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olgavictoria

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A woman calls the clinic to report that she had a positive home pregnancy test and asks how reliable these are. The nurse's most appropriate response is:
 
  a. The tests are 100 accurate.
  b. Accuracy is very high if the test instructions are followed exactly.
  c. The home kits test for hCG, which is not present until the third month of pregnancy.
  d. Because they are highly inaccurate, these kits should not be relied on to diagnose pregnancy.

Question 2

A woman comes to the physician's office because she has missed a menstrual period. She suspects she is pregnant because she has been nauseated in the morning and feels unusually tired. These are _____ signs of pregnancy.
 
  a. Presumptive
  b. Probable
  c. Positive
  d. Potential



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
If done properly, these tests are about 97 accurate. Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is present in the blood and urine around the end of the first week after conception.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
These signs and symptoms are common in the early stage of pregnancy. However, they only suggest pregnancy. They do not provide definitive evidence of pregnancy because they could be attributed to other causes.



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