A Client at 35 Weeks' Gestation Is Having Contractions Caused

question 71

Multiple Choice

A client at 35 weeks' gestation is having contractions caused by preterm labor. Which statement by the nurse best describes the rationale for giving this client magnesium sulphate?

• A) "Magnesium sulphate will cause your baby to gain weight quickly so he will be more developed when he is born."
• B) "Magnesium sulphate is used to decrease your stress level. This will help your contractions to stop."
• C) "Magnesium sulphate relaxes the uterus and slows contractions. This gives the baby's lungs a few more days to develop."
• D) "Magnesium sulphate will allow you to be monitored from home."

Explain the significance of nodes of Ranvier in the speed and efficiency of nerve impulse conduction.

Define and differentiate between graded potentials and action potentials.

Understand the relationship between nerve impulses and muscle movement.

Explain neuroplasticity and its underlying mechanisms, including back propagation.

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Definitions:

Extended I Language

A brief preface to a feedback statement, intended to communicate that you do not want your listener to take your message in an overly critical way.

Inconveniences

Situations or events that cause mild annoyance or difficulty, hindering smooth processes or comfort.

Extended I Language

An advanced form of communication that emphasizes personal responsibility and feelings, used to express oneself clearly and assertively without placing blame or causing defensive reactions.

Linguistic Determinism

The hypothesis that language determines the way we think and perceive the world.