A client comes to the hospital at 38 weeks' gestation thinking she is in labor, but after several hours of observation she is sent home. The client asks how she can tell the difference between true labor and false labor.
Which of the following should the nurse indicate will occur in true labor? a. a sudden burst of energy
b. an increase in bloody show
c. more discomfort with the uterine contractions
d. contractions increase in intensity and duration
Question 2
Which of these steps is correct when a nurse is instilling two medications into a client's enteral tube?
a. Clamp the tube, attach the syringe, add both medications, release the clamp, and flush with 30 cc water.
b. Attach the syringe, pour 30 cc of one medication, open the clamp, rinse with 5 cc water, pour remaining medication into the tube, and flush with 30 to 50 cc water.
c. Attach the syringe, pour both medications into the tube, open the clamp, and flush with 30 to 50 cc water.
d. Aspirate gastric contents, attach the syringe, pour each medication sequentially into the tube, and flush with 100 cc water
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