Gift of Life Act made state organ procurement organizations (OPOs) responsible for deciding whether to request a donation and for making that request.
2. Correct. Some see organ donation as a healing experience.
3. Incorrect. The most common donation is the cornea.
4. Incorrect. To donate a cornea the infant had to have been born alive at 36 weeks of gesta-tion or later.

Answer to Question 2

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1. Correct. The assessment is by palpation; duration, frequency, intensity, and resting tone must be assessed.
2. Incorrect. Contraction duration is measured in seconds; frequency is measured in minutes.
3. Incorrect. Contraction intensity is usually described as mild, moderate, or strong.
4. Incorrect. Resting tone is usually characterized as soft or relaxed.




dmcintosh

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

 

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