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D2AR0N · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

A woman calls the health care facility stating that she is in labor. The nurse would urge the client to come to the facility if the client reports which of the following?

A) Increased energy level with alternating strong and weak contractions
B) Moderately strong contractions every 4 minutes, lasting about 1 minute
C) Contractions noted in the front of abdomen that stop when she walks
D) Pink-tinged vaginal secretions and irregular contractions lasting about 30 seconds

Question 2

Which of the following would the nurse include when teaching a pregnant woman about chorionic villi sampling?

A) The results should be available in about a week.
B) You'll have an ultrasound first and then the test.
C) Afterwards, you can resume your exercise program.
D) This test is very helpful for identifying spinal defects.

Dunkey · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
Response:
Moderately strong regular contractions 60 seconds in duration indicate that the client is probably in the active phase of the first stage of labor. Alternating strong and weak contractions, contractions in the front of the abdomen that change with activity, and pink-tinged secretions with irregular contractions suggest false labor.

Answer to Question 2

B
Response:
With CVS, an ultrasound is done first to localize the embryo. Results are usually available within 48 hours. After the procedure, the woman should refrain from any strenuous activity for the next 48 hours. CVS can be used to detect numerous genetic disorders but not neural tube defects.