A woman is 6 weeks pregnant and has elected to terminate her ...

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A woman is 6 weeks pregnant and has elected to terminate her pregnancy. The nurse knows that the most common technique used for medical termination of a pregnancy in the first trimester is
 
  a. Administration of prostaglandins
  b. Dilation and evacuation
  c. Intravenous administration of Pitocin
  d. Vacuum aspiration

Question 2

The nurse notes on assessment that a 1-year-old child is underweight, with abdominal distention, thin legs and arms, and foul-smelling stools. The nurse suspects failure to thrive is associated with
 
  a. Celiac disease
  b. Intussusception
  c. Irritable bowel syndrome
  d. Imperforate anus

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Answer to Question 1

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A The most common technique for medical termination of a pregnancy within the
first 7 weeks of pregnancy is administration of prostaglandins.
B This is the most common method of surgical abortion used if medical abortion
fails.
C Intravenous administration of Pitocin is used to induce labor in a woman with a
third trimester fetal demise.
D Vacuum aspiration is used for abortions in the first trimester.

Answer to Question 2

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A These are classic symptoms of celiac disease.
B Intussusception is not associated with failure to thrive or underweight, thin legs
and arms, and foul-smelling stools. Stools are like currant jelly.
C Irritable bowel syndrome is characterized by diarrhea and pain, and the child
does not typically have thin legs and arms.
D Imperforate anus is the incomplete development or absence of the anus in its
normal position in the perineum. Symptoms are evident in early infancy.

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