Under Which Circumstance Does the Nurse Avoid Performing a Cervical

question 9

Multiple Choice

Under which circumstance does the nurse avoid performing a cervical examination?

• A) When the membranes have ruptured
• B) When vaginal bleeding is noted
• C) When the woman has a multiple pregnancy
• D) When the woman has complained of pain on past cervical examinations

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Definitions:

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Osmoregulator

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