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savannahhooper

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Signs that precede labor include (choose all that apply):
 
  a. Lightening.
  b. Exhaustion.
  c. Bloody show.
  d. Rupture of membranes.
  e. Decreased fetal movement.

Question 2

Supportive care for the family of an infant with sudden infant syndrome (SIDS) includes:
 
  1. Interviewing the parents to determine the cause of the SIDS incident.
  2. Allowing the parents to hold, touch, and rock the infant.
  3. Sheltering the parents from grief by not giving them any personal items of the infant's, such as footprints.
  4. Advising the parents that an autopsy is not necessary.



sarajane1989

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Answer to Question 1

A, C, D

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Correct Signs that precede labor may include lightening, urinary frequency, back-ache, weight loss, surge of energy, bloody show, and rupture of mem-branes.
Incor-rect Many women experience a burst of energy before labor. A decrease in fetal movement is an ominous sign that does not always correlate with labor.

Answer to Question 2

2
Rationale:
1. This is a nontherapeutic action in this situation.
2. The parents should be allowed to hold, touch, and rock the infant, giving them a chance to say good-bye to their baby.
3. This is a nontherapeutic action in this situation.
4. This is a nontherapeutic action in this situation.



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