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misspop

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on: Jun 28, 2018
A primigravida patient at 38 weeks gestation calls the triage nurse to determine whether or not to go to the hospital for a labor assessment. The nurse suggests that the patient proceed to the hospital when the woman states which of the following?
 
  A) I leak urine from my bladder every time I strain or sneeze.
  B) I went to the bathroom and saw a mucus plug on the toilet tissue.
  C) I am timing my contractions and they are coming every 15 minutes.
  D) I am having trouble walking and talking during contractions.

Question 2

A ferning test is being performed in triage on vaginal discharge of a woman at 36 weeks gestation. Which of the following information will the nurse learn from the test?
 
  A) Whether the woman ovulated or not
  B) The acidity level of the mucus
  C) Whether the mucus is high in estrogen or not
  D) The motility of sperm after coitus


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jonathanballen97

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Reply #1 on: Jun 28, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D
I am having trouble walking and talking during contractions.

Answer to Question 2

C
Whether the mucus is high in estrogen or not


misspop

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Reply 2 on: Jun 28, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

lindahyatt42

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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