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The nurse admits into the labor area a client who is in preterm labor. What assessment finding would constitute a diagnosis of preterm labor?
 
  1. Cervical effacement of 30 or more
  2. Cervical change of 0.5 cm per hour
  3. 2 contractions in 30 minutes
  4. 8 contractions in 1 hour

Question 2

A Chinese woman who is 12 weeks pregnant reports to the nurse that ginseng and bamboo leaves help reduce her anxiety. How should the nurse respond to this client?
 
  1. Advise the client to give up the bamboo leaves but to continue taking ginseng.
  2. Advise the client to give up all herbal remedies.
  3. Tell the client that her remedies have no scientific foundation.
  4. Assess where the client obtains her remedy, and investigate the source.


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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Explanation: 4. 8 contractions in a 60 minute period does define a diagnosis of preterm labor.

Answer to Question 2

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Explanation: 2. In some cases, the nurse might want to suggest remedies that may be more effective than herbal remedies. However, if the home remedy is not harmful, there is no reason for the nurse to ask a client to discontinue this practice.


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

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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