Author Question: Condoms should be used in pregnancy by: 1. unmarried pregnant women. 2. women at risk for ... (Read 59 times)

ARLKQ · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

Condoms should be used in pregnancy by:

1. unmarried pregnant women.
2. women at risk for acquiring or transmitting sexually transmitted infections.
3. all pregnant women.
4. women at risk for candidiasis.

Question 2

Concerning dysfunctional labor, nurses should be aware that:

1. women who are underweight are more at risk.
2. women experiencing precipitous labor are about the only dysfunctionals not to be exhausted.
3. hypertonic uterine dysfunction is more common than hypotonic.
4. abnormal labor patterns are most common among older women.

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

Answer to Question 1

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1, 3, 4. Incorrect. Women are encouraged to practice safer sex behaviors. Women at risk for ac-quiring or conveying STIs are encouraged to use condoms during sexual intercourse throughout pregnancy.
2. Correct. The objective of safer sex is to provide prophylaxis against the acquisition and transmission of STIs. Because these diseases may be transmitted to the woman and her fetus, the use of condoms is recommended throughout pregnancy if the woman is at risk for acquiring an STI.

Answer to Question 2

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1. Incorrect. Short women more than 30 pounds overweight are more at risk for dysfunc-tional labor.
2. Correct. Precipitous labor lasts less than 3 hours.
3. Incorrect. Hypotonic, in which the contractions become weaker, is more common.
4. Incorrect. Abnormal labor patterns are more common for women under 20.