I can’t.” Ans: C Response: False labor is characterized by contractions that are irregular and weak‚ often slowing down with walking or a position change. True labor contractions begin in the back and radiate around toward the front of the abdomen. They are regular and become stronger over time; the woman may find it extremely difficult if not impossible to have a conversation during a contraction. Page: 379 2. Which of the following would indicate to the nurse that the placenta is
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Esophageal cancer‚ more common around the world than in the United States‚ is cancer in the esophagus. The esophagus is a long‚ hollow tube that connects the throat to the stomach. The esophagus is approximately 8 inches long‚ and is lined by mucosa. There are two main types of esophageal cancer: Squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma. Squamous cell carcinoma begins in cells lining the esophagus while adenocarcinoma begins in the cells that produce and release mucus and other fluids. The main
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History The first recorded successful appendectomy was in 1735 when French surgeon Claudius Aymand described the presence of a perforated appendix within the hernial sac of an 11-year-old boy who had undergone successful herniotomy. The operation was performed on December 6‚ 1735‚ at St. George’s Hospital in London. The organ had apparently been perforated by a pin that the boy had swallowed. The patient‚ Hanvil Andersen‚ made a spectacular recovery and was discharged a month later.[1] There have
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jaundice‚ lethargic with altered mental status. Patient only oriented to place. Pupils dilated and weakly reactive to light‚ deep sclera icterus‚ conjunctivae pallor. Neck is reported to be supple; no JVD‚ or LAD. Pt is in no respiratory distress. Her abdomen appears to be distended and it is tender to palpation. Blood Pressure 83/33‚ pulse of 53‚ respiratory rate of 24‚ and temp of 36.8 C. Medical team suspects she is having a GI bleed and an NG tube will be inserted to observe the amounts of blood and
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17 - Fetal Surveillance (11) Acceleration: Reassuring - Description/Appearance: o Rate increase of at least 15 beats/minute that lasts for a minimum of 15 seconds o Rate increases often in response to fetal movement o May accompany contractions - Cause: o Interaction between sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems - Nursing Interventions: o None Early Decelerations: Reassuring - Description/Appearance: o Rate decrease during contraction o Often seen in late labor when head
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For each question‚ choose your answer‚ and then give the rationale behind your choice. This will give you the opportunity to earn up to 10 points to be directly applied to exam 2. This must be submitted by the beginning of class 8/2. Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. ___B_ 1. A 45-year-old client with excess fluid volume because of an acute kidney dysfunction is placed on a 1‚000 ml fluid restriction per 24-hour period. The client
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cracking skin in your groin. Jock itch is treated with topical creams or ointments. Another problem that can occur in the male reproductive system is undescended testes. Undescended testes is when the failure of one or more testes to descend from the abdomen into the scrotum. Undescended testes can be caused by a combination of genetics‚ maternal health and other environmental factors that can disrupt the hormones‚ and physical changes and nerve activity that influence the development of the testicles
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For the second trial the results were chest= 21mm and 21mm‚ mid axillary= 22mm and 21mm‚ triceps= 22mm and 21mm‚ subscapular= 22mm and 20mm‚ abdomen= 38mm and 40mm‚ suprailiac= 24mm and 23mm‚ and thigh= 20mm and 21mm. The average for trial 2 summed to a total of 168. To determine the body density‚ I used this formula (specifically for women) called the Jackson-Pollock 7 Site Equation: Db =
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Running head: PHYSICAL EXAMINATION (PE) WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION Nursing 200: Complete Physical Examination (PE) Written Documentation Indiana State University College of Nursing‚ Health‚ and Human Services Nursing 200: Complete Physical Examination (PE) Written Documentation The format for this paper is based on : Jarvis (2008). Examiner: ‚ SN ISU Date: 4/12/09 Patient: S.C. Age: 20 Occupation: Full-time nursing student taking 14 hours Language spoken: English Gender:
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Physical Assessment Lab 120-103 1. General Survey ! Level ! Awake & Alert a. Orientation to person‚ place‚ time b. Ability to Communicate in full sentences with clear speech c. Posture: upright and erect‚ shoulders level and symmetrical d. Personal Hygiene: Clean & neat‚ no odor‚ dresses appropriately for the weather. 2. Integumentary System: a. Color: Uniform color - pink‚ tan‚ brown‚ olive. Slightly darker on exposed areas.There are normally no areas of bleeding‚ ecchymosis‚ or increased
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