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jeatrice

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Preterm labor is defined as the onset of labor between _____ and _____ weeks' gestation.
 
  a. 20; 30
  b. 20; 37
  c. 25; 30
  d. 28; 38

Question 2

A woman at 35 weeks' gestation calls the physician's office to report she has lower back pain, cramping abdominal pain, and a feeling of pressure in her vagina and pelvis. The nurse suspects:
 
  a. Braxton-Hicks contractions
  b. Preterm labor
  c. Spontaneous abortion
  d. Normal sensations at 35 weeks


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miss.ashley

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Reply #1 on: Jun 28, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Preterm labor occurs between 20 and 37 weeks' gestation.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Signs of preterm labor are more subtle than those of term labor and may include lower back pain; vaginal pressure; any vaginal bleeding; a change in vaginal discharge; lower abdominal pressure; thigh pain; and abdominal cramps with or without nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea.


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