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Alygatorr01285

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The nurse is preparing a patient education handout on the differences between false labor and true labor. What information is most important for the nurse to include?
 
  1. True labor contractions begin in the back and sweep toward the front.
  2. False labor often feels like abdominal tightening, or balling up.
  3. True labor can be diagnosed only if cervical change occurs.
  4. False labor contractions do not increase in intensity or duration.

Question 2

The nurse in the prenatal clinic will tell the client at 38-weeks' gestation to lie on her left side when the client complains of which of the following? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct and no incorrect choices are selected.
 
  Select all that apply. 1. Nausea
  2. Pallor
  3. Clamminess
  4. Constipation
  5. Dizziness



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Answer to Question 1

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Rationale 1: Although this is a true statement, it is not the most important indication of true labor.
Rationale 2: Although this is a true statement, it is not the most important fact about false and true labor.
Rationale 3: Cervical change is the only factor that actually distinguishes false from true labor.
Rationale 4: Although this is a true statement, it is not the most important fact about true and false labor.

Answer to Question 2

2, 3, 5
Explanation: 2. Vena caval syndrome can cause pallor, which is relieved when the client turns to lie on her left side.
3. Vena caval syndrome can cause clamminess, which is relieved when the client turns to lie on her left side.
5. Vena caval syndrome can cause dizziness, which is relieved when the client turns to lie on her left side.




Alygatorr01285

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
:D TYSM


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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