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justinmsk

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A patient who is 24 weeks' pregnant asks about wearing a seat belt while driving. Which response by the nurse is correct?
 
  a. Seat belts should not be worn during pregnancy.
  b. Place the lap belt below the uterus and use the shoulder strap at the same time.
  c. Place the lap belt below the uterus but omit the shoulder strap during pregnancy.
  d. Place the lap belt at your waist above the uterus and use the shoulder strap at the same time.

Question 2

Which of these correctly describes the average length of pregnancy?
 
  a. 38 weeks
  b. 9 lunar months
  c. 280 days from the last day of the last menstrual period
  d. 280 days from the first day of the last menstrual period



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
For maternal and fetal safety, the nurse should instruct the woman to place the lap belt below the uterus and to use the shoulder strap. The other instructions are incorrect.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
The average length of pregnancy is 280 days from the first day of the last menstrual period, which is equal to 40 weeks, 10 lunar months, or roughly 9 calendar months.



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