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Brittanyd9008

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on: Jun 27, 2018
Excessive anxiety during labor heightens the woman's sensitivity to pain by increasing:
 
  a. muscle tension.
  b. blood flow to the uterus.
  c. the pain threshold.
  d. rest time between contractions.

Question 2

When caring for an 8-year-old boy injured in an automobile accident, the nurse demonstrates understanding of the principles of Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) by which action?
 
  A) Assisting ventilation with a bag-valve-mask (BVM) device
  B) Treating ventricular fibrillation using a defibrillator
  C) Managing compensated shock to prevent decompensated shock
  D) Treating supraventricular tachycardia using cardioversion


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kjohnson

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

A
Anxiety and fear increase muscle tension, diverting oxygenated blood to the woman's brain and skeletal muscles. Prolonged tension results in general fatigue, increased pain perception, and reduced ability to use coping skills.

Answer to Question 2

C


Brittanyd9008

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Reply #2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Thank you


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Reply #3 on: Jun 27, 2018
No problemo


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