Author Question: Spontaneous termination of a pregnancy is considered to be an abortion if a. The pregnancy is ... (Read 38 times)

Capo · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

Spontaneous termination of a pregnancy is considered to be an abortion if

a. The pregnancy is less than 20 weeks.
b. The fetus weighs less than 1000 g.
c. The products of conception are passed intact.
d. No evidence exists of intrauterine infection.

Question 2

How should the nurse advise parents whose preschooler used to sleep through the night and now awakens at intervals after a short hospitalization?

a. Regressive behavior after a hospitalization is normal and usually short term.
b. The child is probably expressing anger.
c. Egocentric behavior often manifests itself when the child is left alone to sleep.
d. The child is probably feeling pain and needs further evaluation.

maya.nigrin17@yahoo.com · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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A An abortion is the termination of pregnancy before the age of viability (20
weeks).
B The weight of the fetus is not considered because some fetuses of an older age
may have a low birth weight.
C A spontaneous abortion may be complete or incomplete.
D A spontaneous abortion may be caused by many problems, one being intrauterine
infection.

Answer to Question 2

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A Regression is manifested in a variety of ways, is normal, and usually is short
term.
B Nighttime waking is not associated with anger.
C Egocentric behavior is not an explanation for nighttime waking.
D More information is needed before assessment of pain can be made.