This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer

Author Question: Which of the following is the best definition of maternal mortality? A) The number of deaths of ... (Read 84 times)

asd123

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 557
Which of the following is the best definition of maternal mortality?
 
  A) The number of deaths of women in childbirth per 1000 births
  B) The number of deaths of women related to childbearing per 100,000 births
  C) The number of near deaths of women of childbearing years per 1000 births
  D) The number of deaths of women of childbearing years per 100,000 births.

Question 2

What important, immediate postoperative care practice should the nurse remember when caring for a woman who has had a mastectomy?
 
  a. The blood pressure (BP) cuff should not be applied to the affected arm.
  b. Venipuncture for blood work should be performed on the affected arm.
  c. The affected arm should be used for intravenous (IV) therapy.
  d. The affected arm should be held down close to the woman's side.



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

micaelaswann

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 314
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

A

Feedback
A The affected arm should not be used for BP readings, IV therapy, or venipunc-ture.
B The affected arm should not be used for BP readings, IV therapy, or venipunc-ture.
C The affected arm should not be used for BP readings, IV therapy, or venipunc-ture.
D The affected arm should be elevated with pillows above the level of the right atrium.




asd123

  • Member
  • Posts: 557
Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


smrtceo

  • Member
  • Posts: 344
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

Did you know?

In 1835 it was discovered that a disease of silkworms known as muscardine could be transferred from one silkworm to another, and was caused by a fungus.

Did you know?

Hyperthyroidism leads to an increased rate of metabolism and affects about 1% of women but only 0.1% of men. For most people, this increased metabolic rate causes the thyroid gland to become enlarged (known as a goiter).

Did you know?

Cancer has been around as long as humankind, but only in the second half of the twentieth century did the number of cancer cases explode.

Did you know?

In 2006, a generic antinausea drug named ondansetron was approved. It is used to stop nausea and vomiting associated with surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy.

Did you know?

Many medications that are used to treat infertility are injected subcutaneously. This is easy to do using the anterior abdomen as the site of injection but avoiding the area directly around the belly button.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library